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Feast in Miami feels like a cultural fair where you get to savour treats from all across the US. Lately, the city only had one or two pizza joints where all of the community came to hang out. However, the scene waited for no one and displayed such rapid transformation that may seem like a regular happening for locals, but it is inspiring for visitors.
The city boasts some of the most popular pizza relishes, from thin New York crust to Chiocago’s tavern-style treats. You can pair your meals with creative craft cocktails and beers and spend a good time on the cosy patio with inviting vibes.
In restaurants like Fratesi's Pizza and Vice City Pizza, you’ll find some peculiar names like Demon Pig Boy Pizza and Demon Pig Girl Pizza, loaded with creative toppings. Others, like Eleventh Street Pizza, Miami Slice, and Lucali, will give you a taste of tradition. When in Miami, visit these top 7 pizza spots and get a taste of delicious pies with toppings that will leave you wanting more.
7 Best Pizza Spots In Miami You Must Visit
1) Fratesi's Pizza
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Fratesi’s Pizza, now situated at Tam Tam in Miami, serves its famed bar pies every Sunday. With the most liked Chicago tavern-style twist, their "Demon Pig Boy" pizza with pickled hot peppers, charred pepperoni, and a trio of cheeses drizzled with Calabrian chilli oil steals the show. You will also find "Demon Pig Girl" with banana peppers and chicken sausage on the menu. For a vegan dish, opt for Red Top pizza with tomato pie topping. Apart from pizza, their buffalo wings are also a must-try.
Location: 97 NW First St, Miami, FL 33128
Open Hours: Sundays: From 2 pm until sold out
Must Try: Demon Pig Boy, Demon Pig Girl, Red Top (vegan), classic pepperoni with hot honey, brie and fig, and the Veggie Supreme
Price for 2: $20 approx.
2) Miami Slice
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Miami Slice on Downtown's northern fringe makes delectable New York-style pizza that draws crowds for hours-long waits. Every slice of the pizza contains a perfect blend of crispiness and fluffiness, topped with interesting combinations like candied cherry tomatoes and garlic confit cream. The must-try is "La Salsera," which not only looks good, but tastes extremely delicious with swirling marinara, vodka sauce, and pesto. You also get delicious extras like hot honey and creamy stracciatella.
Location: 1335 NE Miami Ct, Miami, FL 33132
Open Hours: Wed-Mon: 5–11 pm; Tue: Closed
Must Try: La Salsera, New York-style pizza, Beer
Price for 2: $20 approx.
3) Eleventh Street Pizza
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Eleventh Street Pizza is also a Downtown gem known for New York-style pies. But here you get it with a twist. Their signature pepperoni and hot honey pizza comes with Calabrian chilli paste and caramelised onions. Pizza also comes with the creative wild mushroom topping with maitake mushrooms, herbs, shallots, mozzarella cheese, garlic confit, caramelised onions, and parsley, all sitting on top of a sourdough crust. Pair your meals with the craft cocktails and beer from the bar menu.
Location: 1035 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136
Open Hours: Mon-Thu: 4 pm–12 am; Fri-Sat: 12 pm–2 am; Sun: 12 pm–12 am
Must Try: signature Pepperoni and Hot Honey Pizza, along with classics like Cheese Pie and thick, airy Sicilian-style slices
Price for 2: $20 approx.
4) Vice City Pizza
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Vice City Pizza is where you’ll get classic Detroit-style pies. The crust that reminds you of memory foam is light, thick, and buttery, creating a perfect canvas to hold up delicious toppings like fig and brie. Initially, this restaurant was a pandemic pop-up, but it now became a must-visit hangout spot in the city. Their pizzas are also available as half pies, where you can enjoy a flavour of two in just one pizza. Try the "Ron Swanson" loaded with bacon, pepperoni, and hot honey and "Veggie Supreme" for a vegetarian treat.
Location: 2615 SW 147th Ave, Miami, FL 33175
Open Hours: Mon-Thu: 5–10 pm; Fri: 5–10:30 pm; Sat: 12–10:30 pm; Sun: 12–10 pm
Must Try: Demon Pig Boy, Demon Pig Girl, Red Top (vegan), and classics like the pepperoni and hot honey, brie and fig, and Veggie Supreme
Price for 2: $20 approx.
5) Square Pie City
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Square Pie City located across from the Design District joins Miami’s Detroit Pizza league with its fluffy square slices and top-notch toppings with satisfyingly crunchy edges. Their standout "Veg Supreme" pie comes with broccoli rabe, mushrooms, and roasted peppers. Notably, they also excel in tavern-style pies with cracker-thin crusts. Led by Miami’s native chef Jeremiah Bullfrog, Square Pie City offers some of the best pizza choices like "All White E'rrything" and "Many Magical Mushrooms.” Pair your meals with craft beer selection for a complete meal.
Location: 3918 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
Open Hours: Tue-Fri: 12–10 pm; Sat-Sun: 3–10 pm; Mon: Closed
Must Try: classic Cheese Pie, Pepperoni Pie, Veggie Supreme Pie, All White E'rrything Pie, Ill Pepperoni Pie, and Meat Lovahs Pie
Price for 2: $20 approx.
6) Lucali
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Lucali is revered for its exceptional pizzas, most notably the New York style pies with thin crust and loaded toppings. Its Brooklyn location is very famous, so reputed that people might end up waiting for entire day just for one pizza. South Beach location, however, is less crowded and even on their busiest day, waiting time can be as low as 15 minutes. Serving only one size pie, perfect for two, it comes with thin-crust and classic New York slice flavours. . The cheese pie, with a mix of mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, is a standout that you should try.
Location: 1930 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Open Hours: Sun-Thu: 12–11 pm; Fri-Sat: 12 pm–12 am
Must Try: Cheese Pie, Pepperoni Pie, Veggie Pie, Ron Swanson Pie, Many Magical Mushrooms Pie, and Red in the Head, Fire in the Bed Pie
Price for 2: $20 approx.
7) Stanzione 87
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Stanzione 87 in Brickell brings joy with every pizza slice, where pizza comes with perfectly blistered crusts and never-soggy dough. Their carbonara pizza, loaded with cream, mozzarella, pancetta, and egg yolk is enough to satisfy cravings at any time of the day. While the lemon and burrata option pairs perfectly with rosé for a lighter date-night choice. They bake their Neapolitan pizzas in a Stefano Ferrara wood-fired oven and top it with classic and inventive toppings like black truffle or ricotta and guanciale.
Location: 87 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33130
Open Hours: Tue-Thu: 12–10 pm; Fri-Sat: 12–11 pm; Sun: 12–10 pm; Mon: Closed
Must Try: Neapolitan pizza, Marinara Pizza, Tartufo Pizza, Bianca Pizza, Carbonara Pizza, Lemon and Burrata Pizza, Italian Starters, Salads, and Sandwiches
Price for 2: $20 approx.
While there’s more to explore in the city, these seven spots should be at the top of your checklist. Make sure to try every must-have item on the menu to get a satisfying experience.
