Dining Out in Seattle Here are the places that have transformed Seattle into a bona fide pizza town Additional reporting by Eater Staff Seattle hasn’t always been a great pizza city, but in the last few years, local pizzaiolos have been baking perfectly crafted pies from diverse pizza traditions, taking the scene to the next level . Pizza pop-ups flourished during the pandemic lockdown era, and reliable (but historically unexceptional) standbys like Post Alley Pizza leveled up and changed owners. Now Seattleites can find pizza in countless styles, from thin-crust pizza with naturally leavened dough to delightfully greasy New York-style slices to Detroit-style square pies layered with creative toppings. On this map, a $ means entrees are mostly under $10, a $$ means entrees are mostly under $20, $$$ means under $30, and $$$$ means entrees are more expensive than that, or it is primarily a tasting menu restaurant. In October 2025, we added Cafe Lago , which is so famous for its lasagna that people may sleep on its wood-fired pies. As usual, this list is not ranked; it’s organized geographically, from west to east. To suggest a restaurant to add to the list, email seattle@eater.com . For all the latest Seattle dining intel, subscribe to Eater Seattle’s newsletter. More maps in Eater Seattle Dining Out in Seattle Here are the places that have transformed Seattle into a bona fide pizza town Additional reporting by Eater Staff Seattle hasn’t always been a great pizza city, but in the last few years, local pizzaiolos have been baking perfectly crafted pies from diverse pizza traditions, taking the scene to the next level . Pizza pop-ups flourished during the pandemic lockdown era, and reliable (but historically unexceptional) standbys like Post Alley Pizza leveled up and changed owners. Now Seattleites can find pizza in countless styles, from thin-crust pizza with naturally leavened dough to delightfully greasy New York-style slices to Detroit-style square pies layered with creative toppings. On this map, a $ means entrees are mostly under $10, a $$ means entrees are mostly under $20, $$$ means under $30, and $$$$ means entrees are more expensive than that, or it is primarily a tasting menu restaurant. In October 2025, we added Cafe Lago , which is so famous for its lasagna that people may sleep on its wood-fired pies. As usual, this list is not ranked; it’s organized geographically, from west to east. To suggest a restaurant to add to the list, email seattle@eater.com . For all the latest Seattle dining intel, subscribe to Eater Seattle’s newsletter. Open for: Dinner every weeknight except for Tuesday, lunch and dinner on weekends. Price range: $$$ In 2020, this welcoming Sunset Hill pizzeria started making its indelible mark on the scene, focused on both Detroit-style square and 12-inch round pies served from a Wood Stone hearth oven. The menu rotates seasonally, but recent hits include the Arcade 28, made with pepperoni and pickled serrano peppers, and the Triple Lindy, with potatoes, prosciutto, and smoked scarmorza. Vibe check: Laid-back, unpretentious neighborhood spot. 3127 Northwest 85th Street, WA 98117 Open for: Dinner every night except Monday. Price range: $$$ This Ballard neighborhood stalwart has been holding it down with long-fermented dough and a wood-fired oven for 14 years and is still incredibly reliable. You can order takeout (though not online), but you really want to dine in here. That way, not only do you get the pies fresh out of the oven, but you can have a cocktail and order a Jersey salad — whatever is in the “Italian” dressing, we’d take a bath in it if we could. Perfect for: A date night. 1415 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, US Open for: Dinner every weeknight except Monday, lunch and dinner on the weekends Price range: $$$ There’s this group that goes around naming the top 50 pizzerias in the United States, and Spark in Redmond has made the list three years running. That explains why there’s a line on weekends here full of devoted regulars plus newbies wondering what the fuss is about. Spark does Detroit-style pies during the week and New York-esque joints on Sundays, but the classic Neapolitan pies are what got it on that list. The crust is light, airy, and chewy, a great vehicle for the wide range of topping options they have here. Perfect for: Outdoor dining during warmer months, thanks to the large patio. 