12 Of The Best Pizza Spots In Richmond, VA

12 Of The Best Pizza Restaurants In Richmond, VA

Excellent pizza is a must for any city, because who wants to live in a place with bad pizza? Nobody, that’s who. And in a city that takes food as seriously as Richmond does, you know there will be options. Thick and doughy crust? Yes! Thin and foldable? Of course. Wood-fired? Obviously. Late night? Depends on how late we’re talking. Whatever style of pizza you prefer, you’ll find it in RVA. Use our list of the best pizza restaurants in Richmond to help you decide where to go first!

8 1/2

8 1/2, from the owners of Mamma Zu’s and Edo’s Squid, is a Fan District Italian takeout spot, known almost as much for the smell of garlic and dough wafting out the doors as they are for their food. And now with a second location in Church Hill, even more Richmonders can bring home the goodness of their signature white pizza or their classic red pizza (with their own sauce, subtly different than your typical red sauce).

Did you know you can find 8 1/2 on our Church Hill Food Tour? Come taste the best of Church Hill, Richmond’s oldest neighborhood, with Discover Richmond Tours!

Belmont Pizzeria

This legendary Museum District takeout spot serves more than just pizza, but it’s best-known for having Richmond’s largest slices. Seriously, when you order a slice to go, it comes in a standard-size pizza box! Thin-crusted, with just the right amount of gooeyness, Belmont Pizzeria is open pretty late for all you night owls.

Benny Ventano’s

We’re just going to cut to the chase here – who doesn’t want a 28″ pizza pie in their life? We’re talking pizza so big, you need to actually, fully open your front door to make sure the box can fit through it. But not only are you getting a massive pie (or slice!) with Benny Ventano’s, you’ll delight your tastebuds along the way!

Bottoms Up Pizza

Bottoms Up Pizza offers two primary things to diners: A unique location, and some of the most interesting pizzas in Richmond. Sit on the back porch and watch the trains roll through historic Shockoe Bottom while indulging in popular thick-crusted pizzas such as the Chesapeake (crabmeat, sweet onions, and Old Bay seasoning) or the Karen Combo (sausage, spinach, and ricotta).

Hot For Pizza

Hot For Pizza comes to you from the same brains behind Cobra Cabana. It’s a specialty pizza joint with a bar and DJ booth, located in Richmond’s historic Carver neighborhood. With names like The Garfield (lasagna pizza!) and Imgonnagitusucka (sourdough crust, mac ‘n cheese, collard greens, fried chicken, and xxx hot sauce), there’s something for everyone here.

Jo-Jo’s Pizza

If you live and/or work downtown, Jo-Jo’s is your quick-bite pizza place. Mimicking New York City’s pizza-by-the-slice takeout joints in style and experience, you’ll find many transplanted northerners here for lunch on a busy workday. There are almost always at least 10 different pizzas available, from peppers and onions to spinach and feta, as well as a variety of hot and cold subs.

Mary Angela’s Pizzeria

Mary Angela’s, located in Carytown, has been serving up both New York- and Sicilian-style pizza for years, and has remained mostly unchanged in that time. With good reason, too, as the pizza has been a Richmond favorite since the beginning. Sit down and order a whole pie, or just stop in for a slice on the go. Either way, you’ll be back!

PBR (Pizza & Beer Of Richmond)

We knew when the folks at EAT Restaurant Partners announced they were opening a pizza joint, it was going to be amazing. PBR takes a fun, yet authentic, approach to crafting their Neapolitan pizzas, pulling flavors inspired by other EAT restaurants! On top of that, guests can enjoy a spectacular patio while drinking one (or two) of 48 craft beers!

Pizza Bones

One of the newest pizza spots in town, Pizza Bones is located in Church Hill and aims to give back to the community in a number of ways. Each pie is 14″ round with ingredients sourced locally (when possible) and seasonally. You can be sure owner Ashley knows her baking – she previously worked at world-renowned Sub Rosa Bakery!

Pizza Bones can be found on our Pizza and Ice Cream Tour! Come taste the best pizza and ice cream in the city with Discover Richmond Tours!

Pupatella RVA

If you’re looking for authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, Pupatella RVA is the spot for you! The pizzas are not only delicious and filling, but they cook in 90 seconds. That’s not a typo. With an oven that gets as hot as 850 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s not a surprise your pie will get to you not shortly after it’s ordered! You can find them in the Fan near VCU, or in their newer spot in Glen Allen off Broad and Cox. 

Triple Crossing Fulton

Hear us out – we know Triple Crossing is a brewery, but have you TRIED the pizza? It’s definitely the best place to get house-brewed beer and wood-fired pizza in one. We personally can’t get enough of the Chicken Bacon Rochester, made with a Triple sauce base, breaded chicken, bacon, red onion, dill pickles, and topped with ranch.

Zorch Pizza

When Rob Zorch decided to open a brick and mortar pizza shop in Carytown, all of Richmond cheered. What began as a pizza food truck has grown into something with a cult following, and we are on that bandwagon! Zorch Pizza offers by the slice and whole pie options – we HIGHLY recommend the Grandma Pizza and The Upside Down, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. We also recommend drizzling a bit of locally made AR’s Hot Southern Honey on literally any of the pizzas – a partnership for the ages!

We were ecstatic when Zorch joined the lineup of amazing partners on our Carytown Food Tour! Come taste the best of Richmond’s Mile of Style with Discover Richmond Tours!

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