San Antonio Food Trails Highlight: In Crust We Trust
We believe in good dough, great sauce, and absolutely no judgment about ordering an entire pizza for yourself.
In honor of National Pizza Month, we're taking a delicious deep dive into San Antonio's pizza scene, from old-school neighborhood institutions to inventive newcomers putting their own spin on the perfect pie. Our October Food Trails Highlight is packed with cheesy, saucy, crispy goodness and plenty of reasons to plan your next pizza night.
In crust we trust, indeed.
Il Forno // At Il Forno, award-winning pizza starts with the dough and ends with a little wood-fired magic. Scratch-made ingredients, locally sourced toppings and beautifully blistered crusts make this Southtown favorite a delicious example of what happens when simplicity meets serious craftsmanship. 122 Nogalitos St, (210) 616-2198, ilfornosa.com.
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana // Dough brings the authentic traditions of Naples to the heart of San Antonio with pillowy crusts, premium ingredients and a blazing-hot wood-fired oven. Add the restaurant's celebrated house-made mozzarella and burrata, and you've got a very good reason to say mamma mia. 518 S Alamo St, (210) 227-2900, doughpizzeria.com.
MAAR's Pizza & More // Pizza that's out of this world? MAAR's takes that assignment literally. This family-owned neighborhood favorite serves up generously topped, space-themed specialty pies, including the Galaxy Supreme and Solar Meat, with plenty of personality to match. 14218 Nacogdoches Rd, (210) 599-7400, maarspizzaandmore.com.
Pizzeria Vesuvio // Southtown's Pizzeria Vesuvio brings a little Italian charm to pizza night with thin, crispy crusts and an imaginative lineup of specialty pies. From the namesake Vesuvio to the generously loaded Caruso, there's plenty here to tempt you beyond your usual pepperoni order. 1110 S Alamo St, (210) 245-7478, pizzeriavesuviomenu.com.
Fife & Farro // Located inside Pullman Market at Pearl, Fife & Farro gives pizza a deliciously thoughtful twist with wood-fired sourdough crusts and carefully selected ingredients. Its combination of old-world techniques and contemporary creativity makes this a particularly tasty stop for lovers of a beautifully crafted pie. 221 Newell Ave, (210) 759-0087, fifeandfarro.com.
Stella Public House // At Stella Public House, pizza and craft beer are a match made in Southtown heaven. Here, artisan wood-fired pies feature locally sourced ingredients and house-made cheese and a rotating selection of craft brews are poised to whet your whistle, to boot. 1414 S Alamo St, (210) 277-7047, stellapublichouse.com.
Sapore's // A little New York attitude goes a long way at Sapore's, where classic East Coast-style pizza takes center stage. Think generous slices, homemade dough, and plenty of cheesy goodness from a locally owned pizzeria that keeps things deliciously straightforward. 2211 NW Military Hwy, Suite 111A, (210) 733-5503, saporespizza.com.
Florio's // No gimmicks, no unnecessary frills, just good old-fashioned New York-style pizza. A San Antonio fixture since 1980, Florio's brings its New Jersey roots to Broadway with thin-crust pies, classic toppings and the kind of neighborhood pizzeria charm that never goes out of style. 7701 Broadway, (210) 805-8646, Florio's on Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/florios-pizza-san-antonio.
Lover's Pizzeria // Love at first slice? There's a pretty good chance at Lover's Pizzeria, where sourdough crusts and thoughtfully sourced local ingredients are at the heart of every pie. This mom-and-pop spot brings a little romance to pizza night with a menu built around quality and creativity. 105 E Ashby Pl, (726) 247-3831, loverspizzeria.net.
Pizzeria Mia Marco's // Championship-caliber pizza, right in our backyard! With international competition credentials and a passion for handmade pies, Mia Marco's brings serious pizza-making expertise to the North San Antonio suburb of Selma, serving everything from traditional favorites to its award-winning gluten-friendly Detroit-style pizza. 15939 I-35 Frontage Rd, (210) 667-8441, miamarcos.com.