8110 164th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 98052, US My Friend Derek’s Open for: Dinner Tuesday to Friday. Price range: $$$ What began as a pandemic lockdown–era hobby project has turned into a small pizzeria so hot it has made the “N e w York” Times best restaurants in Seattle list . Derek’s keeps it simple, with a menu of only a few pies (including rotating specials) and a single salad, a heavy-on-the-anchovy kale Caesar. But who cares about sides when the basics are so good? The crispy, crackly, Detroit-style crust is an ideal vehicle for the rich, slightly spicy sauce, and we’d eat it even sans toppings. Know before you go: Expect to wait for walk-in orders and for their to be a rush pretty much all the time. 2108 North 55th Street, Seattle, Washington 98103 Open for: Dinner nightly Price range: $$$ This Fremont restaurant stands out for its sourdough pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven covered in red tile behind the service counter. The menu offers classic pizzas, including marinara, pepperoni, and Margherita, as well as a cacio e pepe pie and a burrata soppressata pizza with hot honey and Calabrian chili pepper. If you drive: Don’t expect to find parking right outside, spots in this stretch of Fremont are scarce. 4303 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, US Open for : Lunch and dinner on weekdays, dinner on weekends Price range: $$$ When the owners of Post Alley Pizza and Saint Bread teamed up to launch this Fremont pizzeria, it was obviously going to be great, and it is. The crust has a delightful not-quite-sourdough-y tang; the toppings rotate seasonally, and there’s this nicely spicy “hoagie jazz” sauce you need to try and a wine bar in the back — do you live here now? Must-try dish: A lot of pizzerias on this list have a Caesar salad, but the one at Tivoli stands out for its inclusion of radicchio, lending a nice bitter crunch amid all the usual salty-umami flavors. 730 N 34th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, US Open for: Dinner every night of the week Price range: $$$ This Montlake Italian institution is arguably best-known for its light, multi-layered lasagna. But don’t leave Cafe Lago without getting a pizza. The crust is right on the chewy-charred border, and the specialty pies are all truly creative — they’ll throw smoked pork loin on their mushroom pizza for an extra dose of richness, or top a spicy nduja pie with fruit and goat cheese for sweet and creamy notes. Insider tip: On Monday, Cafe Lago offers one of the best deals in town: All pizzas are just $15. There’s no takeout on those nights, you’re limited to one pizza per person, and expect a wait. 2305 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112, US The Independent Pizzeria Open for: Dinner Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday This Madison Park favorite is known for its flaky, crispy, thin-crust pizzas. Each dish is a thoughtful concoction of balanced ingredients, like the Norwalk, which consists of sliced prosciutto, dollops of melted mozzarella, grana cheese, and a heap of fresh arugula greens. It’s not easy to score a pie here — it’s only open from 3:30 to 8 p.m. three nights a week and occasionally sells out. Get here early. Know before you go: This pizzeria only does to-go orders; sometimes the online ordering system is down but you can always trying calling in. 4235 E Madison St, Seattle, WA, 98112, US Open for: Dinner every night of the week Price range: $$$ This naturally leavened dough specialist on Capitol Hill sometimes draws lines on Summit Avenue, and it deserves them. What takes things up a notch here is not just the dough but the artful toppings — delightfully crispy pepperoni cups, honey-roasted pineapple on the Hornet Honeypie, and garlic confit sauce on the vegan mushroom pie. Cornelly has small plates and pasta and limited dine-in seating. In 2025, a second location opened in Queen Anne.

Must-order: At this point hot honey and pepperoni seems like a boring order, but the addition of roasted pineapple on the Hornet Honeypie takes the sweetness up a notch and makes the combo seem fresh once more. 601 Summit Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, US Pizza by Ruffin Open for: Lunches on weekdays Tucked away in the ground floor of a massive South Lake Union buildings — which, fun fact, houses the Tommy Bahama corporate HQ — is one of Seattle’s most innovative pizzerias. Pizza by Ruffin serves Roman-style rectangular pizza cut with scissors, and “showcasing the diversity of the black diaspora through our food,” per its website. That comes through in specials like the doro wat (East African chicken stew) slice, which is creamy and aromatic with a strong cumin-y finish. Other strong slices here have included one that swaps tomato sauce for sweet pepper jam, which pairs nicely with funky goat cheese crumbles. Know before you go: The menu here changes frequently, so don’t expect the same slice selection every time. 400 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109, United States Dino’s Tomato Pie Open for: Dinner every night but Monday Price range: $$ Dino’s is sort of a bar (it’s 21-plus) and definitely the kind of place you go after or before you go to another bar. But it’s better than any other soak-up-the-booze slice spot on Capitol Hill, particularly if you go with the square pies. These are shallower than Detroit-style pizzas, but crispy and Malliardized