When Minnesota’s brutal winter winds howl outside, nothing warms the soul like a piping hot pizza from a beloved local joint. St. Paul’s pizza scene is a delicious mosaic of old-school Italian traditions and bold Midwestern innovations.
These pizza parlors have earned their place in local hearts not just for their spectacular slices, but for being the warm, cheese-laden shelters we escape to when the snow piles high.
1. Red’s Savoy Pizza: The OG Dive With Attitude
This joint serves up nostalgia topped with cheese so thick you need muscles to lift each slice. Red’s hasn’t changed its recipe since 1965, and thank goodness for that stubborn dedication.
Walking into Red’s Savoy feels like stepping into your uncle’s basement, if your uncle happened to make the most addictive, sauce-heavy pizza in the Twin Cities. The square-cut “tavern style” pies come loaded with their signature spicy sauce and mountains of toppings…