New York slices, Neapolitan pies and everything in between: these are our readers’ favorite pizza places. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best Pizza Place in our 2026 Best Restaurants List, along with the runners-up and the spots voters also loved.
Winners
Featured Winner
Eddie & Sam’s N.Y. Pizza
Eddie & Sam’s ships in New York City water for the dough behind its true New York-style crust. A downtown Tampa favorite for more than two decades, it’s known for oversize pies, Sicilian slices and its signature Lasagna Pie.
- Cappy’s Pizzeria
- Florish
Runners-Up
- Bavaro’s
- Forbici Modern Italian
Voters Also Loved
- Bella’s Italian Café
- New York, New York Pizza
- The Violet Stone Pizza & Sandwiches
Pizza in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s pizza scene covers every style, from foldable New York slices to wood-fired Neapolitan pies, Detroit-style squares and plant-based options. Many pizzerias sell by the slice at lunch, which makes it easy to try more than one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best pizza in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Cappy’s Pizzeria, Eddie & Sam’s N.Y. Pizza and Florish the winners for Best Pizza Place. Bavaro’s and Forbici Modern Italian were the runners-up.
How were the winners chosen?
The results are based entirely on votes from TAMPA Magazine readers in our annual Best Restaurants contest. Advertising has no bearing on the results.
Where can I find the other categories?
See every category on our 2026 Best Restaurants List, or browse the newest results on our Best Restaurants List.
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