By: Charlotte Trattner By: Charlotte Trattner | August 30, 2022 | Food & Drink Eat Guide
Nothing is better than a nice slice of pizza with hot and stringy cheese, simmering sauce and an array of toppings. Whether you are craving a classic flavor pizza pie or venturing to try something exotic, we broke down the best Miami destinations to celebrate National Cheese Pizza day.
DC PIE co
At DC PIE co, it all revolves around sauces. Famous for the brick-oven pizza pies, the Brooklyn brick oven pie made with homemade sauce and three different delectable kinds of cheese, including Italian imported mozzarella di bufala, fresh mozzarella and an 18-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano, this pizza joint is a must-try. Diners can pair their delectable pizzas with wings or salads. Driven by simple and fresh ingredients, this fan favorite is guaranteed to satisfy any pizza craving. 1010 Brickell Ave., STE. 200 Miami, website
Lucali
Serving rustic charm in the sunny South Beach, Lucali is full of authenticity, flavor and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. While you may have to brave a wait to taste the wood-fired brick oven pizza, your reward will be a pizza unlike any other. If you prefer cheese, this is a go-to as the menu features an array of customizable topics for your type of pie. With recipes from past generations, Lucali promises good food for the soul. 1930 Bay Rd., Miami Beach website
Prince St. Pizza
Located inside Wynwood's Oasis, the outdoor food hall aptly named serves thick square pies in the fun and open-air destination. While Prince St. Pizza was a New York hotspot for years, the crunchy and thick crust finally arrived in South Florida, gracing our Instagrams and stomachs. While you're there, try the prince perfection, which, just like its name, delivers happiness and perfection with every bite. 2335 N Miami Ave., website
Andiamo Pizza Miami
If you like your pizza with a multitude of toppings, make sure to check out Andiamo Pizza Miami. Where a tire shop once stood, Andiamo is now a neighborhood hotspot. Made was a thick dough guaranteed to hold all your toppings, this award-winning pizza destination serves nearly every pizza imaginable, from the classics to veggies to meats, in three different sizes. 5600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, website
Patio Isola
The sister restaurant to South Beach's popular Casa Isola, restauranter and chef José Mendín, along with executive chef Santo Agnello bring the flavors of Italy to Miami. Enjoy the MiMo restaurant's roster of house-made pizza that serves both Sicilian and Detriot-style pizzas. Diners will be transported to the Italian veranda through intoxicating pizza flavors and an ultimate wine list. With a pizza menu including a range of flavors like plain pie to Vecchia Signora with braised short rib taleggio white sauce, truffle oil and pecorino, Patio Isola offers something for everyone. 6789 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, website
The Piefather
Located inside South Florida's event staple, The Wharf Fort Lauderdale, The Piefather, created and curated by five-time James Beard Award-nominated chef Jose Mendin serves New York-style pizza here in South Florida. With fresh ingredients, specialty sauce, fresh dough and five different kinds of cheese, the five families' cheese pie is an indulgence with every bite. Perfect for cheese and pizza lovers, the Italian restaurant concept is a special place to take a bite out of National Pizza Day. 20 W Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, website
Love Life Cafe
Providing deliciously plant-based pizza isn't easy, but Veronica and Diego, the creators behind Love Life Cafe, rise to the challenge. Committed to serving cruelty-free food made from scratch, Love Life Cafe offers the LA pizza. Made with Pomodoro sauce, roasted vegetables, onions, cherry tomatoes, nuzzarella, "parm" crumble and fresh basil, Love Life Cafe is every vegan's ultimate destination if they are on the lookout for a plant-based pizza. 2616 NW 5th Ave., Wynwood, website
Eleventh Street Pizza
This Miami and internet sensation is a must if you are looking for that perfect slice of pizza. Created by the born-and-bred New Yorker David Foulquier and his partner Danielle Hultman, the pizzeria and Miami cult favorite offers New York-style pizza and fresh, organic ingredients. Menu options range from plain cheese pizza or creative and adventurous flavors like pepperoni and hot honey. Each delicious bite promises mouthwatering satisfaction by combining old and new world pizza-style practices.1035 N. Miami Ave., #103, Miami, website
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