With the kids starting to go back to school this week, the carefree, lazy days of summer are in the rearview mirror and schedules are starting to ramp up. Pizza is the perfect quick takeout dinner for busy weeknights and is a wonderful comfort food. Whether you have a craving for a classic Neapolitan, thin crust, flat bread, artisanal, deep dish, Detroit style, vegan, or gluten free version—there is a style of pizza for everyone’s palate on the North Shore. From Newburyport to Salem and almost everywhere in between, check out these places serving up pizza that will keep you coming back for a second—and third slice.
Amazing Pizza, Salem
Pizza chef Jacqui serves up pizza made from organic produce, cold-pressed olive oil, grass fed meats, free-range poultry, and wild caught seafood. Everything is fresh and flavor-filled. Try the Big Island Bob, a Hawaiian pizza with ham and pineapple, or one of the artisan sandwiches or pasta entrees. You can’t go wrong with the selection of red and white pizzas at this amazing pizza joint.
Anchor Stone Deck Pizza, Newburyport
Located on State Street in Newburyport, Anchor Stone Deck Pizza serves up an array of pies including the Anna Jaques with fresh baby spinach, broccoli, and feta cheese, and the Basin Burrito, a white pizza with seasoned ground beef, freshly shaved corn, black bean, cheddar-jack cheese, shredded lettuce, and sour cream. The menu contains options for vegans and gluten-free diners including the High Street, with vegan mozzarella, tofu teriyaki, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, shredded carrots, and green onions.
Angelo’s, Stoneham
Since 1982, Angelo’s has been serving its traditional and specialty pizzas. Pescatore topped with clams, shrimp, calamari, and mussels; eggplant pesto; and ricotta and shaved steak are some of the exceptional offerings from chef Angelo Caruso who knows Italian pizza. After emigrating from Italy to the United States with his parents in 1972, he began serving up Napoletana-style pizza at the age of six in his uncle’s Melrose pizzeria. Caruso received formal culinary instruction at Johnson & Wales in Providence, Rhode Island, and it shows in his formula for tasty slices—fresh, simple ingredients.
Bambolina, Salem
Bambolina adheres to many of the stringent requirements of a Neapolitan pizza, importing superfine double-zero flour and San Marzano tomatoes from Italy, but they are willing to step outside those lines too, calling their style “neo-Neapolitan.” The Margherita is a must try. Pair your pizza with one of their starters including Bambolina Shishito, grilled caesar salad, and marinated mushrooms.
Bravo by the Sea, Manchester and Gloucester
With two locations, owner Beth Gibeley imports all her pizza ingredients from Italy, including San Marzano tomatoes and Fior Di Latte mozzarella. She uses these high-quality ingredients to make Roman-style pizza in a clay Forno Bravo oven shipped from California. Grab a traditional Margherita pizza to feel like you’re dining right on the streets of Rome. But don’t forget about their funkier flavors and noteworthy appetizers—they also serve Tuscan style chicken wings, buffalo cauliflower, and a Megins chopped salad.
Davio’s, Lynnfield
Like the oven, Davio’s pizza is also a hybrid of styles. The restaurant’s world-class pastry chef makes the pizza dough. Not exactly Neapolitan style, the crust is a little thinner than the classic—it’s between a pizza and a flatbread. The chef eschews imported flour in favor of the balance of gluten and protein in all-purpose American flour. Whether dining in or taking out, Davio’s offers a great individual pie. We love their Davio’s Chicken Sausage Pizza with spinach, roasted peppers, and mozzarella.They also offer a vegan option.
Flatbread Company, Amesbury
It’s now a restaurant with multiple outposts, but this thin-crust pizza spot started in Amesbury in 1998 and remains a local favorite. Dough is made from organic wheat that is milled into white flour; specials—one meat flatbread, one veggie flatbread, and one salad—change weekly. The restaurant also offers vegan and gluten-free options, for extra inclusivity. Flatbread Company in Amesbury was recently voted BONS 2025 Reader’s Choice for Pizza.
Flying Saucer Pizza Company, Salem
A perennial Salem favorite, Flying Saucer Pizza makes traditional New York style pizza crust that is ready to deliver a wide variety of unique ingredient combinations, such as Buffalo chicken and mac & cheese. Try the Space Invaders with sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, red onion, and Portobello mushroom. This pizza emporium also offers gluten-free pizza, beer dough, and vegan options. They offer delivery, too.
