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The best pizza in Birmingham

Birmingham has 9 standout pizza worth your time — these are the ones locals actually send people to, ranked by how well-loved each spot is and checked by hand. Pizza Grace, Davenport's Pizza Palace and Slice Pizza & Brew lead the list. No chains, nobody pays to rank.

9 places · ranked by how well-loved they are · last checked October 2026 · See them on the map →

  1. Pizza Grace

    Downtown · $$ · Pizza

    Sourdough pies & the meatballs. Sourdough pizza with a lot going on (pesto, mortadella and pistachio, say) in the Mercantile on Morris building. Get the meatballs for the table. The Big Spoon Creamery owners bought it in 2025.

    Michelin Bib GourmandJames Beard semifinalist, Best Chef: South · Geri-Martha & Ryan O'Hara

  2. Davenport's Pizza Palace

    Mountain Brook Village · $ · Pizza

    Cracker-thin crust since 1964. Thin, cracker-crust pizza in a wood-paneled room. Been in Mountain Brook Village since 1964.

  3. Slice Pizza & Brew

    Lakeview & Pepper Place · $$ · Pizza

    Specialty pies & craft beer. Lakeview pizza and beer, the original of a small local group with spots in Vestavia Hills, Crestline and Homewood.

  4. Tortugas Homestyle Pizza

    Downtown · $ · Pizza

    Pizza by the slice. Slice shop near Regions Field. Food Network picked it for Alabama in its 50 states of pizza slices.

    Food Network: Alabama's best pizza slice

  5. Slim's Pizzeria

    Crestline Village · $$ · Pizza

    Hot honey pizza. Pizza, salads and ice cream on Church Street in Crestline Village since 2022.

  6. Pizzeria GM

    West Homewood · $$ · Pizza, Italian

    Neapolitan-style pies. Italian bistro next to Patriot Park from the GianMarco's family. More on the menu than pizza.

  7. Dave's Pizza

    Downtown Homewood · $$ · Pizza

    Jumbo pies & lunch slices. Family pizzeria in SoHo since 1990, near Samford.

  8. Back Forty Beer Co.

    Downtown · $$ · Bars & Drinks, Pizza

    Taproom pizza & Naked Pig ale. Gadsden brewery with a big taproom near Sloss Furnaces. Pizza from the kitchen.

  9. Napoli Italian Restaurant & Pizza

    Rocky Ridge · $$ · Pizza, Italian

    Pizza and baked pastas. Neighborhood Italian next door to Iz Cafe. Good for takeout on a weeknight.

Good to know

What is the best pizza in Birmingham?

Pizza Grace — sourdough pies & the meatballs. Davenport's Pizza Palace and Slice Pizza & Brew round out the top of the list. Every place is locally owned and checked by hand.

How many pizza are on this list?

9, all locally owned and ranked by how well-loved they are. None of them paid to be included.

Which have a Michelin or James Beard honor?

Pizza Grace and Tortugas Homestyle Pizza.

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