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Oakwood Pizza Box is proof that you don't need a complicated menu to make great food. They keep…read morethings simple by offering three base options: cheese, square, and white pizza. From there, you can build your pizza exactly the way you want it. The ingredients were fresh, the crust was delicious, and the entire experience was straightforward and enjoyable. One of the best things about this place is that there aren't a million options to sort through. You pick your base, add your toppings, and enjoy. Also, don't overlook the Caesar salad. The crisp wedges of lettuce, generous amount of shredded cheese, crunchy croutons, and flavorful dressing make it the perfect companion to your pizza. If you're looking for a laid-back spot with great pizza and an uncomplicated approach to good food, Oakwood Pizza Box is definitely worth a visit.

Stopped by Oakwood Pizza Box a little while back and wow we weren't disappointed. When you arrive…read moreparking can be a little difficult in this area. If you can't find parking on Person street I recommended parking on a side street and walking. Walking in the pizza shop has a cool, laid back, neighborhood vibe. To be seated you'll want to ask for an open table from the staff. Once seated we ordered a pitcher of Narragansett Pilsner and a small Caesar Salad (housemade dressing, lemon garlic breadcrumb, pecorino). The pils was excellent and wanted to order a little extra beer since it was the weekend. The Caesar was excellent and the portion was plenty of food for two people. For pizza we ordered a pizza with half sausage and half pepperoni. The pizza was huge and we definitely had to take 3/4s of it to go. The pizza itself was good and was a little heavier than I was expecting. If you are in the person street area and looking for pizza, I definitely would check out the Oakwood Pizza box.

Bar area

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DeMo's Pizzeria & Deli

4.4(339 reviews)

9.1 mi

White pizza is amazing. Also definitely have to try the homemade cheesecake. The owners are super…read moresweet too!

We ordered delivery to our Raleigh hotel. Delivery time kept getting pushed back. Not really that…read morebig of a deal. Pizza was good. Great bake. Good crust. But still nothing that knocked it out of the park. Mozzarella sticks----decent. But the absolute STAR of the show? The wedge salad! First, it was huge. Truly a whole meal by itself. My husband and I shared it. But the FLAVORS! Wow! I had to keep telling my husband to save me some! It was SO good! Balsamic vinaigrette AND blue cheese dressing!?! YUM! We almost ordered the Cobb salad (another favorite of ours) but glad we decided on the wedge.

Outside seating area

Roast beef with horseradish

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UNBELIEVABLE FRIES ! ! ! !

Hot Box Pizza

4.7(15 reviews)

9.6 mi

Holy Smokes! Love me some Hot Box! Literally, tons of smoke coming out of this truck as they made…read moresome delicious AF Pizza. I'm a huge fan of char that I obessively repeat "charrrrrrrr" like a dumb pirate while eating perfectly charred food. Yea, it's annoying, but it keeps people away from stealing delicious charred food from me! Smarrrrrrrrt! But this pepperoni pie had the cup and char pepperoni with the perfect mix of charred cupped greasy pepperoni's and delicious chewy crust. So good! The crust bottom wasn't as crispy as I like, but the flavor and ingredients were top notch. It came out quick too!!! I'd get it again and again. Hot Boxes for everyone!

Welcoming and pleasant staff. I enjoyed the pesto sunrise chicken pizza. The balsamic glaze was a…read morereally nice addition to the flavor profile and so much excitement for my tastebuds Very delicious. The price point here is pricey but I really enjoyed the pizza and would give them another try if I'm in the area.

Hot Box Pizza truck

Pepperoni pizza

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Pepperoni Pizza Pie was Perfect

Anthony's La Piazza Prime

4.4(165 reviews)

9.3 mi

10/10 experience as always. Still my go to spot every time I travel to Raleigh for work. I was sad…read moreto see that they adjusted their hours a little and don't open until 1pm due to low foot traffic and slow business for them. The chef was very kind and made us a little extra for lunch- such a great guy! Thank you for always making your food with a lot of love and care. The rigatoni alla vodka is still to die for and I haven't found another place that comes close to it in Raleigh or Charlotte. Encourage everyone to support this local, small business!!! The food is awesome here!!! They also have more budget friendly lunch options too- just give them a call.

