This guide is trending now photo credit: Nate Watters Aimee Rizzo & Kayla Sager-Riley Seattle is known for pizza just like it’s known for being the birthplace of John Requa, the screenwriter who wrote Bad Santa . But after conducting very scientific research over the years (a.k.a. eating a lot of pizza around the city), we’re pleased to announce that Seattle does indeed have some excellent pizza, including floppy Neapolitans, stellar New York-style slices, and square pies with delicious topping combinations. Get your grater of parmesan ready for these pizza spots. Maybe you’ll see local celebrity John Requa at one of them. And if you're looking for just square pies, including Detroit-style, we've got a guide for that, too. Same with Italian restaurants . Unrated : Restaurants we want to re-visit before assigning a rating. We only rate spots where you can eat a full meal. We won’t rate a coffee shop, bar that only serves peanuts, or dessert shop. 6901 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, Washington 98118 We’ll shout it from the rooftops until we need to pop a lozenge: A.K. in Othello serves the best pizza in Seattle, full stop. The crust gives credence to their “Welcome To The Dough Show” sign above the counter—it’s got a dry charred crunch, but the way it rips unearths cotton candy-like fluff with a light chew. Toppings are just as stellar, like smoky scamorza and sweet vodka sauce deepened by caramelized sofrito, or you can go with a simple-but-effective plain pie that zaps us to a Manhattan street corner upon closed eyes. (Minus the humidity or sidewalk trash bag stacks.) For now, pizzas are available for preorder only, so keep an eye on their website for viable timeslots. How to get into A.K. Pizza A.K. Pizza is open for takeout Thursday-Sunday. At around 11:59am, go directly to their website for next-day orders, click on the type of pizza you want most, choose your add-ons, and wait for the clock to strike noon. Then, make sure you click as fast as possible. If you failed this cruel reflex game, pies are held in folks’ carts for four minutes, so you have decent odds at 12:04pm as well. Also, the website might show pies as sold out, only to have them available again minutes later. The whole ordeal lasts roughly until 12:30pm, give or take. As a last resort, you could always beg for a walk-in order when the restaurant opens at 4pm, or get friends involved on separate computers and split your hard-earned pie. Good luck. We mean it. photo credit: Nate Watters photo credit: Nate Watters photo credit: Nate Watters Find The Best Spots Nearby 3057 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 The pizzas at Bar Del Corso, the always-packed Beacon Hill restaurant, are so good you might think you were somehow transported to Southern Italy. The Neapolitan pizzas here are thoroughly charred with excellent toppings, our two favorites being the buffalo mozzarella margherita and their white pie with sausage and pickled goathorn peppers. There’s no need to choose between the two, though. Just order both. photo credit: Chona Kasinger 601 Summit Ave E, Seattle, Seattle 98102 This small Italian spot on Capitol Hill succeeds in all matters related to flour, but we're not here to discuss their (excellent) fresh pasta. They also serve pizzas with toppings that lay nearly twice as thick as the charred, crunchy crust. Even still, the sauce, cheese, and other odds and ends don't compromise the integrity of the bottom. Get any white pie that contains enough sticky mozzarella to cancel school if it were a layer of snow, or the Hornet Honey pizza involving crispy pepperoni cups and spiced pineapple. photo credit: Brooke Fitts 1415 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117 If someone zapped the round pizzas at Dino’s with a shrink ray, you would get the same pie from Delancey. This is the more formal spot owned by the same team, and while the menu has a lot of hits, you’re here for the sausage pie. It has a subtle note of crunched-up fennel seed that highlights the pork without overpowering it, and when the rendered fat swirls with the mozzarella, it makes us feel like what George Frideric Handel (probably) felt when he finally finished that Hallelujah thing. How to get into Delancey Delancey is primarily a walk-in restaurant, but it has a limited number of reservations for parties of less than six Tuesday through Thursday, and larger group reservations every night. For the latter, choose either 5:30pm or 7:30pm (or 5pm and 7pm on Saturdays and Sundays). Weekends can be dicier, but if you plan two weeks in advance, you'll be eating pizza before you know it, as all of the date-night couples wait outside sniffing your pepperoni in jealousy. photo credit: Nate Watters Good Shape Pizza 2126 2nd Ave Suite A, Seattle, WA 98121 Toppings are great, but it’s just as important to recognize the power of a stupendous cheese pie. That brings us to Good Shape. This formerly mobile operation is permanently stationed at Jupiter Bar in Belltown . Their small pies covered in char bubbles are both crisp and foldable at the same time—a true achievement in pizza-making. Between the simplicity of their tomato sauce, the fusing of mozzarella, pecorino, and provolone, and hints of chili flake and dried oregano shaken on top, it all works together to become the best cheese pie in Seattle. photo credit: Nate Watters My Friend Derek's 2108 N 55th St, Seattle, Washington 98103 This pop-up's reputation for making great Detroit-style pies holds up at its new Tangletown