The best pizza in Charlottesville
Pi-Napo Pizzeria leads our ranking for pizza in Charlottesville. Readers voted it first in Best of C-VILLE in 2025. Dr. Ho's Humble Pie and Christian's Pizza come next.
1Pi-Napo PizzeriaReaders' choice, 2025
2Dr. Ho's Humble PieReaders' choice, 2026- 3Christian's PizzaReaders' top three, 2025, 2026
27 pizza places are open in and around Charlottesville. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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Pizza restaurant · Charlottesville“A definitive element of the matchbox dining experience is the custom pizza oven that fires up signature thin-crust pizzas within minutes.”
- Where
- 2055 Bond St #180, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- Has
- Happy hour · Brunch · Wood-fired · Catering · Private dining · Reservations
- Phone
- (434) 284-8874
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No longer open
- Anna's Pizza #5, 115 Maury Ave has closed.
- Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, 1133 Emmet St N has closed.
- Diy Pie, 1880 Abbey Rd has closed.
- The Brick Oven, 1966 Rio Hill Center has closed.
What pizza costs in Charlottesville
The lowest price for each, from each restaurant’s own menu, checked October 2026.
| Restaurant | Cheese pizza | Specialty pizza | Slice | Salad or side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Pizza | — | — | — | $7.99 (Garden Fresh Salad Entree) |
| Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria | $19 (Margherita D.O.C.) | — | — | — |
| Lampo2go | $19 (MARGHERITA D.O.C.) | — | — | — |
| Marco's Pizza | $16.99 (Large Margherita Magnifico pizza) | — | — | — |
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Charlottesville’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
When our editor has eaten at these herself, her picks and notes appear at the top of this page.
What changed
- Brixx Wood Fired Pizza closed
- The Brick Oven closed
- Diy Pie closed
- Anna's Pizza #5 closed
Questions
- What is the best pizza in Charlottesville?
- Pi-Napo Pizzeria. Won Best of C-VILLE 2025 for pizza, voted by readers; Runner-up in Best of C-VILLE 2026 for pizza, voted by readers. Dr. Ho's Humble Pie and Christian's Pizza come next.
- How much does pizza cost in Charlottesville?
- On the restaurants' own menus: cheese pizza from $16.99 (Marco's Pizza) to $19 (Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria); salad or side about $7.99.
- How many pizza places are in Charlottesville?
- 27 are open in and around Charlottesville as of October 2026, including Christian's Pizza, Crozet Pizza at Buddhist Biker Bar, Dino's Wood Fired Pizza & Rotisserie Chicken, Domino's, Domino's Pizza and 22 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 3 more, in Crozet and North Garden.
- Which pizza places in Charlottesville take reservations?
- 1 take online bookings: Matchbox. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
- Where can I order pizza online in Charlottesville?
- 10 have online ordering on their own websites: Crozet Pizza at Buddhist Biker Bar, Dino's Wood Fired Pizza & Rotisserie Chicken, Extreme Pizza, Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria, Lampo2go, Mellow Mushroom, Papa Johns Pizza, Pi-Napo Pizzeria and 2 more.
- Is Anna's Pizza #5 in Charlottesville still open?
- No. Anna's Pizza #5 has closed. For pizza nearby, see the list above.
- Is Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Charlottesville still open?
- No. Brixx Wood Fired Pizza has closed. For pizza nearby, see the list above.
- Is Diy Pie in Charlottesville still open?
- No. Diy Pie has closed. For pizza nearby, see the list above.
- Is The Brick Oven in Charlottesville still open?
- No. The Brick Oven has closed. For pizza nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Best of C-VILLE, Best of C-VILLE 2025: Best Pizza, 2025. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Best of C-VILLE, Best of C-VILLE 2026: Best Pizza, 2026. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
- 3charlottesville.guide, What's the Best Pizza in Charlottesville?, February 2026. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
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