I had been looking forward to trying this place for a while with my family but we all left a little…read moredisappointed. The restaurant is nice and dimly lit with plenty of seating, but you will have to find street parking around Glenwood. We were a party of 6 and they pulled together tables to accommodate us. Our server was a little slow but still friendly. For starters we got a Margherita pizza, calamari, the grilled caesar, and they brought us a complimentary bread basket with oil. Everything except the caesar was good. I guess we didn't expect the caesar to taste THAT charred and the lettuce to not be chopped. For main entrees, we ordered lasagna, lobster ravioli, penne alla vodka, and alfredo. The vodka pasta and lasagna were unflavored and disliked among the table. I would not recommend those dishes. The alfredo was okay. The best dish was the lobster ravioli.

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Tazza Kitchen Village District

4.3(665 reviews)

9.0 mi

Spicy sausage pizza…read more *Spicy sausage pizzzzaaaahhhh!* Had a very pleasant evening here with friends and fam. Wasn't well planned so we just winged it with a party of 11. Some pasta dishes, some pizzas, all happy. Out the door was right at $414.00 which is super reasonable for such a crowd. 10/10 will be back

The service was outstanding! Both the host who sat us and the server were friendly and kind and…read moreattentive. Absolutely doing a wonderful job with that! The less then stellar: the place smelled like it had been washed with a dirty mop. Having worked in food service before, I know this smell and it was incredibly off putting. My friend and I shared the nachos with short rib and I think they forgot to put on the short rib because it didn't seem to be there. The nachos themselves felt cold and congealed and seemed like they'd been sitting around for a long time (and they came out super quick). We also each got a side of watermelon, which was tasty but felt a little small for the price, and stingy with the fresh mint. The ambiance was beautiful but I probably wouldn't rush back to this location based on the smell and the food.

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Seasonal Craft Cocktails

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Timber Pizza Co. Raleigh

Very good-tasting and high-quality pizza. I consider this one notch below Oakwood Pizza Box as the…read morebest pizza in the Raleigh-Durham area. Highly recommend!

3.5/5. I ordered 1/2 Pretty in Pepperoni, 1/2 The Bentley, with the crust well done. Great to have…read morethe option to do half and half! Timber didn't skimp on the toppings! I was super excited to try the crust but found it to be pretty bland. One of the meats on the Bentley had a pretty stringy casing so it was a bit of an odd experience having to pull that out after chewing. Maybe I'll try dine-in next time!

The Jules is a cheese-less pizza that packs a punch

Green Monster

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The Ward 4 - brisket on pizza?!?! with bread and butter jalapenos and a housemade spicy cranberry jam - so good

Ponysaurus Brewing Co

4.0(109 reviews)

7.0 mi

I love this spot! TBH my review is all for the food and service (the only drink I've had here was…read moretheir special 4th of July "rocket pop" lol). Anyway - Pizzas are consistently good, come out quick, and new pizza toppings/flavors pop up every once in a while. I especially love their Wednesday night dinner specials - sometimes I'm not as much in the mood for pizza but they do things like chicken parm and pasta just as good. Service is like a mix of waitstaff and self serve but whenever we interact with anyone working there they're always super friendly and helpful. Like I said, just love this spot! Parking at Raleigh Iron Works is never an issue - I just park in the back gravel lot

Ate here at 6pm on an overcast Saturday. Not too crowded, but the waiter seemed stressed. They…read moresaid there was a self serve area inside for to go boxes and utensils, but it didn't seem self serve. I got the cheese pizza with olives. Pretty good, very thin and crisp. Also got the Heirloom Tomato Salad. The portion was small for $14. It was still good but probably wouldn't get that again. They had a new sign out with rules saying kids have to be arms length from parents. I think that's a great way to help the issue of kids going crazy at breweries. So that was good for the atmosphere of the place. I'm

Ponysaurus in Raleigh

Wings!

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Trophy Brewing

4.1(683 reviews)

9.5 mi

Had a Friday lunch at Trophy for my first visit, and it did not disappoint. I built my own pizza…read moreand it was amazing, with a super flavorful crust and great overall taste. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The outside patio is absolutely beautiful. I'll definitely return.

