These will no doubt incite more fighting words, but here they are, gang: Our choices for the best pizza in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Share your thoughts in the comment area below, or email us at dining@dallasnews.com. We'll publish some of these comments in a print version, which will appear in a future issue of Guide.
We've strived with this project to keep the critics' focus on those we felt were the finest, without calling out those that didn't make our cut. But knowing that this list will rankle some folks, I'll offer some insights into our selection process:
Yes, this list overwhelmingly favors more recently opened pizza places. We absolutely did our due diligence and visited many of the standard-bearers with decades of loyalty behind them, but we felt that the new wave of pizza restaurants (popping up at exciting, disarming rates) are in many cases putting out a superior product. We know many of you will disagree -- by all means, express yourselves.
Also, we did not include Chicago-style pizza in this roundup. We visited a couple deep-dish spots in Plano and environs, where the style seems to flourish locally, but we ultimately decided to make it its own category for another time. (Please, feel free to throw out your fave deep-dish spot. I'm curious to continue investigating.)
Speaking of which, this is the last Best in DFW category for the year: The project will return in 2009. If you have suggestions for topics you'd like to see us tackle, please email me at billaddison@dallasnews.com. It'll help us get an early start.
Thanks for participating all these months, and click to see the critics' favorites for pizza:
Brix Pizza and Wine Bar, Fort Worth
Sicilian native Daniele Puleo, who owns Daniele Osteria in Oak Lawn, gastronomically embraced his adopted country early this year when he opened this Cowtown eatery serving New York-style pizza. Wisely, he imported Charlie Cangelosi, a Brooklyn pizzaiolo, to man the wood-fired oven. The result is satisfying, unpretentious pies encircled with puffed, medium-thick rims that stay crisp. Try the Brooklyn (with meatballs) or the Sausage.
Campania
Campania's first location in Dallas' West Village could be credited with setting off the locally blooming predilection toward Neapolitan-style pizza when it opened in 2005. The new second location in Southlake is much less modest than the original, a 6,000-square-foot, three-floored compound with gorgeous tiling. You can't go wrong with either: The menu is bigger and the Italian ovens are said to burn hotter at the Southlake location, but the West Village locals love that the original is still BYOB.
Cavalli, Irving
Owners Paul and Clara Cavalli hold some unique creds among pizza bakers in our area: They earned certification from the California division of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, an organization dedicated to training cooks in the exacting methods of Neapolitan pizza. An early visit showed the education didn't quite yet translate into practice, but that's behind them now: This is soulful pizza, supported by a complexly flavored crust. Go for the deceptively simple margherita extra to savor their dedication to quality ingredients.
Coal Vines
Coal Vines' scenester factor and sometimes-raucous crowds can distract from how admirable their pizza can be. They fashion proud American pies with pouting lips of dough and a floppy middle meant to be picked up, folded in half and stuffed down the pie hole. One notable here is the Bolognese, whose flash of nutmeg in the meaty sauce ramps up the sophistication quotient. In our research, the original on Cedar Springs Road turned out a more finely executed product than at the newer Southlake location, but both are worthy of your pizza-allotted calories.
Eno's
As noted in a recent review, crackery is an adjective critics like to bandy about in describing crust, but Eno's takes the word literally. It's saltine-level thin. The pizzas cook in the restaurant's fire-deck oven in about five minutes, emerging crisp and attractively charred around their slender edges. Among the thoughtfully composed options, the Northside (salami, green olives, oven-roasted scallions, peppers, garlic and cheese, all showered with a confetti of basil) reigns as favorite. Wash it down with one of the thoughtfully sourced draft beers at this community-minded Oak Cliff tavern.
Fireside Pies
Fireside is all about the feel-good pizza, three-dimensional heavyweights built from plush dough, fire-roasted tomato sauce, a four-cheese blend and loads of toppings whose flavors fuse deeply in the wood-burning ovens. The one crowned with Jimmy's spicy sauce, scamorza and roasted red onions seems favored among the food cognoscenti. Some of us prefer the Plano location above Fireside's other spots, but all the restaurants generally crank out standup creations.
