The 7 Best Pizzas In Edinburgh

In search of the best pizzas in Edinburgh? This foodie city delivers on all fronts, including the humble pizza. Carb lovers – fear not, you’ll be safe and sound here. But if you only want to eat the best of the best, stick to these seven spots. Consider this your slice-by-slice guide to the tastiest pies in the city. Whether you’re looking for your new favourite pizza spot or visiting for the weekend, here are the best pizzas in Edinburgh. Dig in!

The 7 Best Pizzas In Edinburgh, How do these rankings work?

1. Civerinos

The beloved Civerinos is a firm favourite among Edinburgh locals. They’ve got their pizza making down to a fine art, using 72-hour proven dough for the perfect crust. The vibe of Civerinos is American meets Italian, delivering the best of both pizza worlds. The pizza pies are huge and the toppings are only the best. Think: classic puttanesca, pesto, ‘nduja, and more. They’ve become so popular that they also have two pizza slice bars – one on Portobello and one on Forrest Road, if you just need a pizza right there, right then. Which is all the time, in our case.

2. Pizza Geeks

The team at Pizza Geeks take pizza seriously. The Neapolitan pizzas of beautifully puffed-up crusts, thin bases, and the most delicious toppings are undoubtedly some of the best in Edinburgh. They started in the city’s street food markets and have expanded, opening their own joint to run takeaways from. While you can’t sit in, there’s a certain beauty to having these pizzas delivered to your sofa. Gone are the days of chewy, over-filling takeaway pizzas, you can have an artisanal pizza in the comfort of your own home. Well, what are you waiting for?

3. Matto

Matto are serious about the art of Neapolitan pizza making. They celebrate the craft and produce ridiculously good pizzas by doing as the Romans (or Napolis) do. The dough is made fresh daily and slowly proved for ultimate bubbly crusts and crispy bases. The pizzas cook in 60 seconds or less in the 500-degree oven, so you don’t have to worry about reaching that dangerous hanger zone. The attention to the ingredients is really what makes this place so good. There’s a wonderful mix of fresh, local ingredients and fine products imported from Italy.

4. Dough

Dough brought seawater pizza dough to the city, as well as creative pizzas with artisan ingredients. How good does a White Base, with Balsamic Beetroot Puree, Beetroot Crisps, Goats Cheese, Honey Roasted Walnuts and Mozzarella sound?

As for that seawater dough? It’s mixed with pure flour, salt and yeast, left to work its doughy magic and rise for 72 hours to become light and delicious. Simple and good.

5. Origano

This beautiful open plan pizzeria is in the old Victoria India Rubber Mill site on Leith Walk. Wood-fired pies in a classic Neapolitan-style are what Origano’s all about. It’s super busy and for good reason. Pizzas are laden down with drool-worthy toppings; mascarpone, ‘nduja, santos tomatoes, spinach, truffle oil, Gorgonzola and artichokes. Divine.

6. Pizzeria 1926

All the ingredients used at Pizzeria 1926 are fresh and simple – the best combination. The very best varieties of tomatoes, burrata, mozzarella, sausage, flour and olive oil are imported from Italy, whilst meat, seafood and vegetables are sourced as locally as possible. When it comes to Neapolitan pizza, Pizziera 1926 is as authentic as you can get. Get their specialty Pizza Fritta: a fried calzone filled with ciccoli (soft curled pork crackling) and fresh ricotta.

7. Pizza Posto

The team at Pizza Posto do everything right when it comes to Neapolitan pizzas. The toppings are classic and of excellent quality, while the dough is done to perfection. It’s super fresh and slow-rising – all it needs is a quick blast in the clay oven and it’s done. They prioritise a short cooking time to lock in the dough’s natural flavours which creates a delicious base and perfectly puffed-up crust. Pay Pizza Posto a visit if you want to try one of the best pizzas in Edinburgh.