top of page
IMG_0117.jpg
menu
menu
604F78F5-2F2F-452C-B016-EF1F4C063085_edited.jpg
menu
IMG_0171_edited.png
IMG_0120.jpg
IMG_E0135.jpg

Ron. Co-founded Arinell in 1975. Chief baker.

about

Arinell Pizza was co-founded by Ron Demirdjian (see photo above-- the "R" in Arinell Pizza) in 1975. His father and grandfather were both bakers in NYC. Ron learned to make pizza from an Italian pizza-maker in his old neighborhood in upper Manhattan. Upon moving to Berkeley in the 70s and learning there was no NY-style pizza here, he opened up his own joint, and has been here ever since. The store in SF, on Valencia, was opened 1989.

Not much has changed at Arinell since then. The pizzas and dough are hand-made, the toppings are simple, just the way it was in Italy--and NY--in the 70s. Ron thinks an unadulterated cheese pizza is "what Arinell is all about," and if you're at the store, you might hear him say: "the fewer toppings, the better."

about.

visit or order

Find us on DoorDash & GrubHub!

Hours last updated on 4/5/22

Arinell Berkeley

2119 Shattuck Ave
(510) 841-4035

M-Thurs:11am-7:30pm
F-Sat    11am-9pm
Sun:     noon-7:30pm

Arinell SF

Unfortunately, Arinell SF has closed its doors. Thank you for all the support over the years.

509 Valencia St/ 16th
(415) 255-1303

M-Tues: closed
W-Th:   3pm-9pm

F-Sat    11:30am-11pm
Sun:     3-9pm
contact.
bottom of page