Grimaldi's
The West Village location of this chain based on the original Brooklyn legend of the same name has inspired some animated debate among local pizza lovers, but, after some early inconsistency issues, we feel this is a very good example of the Naples-via-New York school of pizza making. Smokiness imparted from the coal burning oven defines the Grimaldi pie. White pizzas, on which lacey mozzarella and the thin crust flatter one another, come out particularly nicely here. Full disclosure: There's a new second location in Allen that we haven't tried yet. Let us know if you've been there.
Louie's
You have to admire a bar that would probably be an adored institution even if it didn't make surprisingly fine pizza, which Louie's does. The thin crust pies are dissected into palm-size, oblong rectangles, a quirky shape that seems to be preferred by some of the old-school joints in Dallas. This is the kind of place, and the kind of pizza, that shows how vital this dish has become to American culture. Order a pepperoni pie, or one with a kitchen sink of toppings, alongside a U.S.-made brewsky and you'll taste what we mean.
Olivella's
This tiny, congested restaurant across from SMU is a paean to the Manhattan pizza holes-in-the-wall beloved by owner Charlie Green. The excellent pies here very much evoke the Neapolitan style, the odd-shaped, gently crisp crust melding with homemade mozzarella and a not-too-sweet, not-overly-herbed sauce. Go easy on toppings: the Rustica with sausage and red peppers is plenty. Look for a much larger pizza restaurant from Mr. Green in Victory Park (rumored to be specializing in Roman-style pizza) in the coming months.
Rocco's Wood Fired Pizza, Fort Worth
How's this for dedication: Rocco's owner Barclay Ryall, Jr. looked to Australia to find the 7,000-pound oven that suited his specifications. He puts it to good use: His mid-weight pies with lasting crunch and a generous quilt of cheese make for lush, rewarding mouthfuls. The restaurant offers a bunch of gourmet-inspired combinations from the California school of pizza making. We got in the spirit and created our own: a blend of pesto and tomato sauces with goat cheese, caramelized onions and smoked shrimp. Far from traditionalist, but mighty good.
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Comments
Posted by liz @ 11:00 AM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Thank you for including Louie's on the list! I have been a Louie's fan for many, many years and it's one of the best "American style" pizzas out there. Get a pizza and a Greek salad and you'll be a happy person!
Posted by shelbyg75 @ 11:03 AM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Good to see a list I finally agree with! I agree that the newer pizza places in town are much better than what was here before. I've at Grimaldi's in Allen and was very impressed with it. I haven't been to their other location here though. We also enjoy Fireside Pies as well! I'm excited to see your Chicago style pizza list! I've had a very hard time finding anything acceptable here in Dallas. We finally found Chicago's Finest Pizza in Plano and have been very happy with it!! They only do delivery or to go though...
Posted by Jay Jerrier @ 11:17 AM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
I think the Grimaldi's in Allen does a better pie than the one in West Village. If you haven't made the trip out to Irving to visit Cavalli - you need to go now...it is also BYOB and they use a REAL oven with no fake gas flames.
Posted by Jennifer @ 11:30 AM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
For a good deep dish pizza, I'd recommend Rosati's in McKinney (http://www.rosatispizza.com/). Another interesting choice is 5th Street Pizza in Allen (http://www.5thstreetpizza.net/) which serves St. Louis style pizza.
Posted by Kevin @ 11:37 AM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
My top three faves are in no particular order; Olivella's, Fireside pies, and Coalvines.
Posted by Jayzee @ 12:03 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Glad Louie's made the cut - it is one of my
favorites. I am from Chicago and most natives
eat thin crust pizza even though everyone
associates deep dish with the city. It is
generally tourists that populate those places.
Little Joe's in Keller has good Chicago style
thin crust.
Posted by happycitizen @ 12:17 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Fireside Pies? My husband and I thought the pizza tasted good, but the crust was soggy, not crispy at all. Soggy is a deal breaker for us.
Posted by www @ 12:58 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Any list not including Campisi's loses all legitimacy.
Posted by kersplat @ 1:08 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Any "best" list that does include Campisi's is a joke.
Posted by Jill @ 1:17 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
So glad to see Campagnia on the list. We love the fact that it is BYOB also and the Sorrento pizza is amazing. The ingredient list is very authentic italian including tuna, potatoes, and really really good italian sausage.
Posted by Happy Traveler @ 1:50 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Having eaten at Pizzeria Brandi in Naples, Italy, Cavalli's and Grimaldi's are the closest comparison to a true Neapolitan pizza in Dallas.
