Best pizza in Gainesville · Italian-American guide
Best Italian-American Pizza in Gainesville
The 5 best Italian-American pizzerias in Gainesville, Florida, ranked by editorial score. The red-sauce pizzeria tradition carried across America by Italian immigrants: generous cheese, a sturdy crust, and recipes passed down for generations. This is the neighborhood pizza most of the country grew up on.
Leonardo's Pizza of Millhopper
Fifty-plus years deep, this family favorite is best known for its signature Chicago-style pizza.
Italian Gator Pizza By The Slice
A late-night campus staple for cheap, dependable slices near the UF strip.
Peppino's Pizza
A fast, friendly take-out counter loved for its half-and-half pies and real-garlic bread.
Leonardo's By the Slice
A campus-corner slice shop serving Gainesville's late-night pizza cravings for decades.
Mother's Pizza
A long-running 13th Street institution known for oversized, well-loaded pies.