New Acre Pizza location opens in Healdsburg

The latest branch of the popular pizza chain brings its signature sourdough crust and locally-sourced toppings to Mill Street Row.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:54am

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A high-contrast, silkscreen-style illustration of a single pizza slice repeated in a grid, rendered in a bold, neon color palette that captures the lively, community-focused spirit of the new Acre Pizza location.Acre Pizza's bold, pop art-inspired visual identity reflects the restaurant's focus on elevated yet accessible pizza in Healdsburg's growing dining scene.Healdsburg Today

Acre Pizza, a growing pizza chain with locations in Petaluma, Cotati, and Sebastopol, has opened a new outpost in Healdsburg's Mill Street Row. The restaurant focuses on pizza by the slice, featuring a 72-hour fermented sourdough crust and locally-sourced toppings like Sonoma County meats and produce. Acre uses electric Pizza Master ovens to maintain consistent temperatures, and pre-roasts vegetables to avoid a 'floppy' crust. The new Healdsburg location joins a growing collection of businesses in the revitalized Mill Street Row area.

Why it matters

The opening of Acre Pizza in Healdsburg's Mill Street Row adds another dining option to the neighborhood, which has seen a recent surge of new businesses and revitalization. As a local pizza chain with a focus on quality ingredients and unique preparation methods, Acre represents a new entry into Healdsburg's competitive pizza scene, which includes both casual and more upscale options.

The details

Acre Pizza uses a 72-hour fermented sourdough crust and sources its toppings locally, including Sonoma County meats and produce. The restaurant also utilizes Pizza Master electric ovens to maintain consistent temperatures, and pre-roasts its vegetables to avoid a soggy crust. Acre's menu focuses on pizza by the slice, with four to six different pies available at a time, each cut into quarters for easy handling. The new Healdsburg location is the fourth in the Acre chain, joining existing restaurants in Petaluma, Cotati, and Sebastopol's Barlow development.

  • Acre Pizza opened its doors in Healdsburg on April 6, 2026.
  • The restaurant's initial hours were 3-6pm for a soft opening, but will transition to 11:30am-8pm daily, with extended weekend hours until 9pm.

The players

Acre Pizza

A growing pizza chain with locations in Petaluma, Cotati, and Sebastopol's Barlow development, known for its 72-hour fermented sourdough crust and locally-sourced toppings.

Steve DeCosse

The co-owner of Acre Pizza, who previously operated a chain of Acre Coffee shops before pivoting to pizza during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sandra DeCosse

The co-owner of Acre Pizza, who runs the business with her husband Steve.

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What they’re saying

“We kept making the pizza, and it became busy because everybody could do takeout.”

— Steve DeCosse, Co-owner, Acre Pizza

“We pre-roast all the veggies on the pizza, so you don't get any of that moisture. You bring out the flavor when you roast a bell pepper or a mushroom or broccoli or anything. You get rid of the moisture, which waters the pizza down and slows down the cooking. And then you get that pop of flavor, that umami.”

— Steve DeCosse, Co-owner, Acre Pizza

What’s next

Acre Pizza plans to expand its hours to 11:30am-8pm daily, with extended weekend hours until 9pm, after the initial soft opening period.

The takeaway

The opening of Acre Pizza in Healdsburg's revitalized Mill Street Row adds a new local pizza option focused on quality ingredients and unique preparation methods, further diversifying the town's dining scene and catering to the growing demand for artisanal, community-focused food options.