Six pizzerias, six completely different arguments
Utah's pizza scene is better than outsiders expect, mostly because it isn't trying to be one thing. Here's the spread — New York slices, Detroit squares, wood-fired 12-inchers and a brewpub pie — and where each one lives.
Este Pizzeria
$$ · ClassicA Sugar House neighborhood pizzeria open since 2007, under new owners Hailey Bramlett and Colton Weigand as of 2026.
It's kept a loyal local following for classic pies with a well-cooked bottom crust, plus the salads and starters people order out of habit. A longtime KUTV Taste Utah stop and a Sugar House staple.
- Este Salad
- Classic pies, crisp bottom crust
- Neighborhood institution since 2007
Villaggio Pizzeria
$ · NY sliceA New York-style slice shop run by Bronx-born owner Ricci Rondinelli.
Rondinelli treats every customer like a guest in his house, and the shop has drawn Salt Lake Tribune and Utah Stories coverage for delivering a genuinely authentic NYC slice — still rare here. This is the fold-and-eat option.
- Authentic New York slices
- Bronx-born owner-operator
- Quick counter service
Frankie's Pizza and Pasta
$$ · FamilyA family-friendly pizza and pasta spot from chef-owner Chad Pritchard.
Slices or whole pies alongside a pasta menu, with meat, vegetarian and vegan options — it's an easy weeknight family dinner rather than a destination. Local TV picked it up as a standout new family-owned spot.
- Slices or whole pies
- Pasta menu
- Vegan and vegetarian options
Slackwater Pizzeria
$$ · Brewpub pizzaArtisan pizza with one of the deepest rotating craft beer lists in the state.
It lands on both the restaurant and pizza list for a reason — you go for the beer selection as much as the pies. Good for a group that can't agree on anything else.
- Rotating craft beer list
- Artisan pies
- Multiple valley locations
The Bambino
$$ · Wood-firedA family-owned wood-fired pizzeria on Midvale's historic Main Street.
Twelve-inch wood-fired pies — Mushroom Ricotta, Mexican Street Corn — with gluten-free crust and vegan cheese available. The patio and rooftop host live music and events, so it functions as a community gathering spot more than a takeout counter.
- Wood-fired 12-inch pies
- Gluten-free and vegan friendly
- Live music on the patio
Via 313
$$ · Detroit styleDetroit-style square pizza from an Austin, Texas-founded pizzeria with several Utah locations.
The pies bake in heavy steel pans styled after Detroit auto-parts trays, which is what produces the focaccia-like crumb and the caramelized cheese edge. If you've never had real Detroit-style, start here.
- Detroit-style squares
- Caramelized cheese edges
- Four Utah locations
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