From the Neapolitan slice that kicked off Ottawa's pizza renaissance to the new-wave spots that followed it — the ten pies worth crossing town for.
Multi-day fermented dough, a soft and pillowy crust with the perfect char, and inventive pies like the Queen Elizabeth goat cheese with hot honey — regularly named the best pizza in the city.
Visit website →A cozy, family-run Hintonburg gem using organic flour and locally sourced ingredients — crisp, thin-crust pies with a natural wine list to match.
Visit website →A chic Elgin Street pizzeria with a polished room and a menu built around proper Neapolitan-style pies.
Visit website →Detroit-style deep dish on Elgin Street, with a thick, cheesy crust and one of the city's best gluten-free pizza programs.
Visit website →A Canadian twist on Roman-style pizza in teglia — bubbly, chewy square pan pizza loaded with gourmet toppings.
Visit website →An Ottawa-born institution since 1977, home of the "Bigger Better Pizza" — a beloved local chain with dozens of locations across the city.
Visit website →Serving Ottawa-style pizza since 1967 — brine-salted brick cheese, a thick crust, and toppings under the cheese, a genuine city institution.
Visit website →An unassuming Booth Street gem turning out generously topped, perfectly crusted pies with a warm, family feel.
Visit website →Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza cooked in a centerpiece oven in a historic ByWard Market building, plus a newer Westboro Beach location.
Visit website →The Little Italy pizzeria widely credited with catalyzing Ottawa's modern pizza scene since opening in 2016 — still bringing the fire.
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