The baked dough crust, tomato sauce, cheese, and piled on toppings are hard to beat. If you want to really enjoy it to the maximum, you’ll be needing the best pizza restaurant, and fortunately, we know the ones in Indianapolis that are worth visiting.
1. Brozinni
Brozinni brings New York and its signature crust to Indiana with a family-friendly place that everyone will love. It’s essential here to try the famous buttery garlic knuckles appetizer made from the house dough tied in a knot and baked.
After this, there are salads, calzones, sandwiches, and classic Italian dishes, but it’s the pizza we go for. Choose from great New York names like “Canal Street” with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, olives, and peppers, or the “Madison Ave” with BBQ sauce chicken bacon, onions, peppers, and pineapple.
2. Bazbeaux
Since 1986, Bazbeaux has been serving an amazing thin crust to the city and now has three branches, each with its own unique character. Each outlet runs a lunch special from 11 am to 1 pm on weekdays with pizza available by the slice, giving visitors a chance to try different flavors.
Dinner sees 10, 12, and 16” pies cooked fresh to order. You can choose your own custom toppings from a huge list, or go with one of the in-house classics or specialties. We love the “Tchoupitoulas” which comes with cajun shrimp, roasted peppers, onion, and sausage. There’s a perfect lemon sorbet dessert to delightfully end the meal.
3.Jockamo Upper Crust
Jockamo is an independently owned restaurant with three branches in Indiana, and we frequently stop by the Irvington location. There’s a long bar you can sit at with sports on TV, or you can choose to sit inside or out on the patio.
The pizza menu covers all the essentials you’d expect, as well as build-your-own. Chicken Thai is a favorite of ours in the evenings, but if you’re so inclined, (responsibly, of course) all day on Saturday and Sunday there are “Hangover Pizzas” with chorizo, gravy, scrambled eggs, cheese, and a lot more!
4. Giorgio’s
This is a perfect pizza-by-the-slice restaurant that promises fresh ingredients and original Italian recipes. An ideal lunch destination, we enjoy visiting for a different slice or two and enjoy the excellent choices that can be taken in a thin or thick crust.
This canteen-style diner also offers a selection of hot and cold subs, pizza rolls, calzones, and pasta dishes, and naturally, you can order full pizzas too if you’re hungry and know what you like.
5. Pearl Street
Locals call this a gem in downtown Indianapolis near the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and we strongly recommend you check out this locally-owned and operated pizzeria and pub.
You can choose from the hand-tossed thin crust or a deep pan base, and build with meat, veggies, and gourmet items, or take one of the ranges of specialty pies such as our favorite the “Mad Greek” with Feta Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, Banana Peppers, and Mozzarella.
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