Veraci Pizza Ballard

I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding where Veraci Pizza was the caterer. I cant recommend their mobile catering services enough! The pizza was being served in a very timely manner and everyone got fast service. The wood fired pizza was super good, the servers were very friendly, and everyone was very happy with full stomachs before hitting the dance floor!

Veraci Pizza catered our ~100 person wedding and they absolutely blew us away! From start to finish, they went above and beyond - not just with the food, which was phenomenal and a huge hit amongst guests - but with their thoughtfulness, professionalism, and genuine care for our big day. They were so conscious and accommodating for our guests' dietary needs. My maid of honor has celiac disease, and we also had guests who were gluten- and dairy-free. They didn't just handle it - they took it seriously, safely, and with compassion. Also a really nice touch, they hand delivered my new husband and me a heart-shaped pizza during the reception. You could tell they really wanted to make the experience special! They were also incredibly helpful throughout the planning process - offering opinions on flow, layout, and beyond just the catering. It was truly an incredible experience all around! If you're considering them for your wedding or any event, do it. Errin and her team knocked it out of the park. And people couldn't stop talking about how great the food was! SO happy we chose Veraci!!!

One of my favorite slices in Seattle. Just good solid pizza. Portions are great and the fresh slices have that perfect combination of crunchy and chewy. The reheated ones are solid, obviously not as good but better than most places.

We hired Veraci to cater our wedding at WithinSodo, and could not have been happier with the experience. This is coming from a pizza hobbyist/snob, who has his own pizza oven and experiments with all style pizzas :) Veraci provided pizza and salad for approximately 140 people (roughly 120 guests and 20 vendors). They were flexible in accommodating all the dietary needs of our vegan/GF guests and easy to communicate with.The pizza itself was really great, and guests really loved both it and the salads. The pizza also came out even better than when we had tasted it at the Ballard location. The pleasant wood-fired smell also helped anchor memories of our wedding. The Veraci staff was incredibly kind and timely. As a nice unplanned touch, they put the leftover pizzas into boxes, which we put out for guests at the after-party. Had we known, we would have maybe ordered some extra pizzas to be made for that purpose, and we would have not planned for any additional late-night food, which would have further simplified our catering logistics.

Being from the East Coast, finding good pizza in the Seattle Area has been a struggle. I had cheese, and my son had pepperoni. The slices were larger than I expected, but I wouldn't call it massive, I've grown accustomed to smaller slices out here. The crust had a good bite to it. The cheese and sauce combo was above average. My kid destroyed his slice of pepperoni he's a toddler and usually doesn't eat much. I took a bite of his to try to pepperoni. It had the old world preservative free sausage flavor, which, unfortunately for me, I'm not a huge fan of, and I know I am wrong for that opinion. The walls had some artwork on them pretty generic, but a wall was dedicated to awards from local, regional, and national magazines and competitions. I will say without knowing beforehand that this was initially a "food truck." I have had the on the road wood fired pizzas at farmers markets from them. I didn't realize until I saw the truck last week. Getting Veraci fresh off the truck that maybe them "famous" was possibly one of the best pizzas I've had in the area. So I'm a little disappointed in the reheated slices I got at the Ballard location. The service was great. We were the only ones in there, and they took care of us well and were helpful. Parking extremely limited. Overall, I'd say make sure you get the pizza fresh and not a reheated slice. I'm rarely in that part of town. I wouldn't be against going again but will look to try other options nearby first to see if they are better.

We had Veraci cater our pre-wedding celebration, and it was such a hit! Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how fresh and delicious the pizzas were. The setup was smooth, the service was friendly, and everything went perfectly. Huge thanks to Errin Byrd and her team for making the night so memorable!

Always good, love the Erin pie. The best GF pizza crust I've ever tasted.

We built our own pizza here and ate outside at one of their tables. The wood-fire pizza was excellent. Thin crust and spices that were the perfect blend made this pizza delicious. We appreciated the location a short drive from the zoo, the ability to park right there, and a pizza that was prepared in just ten minutes. I would recommend this to anyone. Many people picked up take out while we were there. Polite and helpful staff!