I've had a lot of pizza in my life. This is the best pizza I've ever had!!…read more I did a "make your own" and went with 5 ingredients I like on a pizza: pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushroom, black olives and jalapeño. Trophy's has about five sauces and about 5 cheeses you can select. I went with the spicy red and mozzarella. My only complaint--the pizza wasn't big enough. A great, great pizza!! The staff couldn't have been nicer! They were sincere in their questions, attentive without hovering, friendly and nice. I saw none of them on their phones. The place is a typical brewery and pizza joint. Warm and industrial feel. I had a couple Brilliant's (that's the name of the beer) and it was tasty. The taper heads were old top from trophies, which took me back to my grade school bowling days -- the place is called Trophy, get it? 5 stars all around for Trophy!

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Lilly's Pizza

3.5(796 reviews)

7.8 mi

Lilly's is one of my favorite pizza spot in Raleigh. It's located in the five points neighborhood…read moreoff glenwood ave. Their pizzas never disappoint. My favorite is the Dantes Inferno and the Super Duper. The atmosphere is very casual and laid back. Parking can be a challenge though.

Once upon a time, this place wasn't just a pizza restaurant--it was a pilgrimage site. People…read morewhispered about its crust like it was sacred text, and its awards lined the walls like a shrine to melted cheese and triumph. "Best Pizza" many years running back when that actually meant something. Now? It feels less like a restaurant and more like a nostalgic reenactment gone very wrong. The menu still reads like a dream--Carolina crust this, atomic sauce that--but ordering has become a real exercise in imagination. Half the ingredients are apparently on a spiritual journey and no longer physically present. You'll ask for sharp cheddar and get a thoughtful pause, followed by, "We don't have sharp cheddar, we might have a Wisconsin sharp cheddar?" --which, to their credit, has the word "cheddar" in it. The staff move with the energy of a group project that everyone forgot was due today. Pizzas emerge... interpretively. You might order a margherita and receive something that captures its essence, emotionally, if not structurally. It's less "wrong order" and more "pizza as a suggestion." A master of creative problem-solving, this cashier has boldly redefined the concept of "making change." Why fumble with buttons and math when you can simply hand over two beers and call it even? It's less of a transaction and more of a surprise gift exchange--one where the rules are unclear and the outcome is mildly concerning. And the wine list--oh, the wine list--is a beautiful historical document. A relic. A time capsule from at least six months ago, when bottles still existed and hope flowed freely. Now, asking for wine feels like asking about a long-lost friend. "We don't have that," they'll say, gazing into the middle distance. Still, there's something oddly annoying about it all. Like walking into a once-revered theater that still clings to its golden-age reputation. The performances feel like echoes rather than art, the lighting flat where it once dazzled, and every scene drags with the weight of trying to live up to a forgotten past. It's not bad enough to be a disaster--just disappointing enough to make you wonder if the hype was ever real or if you're just eating the ghost of someone else's great experience. Cheers!

The House Salad

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Benny Capitale's

3.6(145 reviews)

9.3 mi

I'd give this pizza place a solid 4 out of 5. The ambiance was really nice, with cool artwork all…read morearound that gave the place a fun and unique vibe. It's the kind of spot where you can actually enjoy sitting and hanging out for a while, not just eating and leaving. The staff were super friendly and considerate, they even asked if the cheese bubble was ok or if I wanted a new batch! The food was good and came out in a reasonable time, which was a plus. Overall, it's a great place to grab pizza with friends or just chill, and I'd definitely come back.

Within a short walk of the North Carolina Capitol, this small pizzeria offers HUGE slices at…read morereasonable prices. We went there around lunch time on a weekday. Luckily we arrived during a lull in the long lunch lines. The atmosphere was unimpressive and I really wanted to turn around and find a different eatery after we entered the establishment. However, I'm so glad my husband convinced me to stay. The quirky staff and delicious food made this visit a good experience.

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Pepperoni Slice

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Brian S.

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12 years ago

Was looking for something quick and close by to the park. It was good pizza, for a good price. Friendly staff.

Angela K.

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1

0

15 years ago

My husband and I love their pizza! Highly recommend; Give it a try!

Angel S.

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4

0

14 years ago

Real good pizza and cheap

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