Best Pizza in DC

1. 2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria — Cleveland Park

At this popular pizzeria, customers often come in to order pizza but discover its delicious small plates, like meatballs and rice balls. All of the restaurant's pricing includes hospitality, because 2 Amys pays its workers fair wages, but you can add to the virtual tip jar online if you're so inclined!

2. Martha Dear — Mount Pleasant

This Neapolitan pizzeria serves delicious 12-inch personal pizzas, Greek and Italian menu offerings, and a variety of dips. Bonus: The owners pride themselves on supporting the Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate movements.

3. Motown Square Pizza — Edgewood

Find Detroit-style pizza, a variety of "sticks" (like garlic bread and pepperoni bread), and Focaccia grinders at this pizzeria, which started when the chef took matters into his own hands to satisfy his Detroit-style pizza craving.

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Enjoy a wood-fired pizza at Il Canale. Photo courtesy of the restaurant

4. Il Canale — Georgetown

If you're looking for the best pizza in Georgetown DC, head to Il Canale. This cute Italian restaurant on the water serves up wood-fired pizza that's to die for. 

5. Red Light Bar & Detroit Pizza — Northern Exchange

This place doesn't just offer Detroit-style pizza, but also roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, roasted cauliflower, house-made pickles, and tomato bisque.

Best Pizza in DC: Maryland

6. Alatri Bros. — Bethesda

Formerly Mia's Pizzas, Alatri Bros opened in this space in 2017 with improved wood-fired pizza recipes, small plates, and Italian favorites like chicken piccata and spaghetti and meatballs.

7. Armand’s Pizzeria and Grille — Rockville

If some people in your family like Detroit-style, some like deep dish, and some like thin crust, Armand's is your place—it makes all three types of pizza!

8. CS New York Pizza — Rockville

Craving New York-style pizza for the whole family? Check out this casual pizzeria, which also has subs, wings, fries, salads, and mozzarella sticks.

9. Frankly...Pizza! — Kensington

This place is a simple restaurant—red pies, white pies, salads, and beverages are on the menu, but the quality of the ingredients—including the house-made meatballs—is hard to beat.

10. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana — Darnestown

This intimate restaurant (very intimate—the dining room only seats up to 38) has high-quality Neapolitan pizzas. If you want to dine here with your family, arrive early to grab a table!

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The namesake Stracci is make with freshly made stracciatella cheese.

Best Pizza in DC: Northern Virginia

11. Stracci Pizza — Alexandria

Come to Stracci for Roman-style pizza, handmade cheese, and artisan breads for the whole family. There's a nice ambiance inside, but you can also dine outdoors under twinkle lights.

12. Valentino’s NY Pizzeria — Alexandria & Haymarket

Homemade pizza dough and pasta sauces and fresh ingredients help to create Valentino's "legendary" New York-style pizza. Over a dozen types of pizza can be ordered whole or by the slice. Our DC editor, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, swears by Valentino's!

13. Buon Appetito — Chantilly

Come to this restaurant for New York-style pizza in a spacious, authentic-looking space that looks just like an NYC pizza joint. Buon Appetito also serves pastas, subs, salads, and more.

14. The Italian Oven — McLean

The Italian Oven has a warm, authentic atmosphere complete with red-and-white checkered tablecloths. It often hosts opera nights, and its yummy pizzas and pastas will be appreciated by the whole family.

15. Lost Dog Cafe — Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, & Dunn Loring

Lost Dog Cafe began as a pizza place with a great beer selection, then morphed into part non-profit and dog rescue. While it may not serve the most delicious pizza in the DC area, it's a great place for families—especially ones that are looking into rescuing a dog.

16. Tony’s New York Pizza — Fairfax, Oakton, & Manassas

This authentic New York pizza place was voted Best Pizza in DC, Northern Virginia, and Fairfax eight times from various publications. Its owner is from Naples, Italy, so the thin-crust pizza is a fan favorite!

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Kids get a free pizza every Tuesday at Matchbox.

Best Pizza in DC: Multiple Locations

17. Matchbox — Multiple Locations in DC, Maryland, & Virginia

The pizza is a go-to at this local chain. Matchbox serves lots of other great options for entrees, but its pizza is top-notch. Bonus: kids get a free pizza every Tuesday with purchase of an adult entree!

18. All-Purpose Pizzeria — Shaw, Capitol Riverfront, & Bethesda

All-Purpose's Jersey-style deck-oven pizza started with two DC locations, and it recently expanded into Bethesda. The Capitol Riverfront location has lots of outdoor seating in a great atmosphere—perfect for before or after a Nats game!

19. Andy’s Pizza — Multiple Locations in DC, Maryland, & Virginia

Andy's is a favorite among New York transplants. Its oven-fired pizzas are large, so come hungry. It also sells pizza by the slice, if you want to try a few different options. Andy's serves several specialty pies and has won several awards for its pizzas.

20. Flippin’ Pizza — Multiple Locations in DC, Maryland, & Virginia

New York-style pizza by the slice—plus calzones, garlic bread, salads, and desserts—is available all across the DMV at Flippin' Pizza. Our Brooklyn-born-and-raised DC editor is partial to the Whitestone pizza, made with 100% whole-milk mozzarella, ricotta, fresh garlic, basil, and pecorino romano cheese.

21. Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza — Multiple Locations in DC &Virginia

If you're a fan of Connecticut-style pizza, you're in luck—Pete's has a few different locations in Friendship Heights, Clarendon, and Columbia Heights. Order a specialty pie or create your own with loads of topping options. Pete's also offers a variety of appetizers and pastas.

22. Pupatella Neapolitan Pizzeria — Multiple Locations in DC &Virginia; soon in Columbia, MD

House-made dough, ingredients imported from Italy, and a casual vibe that's perfect for families set this Neapolitan pizzeria apart. It's got eight locations in Virginia, two in DC, and one coming soon to Maryland—just look for the classic Fiat 500 out front!

23. Stellina Pizzeria — Multiple Locations in DC &Virginia

Stellina has made Michelin's Bib Gourmand lists for the past several years, starting in 2020. Its "Neo-Neopolitan" pizza from its Italian chef is a crisp, crunchy take on the Neapolitan pizza.

24. Timber Pizza — Multiple Locations in DC, Maryland, & Virginia

This local chain is truly a neighborhood pizza place in the sense that it hosts trivia night, adult and kids' pizza making classes, and more. Its menu includes gourmet salads and small bites in addition to wood-fired pizzas.

25. We, the Pizza — Multiple Locations in DC &Virginia

Families in the DMV like this fast-casual chain for its wide variety of unique pizza flavors (The Greek Pie, Spicy Detroit, and Spinach and Artichoke, for example) by the slice.