Posted by sdavis @ 3:01 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
All good choices but we also like Compagnia becuase the pizza is great and the BYOB. Their Quarto Formagi is absolutely the best pie in DFW. Sitting outside there is a great people watching event. I can not eat pizza without Italian wine and love bringing something over from Jimmy's.
Posted by Jerry @ 3:45 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
There are many great spots on your list, but a pepperoni sausage mushroom pie at I Fratelli restaurant is more than worthy of this list. Even their delivery is very good, but not the molten hot, crispy and delicious pie you get at the restaurant. The new places are here to stay and great addition to the scene, but shouldn't be to the exclusion of some long standing local treasures!
Posted by eggfuyoung @ 3:56 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Louie's is THE best thin crust in Dallas
Posted by michael @ 3:59 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Although not pizza "joints" per se, both Taverna and Nonna turn out very commendable, tasty pies.
I'm also very glad not to see Campisi's on the list.
Posted by Pecos45 @ 4:14 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
The only problem I have with Eno's cracker-thin pizzas is that they are not very filling. We ate a whole one there and I was still hungry. Had to go home and get something more to eat.
Good flavor, but not very filling. Maybe they should double up on the toppings.
Posted by drew @ 4:20 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Marco's at Preston/Royal makes an excellent thin crust but is mostly take-out. Louie's remains my all-time favorite though.
Another good take-out option for a slightly chewier crust is Cigarz Pizza along Gaston, near Garland Rd.
Posted by Edward @ 6:14 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
I agree, Marco's Pizza in Preston Royal is the best in Dallas. They have been for YEARS.
Posted by Cy @ 7:01 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Very surprised not to see Kavala in Oak Cliff on the list. GREAT pizza! Always consistent. And you can add ingredients like lamb and Greek peppers.
I object to restaurants like Eno's that use canned ingredients (mushrooms when I had pizza). Maybe that has changed since opening recently. They do, however, have a great microbrew beer on draft selection.
Posted by Owlcook @ 7:03 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Campisi's is the most overrated pizza in town...
Posted by frank @ 4:55 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
louie's by far. The delicate hand tossed cracker crust is an art form here. You have to try it to believe it. Otherwise your just a dough lover.
Also, to you advertising geniuses at DMN, no one reads your desperate, overpriced, insulting, and offensive clients pop-ups. Fire your directors and re-evaluate your agenda.
Posted by Bob White @ 5:09 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Bill Addison, why don't you move back to Seattle. If the restaurnat is not $$$$ or new, you give it a bad review.
Posted by Richard @ 5:52 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Marco's in Preston Royal is my #1. Rounding out my top three would be Coal Vines and Olivella's.
Posted by MetroplexJim @ 6:44 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Best pie: Olivella's. Crust, sauce, toppings, perfection.
Best pie with a view: Grimaldi's in Allen. An excellent rendition of the Brooklyn "original".
Makes me feel like I'm back home in Pittsburgh: Campisi's Egyptian. I love that place, so shoot me! Maybe it's the pics of the young Bobby Layne, Highland Park native and a HOF Steeler!
Posted by Mesquite70 @ 8:24 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Amazed that Cigarz is not on the list. They have the best crust/toppings. The office orders Campisi's all the time and it's not good at all.
Posted by Barry D @ 9:42 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Campisi's is a joke !
MAMA's pizza wins !
Posted by Tleh @ 11:11 AM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Fireside pies was a treat. Uptown location had more vib and energy. But the plano location was visited on a weekday.
Looking forward to trying the new recommendations!
Posted by David I @ 4:14 PM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Pizza Villa in Richardson has been in business about 40 years. Privatle owned. Small establishment, not much on decor; but, you're there for the pizza and it's the best.
Posted by Liz @ 5:57 PM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
I agree with all your picks! Especially Grimaldi's!
Posted by JAM '97 @ 5:57 PM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
If you are old Dallas (my dad grew up here in the 50s and 60s) then lots of people remember Shaky's which was awesome. We also like Campisi's and everyone that I've ever taken there has loved it too. My boyfriend and I like Campania in Southlake for our weekly pizza dinner though. Eddie's Napoli's in Mesquite is pretty good too.
