If there's one pizza Corona has become known for then it has to be the one that's named for the state and that's California-style pizza. It's a type of pizza that, unless you're a particularly discerning pie eater, is hard to tell apart from a traditional Italian thick crust. It has the same general appearance and the same aroma of toasted bread and melted cheese when baked, but does have a couple of slight variations.

To be an authentic California-style pizza it should be baked in a wood-fired oven. The dough is usually thinner by a few millimeters too, but will still have a crusty, bubbled-up edge if the pizza chef knows his trade well enough. The use of tomato sauce is minimal, the cheese has to be a good quality buffalo mozzarella, and toppings, if and when added, are often gourmet combinations invented by the pizza chefs themselves.

Best delivery pizza in Corona, California

Get a delivery pizza from Fuze Pizza on East Ontario Avenue and once you open the box, you'll know you've got a first-class pie. Take a couple of bites out of the first wedge and you'll readily agree, you've got the best delivery pizza in Corona. Fuze Pizza looks inside and out like a classy Italian trattoria - and it is. The gray stone premises have Roman temple-style columns by the entrance which also supports a canopy over the attractive patio area. The interior décor is spartan, but is a stylish combination of polished dark wood and black furniture. Fuze's pizzas are as classy as their premises and baked in a huge brick oven for extra authenticity. As well as making traditional type pizza with toppings like parma ham and mozzarella they create fusion pies that are as diverse as Paneer Tikka and Lebanese.

Best takeout pizza in Corona, California

If you pre-ordered a pie to pick up from Dalia's Pizza then drove into their parking lot on Rimpau Avenue to collect it, you might not be too impressed by what you saw. Don't be put off because it is just a parking lot after all, and it's at the rear of the building. Go round to the front and you'll get a totally different impression of the pizzeria. Dalia's Pizza is housed in an airy and brightly decorated premises that are, more or less, a representation of the colors of the Italian flag. Baking pizza is a serious business for the pizza chefs at Dalia's and they treat every pie they make with the utmost respect so you know what you're going to get is the best take-out pizza in Corona. Choose a Dalia's Supreme or their Buffalo Chicken pizza and you'll be pleased with yourself for not driving straight out of the parking lot.

Best pizza near Corona, California

Riverside

Take the CA-91 out of Corona to Riverside and if you manage to drive the full fifteen miles without stopping for some fun at the Castle Park amusement park, you’re made of stronger stuff than most. Richmond is steeped in history from WW2, but if that's not your thing you'll find there's lots of outdoor activities to be enjoyed in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park or the Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park which border it. Whether you choose hiking over history or not, don't miss having a pizza at Raymond's Pizzeria on Railroad Avenue.

Yorba Linda

One reason to visit Yorba Linda, a city eighteen miles west of Corona, is to see the birthplace of Richard Nixon and to browse the museum there that's dedicated to him. Yorba Linda is also bordered to the north-east by the vast expanse of the Chino Hills State Park where you can go trekking or mountain biking over the dirt trails while spotting wildlife. You'll find the Eureka Pizza Company on Imperial Highway make a great pie if you want to pick one up for a picnic.

Anaheim

Take a trip twenty-four miles west of Corona and you'll arrive in one of North America's most popular cities. Anaheim is the location of the world-famous Disneyland Theme Park and the Disney California Adventure Park, so it’s the ideal place to head for when you need a day of fantastic family fun. When you've exhausted the kids and had enough entertainment yourself, chill out with a pizza dinner at Giant Manhattan Pizza on Katella Avenue.