San Antonio has plenty of great pizzerias. Some have been around for decades, while others arrived on the scene as recently as just a few months ago. But all go out of their way to make sure their customers have the best pizza the city has to offer.

For anyone looking to sample something beyond the usual delivery chains, these locally based wonders are essential for SA-based pizza lovers to try.

MAAR’s Pizza & More 14218 Nacogdoches Rd., (210) 599-7400, maarspizzaandmore.com Family-owned and -operated MAAR’s has made quite a name for itself since first opening in 2011. The family cooks up all sorts of original spins on typical pizza-place treats, with space-themed names like the solar meat, the Milky Way and jalapeño cheddar meteor-bites. Credit: Photo via Instagram / maars_pizza
Stella Public House 1414 S. Alamo St., (210) 277-7047, stellapublichouse.com Stella Public House boasts a “farm to pizza” concept, with Texas-sourced artisan wood-fired pizza baked in an Italian Modena oven using oak and pecan wood. With local ingredients and craft beer, the restaurant lives up to its name as a star among SA’s pizzerias. Credit: Photo via Instagram / stellapublichouse
Fiume Pizzeria and Wine Bar 200 S. Alamo St., (210) 224-3368, fiumepizzeria.com Newly-opened Fiume is bringing new options to SA’s pizza scene, such as the Texas Heat specialty pie made with smoked bacon and Italian sweet peppers. Keep an eye out for the Ferrari-red Fiero pizza oven on the restaurant’s open-air patio. Credit: Photo via Instagram / eatfiume
Pizza Classics 3440 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 225-3356, pizzaclassics.com Since 1986, Pizza Classics has been living up to its name. This classic spot serves a broad spectrum of pizza options, including a mega 20-inch pie. Credit: Sanford Nowlin
Tank’s Pizza 902 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 320-9224, tankspizzamenu.com With an emphasis on freshly-made dough, Tank’s house-made herb-infused olive oil and fresh ingredients add even more flavor to their stone-baked pizzas and calzones. Credit: Photo via Instagram / tankspizza
Via313 8435 Wurzbach Rd. #213, (210) 985-1313, via313.com Austin-based Via 313 specializes in Detroit Style pizzas. Characterized by its squared edges, deep dish-style crust, and saucy top layer, this gives pizza lovers something a little different to try. Credit: Photo via Instagram / happydance_foodie
SoHill Cafe 1719 Blanco Road, (210) 455-2177, sohillcafe.com Along with various pizzas such as Mediterranean, roasted garlic and wild mushroom, SoHill Cafe also serves other tempting dishes like steak frites, French onion soup and grilled salmon. Credit: Photo via Instagram / sohillcafe
Black Laboratory Brewing 1602 E. Houston St. #109, (210) 370-3442, blacklaboratorybrewing.com For true San Antonio style beer — and more recently, pizza — Black Laboratory Brewing has been a notable spot since its crowd-funded beginnings in 2016. Owned by two scientists, the brewery has a number of seasonal and core beers to go along with impressive indoor and outdoor seating areas. Credit: Photo via Instagram / blacklaboratorybrewing
WonderSlice 312 Pearl Parkway Building 6, (210) 462-1505, wonderslicepizza.com A newcomer to the Pearl Brewery scene, Wonder Slice invites customers to try out their pizzas, in slices and whole pies. Credit: Photo courtesy of Pearl
Julian’s Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen Multiple locations, julianspizzeria.com A growing local chain since 2006, family-owned Julian’s offers a selection of pizzas from specialty Sicilian-style pies to the create-your-own option. For something different, there are also pastas and sandwiches to choose from, and options for those who are gluten-free. Credit: Photo via Instagram / juliansitalian
Ali’s Pizzaria Multiple Locations, alispizzaria.com Ali’s serves white sauce, pesto and traditional pizzas, including a build your own option. The restaurant has two locations in the Alamo City to try out. Credit: Photo via Instagram / alispizzarianystyle