Posted by Lee @ 10:29 PM Sat, Oct 04, 2008
The best pizza is town is not at a "pizza" restaurant. Kavala is a mediterranean restaurant, but they have a pizza oven at the bar. The crust is perfect. The toppings are top notch (Jimmy’s meats, fresh shrimp, goat cheese, wild mushrooms, etc.). It really is special. With Eno’s down the street, we have some good pizza in Oak Cliff.
Posted by claire @ 12:24 AM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Dallas- I fratelli hands down ( uptown location)
Fort worth- Mama's and Perotti's
Posted by Liz @ 11:05 AM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Pizza Villa in Richardson. They have been making Pizza for about 50 years. Great place. Great thin crust cooked in an old type of oven that makes the best pizza.
Posted by Swoozie @ 12:06 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Louie's is the best. Bill A may not fully appreciate the devotion to Campisi's and Marco's that a lot of long-time Dallasites have. They have stood the test of time. Will the newer spots be here ten years from now?
Posted by I-tralian @ 5:14 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Devotion? I'm devoted to decent pizza. Heading to Olivella's...
Posted by m@tt @ 7:35 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Louie's by far...
Posted by Tim E @ 8:58 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Glad to see Grimaldi's on the list. We've been to the Brooklyn, Dallas & Allen locations and loved them all. Interesting note: in Allen you have to ask to get that good charred crust that helps give it that coal-fired pizza vibe. For Chicago style we really like Chicago Street in Plano (got a deep dish there today, as a matter of fact). Great fresh sauce and the crust is just right: not too thick and bready, not too thin and mushy.
Posted by Anthony @ 11:14 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Alfredo's NY Style Pizza in Carrollton and Pastazio's in Addison Circle...
Posted by critterchattergal @ 12:07 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
What would a pizza list in Dallas be without Campisi's on Mockingbird? Oh, my ...
Posted by tmsmith @ 8:46 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
I agree with the Campisi fan's. It is the best in Dallas and always will be. If you haven't tried it you are missing out!
Posted by NyExpat @ 9:39 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
It seems to me, that there should be more "varietal" categories on your list, i.e. Campisi's isn't "typical" pizza. While it may taste good, you can't really compare it to traditional NY-style.
For that, we go to Tony's Pizza on Abrams/Forest. Delish!
(Even my parents from NYC think it's comparable.)
Posted by arev123 @ 10:11 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Mama's pizza in Arlington is probably the best one in town.
Posted by John Jacobs @ 10:26 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Yall should try Cafe Amore's many pizzas in Richardson and Plano they are amazing, great place
Posted by Paul Hewson @ 10:44 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
We were severely underwhelmed by Campania in West Village when we went. Our two favorites are Fireside Pies and Grimaldi's (we've only eaten at the Allen location).
Posted by Liz G. @ 11:38 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Love the Grimaldi's in Allen. Great addition to Watter's Creek.
Our favorite right now, though, is Picasso's. We both get X-Small and get it just the way we want it. The variety of crusts, sauces and ingredients are just hard to beat.
Posted by Lezerlee @ 11:59 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Try Popolo's at Preston/Royal? Sooooo good. Also, Pomodor/Arcodoro has great pizza.
Posted by mikethegrate @ 12:47 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
My wife and I really like Scalini's pizza on Abrams in Lakewood. The style is similar to Campisi's, but with good taste.
My new favorite (and I tried it this weekend based on this comment thread) is 5th Street Pizza in Allen. They really nail the St. Louis style of pizza (hint: it's the Provel cheese) and I loved it.
Posted by b r I c e @ 12:50 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
I love Campania pizza! Eating outside just adds to the experience. I Fratelli is also good. And I totally agree that Campisis is severly overrated!
Posted by Jen @ 2:03 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
No love for Sal's on Wycliff in Dallas? It's basic, but my gf is from NJ and it's the closest we've found to what we can get up there. I love it-it's always fresh with just the right ratio of sauce, cheese and toppings. We order Sal's at least once every couple of weeks for our pizza fix.
Posted by ljt @ 3:34 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
FINALLY, someone mentions Sal's! I love their pizza! And the pizza at Kavala would be worth a trip to "The Cliff" even if I wasn't a Cliff Dweller!
Posted by Captain Kirk @ 4:09 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
No campisis and no Pizza by Marco? ...This really can not be a best of without those two...
