The 7 Best Pizzas in Winston-Salem

Whether you like crispy thin pizza or doughy Neapolitan, the Twin City is home to quite a few options. For the best pizzas in Winston-Salem, visit these tasty spots.

Build your own pizzas or choose from the menu for creative takes on stand-by orders.

The 7 Best Pizzas in Winston-Salem, How do these rankings work?

1. Cugino Forno Pizzeria

This no-frills industrial pizzeria makes Neapolitan pies as well as salads and gelato. They use high-quality ingredients for delicious pizzas, and they even have a vegan pizza. Get the Bianca pizza for a truly great white pie.

2. Zito Pizzeria and Grill

This casual Greek restaurant serves a full menu of Greek food as well as pizzas. An unusual feature to the menu is, however, poutine. There’s even a poutine pizza. The Mediterranean pizza is a solid choice topped with veggies and chicken.

3. Burke Street Pizza

This local chain serves New York-style pizzas with American appetisers like chicken wings. This strip-mall find has plenty of booth to take a seat at, or you can take a slice of pie to go.

4. Elizabeth’s Pizza

This long-standing Winston-Salem chain serves a full Italian menu with salads, pasta dishes, pizzas and much more. The relaxed and casual space is great for groups too. Order the Stuffed Pizza for a meat-filled pie. Vegetarians will love the Eggplant Parmigiana sandwich too.

5. Mission Pizza Napoletana

This small, stylish restaurant serves pizza, pasta and vegetable dishes from their focused-menu. Their Neapolitan pizzas are wood-fired as are the vegetable dishes, making this a great option that can be vegan-friendly. Their ingredients are high quality, so you know the pies are great no matter what. Try the Cry Baby which features two types of garlic.

6. Whitaker Square Pizza

While the New York-style pizzas are great here, their eggplant and chicken parmesan are also big hits. In addition to slices and pies, the menu also includes strombolis for something a little different. There’s quite a selection, so take your time choosing.

7. Coppola’s Pizzeria&Italian

This traditional Italian restaurant is family-owned and makes all your favourite Italian and American dishes. The pizzas are hand-tossed and have just enough chew to the crust, though thin-crust is a good option here too. Order your stand-by favourite here and save room for dessert.