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Best Pizza in Kansas City
The most essential pies in Kansas City, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team. We currently rank 14 pizzerias here, with Neapolitan and New York leading the scene.
- Ranked
- Top 14
- High score
- 9.4
- On the map
- 14
List last updated October 2026
#1 in Kansas City
Waldo Pizza
Multiple · Editorial score 9.4
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Kansas City pizza FAQ
What is the best pizza in Kansas City?
Our editorial team currently ranks Waldo Pizza as the best pizza in Kansas City, Missouri. Multi-style pizzeria with NY, Sicilian, and Detroit all done well. A multiple-leaning pie that helps define what pizza tastes like in Kansas City today.
What style of pizza is Kansas City known for?
Neapolitan is the most common style among our ranked Kansas City pizzerias (4 of 14). The top-rated Neapolitan spot is Il Lazzarone.
How many pizza places does Great Pizza Places rank in Kansas City?
We currently rank the top 14 pizza places in Kansas City, Missouri, scored on crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency.
How does Great Pizza Places rank pizzerias in Kansas City?
Every Kansas City 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.