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Best Pizza in Minneapolis: Local Favorites (2026)

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August 2026last updated
Marit Solheim
By Marit Solheim Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis · Scores from Issue № 137 · How the score is built
Best Pizza in Minneapolis: Local Favorites (2026)

Minneapolis pizza splits into three real lanes: wood-fired rooms with a seasonal streak, neighborhood slice shops that have fed the same blocks for decades, and the late-night counters that close out a night on Hennepin or Lake Street. This list stays inside city limits and names the room for what it actually is, corner store or dinner house.

№ 01

Element Wood Fire Pizza

96 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 +16123793028

Element Wood Fire Pizza Photo via Yelp

The seasonal pie changes often enough to reward repeat visits, and the feta dip, served cold, has become the counter's second signature. Element runs as quick counter service in a wood-lined room with greenery, built for a fast weeknight meal rather than a long sit-down. The wood-fired crust is the through line; the toppings are where the kitchen takes its swings.

What to orderWood-fired pizza, feta dip, inventive seasonal pizza
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№ 02

Red Wagon Pizza Company

5416 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419 +16122597147

Red Wagon Pizza Company Photo via Yelp

A neighborhood pizzeria built around a patio shaded by a mature tree, Red Wagon has become the default booking for family gatherings on this stretch of Minneapolis. The crust holds up under a full load of toppings, and the room reads as a Friday-night regular's spot more than a destination order. Street parking is tight; a small side lot helps.

What to orderpizza
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№ 03

Football Pizza

2339 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 +16127820169

Football Pizza Photo via Yelp

The house special loads on beef and extras, but regulars order here for the spicy green sauce, which reads more vinegar than heat and still carries the pie. Football Pizza is a low-cost, high-volume Minneapolis room built for group orders and casual pizza nights, not fine dining. Quality has reportedly varied by location, so this one stands on its own.

What to orderhouse special pizza, spicy green sauce pizza, cheese pizza
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№ 04

Rosalia Pizza Linden Hills

2811 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410 +16123455494

Rosalia Pizza Linden Hills Photo via Yelp

The Za'atar chopped salad gets ordered as often as the pizza here, an herb-heavy plate with real punch alongside the wood-fired pies. Rosalia's Linden Hills room runs open and bright, with natural light and greenery that make it a strong booking for larger groups. Service has kept pace even at tables of nine, which matters in a neighborhood room.

What to orderZa'atar chopped salad, Pizza, Salad
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№ 05

Parkway Pizza - Longfellow

4359 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406 +16127299090

Parkway Pizza - Longfellow Photo via Yelp

Custom pies loaded with sausage, pineapple, mushroom and pepperoni are the order to build here, and the Longfellow location's patio makes it a warm-weather draw for group dinners. The beer selection runs deep enough to be its own reason to come. A back room accommodates larger parties, and the staff keep the pace friendly rather than rushed.

What to orderSausage, Pineapple, Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza, Custom Pizza, Margherita Pizza
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№ 06

Pizza Lucé Seward

2200 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 +16123322535

Pizza Lucé Seward Photo via Yelp

The tuna melt is a legitimate lunch order at a room that has anchored Seward for community fundraisers and school events for years. Pizza Lucé's focaccia and pie crust come out well toasted and crisp. Service can slow at peak hours, worth knowing before a hungry group walks in expecting a fast seat.

What to orderpizza, tuna melt, focaccia
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№ 07

Frank & Andrea

1235 4th St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 +16122081973

Frank & Andrea Photo via Yelp

Big slices at a fair price make Frank & Andrea a default stop for the college crowd near campus, and the Caprese pizza is the order that gets specifically requested. The cheese pizza has drawn complaints about a flat crust on off nights, so the specialty pies are the safer bet. Delivery has run reliably on time.

What to orderCaprese pizza, cheese pizza, classic cheese slice
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№ 08

A Slice of New York

2407 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 +16128714334

A Slice of New York Photo via Yelp

The cheese pizza holds its structure even reheated, a real test for a slice shop, and the room leans hard into a stripped-down New York counter feel. A Slice of New York keeps prices low and the format simple: cheese, vegetable, pepperoni, done fast and done crisp. It reads as a quick, honest meal rather than an occasion.

What to ordercheese pizza, vegetable pizza, pepperoni pizza
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№ 09

Tasty Pizza - Hangar 45

875 45th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421 +17635712722

Tasty Pizza - Hangar 45 Photo via Yelp

A thin, slightly greasy crust with generous toppings has kept this Minneapolis pizzeria in steady rotation for regulars who remember its phone number by heart. Tasty Pizza runs efficient counter and dine-in service, with pepperoin and margherita among the reliable orders. It functions as a neighborhood standby more than a special trip, and that is the whole appeal.

What to orderThin crust pizza, Pepperoni pizza, Margherita pizza
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№ 10

Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta

3555 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407 +16128256827

Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta Photo via Yelp

The garlic cheese bread stands out immediately for using real bread rather than the frozen slices common elsewhere, a small detail that signals a kitchen doing its own prep. Jakeeno's is a family-run room a few blocks from George Floyd Square, built for a casual dinner with pizza and pasta both on the table. It rewards a second visit.

What to ordergarlic cheese bread, pizza, pasta
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№ 11

La Mesa

230 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN 55405 +16122598943

La Mesa Photo via Yelp

The Mahi Mahi entree and chicken tacos share menu space with the pizza here, a wider net than most rooms on this list, and the patio makes for an easy warm-evening dinner. Service has drawn consistent praise for staying attentive even when a dish or two misses. La Mesa reads as a neighborhood spot with an ambitious menu, not a one-note pizzeria.

What to orderPizza, Mahi Mahi Entree, Chicken Tacos
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№ 12

Soho Cafe

2532 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405 +16123777996

Soho Cafe Photo via Yelp

The slice and the stromboli are the late-night order on Hennepin, with the counter staying open past when most kitchens have closed. Soho Cafe runs fast, no-frills service built for the after-the-bars crowd, though the pie can turn dry if it sits under the lamp too long. The gyro pita remains the steadier bet than the wings.

What to orderslice, stromboli, gyro pita
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Frequently asked

What is the best pizza near me in Minneapolis?
It depends which part of the city you are standing in. Longfellow, Seward, Linden Hills and the Hennepin corridor each have their own strong counter or dine-in room, and this list sorts by neighborhood rather than claiming one citywide winner.
Do any of these restaurants pay to be listed?
No restaurant pays for placement here. Every entry is ranked by its Insider Score, which is built from the volume and content of real customer feedback, not advertising.
Is Minneapolis pizza different from St. Paul pizza?
The two cities have distinct pizza scenes and separate histories; this guide covers Minneapolis rooms specifically and does not cross the river into St. Paul.
Which of these pizza spots are good for groups?
Red Wagon Pizza Company, Parkway Pizza in Longfellow, and Rosalia Pizza in Linden Hills all handle larger tables well, with patios or back rooms built for exactly that kind of night.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

Marit Solheim
Marit Solheim
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis

Marit Solheim is the Food Editor at Top of Minneapolis. Born and raised in the Longfellow neighborhood of south Minneapolis, she spent six years on the line in downtown kitchens before she started writing. She covers the institutions and the chef tier in both downtowns and holds the desk to one standard: know which city you are standing in.

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