{"id":863436,"date":"2026-03-31T21:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/863436\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:51:32","slug":"the-best-places-for-pizza-in-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/863436\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Places for Pizza in Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writing and maintaining this list will be quite the challenge, but we have to find the best places in Edinburgh for a pizza if we\u2019re foolhardy enough to do the best places for a burger.<\/a> And I do eat a lot of pizza!<\/p>\n

So, in a rough order and lots of thoughtful debate, here\u2019s the current top pizza list. It\u2019s like pizza toppings but the other way around.<\/p>\n

Origano<\/p>\n

Leith Walk<\/p>\n

\"Origano<\/a><\/p>\n

Top spot goes to Origano<\/a>, the sit-in restaurant that hides behind an ageing green front, rather than the takeaway specialist, which is the same family but one I\u2019ve never tried.<\/p>\n

Origano takes the top spot as a lovely Italian restaurant that always has a great vibe and even better pizzas. The food here is delicious, perfectly cooked, and for the pizzas, that means you can watch your food go into the big oven and then slide out on ye-old-style paddles. \u00a0Prizes are fair, service is quick and should you strangely not be a pizza fan then there are other options on the menu.<\/p>\n

Razzo Pizza<\/p>\n

Great Junction Street<\/p>\n

If you were to pick a pizza place because of the number of Deliveroo drivers waiting outside to pick up a takeaway, then you\u2019d come to Razzo. Each time I\u2019ve seen a debate on Reddit about the best place to go for a pizza I\u2019ve seen Razzo win or nearly win.<\/p>\n

Needless to say; I\u2019ve been and I rate the pizza here highly.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s more than Neapolitan-style pizza on offer, though; there\u2019s antipasto and desserts. You don\u2019t have to takeaway as there\u2019s room for small groups. I think this is a local to take visiting friends, perhaps even dates, to lowkey impress. \u00a0Just don\u2019t tell them about the Deliveroo queue judging technique.<\/p>\n

Novapizza<\/p>\n

Howe Street<\/p>\n

\"Novapizza\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There will be a lot of takeaways on this list, but Novapizza<\/a> is not one. Novapizza is a charming little plant-based and dairy-free Italian restaurant that makes vegan pizzas work.<\/p>\n

Novapizza\u2019s high position on this list is not a token nod to food options; the pizzas here are that good. If you don\u2019t think you can imagine liking a dairy-free pizza, then challenge yourself to a Novapizza, and the chef here will change your mind.<\/p>\n

Just book in advance because, although walk-ins are technically possible, I\u2019ve tried a half-dozen times without success.<\/p>\n

Matto Pizza<\/p>\n

Cadzow Place<\/p>\n

There are several Matto Pizza restaurants in Edinburgh now, but the only one I\u2019ve tried and the original Matto, as far as I\u2019m concerned, is the takeaway and little sit-in venue on Cadzow.<\/p>\n

Check to see if the chalkboard outside the restaurant is offering \u201cThe special one\u201d or \u201cThe special two\u201d for a rotating (if inconstant) selection of quirky pizza. If not, don\u2019t worry, because you\u2019ll still get quality wood-fired pizza.<\/p>\n

Matto Pizza is a walk off the beaten track during the Fringe, but not so far that you can\u2019t get back into the heart of the action. I often find myself here if I\u2019ve finished a show near the bottom of the Royal Mile and have an hour and a half before the next one, because I know I can get a pizza in that time. It\u2019s a handy hack.<\/p>\n

Pierinos<\/p>\n

Leith<\/p>\n

\"Turkish-style<\/a><\/p>\n

Pierinos is the only chippy on this list. It\u2019s an award-winning chippy, and if you\u2019re visiting Edinburgh only for the weekend and want to try an authentic local experience, then pop in for the fish and chips. I, though, go for the pizza, and I must have been over a hundred times.<\/p>\n

Pierinos<\/a> lets you custom-build your pizza with whatever toppings they have, but I want to call out the Turkish-style pizzas, which are (yes really) bases with shaved doner meat on them and on which you can heap chilli sauce and salad.<\/p>\n

Pizza Geeks<\/p>\n

Leith<\/p>\n

\"Chocolate<\/a><\/p>\n

There are a few Pizza Geeks candidates, and I\u2019m going to pick the Tardis in Leith. It\u2019s not the original, it\u2019s not the latest, but it\u2019s the Pizza Geeks I tried first. It should also be clear by now as to which parts of Edinburgh I visit the most often. They once did chocolate pizza here. <\/p>\n

Pizza Geeks<\/a> are on this list not just because of their nerdy theme but because their pizzas are good enough to make the cut. That said, their pop-ups aren\u2019t as good, especially not the Festival pop-ups, but those are still a cut above their immediate rivals.<\/p>\n

Bonus points go to Pizza Geeks for their outside food deals with several nearby taprooms and venues.<\/p>\n

Dough<\/p>\n

Rose Street<\/p>\n

\"Potato<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve mentioned the Festival several times already, and I\u2019m going to do it again, but this time cautiously. Dough<\/a> is both an oasis of escape during an event like Hogmanay or the Festival and a crowded trap. It all depends on the timing.<\/p>\n

So, I admit it. I\u2019ll pop in here between Fringe shows to escape the queues, but also because I\u2019ve sampled pizza from across Edinburgh and there are few in the centre of town as good as Dough. The service here is quick and friendly, the menu is just about large enough, and the quality is always good.<\/p>\n

Stone Fired Artisan Pizza<\/p>\n

Newhaven<\/p>\n

Out of the way and easy to miss, Stone Fired is a tiny little pizza takeaway with about room for you and your oldest kid to wait for the food. Fortunately, service is quick, the food is made right in front of you and always good. You won\u2019t have to wait long, and kiddo will be happy.<\/p>\n

Stone Fired Artisan Pizza<\/a> does that boutique sourdough base, which means it gets to use \u2018artisan\u2019 in its name and I\u2019m yet to have a bad pizza from \u00a0here. I go, though, because I want pizza and more. This clever little business also sells cakes and desserts of decadent joy. I can\u2019t say it\u2019s a good calorie decision but if you ever need to cheer up; order from here.<\/p>\n

Fired Dough<\/p>\n

Lothian Road<\/p>\n

\"Fired<\/a><\/p>\n

Fired Dough<\/a> is a new discovery for me because I assumed it was a soulless chain with unremarkable pizza, simply because it was on Lothian Road.<\/p>\n

I was wrong.<\/p>\n

Yes, every time I\u2019ve visited it\u2019s felt a little impersonal and that the restaurant area needed a clean, but the busy staff were always quick and attentive. Importantly, the pizza here is way better than soulless franchises, the menu is interesting and the food is good.<\/p>\n

Fired Dough is in a great location and absolutely worth knowing about.<\/p>\n

Best pizzas?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the list as it stands now. Places not on the list might be venues we\u2019re yet to visit or might not have made the cut. Either way, if you have a suggestion, then leave it in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Also, fair to say, I\u2019ve not tried all the pizza in Edinburgh. I\u2019m confident (just ask my belt buckle) that I\u2019ve tried loads! Before I finish, let\u2019s give an honourable mention to One Canon<\/a> for being a pizza pub! That\u2019s beer and pizza together throughout the week. A very handy location to know and not far from the centre of town.<\/p>\n

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