Mama's Boy: Detroit- and NY-style pizzas with a crisp, bold crust in Oakland.
Mama's Boy in Oakland serves thin, well-structured pies, from Detroit-style pepperoni to grandma Margherita and burrata-topped slices. Customers praise a non-oily crust, balanced sauce, and a charred bottom for crunch. The menu features garlic slices, garlic knots, and house-made ranch; the airy crust and hot honey receive high marks. Upstairs mezzanine seating complements a lively vibe. Located at 15 Grand Ave, DoorDash available.
15 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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Thin, crispy crust slices with fresh dough and balanced sauce, available in flavors like garlic and pepperoni.
Fluffy, airy square pizzas with charred bottoms, such as the grandma's pepperoni, offering a mix of textures.
Freshly baked garlic knots served in sets of 2 or 5, perfect as a side or appetizer.
Creamy, house-made ranch dressing available for an extra $1, ideal for dipping.
Convenient takeout service and delivery options through platforms like DoorDash for enjoying pizza at home.
Cozy seating in a two-story space with an upper mezzanine and open windows for a relaxed dining atmosphere.
Overall rating
J H
Happy to have the chance to try Mama’s Boy pizza today. It has been talked about by my coworkers and I have seen it gone viral on social media. Expectations were high, and it definitely met them. The pizzas I got were the garlic slice and grandmas pepperoni. I also ordered a side of garlic knots that comes with 2 or 5. The garlic slice was great. It was very tasty. If you like the thin slices, then they do it very well here. The pizza holds its structure perfectly and the dough is fresh. I loved the grandmas pepperoni. Detroit style is my favorite, and Mamas Boy does it amazing. It is fluffy and airy, and then the bottom is charred and gives you a crunch. The mix of texture is pleasant, and the char taste adds to the pepperoni flavor. Loved this pizza a lot. Their house made ranch was great too. It is $1 extra. I wanted to buy a shirt from them, but maybe next time I’ll buy one.
Anna Oh
Pizza is super clean. Very nice non oily crust. Got the hot honey flavor which was not hot at all but very honey-ed. The burratta is a lil more runny than I'd prefer but the slice is still phenomenal.
Fady Awada
Great pizza!! Very thin. Good undercarriage, and the sauce is nice and balanced. Not too acidic, not too sweet. Probably tied for my favorite pizza in the Bay Area with June's. They are on DoorDash, so that's a plus
Kai Sheng
Pretty solid NY style pizza in Oakland. We ordered the pepperoni and sausage and wish we ordered more slices. The texture of the thin crust is perfect. It’s neither floppy nor drippy and holds its shape well. The crust is wonderful with the honey burrata.
Davin Payne
Walked in a little after they opened and it was busy already. Pricing was cool. I used the restroom, and proceeded to check upstairs with my beer. Grabbed a seat near the open window to people watch and appreciate an actual upper mezzanine, characteristic of older establishments in dt oakland. What a gorgeous day. They called me 15minutes later and I went and grabbed my grandma Margherita and a cheese slice. The olive oil and fresh basil was a beautiful touch. Dough was good. On par with most decent ny pizza ive had. Would Def go back.
