Ask five Floridians where to find the best pizza and you will likely get five different answers, plus a heated debate about crust, sauce, and whether folding a slice is required. This list travels from Key West to Pensacola to spotlight eight pizza spots that spark exactly that kind of loyalty, from thin Italian pies in Brickell to Chicago-style stuffed pizza in Jacksonville and slices bigger than your head in Tallahassee.
Each stop earns its place with something specific, like dough made with New York water, a wood-fired oven, or a pizzeria connected to a gas station that surprises first-timers. Save it for your next road trip, then pick a side and start your own family pizza argument.
1. Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza – Brickell, Miami, FL
Stracciatella and truffle oil on a paper-thin crust is the kind of combination that divides a table fast. At this Brickell pizzeria on South Miami Avenue, that pairing shows up on the Star Luca, a pie with a crisp base that holds up from the first bite to the last.
The menu leans traditional Italian, with thin-crust pizzas, salads, and antipasti built from ingredients that are either locally sourced or brought over from Italy. Named pies like the Claudia and the Elisa sit alongside a Burrata pizza and a Burrata E Crudo plate for anyone who wants more cheese in their life…