Fresca Pizza, Marblehead
Located on Atlantic Avenue, Fresca makes wood fired classics and chef inventions like the Summery with Tender baby shrimp, sweet corn, ripe tomatoes, and oregano, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Bookend your meal with one of their two dessert pizzas – the Nutella pizza with Fresh strawberries paired with honey ricotta and dusted with powdered sugar, or the Banana pizza with Caramelized bananas, toasted pecans, honey ricotta, a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Oregano Pizzeria and Ristorante, Newburyport
Oregano is an Italian and Lebanese restaurant serving up fresh, hot, cheesy pizzas that will make you want to come back for more. Located in the heart of downtown Newburyport, they use fresh Italian imported mozzarella di Bufala cheese on their hand stretched pizzas.
OTTO, Andover, Lynnfield, Newburyport
Try “The Masher” with mashed potato, scallion, and bacon—it’s one of their most popular and delectable pies. OTTO offers a fantastic vegan pizza with Violife vegan cheese and the option of a 12-inch gluten-free crust. OTTO offers no contact delivery, as well. If you order from their Newburyport location, you can pick up beer, wine, and spirits along with your pizza.
Rev Kitchen & Bar, Beverly
Enjoy Rev’s brick oven pizza on their signature fried crust or their Neapolitan Crust. Try The Farmhouse with roasted chicken, low country BBQ sauce, REV cheese blend, applewood bacon, and caramelized onion, or Florentine with garlic sauce, REV cheese blend, roasted chicken, baby spinach, artichoke heart, and pesto.
Sal’s Pizza, Various Locations
With location throughout the North Shore and Southern, New Hampshire including Gloucester, Salem-Massachusetts, Haverhill, Lynn, Beverly, Revere, Burlington, Lawrence, Danvers, and Salem-New Hampshire – Sal’s Pizza offers pizza by the slice or pie. Try their Gold Rush with grilled chicken, honey BBQ sauce, pineapple, mozzarella, cheddar, and oregano + parmesan mix.
Santarpio’s Pizza, Peabody
With the original location in East Boston at the entrance of Logan Airport, this highly recognizable authentic Italian pizza palace also has a location in Peabody. While they have more than 30 pizza topping combos on the menu, you can even create your own pizza to ensure everyone in the family gets what they want.
Short & Main, Gloucester
It may feel as though Neapolitan pies are in short supply on the North Shore, but no matter. Gloucester’s Short & Main churns out pitch-perfect wood-fired pies—as well as pastas, ever-changing appetizers, and other menu items. The menu changes daily and owes its freshness and ingenuity to whatever the farmers and fishermen are hauling in. Short & Main was recently voted BONS 2025 Editor’s Choice for Pizza.
Sogno, Woburn
The upscale Italian restaurant in Woburn known for scrumptious pasta, fresh tender seafood, and perfect steaks also has inventive artisan pizza. Try their Salsiccia with Sausage, Calabrian Chilies, Fior Di Latte, San Marzano, Oregano & Honey, or Funghi with Fior Di Latte, Roasted Mushrooms, Ricotta, Arugula & White Truffle Oil.
Soma, Beverly
Available in individual, 12-, and 16-inch pizzas, Soma’s sourdough crust is substantial and flavorful. They offer several creative pizza toppings along with classics. The shrimp, garlic, and broccolini set on top of tangy fontina cheese and bathed in fragrant olive oil is a customer favorite. Soma offers a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees.
Teresa’s Italian Eatery, Middleton
Teresa’s Italian Eatery was founded for “the love of food and family,” says Nick Yebba, owner of this longtime favorite Italian spot in Middleton. All dishes are made in-house daily including their famous pizza, pasta, and desserts. If you like meat on your pizza order the Molto Meat—sausage, pepperoni, ham, meatballs, mozzarella, and red sauce. Out of this world tasty!
Volo Craft Pizza, Swampscott
Volo serves the square shaped Detroit Style pizza as well as New York Style pizza. Try one of their white pizzas such as the Cremini with cremini mushrooms, creamy ricotta dollops, and garlic, or one of their red pizzas such as the Double Trouble with double cupped pepperoni, jalapeños, and hot honey. Volo is accommodating to both vegan and gluten-free diners.