Best Pizza in Raleigh (2025)
Anthony Guerra’s Brooklyn-style pies and cult-favorite square slices anchor Person Street’s dining rise. Covered by Axios and WRAL, and expanding with a second Raleigh carryout in 2025, it remains a local benchmark for no-fuss, high-character pizza.
House beer meets inventive pies and a Monday–Tuesday Detroit-style that locals plan around. Frequently highlighted by Eater editors and downtown guides, Trophy’s seasonal toppings and cup-and-char pep keep it firmly in the city’s pizza canon.
A Raleigh classic where thin New York rounds and caramelized-edge Sicilian trays come from decades of ritual dough work. The News & Observer’s Triangle Pizza Bracket winner, it’s the city’s go-to for tradition done right.
By day, wood-fired bagels; on select evenings, pan-baked, focaccia-leaning pies that sell out. Noted by Axios and loved by locals at Transfer Co. Food Hall, these limited runs feel like a weekly ritual worth the line.
From the City Market family behind Vic’s, this slice-focused outpost serves late-night pies to Glenwood’s crowds. Covered by The News & Observer, it extends a decades-long Raleigh legacy into the heart of downtown nightlife.
Village District’s longtime Italian standby still turns out satisfying New York–style pies alongside classics. Family-run since the 1980s and featured by local tourism editors, it’s an easy choice for a low-key slice and a glass of wine.
A late-night Glenwood South fixture for oversize slices, subs, and classic New York rounds. Praised by downtown guides and locals for dependable hours and by-the-slice convenience when most kitchens have gone dark.
North Raleigh’s fold-and-walk slice shop channels New York roots with grandma squares and giant rounds. Regularly recommended by local food writers and ex–New Yorkers, it’s a family-run spot with genuine neighborhood pull.
A downtown Italian standout where wood-fired pizzas share the stage with fresh pastas. Named among Raleigh Magazine’s Best Restaurants, Mulino’s pinsa-style pies and smart wine list make it a polished but relaxed pizza night.
Independent and female-owned, Venture riffs beyond tradition with global flavors alongside solid classics. An under-the-radar Midtown option locals tip for paneer tikka, bulgogi, or a straight-up margherita, depending on your mood.
A downtown slice window from the Raleigh Times/Empire Eats family, open daily for pies and slices. A reliable stop for lunch to early evening, it marks seven years feeding the Fayetteville Street crowd.
