From Neapolitan to New York-style, Charleston's pizza scene has never been stronger. These are the best pizza restaurants in Charleston, SC right now.
← Back to all rankingsA Southern restaurant on Sullivan's Island influenced by Italian, French, and Spanish cooking, from chef Jacques Larson (2x James Beard nominated). Wood-fired pizza oven, plancha, raw bar, and a focus on pasta and small plates from Lowcountry farms and fishermen. Open daily for lunch (11 AM to 3 PM) and dinner (4 PM to 10 PM, until 11 PM Fri/Sat). Weekend brunch Sat and Sun 10 to 3. Reservations open two weeks out on Resy; patio seating is walk-in only. The pizza-only menu 3 to 4 PM daily is the easiest walk-in window. Michelin Guide Good Cooking in the 2024 American South Guide.
Extra Virgin Oven, better known as EVO, is the Neapolitan benchmark in Charleston. Wood-fired pies with a chewy, blistered crust and small-plate Italian sides in Park Circle. Voted #1 Pizza in South Carolina and named to Food Network's Top 50 Pizzerias in the U.S. Solid for lunch, dinner, or a casual crew night. Reservations on Resy.
Melfi's is Brooks Reitz's Roman-style thin-crust pizza and Italian-American operation on Upper King. The 2018 Eater Pizza of the Year, and the only Charleston pizza with that national recognition. Cocktail-forward bar, thin-and-crisp pies with restrained toppings, and a smart-casual room that works for a date or a group. Book on Resy.
These restaurants previously held a podium slot and remain strong picks. Full profiles preserved below.
Renzo is a Cannonborough-Elliotborough neo-Neapolitan spot with a strong natural wine program that quietly punches above its weight. Small room, wood-fired pies, and a rotating list of pours from small European producers. A fixture on Charleston best-pizza lists since it opened. Walk-in friendly, with counter seating and a small dining room.