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Best Pizza in Denver

The most essential pies in Denver, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team. We currently rank 18 pizzerias here, with Neapolitan and Detroit leading the scene.

Ranked: Top 18
High score: 9.4
On the map: 18

List last updated August 2026

#1 in Denver

Cart-Driver

Neapolitan · Editorial score 9.4

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Neapolitan

Cart-Driver

Denver, CO

Shipping-container wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and oysters in RiNo. Compact, opinionated, excellent.

9.4

Editorial Score

Detroit

Hops & Pie

Denver, CO

Detroit-style pan slices with a serious craft beer program.

9.4

Editorial Score

Detroit

Blue Pan Pizza

Denver, CO

Detroit-style champions from the Highlands, running rectangular pans with lace-crisp cheese edges.

9.3

Editorial Score

Wood-fired

Cart-Driver

Denver, CO

RiNo shipping-container wood-fired pies with a serious oyster program.

9.3

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Redeemer Pizza

Denver, CO

Naturally leavened, wood-fired pies from the crew behind Safta, on the ground floor of the Ramble Hotel.

9.2

Editorial Score

Detroit

Blue Pan Pizza

Denver, CO

Detroit-style pan slices with a shattering frico edge.

9.1

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Marco's Coal Fired

Denver, CO

VPN-certified Neapolitan out of a coal-fired oven in Ballpark, a Denver mainstay since 2007.

9.1

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Pizzeria Locale

Denver, CO

Fast-fire Neapolitan from the Frasca Food & Wine team, still one of the best two-minute margheritas in America.

9.1

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Bar Dough

Denver, CO

Highlands hot spot for wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta, with a soppressata-and-honey pie that's a local rite.

9.0

Editorial Score

Multi-style

Hops & Pie

Denver, CO

Beer-nerd corner spot in Berkeley slinging inventive slices and a strong Detroit program.

9.0

Editorial Score

Coal-fired

Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria

Denver, CO

VPN-certified coal-fired pies in Ballpark.

9.0

Editorial Score

Multi-style

Ash'Kara

Denver, CO

Middle Eastern-inflected wood-fired pizzas topped with lamb, feta, and herbs.

8.9

Editorial Score

Detroit

Redeemer Pizza

Denver, CO

RiNo Detroit-style pan pies with a bright, airy crumb.

8.8

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Pizzeria Locale

Denver, CO

VPN-certified Neapolitan pies with a bright, blistered crust.

8.7

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Bar Dough

Denver, CO

Highlands wood-fired pies with a serious pasta program alongside.

8.6

Editorial Score

Neapolitan

Ashkara Pizza

Denver, CO

RiNo Israeli-Mediterranean pies with a wood-fired crust.

8.4

Editorial Score

New York

Cosmo's Pizza

Denver, CO

Late-night NY slice destination on South Broadway.

8.3

Editorial Score

Wood-fired

Basta

Denver, CO

Kelly Whitaker's Boulder wood-fired pies with a serious grain program.

8.1

Editorial Score

Denver pizza by style

Best Neapolitan in Denver (8)Best Detroit in Denver (4)

Denver pizza FAQ

What is the best pizza in Denver?

Our editorial team currently ranks Cart-Driver as the best pizza in Denver, Colorado. Cart-Driver's wood-fired program is Denver's most complete — the margherita alone justifies the wait.

What style of pizza is Denver known for?

Neapolitan is the most common style among our ranked Denver pizzerias (8 of 18). The top-rated Neapolitan spot is Cart-Driver.

How many pizza places does Great Pizza Places rank in Denver?

We currently rank the top 18 pizza places in Denver, Colorado, scored on crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency.

How does Great Pizza Places rank pizzerias in Denver?

Every Denver pizzeria is reviewed on five criteria — crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency — combined into an editorial score from 0 to 10. Rankings are updated as we revisit and add new places.

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