Best pizza in Utah: Where to find top-ranked New York, Neapolitan and Detroit style slices
The Washington Post looked at independent and small-chain restaurants that have at least 25 Yelp reviews, and ranked them based on the regional style of pizza they serve.
The Washington Post ranked the best regional pizza styles across America, and Utah made an impressive showing with 16 restaurants earning spots on their prestigious lists. The rankings focused on independent and small-chain restaurants with at least 25 Yelp reviews and average ratings of 3.5 or higher.
Here’s where you can find Utah’s top-rated pizza across three distinct styles:
Best Detroit style pizza in Utah
1. Bricks Corner (Salt Lake City) Takes the crown for Detroit-style pizza in Utah. Known for their crispy, caramelized crust edges and perfectly balanced sauce-to-cheese ratio.
2. Via 313 (Orem) This Austin-based chain brings authentic Detroit-style rectangular pies with their signature pepperoni that cups and crisps.
3. Via 313 (Sandy) The Sandy location of this popular chain continues the tradition of thick, airy crust with sauce on top.
4. Chop Shop (Park City) Park City’s entry combines Detroit-style technique with mountain town atmosphere.
Best Neapolitan style pizza in Utah
1. Centro Woodfired Pizza (Cedar City) Cedar City claims the top spot with authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pies featuring leopard-spotted crusts and simple, quality ingredients.
2. Antica Forma (Moab) This Moab gem serves traditional Neapolitan pizza in one of Utah’s most scenic locations.
3. Dixie Pizza Wagon (Hurricane) Southern Utah’s Hurricane proves small towns can deliver big pizza flavors with this highly-rated mobile operation.
4. Mozz (Provo) Provo’s Neapolitan specialist focuses on fresh mozzarella and traditional Italian techniques.
5. Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana (Salt Lake City) Salt Lake’s Settebello brings certified Neapolitan pizza with imported ingredients and wood-fired ovens.
6. The Pizza Cart (Cedar City) Cedar City’s second entry shows the town’s serious pizza credentials.
Best New York style pizza in Utah
1. Tomatoes Pizza Pie (Marysvale) The tiny town of Marysvale (population under 400) takes the top spot, proving great pizza can come from unexpected places.
2. Villaggio Pizzeria (South Salt Lake) South Salt Lake’s Villaggio serves up authentic New York-style thin crust with proper fold-ability.
3. Rusted Sun Pizzeria (Salt Lake City) This Salt Lake City spot combines New York technique with local Utah flair.
4. Victor’s Pizza (Salt Lake City) A Salt Lake institution known for thin crust and traditional New York toppings.
5. Fat Daddy’s Pizzeria (Provo) Provo’s Fat Daddy’s brings New York-style pizza to college town appetites.
6. Lucky Slice Pizza (Ogden) Ogden’s entry rounds out the list with solid New York-style fundamentals.
