As the latest wave of pizzeria openings continue with no signs of slowing down, here are three pizza joints in Orange County that you should put on your radar. Two are new, one has its sea legs and all are well worth repeat visits.
The Feteer Guy
Found inside a Huntington Beach shopping plaza, the Feteer Guy, which opened in 2023, melds feteer with pizza flavors to create an Egyptian-style stuffed pizza. You can choose any filling, like beef, chicken or shrimp, which is then baked inside a flakey dough. The most popular version, the soujok, features a spiced Middle Eastern sausage. Both the soujok and the pastrami, which come with kiri cheese, are halal.
Don’t miss out on the barbecue chicken feteer (with a side of ranch dressing, of course) or feteer dessert versions stuffed with myriad options like custard, Lotus cookie, pistachio, coconut, Nutella and more.
The eatery has seen a rise in customers as of late after videos of its feteers went viral on social media. The Feteer Guy kindly requests guests order pies at least 30 minutes ahead, either by phone, text or direct message on Facebook or Instagram; otherwise, patrons can expect to wait a bit for their baked-fresh feteers.
Find it: 19092 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach; 714-369-2171
Parlor
Russ Bendel added a new eatery to his Restaurant Group (Vine, Sapphire, Bloom) on Monday, July 22 with the opening of Parlor Woodfire Kitchen & Cocktails in San Clemente. While not strictly a pizza parlor, pies get top billing on the menu created by executive chef Jared Cook. Pizzas include a classic Margherita; a Pepperoni with smoked mozzarella; the Hot Hawaiian with grilled pineapple, peppadew peppers, provolone and pickled jalapeno; an umami-packed Truffle-Roasted Maitake Mushroom with fontina; the Barbecue Chicken; the Meat Lovers with pepperoni, sausage, soppressata and mortadella; fennel sausage; and the Garden Vegetable with ricotta, black garlic, potatoes, leeks and artichoke hearts.
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Parlor seats 150 with indoor and outdoor seating. In addition to a handful of starters, entrees and pasta dishes, thirsty patrons can look forward to craft cocktails, local beers and an impressive wine list. Pies range between $19 to $25.
Find it: 216 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente; 949-503-1509
Prince Street Pizza
Already a smash in Los Angeles and New York City, Prince Street Pizza opened its first Orange County location on Monday, July 22 inside Costa Mesa’s Triangle Square. Noted for its Sicilian-style pizzas (i.e., rectangle/square) and Neapolitan pies (round), Prince Street Pizza’s menu includes, but is not limited to, a Sicilian Soho Square that consists of a thick, crispy and fluffy crust; the Prince Perfection with marinara, Mozzarella and pecorino romano; the Naughty Pie with a creamy vodka-spiked sauce, pepperoni, ricotta and Zab’s Hot Honey; the Green Machine with nut-free pesto and mozzarella; and the Oakey Smokey with smoked mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil and olive oil.
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The New York City-based pizzeria also offers pizzettas, smaller versions of some of their pies, ideal for the wee ones or folks hungry for just a slice. Salads, risotto balls and desserts (New York Cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake and Italian rainbow cake) are also available.
Monday’s opening reportedly had more than 500 people, with lines stretching down Newport Boulevard.
Find it: 1870 Harbor Blvd, Ste. 104 (facing Newport Blvd), Costa Mesa; 949-220-7107