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Craving pizza worth a detour across Kansas You are in the right place. These classic shops mix heritage, craft, and serious crave factor, from blistered Neapolitan crusts to hearty hometown slices. Use this list to plan the meal around your road trip, not the other way around. By the end, you will have a short list of pies you can almost taste.
Limestone Pizza • Kitchen • Bar — Lawrence
Step into a warm, polished industrial space where the wood-fired oven anchors the room and the smell of toasted dough leads the way. The menu leans local, highlighting Kansas produce on seasonal pies and shareable small plates. Craft beer flows from taps that showcase nearby breweries, making dinner feel like a neighborhood event.
Order a wood-fired pie with limestone blistering and a tender center, then add a salad or small plate to round things out. A house favorite features local mushrooms and herb oil, a simple combo that lets the ingredients sing. You can watch pizzas wheel from the hearth in minutes, still crackling as they land.
Old Shawnee Pizza & Italian Kitchen — Shawnee
Since 1969, this family-run spot has turned out crowd-pleasing pies that feel like hometown comfort. The dining room carries decades of stories, from regulars gathering after games to families marking milestones. Recipes pass through generations, and the vibe says settle in and stay awhile…