counter restaurant. Here, they serve the same quality rectangle pies as before with a perfectly salted crust, gooey cheese, and thick tomato sauce. Only now, you can eat that pizza right out of the oven while enjoying glasses of natural wine, cider, and beer. The menu is limited at the moment, but you can never go wrong ordering their smoky pepperoni cups as a topping. photo credit: Nate Watters 730 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Tivoli makes the best slice of pepperoni pizza in town. The crust is thin, crackly, and doesn't flail around like a car dealership’s inflatable dancer, and the tangy tomato sauce is a sweet complement to crisp-edged pepperoni cups. And the seasonal slices rock too—like a white pie with spicy 'nduja and potato hunks that manage to have the crunchy skin and buttery inside of home fries. Give it a squeeze of lemon and dunk the crust in calabrian chili crisp for best results. photo credit: Nate Watters Ben's Bread Co. 216 N 70th St, Seattle, Washington 98103 Every Wednesday, Ben’s Bread puts on a 5:30pm pizza party that people start lining up an hour early for. And when it comes to these crackly sourdough pies, we understand the appeal. Flavors rotate based on seasons (and whims). Still, you can count on a balanced lineup of toppings, like springtime favas with lemon cream, mellow fontina, and scape pesto—or a satisfying red pie loaded with all'amatriciana ingredients sans pasta. photo credit: Makena Yee photo credit: Makena Yee Dino's Tomato Pie 1524 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122 Dino's is our favorite pizzeria for dine-in by a mile, especially when you're in the mood for copious amounts of garlic knots and vodka sauce. In that case, nab the big back booth and order a Mr. Pink. This square Jersey-style pizza is topped with sweet vodka sauce, fresh mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and basil. The crust is thick and crunchy, and the whole bottom is so charred that it’s almost black in some parts, which (to be clear) is exactly how you want it. And let it be known that the thinner, round version of the same pie also hits just right. photo credit: Nate Watters Post Alley Pizza 1123 Post Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Despite the name of this slice spot, Post Alley Pizza is not located in the market —so don’t go looking for it along the wall of other people’s used gum wads. This spot works really well if you’re downtown and in need of a quick lunch slice you can trust, or you need a few reliable New York-style pies for a birthday party. Be sure to add sides of ranch and homemade calabrian chili buffalo sauce for dunking, and what’s even more exciting is that this place offers granulated garlic to shake on your slice—a necessity that we haven’t been able to find at any other pizza place in town. photo credit: Nate Watters 2307 24th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Oxbow may be a bagel shop, but the lunchtime slice operation is its finest asset. Cheese is laden with toasty blisters. A scientifically precise crust crunches throughout the bottom but has a lovely, inflated curve around the back edge. And toppings are smart, like pepperoni that crackles like fried bacon, or crumbled sausage and corn brightened by scallion, cotija, and herby chimichurri. Skip the bagels and dive headfirst into a pie. photo credit: Makena Yee 223 W Galer St, Seattle, WA 98119 This Queen Anne slice counter serves some upstanding New York-style citizens that happen to be less than $5 a slice. With abundant semolina-dusted crunch, an even sauce distribution, and bruleed cheese, we'd demolish at least two for lunch. But you're here for the burrata version, dolloped with stracciatella, torn basil, and glugs of good olive oil. You might have to wait up to 20 minutes for pies to bake, but for a neighborhood with slim pizza pickings, Swing’s an asset. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo

4303 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if sourdough pies were fired up in a Neapolitan pizza oven, first off, let’s be friends. Second, that’s exactly what Lupo in Fremont is doing. The inferno inside the dome creates those leopard spots we know and love, but with a chewier texture and tang produced by the power of fermentation. It’s easy to enjoy their margherita topped with globs of Samish Bay mozzarella, or the cacio e pepe pie with plenty of cracked black pepper and the option to add pancetta. (Please exercise this option.) photo credit: Nate Watters Stevie's Famous 822 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166 While this Burien restaurant is casual, the pizza here is anything but. It all starts with the sourdough crust, which sharply crackles on the front end while giving way to a light and airy chew. If nothing else, make sure the Normie Macdonald hits your table. It’s the best of the bunch, topped with thinly sliced coppa, lots of hot honey, and dollops of cold burrata that rocket this already stunning slice to another level. And those who don't want to head to Burien can now find Stevie's on Beacon Hill. photo credit: Nate Watters West Of Chicago Pizza Company 3770 SW Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98126 Between the cracker-thin crust, sweet tomato sauce with oregano, ideal layer of bubbly cheese, and toppings like custardy ricotta dollops and charred pepperoni cups (our two favorites), the grid-cut tavern pie is the pizza to beat at this West Seattle pizzeria that specializes in