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The Best Pizza in the Salt Lake Valley

Pizza runs deep across the Salt Lake Valley, from blistered Neapolitan pies downtown to fold-it-in-half slices in Sugar House and a thick crust legend in South Salt Lake. Here are the 9 spots locals keep going back to.

At a glance

True NeapolitanSettebello Pizzeria Napoletana
Foldable NY sliceEste Pizzeria
Thick crust legendThe Pie Pizzeria
Creative wood-firedNomad East
Group night outSlackwater
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Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana

📍 Downtown Salt Lake City
True Neapolitan purists

This is the real Neapolitan deal, certified by the Naples pizza association and cooked fast in a screaming hot wood oven. The crust comes out soft, charred at the edges, and a little floppy in the middle, exactly how it should be. The Margherita is the pie to judge it by, and the room feels lively without being fussy.

Tip: Eat in if you can. The pizza is best the second it hits the table, before the center cools.
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Nomad East

📍 Sugar House, Salt Lake City
Adventurous, seasonal toppings

Two big wood-burning ovens turn out creative, seasonal pies with toppings you will not see everywhere, like soppressata, pickled chili, and piles of fresh arugula. The kitchen runs no fryer and no cooktop on purpose, so everything leans on that oven. The menu shifts with what is fresh, which keeps regulars coming back to see what changed.

Tip: Ask what is new on the seasonal menu. The off-script pies are usually the standouts.
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The Pie Pizzeria

📍 South Salt Lake
Thick crust and big groups

A valley institution since 1980, known for hand-tossed dough, fresh-shredded cheese, and a thick, chewy crust that locals have voted for over and over. Nothing is frozen and everything is made to order. The graffiti-covered walls and big shareable pies make it a classic group stop.

Tip: Go hungry and order the thick crust. The walls covered in carved-in names are part of the experience.
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From Scratch

📍 Downtown Salt Lake City
Ingredient nerds and from-scratch cooking

The name says it all, since this downtown spot grinds its own organic wheat in a wooden mill and makes its mozzarella, sauces, and dough in house. The cornmeal-dusted pizzas have a rustic, distinct character you will not find at a chain. It is the pick when you want to taste how much the ingredients matter.

Tip: It sits right by the Gallivan Center, so it is an easy stop before a downtown event.
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Slackwater

📍 Salt Lake City and Sandy
A 21-plus night out with beer

A pub-and-pizzeria combo locals rave about, with a long list of loaded specialty pies and a deep beer selection to match. It landed on Yelp's national Top 100 Restaurants list for 2026, so the buzz is earned. Reliable for a group that cannot agree on toppings.

Tip: The build-your-own list runs long if none of the specialty pies grab you. There are valley locations in both downtown SLC and Sandy.
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Pizzeria Limone

📍 Cottonwood Heights and Sandy
A quick, fresh weeknight pie

Bright, fast, fresh Neapolitan-style pies with a signature squeeze of lemon that sets them apart, plus crisp salads and house lemonade. Quality stays consistent across several valley locations, so you can usually find one near home. It is an easy weeknight pick that still feels a step above fast casual.

Tip: Pair a pie with the lemon-pressed salad and a lemonade. The citrus thing is their whole personality and it works.
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Este Pizzeria

📍 Sugar House, Salt Lake City
Foldable NY slices on the go

Huge, thin New York slices you fold in half, with daily slice specials and a cult-favorite white pizza. The crust has that proper chewy NY snap, and there are solid vegan options too, including the garlic knots. Easy to grab a quick slice at lunch or feed a casual crowd.

Tip: Stop in for a slice special at lunch. The white pie is the one regulars send you to.
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Stoneground Italian Kitchen

📍 Downtown Salt Lake City
Date night with pizza and pasta

A second-story loft downtown overlooking the city library, with fresh pasta, house-made sausage, and a solid NY-style pizza. The vibe is more sit-down dinner than slice shop, so it works for a date or a relaxed night out. Good pick when half your table wants pasta and the other half wants a pie.

