If one finds himself in Richmond, Virginia with a hankering for good Italian pizza he doesn't want to know that the history of pizza dates back to the early 19th century, and generally looked nothing like what pizza looks like today. He wants a hot slice now, and he wants to know the best place to get it. Here are a couple of ideas on where to find the best pizza restaurants in Richmond, Virginia.
Ledo Pizza
Location: 7052 Commons Plaza, Chesterfield, Virginia (10 minutes from Richmond)
This popular pizzeria offers one of the best tasting, if quirky, pizza experiences in town. Their flaky crusted pizza is a must for the adventurous types. It is interesting to note that Ledo pizza's are rectangular, not the traditional pie style. This doesn't mean anything when it comes to bold and tangy flavors.
Apollo Gourmet Pizza
Location: 9410 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
This pizzeria offers fast sit down service without that fast food taste. The pizzas are flame baked in a brick oven. One can request the regular crust or crispy crust. The pizza has an outstanding flavor without an extravagant price. This is a local popular choice.
The California Pizza Kitchen
Location: 11800 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
This is another of the fine pizza restaurants found on the "avenue of taste" (Broad Street) in Richmond. Watch as the pizza pie bakes in the wood fired oven. While this is a national chain, the pizza is quite good, and they offer the customer a wide range of pizzas that are influenced from various cultures around the world to fit any taste. Be warned, a pizza traditionalist might become scandalized at some of the toppings offered.
Jo Jo's Pizza
Location: 1201 E. Main Street, Richmond, Virginia
Popular for its lunchtime specials, this restaurant usually has a line of people that goes out the door and down the block between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Situated in the downtown area, this quaint little shop offers generous slices of New York style pizzas that have an almost heavenly taste.
Anna's Italian Restaurant
Location: 11027 Hull Road, Midlothian, Virginia (20 minutes from Richmond)
The establishment is a local's favorite with authentic Italian dishes as well as pizza. The restaurant has a child friendly atmosphere and fast efficient service (a must when hungry kids are involved). Pizzas are made fresh and there are many original and unusual toppings to choose from. There is also a location in Mechanicsville, Virginia, which is 5 minutes from Richmond.
1421 Ristorante Itanliano and Bar
Location: Shockoe Slip at 1421 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia
This establishment features a variety of Italian fare from every region of Italy. Their gourmet style pizza pies are all homemade and made as you order. The prices are reasonable, but higher than most specialty pizzeria's found in Richmond. It is a great place to venture for a combination of ambience as well as great tasting food.
Cozzoli's Pizza
Location: 3324 Pump Road, Richmond, Virginia (10 minutes from Richmond)
This pizza restaurant, like so many others, touts its pizza is the best "New York style" pizza in the Richmond area. Unlike many others that make this statement they actually come very close to that New York City taste. The slices are generous and the cheese actually drips down the edges.
Locals in Richmond have probably already staked out favorite pizza restaurants and parlors, and stick to what is liked best. But visitors or those new to the area need to go out and experiment to find the type of pizza and the locations. These are some of the better customer rated establishments in the Richmond, Virginia area, but there are sure to be a number equally good places that can be searched out in no time.
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