Pizza Factory at 5005 5th Street, Mariposa, California.

The pizza was pretty darn good for being what I’d call American style—tons of cheese that overpowers the rest of the toppings and a medium-thick doughy crust. I had the all-meat and the pesto and sun-dried tomato pizzas. The all-meat met my carnivore cravings with salty sausage, pepperoni, and some sort of diced ham. I think the ham could be done a little differently, but I’m sure the way it’s cut is due to how the restaurant buys it. The pesto and sun-dried tomato wasn’t too good. The cheese was like rubber, and there was so much of it that I never tasted the pesto or the tomatoes. I also tried the pepperoni and jalapeño pizza. That was good. My conclusion is that this place does basic pizza styles much better than they do more exotic flavors. So, if you go, order the regular flavors to maximize taste and also save a few bucks. Overall, this place serves up some delicious calories after a long day of hiking, and they have good local beers on tap. I’d recommend it for a “cheat” meal. Also, plan for the pizza to take a little extra time. We were there when it wasn’t too busy, but the pizzas still took about 40 minutes compared to the 15-20 that the cashier said.