Got a fresh, hot slice of Margherita pizza for $9 at the Ballard farmers market and absolutely adored this pizza - reminds me exactly of the pizza in Italy with the light but flavorful sauce and the perfect wood-fired crust. This will definitely be my new go-to pizza place and I look forward to trying the many options available!!

Pizza was mediocre. I did not enjoy the taste of the pizza dough... and it's too thick for my preference. Service was prompt and ambiance was casual. I did love their Brussels salad more than the one they have at spark pizza. I will give it 4 stars for just the salad.

Favorite pizza place in Ballard! They have pizza by the slice from 12-7:30pm and offer cheese, pepperoni and a seasonal special one. They also offer vegan cheese for all my health conscious and lactose intolerant peeps! Owner was kind and friendly

The food was so good. I made myself NOT eat the entire Big Daddy gluten free pizza along with the house salad. I am coming off a bad bout of Covid and had the food delivered and it was super fast so thanks to everyone who made that work. I'm a long time Ballard resident and have never been to Veraci, but I'll be back. It's so refreshing to find a new neighborhood spot.

Family-owned thin crust pizza! You can get a large for $25 all-in, not a bad deal. We ordered the Hot Coppa and Spicy Tony. I enjoyed the Hot Coppa a lot and the spice was just right on the Tony. I liked how thin the pizza was but -1 star because it was pretty greasy for me! If you're craving pizza nearby I think this is a pretty good option. They're fast and we're super friendly.

I was visiting Seattle with my family exploring and roaming the streets when I got a pizza craving, I stopped here and got a fresh baked margarita. The sauce, cheese, and bread were all amazing, your first bite your taken to Pizza heaven. The pizza was made fast and the staff was kind.

I'm really disappointed in my experience with Veraci. I pre ordered pizza for my daughters birthday party and spoke to Veraci the day prior and the morning of the party. The order was scheduled for 12:40 and we were told to come then to pick it up. The pizza order wasn't even started when my husband arrived. My husband missed 30 mins of our daughters party waiting for the pizza. There was also no apology. Instead they told him that they had told his wife "the pizza would be ready when it's ready." We had a whole party of kids telling us they were hungry because the pizza was so late. Terrible experience and would never go back.

Dependable good tasting pizzas! We would travel long distance to enjoy their fresh baked pies

Called in for a pickup order recently, they do online orders too but I'm old school. I like wood-fired pizza so I decided to check them out. I've heard of Veraci before, I could've swore I had them before but I guess I may not have. Whatever. We ordered the large (16") "Spicy Tony", it was ok, not bad at all. Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, cheese, with a spicy tomato sauce. I requested it to be cooked more on the crisp side. Sausage was real tasty which was the best part! The spicy sauce isn't that spicy, its pretty medium and has a good tang to it. The crust isn't thick at all, definitely on the thin side and cracker like...which isn't my fave. Price was about $27 for a large, so on the higher side than what I expected. Staff was friendly over the phone when taking order, they said it would be ready in about 20 mins, but when I got there to pickup, they haven't even started my order and had to wait for like another 15 mins. They have 2 picnic tables outside so I just sat there in the shade and waited while reflecting on life choices. Overall it was ok and fine with me and fulfilled the pizza craving, toppings were good but I'm not a super thin cracker crust kind of fella.

I visited here at 3:20 pm on 12/01/24. the girl working here with colored hair dropped my slice of the plate and onto the table and said Shit and walked away. She didnt apologize or offer a free slice at all. she also doesn't wear gloves when handing the pizza or anything. don't go here. it's a rip off and not good service at all.

Ordered delivery through door dash. Just a Round cheese pizza. Asked for it well done and crispy. Cooked perfect! Ingredients were good. Solid pie!

Service was great, friendly, and helpful. Pizza was delish. We ordered the small and split between two people. It didn't quite fill us up, but was definitely enough food and not overwhelming.

We've been happily buying delish slices & whole pies from the Ballard location since 2010. Just got the 1st whole pie since the pandemic started. It was mid afternoon on a Saturday, so not very busy. The Margherita pizza we ended up with was just weird. The proportion of sauce to the rest of the pie was overwhelming & ruined my appetite for the Fresca salad. Much of the circumference of the whole pie crust was stark black. Am giving 1 extra star for staying somewhat within the realm of edibility (though not sellability). I get that there is a labor shortage which is challenging to deal with. I get that millennials & younger can be a bit oblivious to quality control. Unfortunately the product we paid for makes me want to wait for a few years before going back.

