The Best Raleigh, NC Pizza

On the quest for the perfect pizza in Raleigh, NC there are tons of choices for you to choose from. While it can be easy to open up your phone book and get a pizza for your local Papa johns or Domino’s delivered, Raleigh has several quality independent pizza shops that can offer you a much better pizza for a much lower price in many cases. Here are a few of the best independent pizza places in Raleigh, that will give you a pie a cut above your typical piece of pie.

I Love NY Pizza
2316 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 838-0011

Located right across the street for NC State’s campus, I Love NY Pizza is great place to go if you are looking for just a single slice of pizza for lunch or dinner. The individual slices are HUGE and they usually have six or seven different pies ready to go. Once you order, your slice is put in the oven and cooked on the spot, giving your individual piece of pizza a fresh cooked taste. There is a humongous seating area, as well as a big screen TV for game day. Lots of huge tables make it perfect for large group outings.

Sylvia’s Pizza
2304 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607
919) 821-5720

A few doors down from I Love NY Sylvia’s also sells pizza by the slice, in a much more intimate environment. With a dining room about an eighth of the size of I Love NY’s, Sylvia’s is great when you are going out to dinner with just a few friends and want to be able to socialize in peace. They also have several pizzas available to be put in the oven after you order, and can also make specialty slices however you would like them.

Gumby’s Pizza
3017 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 836-1555

The ultimate cheap pizza. Gumby’s is known for its incredibly inexpensive pizza. A large pizza here will often run you less than $6. Since you aren’t paying for a lot, don’t expect a lot as afar as quality is concerned. Gumby’s is a college favorite, but with people over the age of 21, it tends to go over pretty badly. A great place when you need a large amount of pizza and don’t have a lot of money to work with. They deliver to most locations in the downtown Raleigh area.

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
601 W Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 832-3499

When you go to the Mellow Mushroom, expect just that…some super mellow service. The mellow mushroom has quite possibly the absolute best pizza in town; they also have a variety of different beers on tap making it not only a great place to eat, but a great place to drink as well. The staff is pretty laid back, so you need to come with a patient attitude, it’s worth it for the quality pizza. The also have special discount nights for children and families, as well as HUGE outdoor patio, making them a great place to eat on hot summer days.