and chewy. With crust this good, the toppings don’t need to be complicated, and apart from the occasional special, they aren’t. Perfect for: A late-night slice — Dino’s is open until 2 a.m. 1524 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, US Post Alley Pizza Open for: Lunch or early dinner seven days a week (it closes at 6 p.m.). Price range: $$ A few years back this Pike Place Market–adjacent hole-in-the-wall was a footnote on the pizza scene. Under new ownership, it focused on local, high-quality ingredients and really dialed in the dough recipe. The result is a triumph of details: a charred, tangy crust, a richly savory sauce, and seasonal toppings ranging from cherry tomatoes to broccoli rabe. Perfect for: A quick slice during a market visit. 1123 Post Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, US Slice Box Pizza Open for: Lunch, Tuesday through Friday This SoDo counter is where you go to get a slice . Get full pies here with toppings like artichoke hearts, goat cheese, and fresh walnut pesto, but it’s also a great spot for a fast and affordable lunch. The pepperoni slice belongs in a museum or a dictionary: cheesy, hot, foldable, little pools of oil in the pepperoni. Perfect for: Lunch under $10. 1727 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98134, US Mioposto Mt. Baker Open for: Lunch and dinner daily Price range: $$$ Mioposto has been carrying the banner for wood-fired pizza since 2006, expanding to West Seattle, Ravenna, and Mercer Island along the way. It’s easy to be an evangelist for these pies, which are slightly charred but still soft and topped with exceptional seasonal ingredients. Oh, and they also do a breakfast pizza here?! Note: The Ravenna location is temporarily closed after a car crashed into it . Know before you go: Unless you are a group of six or more, Mioposto doesn’t take reservations. Order delivery from Grubhub 3601 South Mcclellan Street, Seattle, Washington 98144 Open for: Dinner Tuesday through Saturday Price range: $$$ The pizzas at Beacon Hill’s Bar del Corso are wonderfully savory and consistent. Though these pizzas can stand alone as a full meal, they’re just as lovely as a shared appetizer before taking a deep dive into a menu of inspired Italian fare. The restaurant also has a lovely dining room, with some newer sidewalk seating. Perfect for: A small group who wants to split some small plates in addition to the ‘za. 3057 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, US Open for: Lunch and dinner daily Price range: $$ What was once a pandemic-born business launched in a West Seattle house has become a rapidly expanding chain, with locations as far-flung as Bellingham. What has made Moto a hit is its sourdough Detroit-style crust and its wild toppings. If you’re the kind of person who whinges about pineapple on pizza, how do you feel about beef adobo and kimchi, or crab, or clam chowder? The answer should be, “Those sound awesome!” Must-order: The sweet-savory combo of pork belly and calamansi lime sauce on the Mr. Pig is not to be missed. Order delivery from Grubhub 4526 42nd Avenue Southwest, WA 98116 Pizzeria Pulcinella Open for: Dinner on weekdays, lunch and dinner on weekends Price range: $$ This Italian restaurant on Rainier Avenue, across the street from the shore of Lake Washington, is known for its dedication to the Neapolitan style; the dough is made with soft wheat from Italy, and the pies are cooked for less than 90 seconds in a scorching hot Italian wood-fired oven. You can’t go wrong with the Margherita, but there are more elaborate options, like the Giovanni, made with roasted pepper and pesto sauce, sausage, onions, and tomatoes. Perfect for : A family dinner out. 10003 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98178, US Stevie’s Famous Open for: Lunch and dinner daily Price range: $$ The owners of Lupo opened Stevie’s Famous in late 2022 , featuring casual 80s vibes, vintage arcade games, and crispy-as-hell New York-style pizza, a firm departure from the candlelit Neapolitan pies at Lupo’s. The crowd fave is the Normie MacDonald, with coppa, burrata, and hot honey. In 2024, Stevie’s opened a second location inside Beacon Hill’s Clock-Out Lounge . Perfect for: Takeout for a crowd. 822 Southwest 152nd Street, WA 98166 More in Dining Out in Seattle Just an hour from Seattle, Tacoma’s got a whole city’s worth of fabulous dining options, from goth Cuban food to pimento cheese-stuffed pani puri Lao-style burgers with fermented pork belly, spicy jalapeño burgers, and deli-counter classic smash burgers abound Everything you need to know to get a head start on dining in the Emerald City — from Seattle dogs to Ballard breweries Including grilled sausages, French cuisine, fresh seafood, and more French toast in a nostalgic diner, springy waffles in salted coconut egg cream, dim sum dumplings, and more meals worth getting out of bed for This is the title for the native ad