Pittsburgh is in the midst of its most significant pizza boom in decades. The city has always had a strong tradition rooted in thick-crust Sicilian squares and family-owned corner shops, but a new wave of pizzerias is expanding what Pittsburgh pizza can be. From naturally leavened Neapolitan pies to Brooklyn-style slices to wood-fired creations, these twelve spots represent the best pizza you can find in the city right now.
1. Fiori's Pizzaria
Brookline • 3601 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
A family-owned institution since 1971 serving thick, square-cut Sicilian-style pizza with a crispy bottom and pillowy interior. The dough gets a long, slow rise for complex flavor. Always a line, always worth the wait.
2. Pizza Lupo
Lawrenceville • 113 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Naturally leavened Neapolitan-style pizza baked in a wood-fired oven imported from Naples. 72-hour fermented dough produces a blistered, leopard-spotted crust with incredible chew.
3. Driftwood Oven
Lawrenceville • 2519 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Wood-fired pizza with naturally leavened crusts and creative toppings including locally foraged ingredients. Casual counter-service keeps things accessible.
4. Rockaway Pizzeria
Regent Square • 1137 S Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Relocated to Regent Square in 2025, bringing old-school New York-style pizza with high-gluten flour blend and sweet California tomato sauce.
5. Spirit Pizza
Lawrenceville • 242 51st St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Built-out back room serving round pies and legendary grandma-style trays alongside pasta and cocktails. The grandma slice is one of the best in the city.
6. Proper Brick Oven
Downtown • 139 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
A downtown staple for brick oven pizza with beautiful char from the high-heat oven. Creative topping combinations without being overwrought.
7. Mineo's Pizza House
Squirrel Hill • 2128 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
A Squirrel Hill legend since 1958. Thick, chewy crust with crispy edges, tangy sauce, and generous cheese. Late-night slices are a Pittsburgh rite of passage.
8. Aiello's Pizza
Squirrel Hill • 2112 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Steps from rival Mineo's, Aiello's holds its own with thinner crust and sweeter sauce. The friendly Murray Avenue competition has elevated both shops to legendary status.
9. Piccolo Forno
Lawrenceville • 3801 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Authentic Italian wood-fired pizza with thin, crisp crust and imported ingredients. Traditional approach where the margherita and prosciutto e arugula are standouts.
10. Spak Brothers
Garfield • 5107 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Beloved for generous portions, creative vegan options, and a punk rock attitude. The hoagies are as legendary as the pizza. Late-night delivery makes them a neighborhood hero.
11. Benny Fierro's
South Side • 107 S 12th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Massive New York-style slices bigger than your head. The South Side late-night institution that is genuinely good enough to warrant sober visits too.
12. Caliente Pizza & Draft House
Mt. Lebanon • 1602 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Pittsburgh's most awarded pizzeria with multiple national competition wins. Creative pies paired with extensive craft beer selection.
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