Fabrica Pizza
142 S. Meridian Ave.
(813) 605-0764
fabricapizza.com
Tue-Sat, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sun, 1-9 p.m.
Build your own Neapolitan-style pie, or choose one of Fabrica’s signature 12-inch pizzas. Fresh salads, burrata and prosciutto, and seasonal, locally made gelato are also up for grabs at this Channel District favorite.
Cappy’s Pizzeria
4910 N. Florida Ave.
(813) 238-1516
cappyspizzaonline.com
Sun-Thurs, 5-9 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 5-10 p.m.
This Tampa establishment avoids taking sides on the New York vs. Chicago-style pizza debate by serving up both. Choose your size and your toppings from Cappy’s simple menu, and don’t forget your wallet; the restaurant is cash-only.
Eddie & Sam’s N.Y. Pizza
203 E. Twiggs St.
(813) 229-8500
eddieandsamspizza.com
Sun, Tues-Thurs, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
It’s in the water at this iconic downtown spot. Eddie & Sam’s ships in New York water to give its crust the same taste and rise you’d get in a classic NYC slice. Beyond pizza, the space is also home to a gelato bar with two dozen flavors.
New York New York Pizza
1512 E. 7th Ave.
(813) 248-1845
nynypizzeria.com
Daily, 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
Big, foldable slices of New York-style pizza are the name of the game, with more than two dozen specialty pies and 20 toppings to design your own creation. Grab a slice from the to-go window as you stroll Ybor City’s historic Seventh Avenue.
The Corners Pizza
Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside Drive
thecornerspizza.com
Tues-Sun, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
The aptly named Corners Pizza specializes in square, Detroit-style personal pies. Daily options include pepperoni, white, meat-lovers, meatball, and a sweet guava and cheese pie, while a special Buffalo wing pizza is up for grabs on Wednesday, and an egg and chorizo brunch pizza is available on the weekend.
Ava
Armature Works
1910 N. Ola Ave.
avatampa.com
Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sun, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Using a wood-fired oven straight from Naples, Italy, Ava is serving up red and white Neapolitan pies made with Florida-made mozzarella and Italian tomatoes. The menu includes a vegan option made with a house-made cashew cheese.
Heights Pizza
7504 N. Florida Ave.
(813) 644-7130
heightspizza.net
Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 11 a.m.-midnight
Sun, noon-9 p.m
The proprietors of this Seminole Heights pizza joint infused the menu with their Latin American heritage, resulting in options like the Bogotá barbecue chicken and Colombian pies alongside the traditional pepperoni and supreme New York-style pizzas. Heights Pizza also offers a selection of empanadas.
Osteria
903 N. Franklin St.
(813) 563-5000
osteriatampa.com
Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m.-midnight
Fri & Sat, 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
Sun, 10 a.m.-midnight
Though not exclusively pizza-focused, Osteria offers a variety of pies on its menu (designed by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani). Dinner options include the wild mushroom (with arugula, farm egg and truffle butter) and the salsiccia de casa, topped with a house-made sausage.
Lee’s Grocery
2210 N. Central Ave.
(813) 374-0179
leesgrocery.com
Tues-Thurs, 3-10 p.m.
Fri, 3 p.m.-midnight
Sat, noon-midnight
Sun, noon-10 p.m.
A Tampa Heights hidden gem, Lee’s Grocery is a general store-turned-craft beer and pizza bar. The stone-baked pies include the “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” (olive oil, garlic, artichokes, red onions, black olives and mushrooms with ricotta and mozzarella) and the “Minor Threat,” topped with pesto, mushrooms, spinach, jalapeños and feta.
Tampa Pizza Company
777 N. Ashley Drive
Suite C
(813) 463-1600
tampapizzacompany.com
Sun-Thurs, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Putting a healthier spin on pizza, Tampa Pizza Company uses organic, whole-grain crusts and has plenty of options for people eating gluten free, vegetarian or vegan.
Wall Street Pizza
513 E. Jackson St.
(813) 402-2433
wallstpizzatampa.com
Daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m
This downtown newcomer uses New York water in the crusts of its pies to give them an authentic taste and feel. Beyond pizza, Wall Street is also dishing up wings, salads, pastas and calzones.
Fork & Gallina
The Hall on Franklin
1701 N. Franklin St.
(813) 405-4008
thehallonfranklin.com
Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pizza came to the Hall on Franklin with the new Italian concept Fork & Gallina. The list of choices is short and sweet, including a margherita, bianca, mushroom, three-meat and pepperoni pie.
Bavaro’s
514 N. Franklin St.
(813) 868-4440
bavarospizza.com
Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
5-10 p.m.
Sat & Sun, 5-10 p.m.
Bavaro’s helped introduce Tampa to Neapolitan-style pizza (the kind that typically requires a fork and knife) when it opened in 2009. A decade later, it’s still firing more than a dozen different pies with house-made sauces, plus homemade pastas, salads and antipastos.
Due Amici
1724 E. 7th Ave.
(813) 443-0906
dueamiciybor.com
Daily, 9 a.m.-3 a.m.
Due Amici uses its own line of house-made sauces on its pies, which run the gamut from the lasagna pizza (fresh mozzarella with ground beef and ricotta) to the buffalo chicken and the fresca (topped with Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes and a balsamic glaze).
Hampton Station
5921 N. Nebraska Ave.
(813) 238-1114
hamptonstationpizza.com
Mon-Fri, 3:30-10 p.m.
Sat & Sun, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
This former gas station has become a popular Seminole Heights spot for craft beer, pizza and wings in unique flavors like sweet Thai chili and mango habañero. And a note for parents: Hampton Station has a no-kids policy.
Bernini
1702 E. 7th Ave.
(813) 242-9555
berniniofybor.com
Mon-Thurs, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri & Sat, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sun, 4-9 p.m.
On the pizza section of this Ybor City favorite’s menu, you’ll find the traditional margherita, mushroom and sausage pies, along with interesting creations like the Caesar (essentially a chicken Caesar salad on a pizza) and the Di Parma, topped with prosciutto, balsamic reduction and white truffle oil.
