Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC.<\/p>\n
Here are the top picks for Best pizza restaurant:<\/p>\n
1. Mama Roscoe\u2019s Pizzeria<\/p>\n
444 N. Lakeview Ave., Anaheim; 657-221-0076; mamaroscoespizzeria<\/a><\/p>\n Just the way Mama would have done it if mom opened a pizza place: that was the guiding philosophy for Mama Roscoe\u2019s Pizzeria when it opened its doors in Anaheim in 2023.<\/p>\n And in only 2\u00bd years the word is getting out, particularly among those who value high-quality pizza in an old-school, 1970s style.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we\u2019ve done is take Mama\u2019s recipes, with our own little twist,\u201d says owner Dwayne Roscoe, who came up with the concept in 2019 and winnowed it during the pandemic.<\/p>\n As great as Mama\u2019s cooking was, it was never written down.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re unique. We do things in old-fashioned ways. We make our own meatballs and ranch dressing, and the things that modern pizza places don\u2019t do,\u201d Roscoe says.<\/p>\n The ranch dressing, for example, took two years to get just right.<\/p>\n \u201cI nailed it literally a week before we opened,\u201d he said, noting it has the perfect \u201cdill kick.\u201d<\/p>\n Specialties, combining old and new include: Dad\u2019s Home Run Special, a meat lover\u2019s dream; Mama\u2019s creation, which celebrates Judy Roscoe\u2019s Mexican heritage with taco beef, bell peppers, red onion and jalape\u00f1o; and J&D\u2019s B-B-Q Chicken, created by brothers Jon and Dwayne.<\/p>\n There are also starters, sandwiches, salads and desserts.<\/p>\n For the time being, Dwayne Roscoe says his goal is to build the brand name and reputation from scratch and, if all works, expand.<\/p>\n \u201cOur motto is zero to one and more,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Also see: Best of Orange County 2026: See all the winners<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Riip Beer & Pizza<\/p>\n