Awesome food would go here again anytime, pizza was perfect service was fast and well mannered, the ambiance was nice and quaint wasn't that crowded as well.

This has been a favorite for many years. We often order big pies to take home. Sometimes I stop by for a slice or two. The service is always fast and friendly. The pizza is the top attraction, but I recommend the salads as well. This is a family friendly place.

My credentials: born and raised Italian export in Seattle, looking for the "perfect pizza" to match the gold standard of the ones I grew up eating :-) All around, not bad! Solid B rating. My favorite is how thin the crust is, which they nailed, although it is a bit on the dry/chewy side rather than the melt-in-your-mouth thin I'm looking for. Unfortunately, I ordered takeout, and even though I arrived exactly at the time of pickup, my pizzas were buried under several others when I got there (leading me to believe it was ready much sooner) and were at room temperature by the time I got home (5 minutes away). I do think if I had gotten to try it still hot out of the oven, the flavor and crust texture would have been a bit more of a standout. They get bonus points for extremely fair pricing and abundance of options and alternatives - like gluten free crusts and dairy free cheese!

The pizza here has amazing toppings and sauce. The pizza is Italian style and more crusty. The toppings are very fresh. Highly recommend!

I love this place. Best pizza around imo. We drove all the way from issaquah just to eat there. They actually got our order wrong on this visit but were quick and happy to make it right.

I give only 3 stars as the pizza is "good-ok" but the "large" I ordered feed barely 2 persons! Actually, we gave it all to my 16 years old son!! I really don't think it was worth to pay 59$ ( including delivery) for it!!!

Have ordered delivery from Veraci's several times and have no complaints. We end up reheating the pizza in the oven for a few minutes since it does cool down during transportation and it tastes great after, so I can only imagine it would taste better if you enjoyed the pizza fresh in the restaurant. The crust is thin, which I really like (don't fill up on just the crust!) and it kind of reminds me of Mod-pizza style pizza, but a few steps up. I think the ingredients are probably better and that correlates with the price increase. If you like Mod-pizza, you'll like this place. We've tried several of their meat pies and my personal go to is their mushroom pizza. All have been delicious. My only thing is that their pizza sizes don't seem very consistent? Lol we usually order two mediums and more than half the time, the pizzas have been really different in sizes....other than that, no complaints.

Veraci's is definitely one of my favorite spots to get pizza in Ballard. I'm rarely in the area, but when I am I always make sure to pick up a pie. My favorite pizza from Veraci's is their Giardino, which has arugula, peppers, onions, and goat cheese. I normally like getting pizzas with some sort of meat, but the Giardino is the only exception. The combination of peppers, arugula, and goat cheese is to die for! Do not skip out on getting this pizza. If you're unsure, you can always do half and half with another pizza. The crust is pretty tasty as well. I always opt for the large as their pizza make for great left overs. The reason for the lower rating is because there are times where their pizzas are inconsistently made. There have been a couple of times where the pizza has been burnt, other times where it has been made smaller than what is usually sold, and sometimes they skimp out on the toppings. It's definitely annoying to come home with a pizza you know can be made better. Their prices are fair and sometimes their customer service can be really slow, especially during peak dinner hours. They also sell their pies by slices, so try to take advantage of that if you wanna try something a little different.

Tourist from miami ! We read from a local this was a must stop and given pepperoni pizza is my hubby's favorite food i added this stop. Boy am I glad we did , this is the first pizza we BOTH loved. It was honestly perfect . When ever we go back to Seattle we will be eating here again :) also, service was very friendly and place was clean

