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Best Pizza in Elizabeth
The most essential pies in Elizabeth, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team. We currently rank 1 pizzeria here, led by Coal-Fired-style pies.
- Ranked
- Top 1
- High score
- 9.4
- On the map
- 1
List last updated July 2026
#1 in Elizabeth
Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza
Coal-Fired · Editorial score 9.4
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Elizabeth pizza FAQ
What is the best pizza in Elizabeth?
Our editorial team currently ranks Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza as the best pizza in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Al Santillo bakes from the same oven his grandfather built in 1918, offering pies styled to every decade — all of them charred, lacy, and deeply soulful.
What style of pizza is Elizabeth known for?
Coal-Fired is the most common style among our ranked Elizabeth pizzerias (1 of 1). The top-rated Coal-Fired spot is Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza.
How many pizza places does Great Pizza Places rank in Elizabeth?
We currently rank the top 1 pizza places in Elizabeth, New Jersey, scored on crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency.
How does Great Pizza Places rank pizzerias in Elizabeth?
Every Elizabeth 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.