Chicago-style. The deep dish is solid, too, but make no mistake—the tavern pie is the one you want. photo credit: Nate Watters Slice Box Pizza 1727 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 Much like Dunkin Donuts and fracking, super thick Sicilian square pizza isn’t really a thing here—except at Slice Box. It’s a little spot in Sodo where you have to eat in a quiet, carpeted room filled with posters advertising gardening supplies. But when it comes to the pepperoni square, it’s so good we’d even eat it in a closet with the lights turned off. The crust is buttery, the cheese is stretchy, and the pepperoni edges are perfectly burnt (in a good way). They’ll even grate fresh parmesan over the top. photo credit: Chona Kasinger 2305 24th Ave E, Seattle, Washington 98112 As tempting as pasta is at this classic Montlake spot, don’t overlook the humble margherita. There’s a squishy softness to the dough, but the undercarriage is still nice and snappy, especially in parts that aren’t being weighed down by creamy mozzarella mounds. A dusting of parmesan caked into charred crust bits takes on Cheez-It properties, which is a great bonus. photo credit: Makena Yee Ballard Beer Box 2446 NW Market St, Seattle, Washington 98107 There’s not much to this mellow Ballard spot, other than a few taps, refrigerators where you can grab natural wine, and lest we forget the most important appliance: a pizza oven. That thing fires up glorious pies that are as plush and crackly as a dog’s favorite toy. There’s a BBQ pizza that’s toned down by bechamel and a gooey olive-oiled margherita. But the white Queen Bianca pie unironically rules all with its garlic bread vibes and ricotta rosettes. They can only bake one pizza at a time, but the beer, blasting EDM, and internalized college nostalgia should keep you occupied during the wait. photo credit: Nate Watters 4526 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 This tiny house in West Seattle serves thick, rectangular Detroit-style pies made with a 100-year-old sourdough starter (her name is Betty), and topped with things like calamansi lime sauce and deconstructed clam chowder ingredients. It’s all excellent, down to every last crunch of pepperoni edge and frizzled cheese laced along the crust’s hulking walls. And while there used to be a multi-month waitlist to get a box, same-day and next-day orders are typically available—or you could check out the T-Mobile Park outpost. photo credit: Nate Watters 1417 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 This pizzeria that operates out of Batch 206 Distillery in Interbay has a terrific pepperoni pie with a sweet, caramelized, almost-creamy confit garlic. You could really just harvest the cloves, snack on them, and call it a day. Incredible garlic candy aside, everything else about the New York-style pies at Dantini is great. The crust has all the sturdiness and chew of sourdough, with a crispy bottom and plenty of crackly dough bubbles, while the thin layer of tomato sauce complements toasty mounds of fresh mozzarella. The pepperoni pie the best choice, but the ricotta cream pizza with lemon and black pepper is a close second. photo credit: Erin Lodi 5918 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Nobody likes waiting, especially for pizza. But at Windy City Pie, a Chicago deep dish-style spot in Phinney Ridge, the long wait is part of the deal. In exchange for some money and 40 minutes of your time, you get a thick pie with caramelized edges, flavorful red sauce, and mozzarella cheese that flows like volcanic lava. We all know that bacon is great on pizza, but the candied bacon crumbles at Windy City Pie is the kind of topping you’d want on your popcorn at the movies. Skip cake on your birthday and come here instead. photo credit: Nate Watters The Independent Pizzeria This spot is Temporarily Closed . 4235 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112 Whenever we want to eat a personal pizza chased with a tallboy, The Indie always hits the spot. Their incredible pies are thin, blistery, and have flawless cheese-to-sauce ratios. It’s also important to note that they make something that very few places do in Seattle: the clam pie. Their version is salty and velvety, and comes with a lemon wedge that brightens it all up. Sure, every pizza here is wonderful, but make sure you order the clam pie. You can go ahead and cancel that New England vacation afterwards. photo credit: Suzi Pratt Suggested Reading The Seattle Square Pizza Power Rankings If you prefer pizza slices that feature 90-degree angles, you're in the right place. The Best Takeout Spots In Seattle The Best Burgers In Seattle The Best Italian Restaurants In Seattle The Seattle Square Pizza Power Rankings If you prefer pizza slices that feature 90-degree angles, you're in the right place. The Best Takeout Spots In Seattle Where to get a great meal that you can eat on your couch. The Best Burgers In Seattle Where to get 24 great burgers in Seattle—smashed, steakhouse-style, and everything in between. The Best Italian Restaurants In Seattle Our 17 favorite places for Italian food include pasta specialists, bars perfect for apertivo hour, and more. Senior Staff Writer, Seattle Aimee launched The Infatuation Seattle in 2017. She also holds a WSET certification and the opinion that whatever marinara can do, vodka sauce can do better. Kayla Sager-Riley Former Staff Writer, Seattle Kayla joined The Infatuation Seattle in 2023. She is born, raised, and perhaps most importantly, well-fed in Seattle.