In my previous review I mentioned my pizza being ready to go in 15 minutes. We'll boy that has changed. Phoned in an order (at opening) and was told it would be up in 20 minutes. I arrived there in 20 minutes and my pizza was not even being made. In fact I wasn't even acknowledged for a couple minutes standing at the register. I looked around the restaurant and there were 5-6 construction workers at various stages in their lunch - from done to waiting for their pizzas to come out of the oven. I finally am acknowledged and take a seat to begin my wait. Having a lot of extra time on my hands I survey the situation and count 4 employees. One employee making the pizzas and firing them, one spreading the dough for pizzas, one putting finishing touches on already made dough balls, and another employee who decides to take his lunch break grabbing a counter slide of pizza and a pop. As time marches on I notice that more than 50% of a the time there isn't a pizza even in the oven. And the speed is so slow that my pizzas (I ordered 2) were being prepared and cooked serially. One might thing there might be other pizzas in the oven or some such thing - but no, that is just how slow their prep is. How they can turn a profit on the throughput I witnessed is some form of voodoo magic. About half way through my wait a couple comes in (first and only customers during my time there) asking about getting some slices. One of the workers points to the couple to the board and the 3 choices they have. The customer settles on a couple slices of Neapolitan pizza, and then is informed that they don't have any of that made...and that they can have the slices made in 20-25 minutes. The couple leaves saying that is too long and the helpful cashier says "no problem". The person making the pizzas appologies says that there is a rush situation. I look around the joint and there is me waiting for my pizzas and an empty restaurant. So go figure. All things said, I did get my pizzas done in 40 minutes from when I ordered them and 20 minutes later than when they said they would be up. Their pizza is still pretty good and I appreciate that. In the end the experience I had just seemed so sad. It is sad seeing people executing so poorly and from where I stood having such little pride in providing quality service. Maybe that is where we are today in a lot of ways...but man just disheartening.

Good wood-fired pizza. Solid all around. It's thin so you'd think they are light on the cheese. Nope, a good amount of cheese. I am a purist so cheese pizza only for me. Get a large and a couple of salads and you have dinner for two or three. As a native New Yorker, it's a must-try. Pro-tip: The Ballard location has two outdoor picnic-style tables for outdoor dining. Save [a socially distanced...] seat for me. Bonus tip: You will often find Veraci's at farmer's markets and other outdoor events.

I've had pretty good luck with Veraci pizza in the past. I make pizzas and know that when you're starting from scratch not all pizzas are perfectly round. That's OK. But when a pizza is burned... it's not OK. A little char around the edges is OK with a wood fired pizza, but the pizza I got was burned black and crumbled around the edges. If I'd made this pizza at home I would have considered it a failure. The slices that were edible, tasted OK, but only up to the edge of the burned crust. I got the pizza as a pre paid pick-up order and sort of blame myself for not opening the box before I left and taking a look at it. I've had good pizzas from Veraci, but this was an all time low.

The Gustazi pizza was hands down the best pizza I have ever had, awesome staff super friendly, great service shoutout Iris. Also the dining experience was made worlds better with the music choice.

My family and I popped in here on a Sunday afternoon after my girls soccer games. It was a beautiful day, they have a few tables outside, so it was perfect. The gentleman that helped us was super friendly, helpful and hooked my kids up with a bunch of stickers. He brought out our pizza so fast it was amazing since we were starving. The pizza is great. Crispy thin crust, with a robust sauce, and just the right amount of toppings. The only downfall.... I couldn't eat more lol. I almost forgot, they have a little parking lot, so those of you who can't parallel park are on luck. Don't miss out, this place is a gem!

The pictures on the website are not real and quite different from the pizza they serve . The taste is great but can be of excellent quality for the price paid. They charge additional $ for delivery even under 2 miles radius . Pizza tastes great but nothing extra ordinary or unique about This place. Other than the fact they sell thin crust pizza.

So disappointing. The dough was tasteless and the sauce was boring. I was really troubled by the burnt crust. Not just burnt, black charcoal crust. Why would you take this pizza out of the oven and be like, "yeah, this looks perfect!" And then serve it to a customer? The crust was burnt and the bottom was barely cooked. So, ok, maybe this was a one-off, but no, both of our pizzas were burnt to a crisp. Given all of the competition in the neighborhood, how does this place stay open? Never again

Veraci Pizza has always been one of my favorite pizza places in Ballard. I love that their pizza crust is the perfect balance between being thin and not too thin, and crispy and soft in all the right places. Yesterday however, they went above and beyond and really made our Valentine's Day special. Thank you so much for making this possible. Last night you guys really showed that not only can you make a perfect pizza, but that you have a true commitment to customer service. Thank you Veraci!!

