30 essential pizza restaurants in Orlando everyone should try at least once

Antonella’s Pizzeria

Winter Park

360 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-636-5333
Antonella’s never fails to please with their artful use of garlic, marinara, and herbs on every New York-style pizza that flies out of their kitchen. Just talking to Antoniella Paradiso at her namesake pizza and pasta house on Fairbanks Avenue, you get a sense of the passion and familial pride in this cozy little operation.

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F&D Woodfired

Hourglass District

2420 Curry Ford Road, 407-751-5697
While F&D Woodfired doesn’t specialize solely in pizzas, one of their pies will have you coming back for seconds. Possessing a wide range of traditional Italian flavor combinations like Prosciutto and Arugula, F&D Woodfired may leave you feeling as if you’ve been transported straight to Italy.

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Lazy Moon

Mills 50 and UCF

1011 E. Colonial Drive, 407-412-6222
11551 University Blvd., 407-658-2396
The popular, irreverent UCF-area pizza joint known for slices large enough to wear as a cape finally opened a new Mills 50 location in 2016, and hasn't looked back since. Try out the Boxcar Willy special, which involves a slice of cheese and a PBR for $5.

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Lazy Moon

Mills 50 and UCF

1011 E. Colonial Drive, 407-412-6222
11551 University Blvd., 407-658-2396
The popular, irreverent UCF-area pizza joint known for slices large enough to wear as a cape finally opened a new Mills 50 location in 2016, and hasn't looked back since. Try out the Boxcar Willy special, which involves a slice of cheese and a PBR for $5.

Pizzeria Del-Dio

Milk District

3210 E. Colonial Drive, 407-898-1115
With their name meaning “Pizzeria of God,” a slice of pizza from Pizzeria Del-Dio may leave you wondering if angels themselves are manning the pizza ovens in the back. Serving up New York-style pizza, Pizzeria Del-Dio perfectly executes robust, traditional Italian flavors. Is there another place you can get a heart-shaped pizza? We’ll wait. (No, seriously, let us know). If it’s date night, surprise your S/O with a pie shaped like the love organ and split the toppings in half. They also have gluten-free options and a garlic butter dipping sauce specially made by the chef.

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Pizza Bruno

Conway-Curry Ford

3990 Curry Ford Road, no phone
You’ll fall in love the moment you sink your pearlies into one of Bruno Zacchini's neo-Neapolitan pies. Fermented dough is scorched in a wood-fired, Ferrari-red Pavesi oven at about 900 degrees Fahrenheit until properly leopard-spotted, but the toppings, comprising new, at times seasonal, flavor combinations are where Zacchini gets creative. Don’t try to call ahead to place an order though - Pizza Bruno doesn’t have a phone number!

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1803 Pizza Kitchen

Audubon Park

1803 E. Winter Park Road, 407-647-3872
Once you step into 1803 Pizza Kitchen, it should come as no surprise that the head chef has over 20 years of experience. Veggie or meat lovers, gluten-free or traditional, 1803 Pizza Kitchen caters to all tastes.

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Anthony's Thornton Park

Thornton Park

100 N. Summerlin Ave., 407-648-0009
Not to be confused with Anthony’s Pizza Delivery down on East Colonial, this one is the superior place. Don’t come to Anthony’s Thornton Park if you're trying to save calories – there's nowhere to hide. With large portions and bold Italian flavors, just one slice is the size of most restaurants' personal pizzas, and a large pie would serve a crowd.

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Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria

SoDo

6321 S. Orange Ave., Pine Castle, 407-704-8011
Belle Isle's neighborhood trattoria is drawing aficionados of wood-fired pizza to South Orange Ave. The perfectly blistered crusts enhance the wonderfully doughy pies, and the house chicken soup is a must for anyone feeling under the weather.

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Tomasino's

Milk District

2612 E. Colonial Drive, 407-898-7499
Tomasino’s is quickly establishing itself as the neighborhood pizza shop. Expect to be greeted with large portions and a wide range of meaty, cheesy goodness. Tomasino’s even offers a gargantuan 18” pie!

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Gitto’s Pizza

Downtown

120 S. Orange Ave., 407-203-8889
The thing that stands out the most about Gitto’s is their enormous jumbo pies which are a whopping 22 inches. If you can’t finish an entire jumbo pie, however, you’ll be relieved to learn that they have smaller pizza sizes as well. Mixing orthodox pizza flavors with an interesting specialty menu - hello, Baked Ziti Ricotta pizza - means you'll leave satisfied.

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MidiCi

Winter Park Area

171 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-790-4527
Specializing in Neapolitan pizza with a thin, raised crust, MidiCi is spreading the gospel of Neapolitan pizza to the Southeast. Stop by for the classic margherita, or try something more adventurous like their shrimp scampi pizza.

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Planet Pizza

Downtown

14 W. Washington St., 407-650-8859
Planet Pizza defines the hopping southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Washington Street with its unforgettable pizza flavors. Open 7 days a week, from 4 pm until late, if the smell of pizza doesn’t lure you in, then their prices will. A larger-than-life slice of one of Planet Pizza’s pies ranges between $3.00 and $4.50.

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Pie-Fection

MetroWest

3120 S. Kirkman Road, 407-523-2200
With or without onions, with or without Brazilian Catupiry Cheese, Pie-Fection’s Calabresa Pizza is perfect alongside everything else on their menu. Mixing bold Brazilian flavors with the Italian flavors we all know and love results in an array of mighty fine pies.

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Brick & Fire

SoDo

1621 S. Orange Ave., 407-426-8922
Brick & Fire pride themselves on putting “fresh ideas on classical pizza shop dishes,” and they do it exceedingly well. You can build your own pizza using their extensive vegetable and meat toppings, or you can go for something a little more special from their house pizza menu such as their chicken alfredo pizza.

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Antonio’s House of Pizza

Millenia

4626 S. Kirkman Road, 407-290-1200
Formerly known as Maestro Cucina before it was bought by new owners, Antonio’s House of Pizza now serves up thick-crusted, New York-style pizzas with an incredible assortment of lunch specials that will leave even the most broke college student satiated.

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Pizzeria Valdiano

Winter Park

510 Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-5333
Casual and inexpensive, Pizzeria Valdiano serves up the basics of cheese and toppings, along with specialties like "pizza Gamberetti" (shrimp, oil and garlic), and "Valdiano" (sausage, pepperoni, meatballs and veggies). The crust is breadlike and crisp at the same time, and the smells are so wonderful you'll start drooling at the front door.

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Vines & Forks

Winter Park

959 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-599-9463
Following an ownership change and a menu expansion last year, Vines & Forks introduced wood-fired pizzas to their menu. Needless to say, it was a fantastic decision. Vines & Forks offers crazy flavors like bacon mojito and their chef’s choice of Dr. Pesto which includes ground angus beef and pork belly on a pesto base.

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Napoli Italian Pizzeria

Conway

3928 S. Semoran Blvd., 407-275-7858
Formerly known as Napolitaly, Napoli Italian Pizzeria is tucked sweetly into Lake Fredrica Shopping Center where you can pop in to satisfy your pizza craving. With tons of pizza specials to choose from, you can mix and match deals to get a slice or two for the cheap.

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Mellow Mushroom

Multiple locations

11680 E. Colonial Drive, 407-384-4455
10725 International Drive, 407-351-9670
2015 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407-657-7755
1831 Rinehart Road, Sanford, 407-321-4827
Although they are a chain, Mellow Mushroom has proven time and time again that they’re a worthy pizza competitor. With many different pizza crust sizes and toppings to choose from (and that’s not even including their specialty menu) you won’t be disappointed with one of their pies.

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