By: Isabel Haglund By: Isabel Haglund | August 15, 2023 | Food & Drink, Feature,
When you're gearing up for large parties or simply need a hearty slice, pizza is always the right answer. Here are 13 of the best places for pizza in the Scottsdale area.
Website/ 5100 S McClintock Unit 101 85282
Experience a true family setting at Crust Brothers. Ranked 13 by Yelp in 2022 as one of the top 100 Places for pizza in the U.S. Crust Brothers has exceptional pizza and guests get to customize their own pies.
Website/ 4000 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 105 85251
Celebrating its 20-year anniversary, Grimaldi’s knows how to make a delicious pizza. Guests can even watch the chefs make each pizza in the indoor main dining room and with 10 different pizzas to choose from, alongside gluten-free and cauliflower pizzas, there is an option for everyone.
Website/ 7120 E. Becker Lane 85254
Known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, Il Bosco pizza is the perfect place to grab a slice. With 24 different kinds of pizzas made using imported cheese and house-made sauces, there is a pizza made for everyone's palette.
Website/ 7366 E Shea Blvd 85260
Il Capo Pizzeria has hand-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas and New York-style pizzas. With traditional and creative kinds of pizzas such as The Boss which is meatballs, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers and mozzarella, fig and prosciutto pizzas and more on the menu, it's a must-visit for those who like to be adventurous with their pies.
Website/ 8900 E Pinnacle Peak Road Suite C1 85255
With the option of a white pizza, red pizza or a flatbread, Lamp Pizza is a place all pizza lovers want. Some of the pizzas on its menu include make-your-own flatbread with over 25 toppings to choose from; Margherita; Stacy’s Mom, a white pizza with garlic and ricotta, and The Kavorka, a red pizza with Sicilian sausages.
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Have you ever had a stone-baked pizza before? Come to Mellow Mushroom and try one for yourself. It has ten different kinds on its menu to try and makes for the perfect fuel-up meal before watching a game of Arizona State football.
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Step into Oregano’s and be greeted with the smells of fresh pizza. With traditional and creative pizzas on its menu—such as Lawrenece’s Original a pizza with spinach, mushrooms, roasted garlic and Wisconsin cheese and Numero One-o, a pizza with house-made sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms and onions—the neighborhood eatery is an excellent choice for a family outing or group meetup.
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What started in the back of a grocery store in 1988, has grown into some of the most renowned pizza in the U.S., let alone Arizona. In fact, founder Chris Bianco became the first pizzaiolo in the southwest to receive the James Beard Award for best chef in 2003. Come in and try a margherita pie or a Biancoverde pie made of fresh mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano, ricotta and arugula.
Website/ 8977 N Scottsdale Road #504 85253
Step into Pomo Pizzeria and you will feel as if you have been transported to Italy. Known for its Neapolitan pizzas, the menu has over 12 different options to choose from.
Website/ 420 S Mill Ave 85281
Looking for a fun and vibrant atmosphere? Come and try Spinelli’s Pizza and indulge in the many kinds of pizzas it offers, such as a chicken bacon ranch pizza, a mac and cheese pizza, a loaded baked potato pizza and more. It may be the favorite of ASU students after a night out on Mill Avenue, but Spinelli’s makes outstanding pizza no matter the hour you visit.
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Website/ 16580 N. 92nd Street Ste 100 85260
Taste a bit of Italy at Sugo Bistro through its handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas. With 14 different kinds of pizzas to choose from like the baked ziti, carbonara and Sicilian carnivore, Sugo Bistro is an innovative pizza lover’s delight.
Website/ 8880 E. Via Linda 85358
Are you craving New York-style pizza? Sit and enjoy the fun and lively atmosphere of Yo Pauly’s and indulge in the delicious thin-crust pizzas. Menu highlights include barbecue, Hawaiian Vacation and The Godfather made of ham, salami, provolone, pepperoni, mozzarella and pepperoncinis.
Website/ 3370 N. Hayden Road #120 85251
For the last 40 years, the Molinari family at Uncle Sal’s has been feeding Scottsdale pizza. With six different pizza options and the choice of thin or traditional crust, custom-made is the name of the game here.
With all of these great options for pizza in Scottsdale, there is a place for everyone.
See also: The 10 Best Seafood Restaurants In Scottsdale
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