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Matthew's Pizzeria · Highlandtown
Matthew’s Pizzeria has made its thick, high-walled pan pies on Eastern Avenue since 1943. The Highlandtown shop offers a Baltimore style distinct from New York slices and Neapolitan rounds, including a crab-topped variation with Old Bay.
Verde · Canton
Verde centers its Canton dining room on Neapolitan-style pies from a wood-fired oven. House-made mozzarella, blistered crusts, salads, and starters make room for a shared meal beyond one pizza at the Montford Avenue restaurant.
Hersh’s · Riverside
Hersh’s makes Neapolitan-style pies in Riverside with house-made mozzarella and a charred crust. The menu also includes combinations with clams or vegetables, along with pasta and antipasti, so the Light Street restaurant offers more than a single pizza template.
Pizza John's · Essex
Pizza John’s serves New York-style and Sicilian pies in Essex. The Back River Neck Road restaurant has a large, family-oriented dining room and a broader Italian menu for groups who want more than pizza.
Tutti Gusti · Canton
Tutti Gusti serves thin-crust pizza from its Fait Avenue shop in Canton. The neighborhood pizzeria gives diners a choice of specialty pies and familiar toppings, with a crust made to carry both vegetables and cheese. Order a pie to share and let the pizza, rather than the broader Italian menu, lead the meal.