Steve's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Biscayne South ·
NYC-style pizza, cupped pepperoni, sweet sauce, graffiti booths
NYC-style pizza, cupped pepperoni, sweet sauce, graffiti booths
"Steve's is our favorite classic pizza spot in Miami, and it all comes down to their sauce. It’s just the right amount of sweet—somewhere between caramelized tomatoes and sugary pasta sauce. The North Miami spot looks like it belongs across the street from a college campus. You can barely see the dark wood under all the graffiti and etchings. Polaroids of regulars are tacked to the top of the kitchen window, where you can see them making huge slices with gooey cheese. We order ours with pepperoni. They curl into cups and add a spice that balances out the sweet sauce." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Steve’s Pizza has slung pies since 1974, and it shows in the best way. The place looks like it hasn’t been renovated in decades — stickers dot the booths, Polaroids of beloved customers cover the order counter, and there’s a genuine sense of community that’s hard to find these days. It’s the kind of spot that kept serving the neighborhood during hurricanes, even if it meant doing it by candlelight. The pizza? Classic American style. Doughy crust with some heft, a slightly sweet sauce, and cheese that pools into greasy goodness, whether it’s a classic or Sicilian slice. It might not change your life, but it’s guaranteed to hit the spot, whether dropping in for a cheap $4 lunch bite or packing a table with friends late into the night." - Ashley Brozic
"Open Until 2am Mon-Thu, 3am Fri-Sat, 1am Mon A lot of people grew up going to Steve’s and now happily return as adults at 2am, even though it’s quite far from the city’s nightlife hubs. This dark little spot in North Miami has an old Ms. Pac-Man game in the corner, polaroids of regulars by the register, and years of graffiti covering the little wooden booths. The pizza is closer to a New York-style slice (paper plates and all) but has a sweeter tomato sauce. And the pepperoni is the kind that forms those awesome little oil-collecting cups on the pizza, which is exactly what you want in the middle of the night." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"The closest thing to a mural at Steve’s is the random graffiti left by scribbling locals. The next-closest thing to a mural at Steve’s is pizza, which isn’t even close to a mural, which is exactly our point. This North Miami spot is a simple restaurant where locals come to sit down and eat good NY-style pizza, so come here to do the same if you need a break from conversations about the importance of establishing oneself as a “thought leader” on social media." - ryan pfeffer
"It all comes down to Steve’s sauce. It’s just the right amount of sweet—somewhere between caramelized tomatoes and sugary pasta sauce. The North Miami spot looks like it belongs across the street from a college campus. Led Zeppelin blares through the speakers, and you can barely see the dark wood under all the graffiti and etchings. Old bumper stickers cling to the side of Steve’s small green booths, and polaroids are tacked to the top of the kitchen window, where you can see them making huge slices with gooey cheese. We order ours with pepperoni. They curl into cups and add a spice that balances out the sweet sauce. Steve’s has been around for over 50 years, and it’s easy to see why." - virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