Posted by Margie @ 8:11 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Yay, Campania!!! My favorite along with my favorite wine that I get to bring with me. Makes for a great cheap meal with wine. Their calzones and salads are pretty great too.
Posted by missie @ 9:06 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
OKAY SERIOUSLY BEST PIZZA SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY 3 SIMPLE THINGS CRUST SAUCE AND CHEESE.
ONE PLACE I KNOW THAT DOES THIS SUCCESFULLY IN DALLAS IS PRIMO BROTHERS PIZZA ON ABRAMS&FOREST FORMERLY KNOWN AS BROTHERS PIZZA.
SAME OWNERS FOR OVER 25 YRS FROM NEW YORK.
I WOULD LOVE FOR MR. ADDISON TO GIVE IT SHOT.
IT IS, WAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE AN ORIGINAL REAL PIZZA THE WAY GOD INTENDED PIZZA TO BE.
Posted by kenneth @ 9:37 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Have to agree with missie on the primo brothers pizza....I'm originally from brooklyn and this by far the closest
Posted by Scott @ 10:08 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
I love Campania but how the hell could you forget Primo Brothers?
Posted by Princess A. @ 11:35 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
The best pizza in town is Primo Brother's Pizza, off of Abrams and Forest in Dallas, Texas. If you've never heard of it, well then you don't know what your missing. They have a crust that has the perfect crunch, cheese that melts in your mouth and a sauce that will rattle your sensations! It is absolutely amazing! And the fact that it has been around for 25 years is saying something. Obviously these people know what their doing. The fact that an Amazing, sweet, loving, kind, family owns it makes the whole experince that much better. It's like a little bit of New York in the middle of Dallas. When you first walk into the door your greeted as if your one of them. If you want to try old school, typical New York Style, made from scratch pizza, Primo Brother's Pizza is where its at. (They have a location in McKinney, off of Eldorado and Ridge, Marketstreet Shopping Center, as well)
Posted by pizzalady @ 11:51 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008
Wow, I am shocked just as everybody else is that Primo Brothers Pizza was not on the list. For sure Mr. Addison did not try it because if he did it would have been on top of his list!!! I Mean really now c'mon people get with it. Don't lie to yourselves and tell me that these other restaurants are better!!!!! OMG!!!! Primo Brothers Pizza formerly know as Brothers Pizza same location Abrams & Forest and now 2cd location in Mckinney at Eldorado & Ridge voted #1 Pizza in Dallas in 2000 by the people of Dallas. So I know that you are going to get alot of people talking once this article comes out. Be prepared for your e-mail to get overloaded!!
Posted by weary @ 12:17 AM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
Ah - the Primo's peeps got an email blast... sheesh.
Posted by pjohnson @ 9:50 AM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
Yes, I love it when the owners and friends of owners have to chime in for their restaurant and provide locations and history. Maybe it was the best pizza in 2000 but the pizza scene in Dallas has dramatically improved since then. The folks at Primo's should try Eno's, Grimaldi's, Caol Vines and Campania.
Posted by BK @ 10:26 AM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
PRIMO BROTHERS PIZZA wins for Dallas. The other one in McKinney is even better. Thanks for making your point twice 'pjohnson' but, traditional pizza is always the best.
Posted by Meghan @ 10:32 AM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
Brother's Pizza and Ristorante is my FAVORITE! Their new york style crust is perfect and home made sauce makes it crispy AND juicy at the same time
Posted by pjohnson @ 10:58 AM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
By traditional pizza I am assuming you mean Neapolitan style from Naples so therefore Campania and the rest fit the bill perfectly.
Posted by mv @ 3:12 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
no pj by traditional were talking 100% true american traditional pizza and primo brothers does it to a T.
Posted by delaine @ 3:52 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
Grimaldi's is by far the best thin crust. I must have been at Campania on a bad night because it was not even in the same league as Grimaldi's. Still long for Donato's from the midwest, thin crust remains crispy somehow even though it is loaded with sauce, cheese, and hundreds of little pepperoni slices curled up on the edges and crunchy.
Posted by gia @ 5:09 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008
Olivella's super-thin crust, charred just so, and loaded with sweet tomatoes - wow!