Tip: It is dinner-only most nights and closed early in the week, so plan a later visit.
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Pizzeria Tasso

📍 Holladay
Neighborhood Neapolitan in Holladay

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza made by an Italian-trained chef using imported ingredients, from a clean Margherita to a spicy pepperoni. It started small and stays simple, leaning hard on that hand-stretched crust and bright tomato sauce. A neighborhood favorite many Holladay locals call the best pie around.

Tip: Hours can be limited, so check before you head over for dinner.
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Local note: If you want the full range in one outing, downtown is your best base: Settebello for Neapolitan, From Scratch for house-milled dough, and Stoneground for a NY-style pie are all within a few minutes of each other. For the suburbs, the Sugar House to Holladay corridor packs in Nomad East, Este, and Pizzeria Tasso.

How to pick the right one

The best pizza in the Salt Lake Valley depends on the style you want that night, and the valley does almost all of them well. For a soft, charred, fast-cooked pie, look for true Neapolitan places that bake in a screaming hot wood oven and keep the toppings simple, like a clean Margherita. For a slice you can fold and eat on the walk back to your car, the New York spots in Sugar House and downtown are your move. And when you want something thick and chewy that feeds a crowd, the valley has a few legends for that too.

Think about where you are before you drive. Downtown Salt Lake City has the Neapolitan and chef-driven picks, Sugar House leans New York, and Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, and Sandy all have strong neighborhood spots so you rarely have to cross the valley. Going a little before or after the dinner rush makes the wait easier, especially on weekends. When you can, eat in. A fresh Neapolitan pie is best the second it hits the table, before the center cools.

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Common questions

What kind of pizza is Salt Lake City known for?
There is no single style. The valley has true Neapolitan pies at places like Settebello and Pizzeria Tasso, big foldable New York slices at Este, ingredient-driven pizza at From Scratch, and a famous thick-crust institution in The Pie. You can find almost any style within a short drive.
Where can I get authentic Neapolitan pizza in the Salt Lake Valley?
Settebello downtown is the certified Neapolitan pick, cooked fast in a very hot wood oven with a soft, charred crust. Pizzeria Tasso in Holladay and Pizzeria Limone in Cottonwood Heights and Sandy are strong Neapolitan-style options too. Look for spots that keep toppings simple, like a classic Margherita.
Where can I find good New York style pizza in Salt Lake City?
Este in Sugar House does big, thin, foldable slices with daily specials and a popular white pie. Stoneground downtown also turns out a solid NY-style pizza in a sit-down setting. Both are good when you want a slice you can fold rather than a Neapolitan pie you eat with a fork.
Is there good pizza outside of downtown Salt Lake City?
Yes. Holladay has Pizzeria Tasso, Cottonwood Heights and Sandy have Pizzeria Limone, Sandy has a Slackwater, and South Salt Lake has The Pie. The valley's pizza is spread out, so you rarely have to drive downtown for a great pie.
Which Salt Lake pizza place is best for groups or families?
Pub-style and thick-crust spots handle groups best. Slackwater has a long topping list and a deep beer menu for a 21-plus crowd, and The Pie does big shareable thick-crust pies that feed a hungry table. Going a little before or after the dinner rush makes the wait easier with a group.
When is the best time to go for pizza in the Salt Lake Valley?
Popular spots get busy on Friday and Saturday nights, so go a little early or a little late to skip the longest waits. Slice shops like Este are great for a quick lunch. A few places keep limited or dinner-only hours, so it helps to check before you head out.
Where is the best pizza in downtown Salt Lake City?
Downtown is the strongest pocket for variety. Settebello is the certified Neapolitan pick, From Scratch mills its own organic wheat and makes everything in house, and Stoneground does a sit-down NY-style pie above the city library. All three sit within a few minutes of each other, so downtown is the easiest base if you want to taste several styles in one outing.
Where can I get good pizza delivery or takeout in the Salt Lake Valley?
New York and thick-crust styles travel best, so they are the safer bet for delivery and takeout. Este in Sugar House is built for grab-and-go slices, and The Pie's hand-tossed pies hold up well in the box. True Neapolitan is best eaten in, since the soft center cools fast, so save Settebello and Pizzeria Tasso for dining in when you can.

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