Catering was unreliable and owner was hard to work with - very unreasonable. Don't recommend.

My husband and I recently started transitioning to a gluten-free diet, and I had to come give Veraci props!! The gluten-free pizza left me wanting for nothing- it was light, thin and crispy with fresh ingredients. Yum!! Thank you for making my gf dreams come true! (Also got a regular pizza for my daughter which she loved)

Finally tried Veraci Pizza last weekend after having driven by it weekly for a year... and kicking myself for not trying it. We did a build your own just to add pineapple (normally I would add jalapeños too, but that wasn't an option) and a New Yorker. The crust was thin and had a good crunch - I'm normally not a fan of thin crust pizza but this one was good. We got two mediums and it was enough food for three adults. Definitely ordering from here again!

Review in the Time of Covid: Good, premium, super-thin crust, wood-fired pizza and friendly staff, but delivery and pickup is not ideal compared to other pizza options. The employees were masked and they had clear markings on the floor to queue for pickup. Definitely a little on the pricey side for pizza, but good for when you just want something different. The pizza itself was good. The crust was honestly rather bland, but the toppings were full of flavor. We ordered their Hawaiian pizza, as well as one of their specials. Everyone in the family enjoyed the pizza, even my picky daughter. I was glad to find that Veraci has a way to order pickup and delivery through their website! However, when I got to the end of my delivery order, I realized it was delivery through DoorDash, and there was a fee of about $2.50 on top of the delivery fee, and then the tip (don't be a dick! Tip!). The fees were basically the cost of half a pizza, and would take about an hour according to the site, so I opted to pick up. The site said it would be about 25-35 minutes for pickup to be ready, so I made sure to arrive on time. When I got there, I found they hadn't made my pizza yet. Luckily, it's a fast process as these things go, but it was still another 15 minute wait. This may very well be an issue with DoorDash, as that I've had something similar happen with restaurants that use DoorDash for their pickup orders. When I order again, I'll be calling in my order. Sometimes you got to do things the old fashioned way - talk to a human being who can honestly assess the timing.

I overheard some people on the bus talking about an amazing new pizza place & asked where it was. They rolled their eyes, mumbled something, and got off the bus. Gotta admit - I was pretty bummed out. A few months later I was wandering aimlessly around the neighborhood and stumbled across Veraci. I was pretty hungry and got a few slices. I couldn't believe how good it was & must've been making a weird/stunned face, because a family sitting close by looked concerned. I didn't even care, and got another slice! Guys, this place is SUPER good. I'm not sure if the people on the bus were talking about Veraci, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were.

My first time trying this place. I had "Seattle Summer", the roasted garlic was good but i could taste the beechers cheese. I would definitely give this place another try, perhaps with a non-vegetarian pizza. Affordability - competetively priced Parking - limited parking Compost - they do not compost Environment Friendliness - they use plastic straws ***I wish they would compost and move away from plastic straws***

They have the best wood fired pizza! They have great pizzas, even have gluten free. They also have great salads. You can sit here and eat or take home and eat, either way very very good. If you like mushrooms, get the mushroom. Pizza. You can't go wrong, just don't put too many toppings on it.

During the stay at home order we have been supporting our favorite Everett pizza joint (Giorgios). And also getting Pagliacci - our other favorite. But we needed to mix it up so we went to Veraci and got take out. I got pepperoni and sausage and it was excellent. High quality toppings. I am always impressed when a Neopolitan pizza can be so thin - yet have a good amount of sauce and toppings...yet it is not soggy. The hubby got mole salami, hot coppa, and olives. He liked his as well. Great pizza!

One of the best thin gluten free crusts. Price is great. Down side it's very thin but the crust is still chewy. Quality is always consistent. Downside is the food is not organic Pros: good size. Great prices. Usually pretty quick!

I've had great luck with Veraci in the past, maybe more so at their Wedgwood location than Ballard, but their pizza was only "meh" last night. I expect a little carbon on a wood-fired pie, but on one pizza, the edge was black all the way around -- so dark that that part needed to be cut off to be edible. Toppings were clumped in the center rather than evenly distributed. They told me one time online, but when I arrived to pick up my food, I discovered that my pizzas had been ready 15 minutes earlier than the time I was quoted. Early is great when you're waiting in the restaurant but doesn't allow for good planning when it's pickup, and our pizzas were cold by the time I took them home. Once I added a reasonable tip, dinner for 5 was $100, and I expect better quality for that price. The Lombardy was excellent, though, and was everyone's favorite for the evening. I'm giving 4 stars instead of 3 because it's generally better than it was last night.

