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š Birmingham Pizza: A Love Story (And a Carb Overload)
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items Look, Iām not saying pizza is a personality trait, but itās definitely 90% of mine. I went on a sacred quest to find every elite slice in the Magic City so you donāt have to waste your time on mediocre cardboard pies. From Michelin-recognized sourdou...
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The real-deal Chicago deep-dish spot in Bham. Slow-baked with a buttery crust and loaded with cheese and sauce (give yourself 40 minutes for the bakeāitās worth every second). Bonus flex: My son works here, so I might be slightly biased, but the pizz...
Tortugas Homemade Pizza
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Pure Bham nostalgia. If you want 1960s vibes, red-and-white checkered tablecloths, and arcade games, this is the spot. They serve a St. Louis/Midwest-style cracker-thin crust thatās cut into perfect "party squares." Itās a total classicāorder the Dav...
Davenports Pizza Palace
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Family night, perfected. Tucked away in The Preserve (Hoover), this place is incredibly relaxed and family-friendlyāthereās even a lawn for the kids to run around on while you wait for your wood-fired pie. Itās got that authentic, brick-oven Italian ...
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
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The Michelin-recognized sourdough masterpiece. Located in Downtown Bham, this spot uses a naturally leavened sourdough crust that gets a gorgeous, blistered crunch in the oven. Itās sleek, elevated, and easily one of the best crusts in the city. Grab...
Pizza Grace
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The king of the frico crust. If you havenāt had authentic Detroit-style pizza yet, this is your sign. Think thick, airy, focaccia-like dough with a crispy, caramelized cheddar cheese crust thatās arguably better than the pizza itself. Itās a total cu...
Uncle G's Pizza
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Fast-fire, authentic Italian. When youāre craving true Neapolitan style but don't want a 2-hour formal sit-down meal, this is the move. They import their San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella straight from Italy weekly, and they fire these cust...
Capella Pizzeria Inverness
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The ultimate patio & local beer spot. A Birmingham institution when you want great pizza paired with a great craft beer selection. They bake their thin-crust pies in wood-fired ovens with fun Southern twists on the toppings. Perfect for hanging o...
Slice Pizza & Brew
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The neighborhood classic done right. Brought to you by the team behind GianMarcoās (basically local royalty), this place is laid-back, high-quality, and reliable. Don't skip the appetizersāthe garlic knots and arancini are borderline dangerous. As fo...
Pizzeria G.M.
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Wood-fired goodness in a historic spot. Located in a renovated 1950s post office in hip Avondale, this place serves up hand-tossed pies baked in brick ovens for that perfect crisp-yet-chewy crust. Order The Swineāloaded with house sausage, slab bacon...
POST OFFICE PIES
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When size matters. If you're craving a massive, classic NY-style slice that you have to fold in half to eat, Pazzo delivers. Zero fuss, super fast, and easily one of the best quick lunch deals in Hoover. Order the Mobster Meat or grab two big slices ...
Pazzo Big Slice Pizza
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The gold standard for a upscale date-night pie. Legendary Chef Frank Stitt set the bar for fine dining in Birmingham, and the wood-fired pizzas at Bottega Cafe are absolute elite tier. Think light, crispy blistered crust topped with braised pork, swe...
Bottega
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True chef-driven, farm-to-table pizza. Owned by Chef Terrill Brazelton, Troupās takes no shortcutsāeverything from the dough to the house-made sausage is crafted using local ingredients. It's a fantastic, warm neighborhood joint with incredible flavo...
Troup's Pizza
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Fun, wild, and inventive flavor pairings. Right next to Railroad Park, this spot specializes in grilled, hand-tossed crusts loaded with unique toppings you won't find anywhere else. Paired with a huge craft beer list, itās a great Downtown stop. Orde...
Pies & Pints
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Old-school East Coast pizza vibes. If you miss a classic, no-nonsense New York slice shop, Salvatoreās is a longtime local favorite that hits the spot. Huge portions, perfectly greasy fold-over slices, and amazing garlic knots. Don't sleep on their G...
Salvatore's Pizza & Pasta
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Authentic, rustic, and seriously good. Located in the Pepper Place neighborhood, Chef James Lewis brings true Campania-style pizza to Birmingham. They donāt mess aroundāeverything is authentic, from the house-cured meats to the imported cheeses. Itās...
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