Looking to sample the best pizza around town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pizza outlets in Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Pizzeria Lola
Topping the list is Pizzeria Lola. Located at 5557 Xerxes Ave. S in Armatage, the spot to score pizza and more is the highest rated pizza spot in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 845 reviews on Yelp.
Try out a classic pizza, like the My Sha-Roni!, a pepperoni and sausage pizza with red sauce, or unique pies such as the Boise, which includes potato, gruyère and rosemary, and the Sunnyside, with guanciale, pecorino and cream topped with two organic eggs sunny-side up.
Pizzeria Lola has 14 signature pizzas available daily. You can see the full menu here.
2. Young Joni
Next up is Sheridan's Young Joni, situated at 165 13th Ave. NE With 4.5 stars out of 341 reviews on Yelp, the pizzeria and cocktail bar has proven to be a local favorite.
The extensive pizza menu includes staples like the margherita and marinara, as well as unique combinations. Look out for the broccolini with mozzarella, French feta, Castelvetrano olives, garlic and almonds; the Pepe with clams, garlic, shallot, chile flakes and lemon; and the Korean BBQ, complete with beef short ribs, mozzarella, arugula, sesame and soy chili vinaigrette.
3. Red Rabbit
Downtown West's Red Rabbit, located at 201 N. Washington Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar and Italian spot 4.5 stars out of 248 reviews. Red Rabbit has brunch, lunch and dinner options.
Try out the Porchetta pizza with baked egg, vodka sauce and mozzarella for weekend-only brunch; a Yukon Gold, which includes rosemary oil, pancetta, red onion, fontina and a runny egg, for lunch from 11 a.m.-3p.m. daily; or build your own pizza with three toppings. Other fare includes pasta, sandwiches, shareables and wood grilled plates like steak and salmon.
There are extensive options on the drink menu, including many spirits and wines. Try a classic cocktail like an old fashioned or Mai Tai, or opt for the boozy 50/25 Sazerac with absinthe, rye and brandy.
4. Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Punch Neapolitan Pizza in Lake Calhoun, a spot to score pizza and more in Uptown, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 236 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3226 W. Lake Street to see for yourself.
This offering has been served up Neapolitan-style pizza since opening in 1996 and now has 11 brick-and-mortar locations around in the Minneapolis/St.Paul metropolitan area.
This Lake Calhoun location offers the Margherita with basil and fresh mozzarella; the Tuscano with sausage, roasted red pepper, cracked red pepper and basil; and the Cortina, with mushroom, garlic, gorgonzola and oregano, among others. Visitors can also craft their own pie. Check out the full menu here.
5. Element Wood Fire Pizza
Over in St. Anthony West, check out Element Wood Fire Pizza, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 210 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score pizza and more at 96 Broadway Street NE.
Build your own pizza or choose from one of the staples on the menu. Look out for the Fire specialty pizza, which includes spicy sausage, roasted red peppers and goat cheese, and the classic Nordeast pie, complete with Italian sausage, pepperoni and mushrooms. Element also offers flatbreads, hummus and other options on its starters menu.