Their pizza is the best I have had in Seattle and omg the gluten free crust tastes just as amazing as the regular one!

We watch the TV show about Veraci Pizza and we like it after giving a shot. The thin crust pizza is different from we're used to. Not many choices but they have all the classics.We order the mushroom topping. It's not greasy and the topping is not too much or less. When you order it, they put the pizza in the stone oven and it heats evenly fast from the oven. Sadly, it's not filling so I have to order more. We'll order a box of it next time.

Delicious. Friendly staff and good value for the money. I've never had a slice that was less-than-spectacular here. Same goes for their mobile version.

I've enjoyed Veraci Pizza slices from their mobile oven at the Ballard Farmers Market well before the brick and mortar site. Pizza memories range from Shakey's, Pizza Haven, Domino's, Little Caesar's, Pizza Hut during the cash strapped high school and college days. Then my go to pizza became Zeek's until I OD'ed on thicker crust pies, Ridge is more palatable these days. However, it was that memorable slice from Veraci that converted me to thin crust. I like places like Tutta Bella, Delancey, Bar del Corso, Mioposto, and Serious Pie, but I can at least afford to visit Veraci's. I treat my Chinook Book coupons like gold. There's always a nice variety, something for everyone, savor the moment with that first bite. A gazillion slices later, one can count on their consistency plus friendly customer service. I always leave happy and satisfied - delicious!

The pizza is fine! Nothing amazing, but solid pizza if you have a craving. Not too expensive ($28 for a large) and was ready fast. It's not pizza I'll be dreaming about, but I'd come back if I had a craving for it!

I don't like writing mediocre reviews when it comes to wood fired pizza, but unfortunately this place fell short in my book. We stopped in here to grab some quick slices for the road. The slices themselves were pretty big, which is nice, but a little on the spendy side at right around $5 each. I had the fratelli gemelli (sp?), and to be fair, I really liked the combination of toppings (sweet and hot peppers, caramelized onions, cheese, slightly spicy red sauce). What let me down though was the crust - it tasted very plain and bland. And although they warm up slices in the wood oven when you order them, my piece ended up with more of a lukewarm temperature, which didn't do much for the overall flavor. Maybe my slice was a bit stale, or maybe I just shortchanged myself by not ordering a fresh pie. It was ok - but I've had much better pizza of this type. Still, I'd consider giving it another shot if I happened to be in the area again.

tl;dr: wood fired oven made thin crust pizza right in front of you. don't forget to add a side salad for $2.50 to complete your meal. Yelp check-in for discount on a pie! --------- Hands down my favorite pizzeria in Seattle! There are always 6+ kinds of different pizzas available or you can always make your own or split halfsies on whole pie with a friend. My coworkers and I often come here for Friday lunch. We normally get a slide of pizza with a side salad. Perfect balance, amirite? They also have gelato and tiramisu for a sweet fix after a delicious savory slide. Mushroom is my personal favorite :)

I used to love this restaurant but last time I went in I was horrified. It was near closing time and I didn't want them to have to make another pizza so I just ordered a salad. They offered me a free piece of pizza that was just gonna get thrown away and I thought that was nice but while this person (very skinny, white with long brown hair) was getting it for me, a bug crawled across the slice. They picked the bug off with a pair of tongs, still continued to give me that piece and used the same pair of tongs to put basil on it. I was standing about 3 feet away from them. I was so shocked and they looked like were only 16 so I just took it and threw it away when I got home. Felt like I should let people know though because that was seriously gross. This was on July 26th around 8:30pm.

If I could give this a negative 5 stars I would. This is the 5th yes I said fifth time they had messed up my order. They always have an excuse instead of correcting the problem. First we would place our order online and get there and they would blame a third party app stating it did not go through. The next several times I called directly and the cashier did not input the order. Again my order was not ready. Five times is just to many excuses I will not be ordering from them again.