Posted by KateMcD @ 6:54 AM Wed, Oct 08, 2008
I love Brother's pizza on Travis! It's the sibling of Lover's pizza on Lovers Ln.
Posted by cb @ 11:46 AM Wed, Oct 08, 2008
On the list -- Cavalli in Irving is great!! Just discovered Louie's and it is also wonderful!
Not on the list, iFratelli (original in Irving) is great thin, crispy crust!
Posted by Impiltdownman @ 4:09 PM Wed, Oct 08, 2008
I'm sure glad no one mentioned Carmine's. I'd hate to think their delivery time of 20 minutes would go up due to increased business. Actually I'd wait an hour for a Carmine's!
Posted by shaf @ 4:56 PM Wed, Oct 08, 2008
grimaldi's in west village is superb pizza, by far better than fireside pies in my opinion. the cheese is good, the toppings are great, the crust is especially good, and the service is fine. great pizza!
Posted by vrmahe @ 8:00 AM Thu, Oct 09, 2008
I strongly recommend Cavalli Pizza in Irving!
I have been to all of the places mentioned above and a number that aren't mentioned, and let me just say that although each of the other establishments have some notable components, NO ONE delivers the entire package like Cavalli's does. Flavorful crust, high end ingredients, and 90 second cook times!
Posted by Marcello @ 8:16 AM Thu, Oct 09, 2008
In my opinion, the truest Napolitana Pizza in town is Olivella's...McFarlin's location across from SMU is the best whole-in-the-wall pizza in town, hands down! Imported ingredients and perfectly cooked pies, a winning combination...
Posted by Ron Kerns @ 12:46 PM Thu, Oct 09, 2008
Yep...Fireside pies IS awesome...
One other one to consider for GREAT pizza is GOODFELLA'S in Carrollton (Old Denton & Frankford)...a "branch" off of the micro-chain of Goodfellas restaurants on Staten Island in NYC. Wood-burning pizza oven...Oh, so good....
They're "New York Italian"...
How you doin'? Nice.
Posted by DC @ 9:55 AM Fri, Oct 10, 2008
Campanias by a wide margin. Imported flour/crust is the key. The rooftop at the Southlake location is a special dining experience. Also great lasagna and deserts. - DC in Dallas
Posted by Joeat @ 12:44 PM Fri, Oct 10, 2008
So far, the best Pizza I have found in Dallas and well worth the drive is Eno's (new in Bishop Arts District) - excellent cracker thin crust, great salads and a large microbrew beer selection.
Grimaldi's is about as zero as they come and Campisi's is old and tired.
Posted by Brian @ 12:54 PM Fri, Oct 10, 2008
As a native of New Jersey who went to college in NYC, I'm continually amazed at how Dallasites gush over Campisi's. Don't get me wrong, it's good pizza, but it's really overrated. Definitely not one of the top 10 in area.
Posted by shelby @ 1:31 PM Fri, Oct 10, 2008
Haven't been to all the ones listed above but really love Campisi's, Fireside Pies, and I Fratelli. Picky brother in law swears by Gloria's in Coppell.
Posted by nona @ 8:32 PM Fri, Oct 10, 2008
primo brothers pizza is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo the best pizza in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by greenemike @ 8:48 AM Sat, Oct 11, 2008
The only true Neapolitan Pizza is at Cavalli's in Irving. We are unable to have any other pizza now. Its that addictive.
Trust me, once you go Cavalli's you never go back!
Posted by millerj64 @ 8:46 AM Sun, Oct 12, 2008
Cavalli's is the real deal. We have been in Italy several times, and this pizza is actually better than what we got there. One bite and we thought we were sitting at the piazza again!
Posted by Al @ 7:09 PM Sun, Oct 12, 2008
I have my best eating pizza in wholefood store on Preston rd & forest ln
Posted by Vegas @ 1:39 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2008
Campisi's? SPIT! Yeech! The WORST "big name" pizza joint in North Texas! If you want that mess, go to a real Pie place like Scallini's up the street in lakewood. Dependable REAL pie? The Albanian chain, JOE's, is light years better that Campisi's or Marco's for that matter - ANY of 'em! Tony's on Midway next to the Fox N Hound @ Rosemeade is has the goods too. And Chicago Rick's is a JOKE - they use a conveyer-belt like DOMINOS - not a REAL pizza oven.
