Best Pizza in Calgary

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Best Pizza in Calgary

Thin crust, thick crust and everything in between, when it comes to pizza, Calgary delivers.

Pizza can be a very controversial topic. We all have our preferences when it comes to crust thickness, crispiness, the type and distribution of toppings and where the cheese is layered in relation to the sauce. Pizza is personal, but whether you’re looking for a family pizza night or a sophisticated meal, restaurants on this list are bound to suit your pizza fancy when you’re looking for a slice in Calgary.

 


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Azzurri Pizzeria

A little bit off the beaten path, Azzurri Pizzeria isn’t fancy but their pizza is a favourite amongst those looking for a tasty Italian-style pie. Owned and operated by the Ricioppo family, the restaurant makes Napoletana thin-crust pizza, with hand-stretched dough and traditional toppings.

 

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Noble Pie

Noble Pie started as a brewery pop-up fuelled by then-amateur pizza maker Mike Lange’s lifelong fascination with the great pizzas of the U.S., particularly New York-style pies. The demand for Noble Pie’s foldable pizza, topped with authentic cupping pepperoni, hot honey, and other simple but mighty ingredients was so overwhelming that Lange and his partner Leslie Lamont eventually opened a full-scale pizzeria. Lange approaches his pizza with the utmost seriousness — to him it’s both a science and an art — but with its retro styling and thoughtful wine list, Noble Pie is also a whole lot of fun.

 

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Posto Pizzeria and Bar is right next door to its big sister, Bonterra Trattoria, which serves more upscale Italian fare. This casual chic pizza and wine bar consistently makes some of Calgary’s most delicious pizza, thanks to its airy thin crust and luscious toppings. The runaway favourite amongst Calgary food lovers is the gorgonzola, fig, potato, radicchio and rosemary pizza. If you’ve never had potato on a pizza before, you’re in for a treat, but everything on the menu offers a beautiful harmony of flavours.

 

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Spiros Pizza

You can’t talk about pizza in Calgary without mentioning Greek-style pizza, by far the most ubiquitous style of pizza in the city until thin-crust took over in the mid-‘00s. Spiros Pizza is a Calgary classic, serving up thick cheese-laden slices topped with pepperoni, ham, mushrooms and other classic pizza toppings.

 

Tops Pizza & Steakhouse South

One of Calgary’s most beloved neighbourhood pizzerias, Tops was founded over 50 years ago by Greek immigrant George Tsoulamanis, who came to this country with a dream and a vision of ultra-thick and cheesy pizza. Today the second generations of Tsoulamanises operate this friendly little restaurant, still serving formidable Greek-style pizzas — though thin-crust is now available for more modest appetites — along with other old-school entrées, pastas, sandwiches, and cocktails, all with a generous side of hospitality.

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And these are just a few of Calgary’s best spots. There’s always a pizzeria lurking around the corner, and as long as the pie is hot and topped with your favourites, you’re likely in for a great meal on the go.

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By
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth is a local food writer, cookbook author, radio columnist and a lifelong Calgarian.