Il Forno 122 Nogalitos St., (210) 616-2198, ilfornosa.com Il Forno specializes in making pizzas made fully from scratch and cooked in a wood-fired oven. Its ingredients, along with its beer and wine, are all locally sourced. Credit: Photo via Instagram / ilfornosa
Freetail Brewing Co. Multiple Locations,freetailbrewing.com Freetail already cemented itself as one of San Antonio’s most popular breweries. Now, both of its locations are also serving up wood-fired pizzas. Credit: Photo via Instagram / freetailbrewing
Capo’s Pizzeria Multiple Locations, capospizzasa.com If Buffalo, New York-style pies are what call to you, look no further than Capo’s Pizzeria. This award-winning spot has five locations in San Antonio to try. Credit: Photo via Instagram / officialcapospizza
Cosa Nostra Pizzeria 16607 Huebner Rd., (210) 492-1141, cosanostrapizzeria.com Serving authentic New York-style pizza, Cosa Nostra offers everything from custom pies to individual slices while making its customers feel at home. Credit: Photo via Instagram / cosanostrapizzeria
Braza Brava Pizzeria Napoletana 7959 Broadway St. #300, (210) 320-2100, brazabravapizzeria.com For some authentic Italian pizza, head over to Braza Brava. Born from pure passion of the craft and with a wood-fired oven, this restaurant brings in its customers with good food and a rustic atmosphere. Credit: Photo via Instagram / brazabrava
Poppys Pizza 7115 Blanco Rd. #107, (210) 366-4000, poppyspizzasa.com Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the pizza. Poppys Pizza’s 28-inch Big Poppy even has its own food challenge! Credit: Photo via Instagram / poppyspizzasa
Main Street Pizza 1906 N. Main Ave., (210) 732-8861, mainstreetsa.com With sizes from personal to extra large, a wide spectrum of toppings, and a Sicilian option, Main Street Pizza has all bases covered for a classic pie. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Sapore’s Pizza 6422 Babcock Rd., (210) 733-5503, saporespizza.com Sapore’s is known for its fresh and homemade New York-style pizza. They also have a plethora of other options in their pastas, salads, specialties and appetizers like pepperoni poppers. Credit: Photo via Facebook / Sapore's Pizza
Southtown Pizzeria 728 S. Presa St., (210) 999-5401, facebook.com/southtownpizzeriasa The rustic-chic Southtown Pizzeria serves up all sorts of classic Italian fare. Customers can build their own pizzas or opt for one of the house specialties, like the Southtown, with double pepperonis, pineapple and jalapeños. Credit: Photo via Facebook / Southtown Pizzeria SA
Volare Italian Restaurant 3902 McCullough Ave., (210) 251-3424, volarepizzasa.com Since 1972, Volare has served San Antonio an array of Italian favorites. The restaurant has several specialty pizzas – from classic creations to house flavors paying ode to the city, such as the Riverwalk pizza. Credit: Photo via Instagram / volarepizzasa
Fralo’s 23651 W I-10, (210) 698-6616, fralos.com Fralo’s has been providing far-north SA with savory, hearty Italian food for 18 years. With hand-tossed pizza, a large patio and live music, it’s easy to have a great time there. Credit: Photo via Instagram / fralospizza
Halftime Pizza Multiple Locations, halftimepizzasatx.com Halftime Pizza has got you covered whether you’re in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak or a pizza covered with veggies. Customers can build their own pies with toppings like Canadian bacon, sirloin steak and jalapeños. Credit: Photo via Instagram / goodeatsinsa
Trilogy Pizza 19141 Stone Oak Parkway #113, (210) 404-1818, trilogypizza.com New York, Chicago and California pizzas cooked in a brick oven can be found at Trilogy Pizza. Grab a seat on the patio and enjoy specialty pizzas like the San Antonio Special, made with a blend of Mexican spices. Credit: Photo via Instagram / trilogypizza
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana Multiple Locations, doughpizzeria.com A longtime landmark of the San Antonio pizza scene, Dough lures its customers in with homemade burrata and authentic Neapolitan-style pizza at its multiple locations. Credit: Photo via Instagram / doughpizzeriasa