Best Pizza in Denver (2025)

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 on 2025.08.30
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A handpicked mix of essential slices and fresh surprises—independent, locally rooted, and open now. From coal-fired Neapolitan to crackly Detroit squares and sourdough rounds, here’s where Denver’s pizza scene shines in 2025.

Blue Pan Pizza

Pizza restaurant · West Highland

Detroit-style royalty with caramelized cheese “frico” edges, plus cracker-thin and New York pies. Regularly praised by 5280 and Eater; both West Highlands and Congress Park locations remain busy and beloved in 2025.

https://www.5280.com/find-denvers-best-pizza/
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Cart-Driver RiNo

Pizza restaurant · Five Points

Wood-fired pies from a compact RiNo shipping container with oysters, spritzes, and late happy hour. Westword reported LoHi’s reopening in January 2025, restoring the two-location rhythm that locals missed.

https://www.westword.com/restaurants/cart-driver-lohi-reopening-after-more-than-a-year-23018162
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Redeemer Pizza

Pizza restaurant · Five Points

Naturally leavened “New York 2.0” pies with a slice window out back and a lively dining room up front. Frequently featured by Eater and The Infatuation; Axios highlights its weekday happy hour.

https://denver.eater.com/maps/best-pizza-denver
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Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark

Pizza restaurant · Five Points

Colorado’s first VPN-certified Neapolitan spot turns out blistered, tender pies near Coors Field. Recognized by the Michelin Guide and long respected by local critics; the Ballpark location remains a reliable favorite.

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/colorado/denver_1261491/restaurant/steinheuers-restaurant-zur-alten-post-1205485
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Hops & Pie

Pizza restaurant · Berkeley

A neighborhood staple marrying a scratch pizza program with a top-tier craft beer list. Westword calls out its standout beer club, while the kitchen turns out Detroit, NY, and Sicilian styles with care.

https://www.westword.com/best-of-denver/2024/food-and-drink/best-beer-club-20274491
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Joy Hill Denver

Pizza restaurant · Overland

Wood-fired, naturally leavened sourdough pizzas and a rooftop patio on South Broadway. The Infatuation praises the crust’s tang and texture, while the menu leans into Colorado ingredients and smart specials.

https://www.theinfatuation.com/denver/reviews/joy-hill
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The Greenwich

Italian restaurant · Five Points

Not a pizzeria by label, but its sourdough-crusted pies are destination-worthy. 5280 names it a top pick for pizza at a non-pizzeria, with inventive combos that nod to NYC and Colorado markets.

https://www.5280.com/find-denvers-best-pizza/
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Famous Original J's Pizza

Pizza restaurant · Five Points

A Five Points slice window channeling NYC, even replicating New York’s mineral-balanced water. Celebrated by The Infatuation and 5280 for foldable rounds and grandma squares; open late and deeply neighborhood-focused.

https://www.theinfatuation.com/denver/reviews/famous-original-js-pizza

Da Sauce

Restaurant · Five Points

Husband-and-wife team serving crisp, cracker-thin Chicago tavern pies cut into party squares, plus Italian beef and house ice cream. Westword spotlights it as the city’s go-to for this Midwestern style near Coors Field.

https://www.westword.com/best-of/2024/food-and-drink/best-chicago-style-eats-20272845

The Denver Central Market

Market · Five Points

A market counter turning out lively, wood-fired Neapolitan pies with creative toppings. Included on Eater’s essential pizzerias list; locals love grabbing a blistered pie and roaming the food hall with a drink in hand.

https://denver.eater.com/maps/denvers-best-pizza
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White Pie

Pizza restaurant · City Park West

Family-run spot channeling New Haven traditions with a Denver spirit, plus a standout Sicilian on focaccia. Praised by 5280 and local critics for vibrant pies and a warm, bustling room that feels like a neighborhood ritual.

https://www.5280.com/restaurant/white-pie/
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Bar Dough

Italian restaurant · Highland

LoHi’s polished Italian hangout where the wood-fired oven turns out elegant, blistered pies alongside house pastas. Frequently featured by Eater and trusted locals; still a go-to for pizza and spritzes before a night out.

https://denver.eater.com/maps/best-pizza-denver
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