08.02.2023

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A guide to Sacramento’s pizza scene

Pesto on pizza? Yes, please. | Photo by @unclevitos

Whenever we’re feeling saucy, we like to dig into a slice of local pizza. Sac’s pizza scene is bubbling with options — and we keep finding ways to top ourselves. If you’re on the quest for the perfect slice, we’ve pie-oneered a list of 15 places to grab pizza that are definitely worth the dough.

SACtoday_pizza_2 — Just looking at this Carbonara pizza has our stomachs growling.
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Photo by @onespeedpizza

Local legends

Pieces | Pizza by the Slice, 1309 21st St.
Slingin’ slices since ’93, this joint also has vegan options.

Roma’s Pizzeria, 5743 Franklin Blvd.
One bite is all it takes to see why hungry Sacramentans keep coming back to the original Roma’s location after 50 years in business.

Think outside the pizza box

Pizzasaurus Rex, 2322 K St.
In addition to multiple vegan options, the menu includes the tantalizing potato pizza — a white sauce pie of incredible crust topped with potatoes (duh), onions, garlic, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Ciro’s Pizza Cafe, Multiple locations
For those who can’t get enough of Ciro’s, you can order a DIY Pizza Kit to make their delicious pies in the comfort of your own kitchen.

SACtoday_pizza_3 — No matter the temperature or time of day, pizza is delicious.
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Photo by @buffalopizzaandicecream

SAC-style

Pizza Supreme Being, 1425 14th St.
What other pizzeria carries a pie inspired by our own legendary local taco chain, Jimboy’s Tacos?

Rico’s Pizza, 2650 Northgate Blvd.
Give it up for the crust on these bad boys, which somehow hold up a literal mountain of toppings no matter how thin you order them.

Anonimo Pizza, 400 12th St.
We can’t decide which pizza we like more — the truffle pizza or the potato pesto pizza — so we recommend you just order both.

We know, this is just a piece of the pie. If your favorite place to get pizza wasn’t mentioned, let us know so we can show it some love in the future.

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Events

Wednesday, August 2

Gel | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 7 p.m. | Harlow’s, 2708 J St., Sacramento | $25 | This punk band describes themselves as “hardcore for the freaks.”
Barnflix: “Iron Man” | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Free | Drakes: The Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento | Free | You know, this is technically an indie film considering Marvel Studios hadn’t been bought out by Disney yet.

Thursday

Summer One-Act Festival | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 7-10 p.m. | The Wilkerson Theater, 2509 R St., Sacramento | $10-15 | Enjoy three stories by playwrights from the Latine diaspora.
Cirque du Soleil : Corteo | Thursday, Aug. 3-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $65-$159 | This production from the legendary performance troupe is all about a clown who watches his own funeral.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Ranked

No. 4. That’s where Sacramento ranked on a list of “highest net inflow of property searches,” according to real estate website Redfin. Net inflow is determined by the number of people considering moving into a new city, minus the number of current residents looking to move elsewhere. (CNBC)

Wellness

The Greater Sacramento Urban League is offering group counseling for Black men during their barbershop appointments as part of a new program. The Cut to the Chase initiative has been rolled out at Five Starr Fades (1332 Del Paso Blvd.), as well as Exclusive Barber Studio (3304 2nd Ave.). (ABC 10)

Sports

Kings head coach Mike Brown recently returned from South Africa, where he coached 80 children as part of the Basketball Without Borders Africa Camp. Coach Brown also led a clinic for local coaches while in Johannesburg. (FOX40)

Closed

Chando’s Cantina in Midtown has shuttered. While our region’s nine Chando’s Tacos locations are still open, the closure marks the last of the brand’s cantina-style spots to shut down, following last year’s closure of the El Dorado Hills restaurant. (Sac Biz Journal)

Number

🎡 A fair-ly good turnout

California State Fair releases 2023 numbers

Nothing like a summer night at the fair. | Photo via California State Fair and Food Festival

As the sun begins to set on our summer, the 2023 California State Fair and Food Festival is officially over. Fair officials have released a by-the-numbers look at this year’s festivities:

65,000 guests attended the fair on Saturday, July 29 — the highest attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic
50,000+ rides were taken on the monorail
10,000 pieces of fruit were sold at the Save Mart Supermarkets Passport Program
67,000+ corn dogs were eaten
9,000 Dole Whips were consumed

Did you attend this year’s fair? Let us know how it was.

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Pets

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jordan

From the editor

My son started third grade yesterday, and I genuinely don’t know how to handle him growing up so quickly — mainly because he won’t stop eating. He especially loves the fried ravioli at Paesanos.

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