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Local Pizza vs. Chain Delivery: What You Actually Get

October 4, 2026 · The Pizza Bakery, Newport Beach

Short answer: Ordering from a local pizzeria like The Pizza Bakery means homemade sauces, meatballs and lasagna, transparent catering prices, and money that stays in Newport Beach.

When you search “pizza near me,” national chains usually show up first. They spend the most on ads. Here’s what you get when you pick the neighborhood place instead.

Homemade where it counts

At The Pizza Bakery we make our meat sauce, marinara, meatballs, lasagna and fudge brownies in our own kitchen on Westcliff Drive, and we’ve done it since 1990. Our menu has pies you won’t find just anywhere: a peanut-sauce Spicy Chicken, goat-cheese Chèvre and an Alfredo-based White pizza.

Real choice for every eater

Catering without the guesswork

Most places say “call for a quote.” We show you the price. Our catering builder turns “lunch for 35 Thursday at noon, 8 vegetarians” into an exact order with tax in seconds.

Your money stays in Newport

Local pizzerias hire neighbors and give back to the community. We do it through school and team fundraisers.

The sides are the point

Our garlic knots are mentioned in 54 of our Google reviews. That’s the kind of thing a neighborhood kitchen is known for.

Next time you search “pizza near me,” try the place that’s been near you since 1990. Order online for pickup or nightly delivery.

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