Vegas
Posted by john @ 2:38 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2008
i believe that the pizza at campania is the most authentic and tastiest around. however, to enjoy the pizza, one has to fight through the usually terrible service (at southlake, anyway). it almost makes the wonderful pizza not worth it.
Posted by PizzaQueen @ 4:57 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2008
Campania is the BEST! Love the fresh authentic ingredients. Agreed the service is pretty unenthusiastic but the pies, people watching, and BYOB make it worth the trip. Oh! And campisi's suX!
Posted by Judy K @ 10:23 AM Tue, Oct 14, 2008
I'm rather fond of Palio's. There are several outlets in the DFW area, primarily in suburbs (Lewisville, Flower Mound, Rockwall, Rowlett, Carrollton...) They do very unusual flavor combinations that make for unexpectedly tasty pizza. My personal favorite is the Hawaiian Sunrise - Canadian Bacon, pineapple, dried cranberries, and cashew nuts.
The north Texas outlets make thin crust pizzas 9a(and you can request a wheat crust!). There are also several outlets around Houston - but interestingly enough, their crusts are considerably thicker.
Posted by Terri @ 8:56 AM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Please try Schiano's in Richarson at Renner and North Star. It is delicioso!
Posted by Lefty Bob @ 9:38 AM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Marco's in Preston Royal has the best thin crust.
Posted by Barbara @ 10:53 AM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Scalini's in Lakewood has great thin crust pizza served on lunch trays. With a choice of good tomato, pesto or alfredo sauce and great toppings at very reasonable prices, it's a real find in East Dallas.
Posted by Cat @ 11:26 AM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
EVERYONE NEEDS TO TRY PALIO'S PIZZA CAFE IN LITTLE ELM/FRISCO (ELDORADO PKWY). THEY HAVE THE MOST INCREDIBLE, AUTHENTIC ITALIAN STYLE PIZZA. THEIR SAUCES RANGE FROM HOMEMADE RED, COUNTRY BBQ TO ALFREDO. AWESOME AUTHENTIC ITALIAN THIN CRUST PIZZA.
Posted by Amy McNamara @ 12:16 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Palio's Pizza Cafe in Little Elm has the Best Pizza! I loved it.
Posted by Tab @ 12:34 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Palio's Pizza by far IS the best in the Frisco/Little Elm area. The Chicken BBQ is out of this world. The wide variety of choices makes it easy to satisfy mom, dad and kids. AWESOME!!!
Posted by Jan @ 12:38 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
No doubt Palio's Pizza Cafe is the best. Variety is the spice of life and Palio's Pizza has plenty of both.
Posted by Golfin @ 12:49 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
I agree, Paliios' is unlike any pizza you have ever tasted, they have a new location opening soon in Frisco at the corner or Warren and Legacy...bring your own wine is a great attraction also the salads and pastas
Posted by Kathy @ 1:15 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Palio's in Little Elm/Frisco has the best pizza in town! Great salads and pasta too!
Posted by Michael Garcia @ 1:25 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Good pizza. Good prices. And you can bring your own wine as well. Not many places like this in Little Elm!!!
Posted by Louanna @ 1:31 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
If you haven't tried Palio's Pizza in Frisco (the edge of Little Elm) then you are missing something.
Their chicken BBQ is awesome...try it with the wheat crust. Something for the entire family...added plus you can bring your own wine...makes the entire dinning experience seem a lot less expensive! I hear they have a new place opening..Warren and Legacy in Frisco. Another nice thing, the owner are very friendly and seem to enjoy what they are doing!!
Posted by Beverly Lancaster @ 2:53 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Palio's Pizza Cafe, 423 and Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm-the best of everything and bring your own wine, no corking fee. Try it you'll love it.
Posted by Tessa @ 3:17 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
I agree, Palio's Pizza Cafe on Eldorado Pkwy in Frisco/Little Elm is my absolute favorite pizza place! Always great service & friendly employees, and is a perfect place for families to eat! The BYOB policy is great too, I can bring in my own wine with no corking fee!!
