Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day. Here, listed alphabetically, are just 10 of the privately owned Ocala/Marion restaurants that local pizza fans love. The story, originally published in 2023, has been updated.
Belleview Pizza & Italian Restaurant
A fixture in the center of town, this eatery features all the standards as well as specialties like Greek Pizza with feta, ham and mozzarella, and the All Meat and White Chicken pizzas.
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A local businesswoman said she’s had “excellent pizza” at this eatery, and fans on Facebook say things like “great food; best pizza” and “It’s an Italian thing.”
Details: 5428 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview; (352) 245-2091
Fiore’s Cafe
This cozy Italian restaurant is located inside the former Pizza Hut building at 2327 S. Pine Ave., Ocala. The pizza is much different than what the Hut serves. Fiore’s has a full menu that includes many varieties of pizza. One reviewer on Yelp called the place “a hidden gem.”