FOOD NEWS
12 Absolute Best Pizza Spots In St. Louis
BY ALICIA ERICKSON
Imo's Pizza
The founders of Imo’s created the original St. Louis pizza. Now with locations across Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, the brand has become a region-wide monolith.
Imo's pizzas come in four sizes and are entirely customizable. You can add on bacon (a St. Louis favorite), pepperoncini, black olives, mushrooms, or your go-to combo.
Louie
This small Italian eatery in the DeMun neighborhood truly embodies understated elegance. The location has won best restaurant in St. Louis on numerous occasions.
Their five wood-fired pizzas have light dough and bubbly, airy, lightly charred crust. Their wine list features Italian wines from Sardinia to Piedmont and everywhere in between.
Pizzeria da Gloria
This eatery’s massive, wood-fired pizzas are a little bit St. Louis, a little bit New York, and a little bit Italy. The pies are simple but extraordinary.
Their signature pizzas include one with pumpkin vodka sauce topped with mozzarella, pecorino, and basil. Another is vegan and has slices of eggplant, garlic chili oil, and parsley.
Noto
Noto’s Neapolitan pizza is made in a handcrafted wood-fired oven, where the dough rises to bubbly perfection in the searing hot oven in just 90 seconds.
Each pizza is handcrafted with crushed San Marzano tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. The iconic "Bufalina" uses imported buffalo mozzarella cheese and Sicilian sea salt.
Pizza Head
This joint has won awards for its all-vegetarian New York pies. Their by-the-slice menu features vegetarian pepperoni, cheese, vegan pepperoni, or a rotating vegan slice.
Whole pizzas are customizable with favorite toppings like artichoke, olives, pineapple, and jalapeño. Community is at the heart of Pizza Head, as they support local nonprofits.