Posted by Ziggy @ 4:22 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
PAZZO PIZZA in Flower Mound is the best pizza in the whole DFW area. It was even featured in the top 10 best pizza places in the US by the Wall Street Journal. Perfect thin crust, baked in their imported oven from Italy; perfect sauces and cheeses, and many excellent specialty and original combinations. The only pizza that I've had that was this good was in Kinshasa, in the Republic of Congo, no kidding. They also have great salads and soups. (http://www.mypazzo.com)
Posted by Jamie R. @ 4:33 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Growing up in NJ and coming to Texas for college, I was in for a shock when it came to my pizza choices. I found that Lover's Lane Pizza is the best so far. True NY/NJ style pizza. My husband grew up here in Dallas and loves Campisi's but will ALWAYS take a trip over to Lover's.
Posted by S. Crabb @ 8:01 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008
THE BEST PIZZA is still Pizza Getti in Rockwall! Have tried all of these & ALWAYS compare them to Pizza Getti! Cz that stretches to the moon w/perfect crispy crust & the freshest toppings! Give the sisters a try! Enjoy!
Posted by Laura @ 6:22 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008
I Fratelli has pizza that reminds me of the pizza I had in Europe, where all the ovens were wood-fired. It's my favorite in the DFW area.
Posted by Kam Naidoo @ 10:19 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008
Please don't tell anyone about the food in the Cliff. Eno's and Kavala are awful. That is why we only eat there 12 a week. Having spent last summer in Tuscany, the crust at Eno's is about as good as it gets.
Posted by roger @ 3:53 PM Mon, Oct 20, 2008
Fireside Pies with Patrizio's and Campisis's tied for a close second
Posted by #1 Pizza Fan! @ 5:06 PM Wed, Oct 22, 2008
Well, Well, Well, Mr. PJ you are so mistaken it is funny. Yes everybody has tried all the places you listed and still Primo Brothers and Brothers Pizza is the best. Or maybe you are scared to say or you have been payed very well for you comments. All the New Yorkers and New Jersey people swear by both Brothers Pizzas. Man some people have such nerves. Anyway sad to see that Brothers did not make it on the list but hey at least we have people talkin!!!!!!
Posted by Rick Gilles @ 10:51 AM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
I am so Glad to see Louie's on this list! They don't look like much from the outside, but they absolutely have the best pizza in town!!
Eno's is our new favorite place close to home, fantastic pizza and salads. And our pooch is a welcome guest at their outdoor tables as well!
Fireside Pies is awful - I would never go back, and I just tried Grimaldi's in West Village this week, quite expensive for a very dull pie.
Posted by heatherb @ 11:39 AM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Joe's is actually very good pizza, even if it is a chain (heaven forbid!)... tons of cheese, and their sauce is amazing! I frequent the one in Richardson, and would choose theirs over most other pizzas...my other fave is Sal's Pizza in Plano! I've gone to Sal's rather than Fireside (across the street) many times....and not felt in any way deprived of a fantastic pie!
Posted by pjohnson @ 1:27 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Thanks for the note #1 Pizza Fan!. And yes, I often get paid by multiple competing restaurants. It is also quite informative that all New Yorkers swear that Primo Brothers was the best as I am from New York. Guess I will have to tell the hospital in Rockville Ctr to remove my birth records. I just happen to think the list is quite good at listing the best pizza places in town.
Posted by KK @ 3:29 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
PIZZA GUY!!!!
If you want delivery in Far North Dallas Pizza Guy is it. It's been named as one of the "Best" by DFW several times. Not sure why it isn't listed here. Bacon Cheeseburger pizza - yummmmm!
Posted by Dr Brown @ 3:46 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
You probably never tried it, but the pies at Amore in Snider Plaza are outstanding. Try it minus tomato sauce and have them put all the toppings on. GREAT!
Posted by John @ 7:53 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Coal Vines, especially their white pizza, is the best. Campisi's - dirty restaurants, won't ever eat there again. Enos is very good, too, although not filling.
Posted by stacy @ 8:47 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Piggy Pies for deep dish pizza. We drive from out in the 'burbs to Greenville/Lovers Lane because we can't get anything like it anywhere else. Now, if they'd just follow Chuy's example and open up in Plano or Allen....
Posted by Johnny Rock @ 9:40 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008
CPK, hands down.
Kidding. I'm a Campisi's fan, but the ambiance outweighs the food. If you go on a night Amber is working the bar then its even better!
I actually like Marsala's Italian in Ennis. Neopolitan style pizza.