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VANCOUVER · RESTAURANTS

# Top 5 pizza places in Vancouver

This guide covers five Vancouver pizza places. It draws on Daily Hive, the Georgia Straight, Scout Magazine, and Vancouver Magazine. Every page cited was read on 11 November 2026.

See the 5 places 

1. ![Via Tevere, from its own website](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b27dec_de1765edff2c481bbe75474cf91cb68d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1800,h_1200,al_c/b27dec_de1765edff2c481bbe75474cf91cb68d~mv2.jpg)Number 1 ### Via Tevere

   Neapolitan pizza

   1190 Victoria Drive, Grandview-Woodland, Vancouver

   Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Readers' Choice Award for Best Pizza went to Via Tevere, whose wood-fired Neapolitan pies hold a Vera Pizza Napoletana certification. The Georgia Straight named it the top pizza spot in its Golden Plates 2025 and 2026 awards. Daily Hive called it a neighbourhood place with over a dozen pies from a wood-fired oven.

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     > “Neapolitan pizza is the name of the game here, and there isn't a bad slice to be had in the place.”

     [Vancouver Magazine](https://vanmag.com/restaurant-awards/2024/readers-choice-awards-2024-the-best-dishes-in-the-city/) · reader award · May 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “Talk about a neighbourhood gem, Via Tevere offers over a dozen different pies made in its wood-fired oven.”

     [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-pizza-vancouver-2025) · best-of list · March 2, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “With classic offerings such as marinara and quattro formagi, Via Tevere is always worth the extra napkins.”

     [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/where-to-get-pizza-in-vancouver) · best-of list · June 21, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “the wood-fired Napoletana pizzas coming out of this cozy Victoria Drive spot.”

     [Scout Magazine](https://scoutmagazine.ca/from-brooklyn-slices-to-pop-up-pies-vancouvers-best-pizza-mapped/) · best-of list · February 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit viateverepizzeria.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.viateverepizzeria.com/)

   Photo: Via Tevere's website
2. ![AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint, from its own website](https://www.ajsbrooklynpizzajoint.com/og-image.jpg)Number 2 ### AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint

   New York and Detroit-style pizza

   325 East Broadway, Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

   The Georgia Straight named AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint in its 2025 and 2026 Golden Plates Best Pizza list. Scout Magazine described its New York slices and Detroit-style pies, and Daily Hive called it a Brooklyn pizza joint with everything a pizza lover needs.

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     > “AJ's Brooklyn Pizza”

     [Georgia Straight](https://www.straight.com/food/golden-plates-2026-best-by-specialty-winners) · reader award · June 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “A legit Brooklyn pizza joint in Vancouver, AJ's has it all.”

     [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-pizza-vancouver-2025) · best-of list · March 2, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “From big ol' New York slices on the fly to deep-dish bricks of deliciousness (aka 'Detroit Red' and 'Sicilian Square'), Aj's has it all.”

     [Scout Magazine](https://scoutmagazine.ca/from-brooklyn-slices-to-pop-up-pies-vancouvers-best-pizza-mapped/) · best-of list · February 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “Everything about this pizza joint feels cozy, with the limited seats, a shared long table, and an open kitchen.”

     [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/where-to-get-pizza-in-vancouver) · best-of list · June 21, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit ajsbrooklynpizzajoint.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ajsbrooklynpizzajoint.com/)

   Photo: AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint's website
3. ![Virtuous Pie, from its own website](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66b27ba14653a20d731e1c95/t/67aeb8040695c8393d13bd1c/1739503628030/263dbc71-36e9-4902-93b3-a2da4de8669d.jpg?format=1500w)Number 3 ### Virtuous Pie

   Plant-based pizza

   583 Main Street, Chinatown, Vancouver

   Daily Hive named Virtuous Pie as the top vegan pizza option in Vancouver, noting few do it better for plant-based pies. The Georgia Straight described it as making a filling pizza with house-made cashew cheese and Beyond Meat toppings, good pizza on its own terms.

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     > “When we're talking about vegan pizza, few do it better than Virtuous Pie.”

     [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-pizza-vancouver-2025) · best-of list · March 2, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “Virtuous Pie makes a filling pizza without any dairy or meat, using house-made cashew cheese and Beyond Meat toppings.”

     [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/where-to-get-pizza-in-vancouver) · best-of list · June 21, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit virtuouspie.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.virtuouspie.com/)

   Photo: Virtuous Pie's website
4. ![Don't Argue Pizza, from its own website](https://dontarguepizza.com/cdn/shop/files/DA_Logo.svg?height=628&pad_color=ffffff&v=1708994429&width=1200)Number 4 ### Don't Argue Pizza

   New York-style pizza

   1321 Commercial Drive, Commercial Drive, Vancouver

   Vancouver Magazine included Don't Argue Pizza in its 25 things to eat and drink in 2025, calling the vodka pepperoni pie a do-not-miss. The Georgia Straight covered its return to Commercial Drive in 2024, noting its classic combos are back by the slice or as to-go pies.

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     > “The creamy sauce is the ideal counterpart to the charred 'roni cups, the cheese is just pull-worthy enough and basil and honey add a sweetness that has us singing 'that's amore.'”

     [Vancouver Magazine](https://vanmag.com/taste/restaurants/best-things-to-eat-drink-vancouver/) · best-of list · January 21, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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     > “Back and better than ever, its classic combos are now available again by the slice or as to-go pies.”

     [Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong](https://www.straight.com/food/where-to-get-pizza-in-vancouver) · review · June 21, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit dontarguepizza.com (opens in a new tab)](https://dontarguepizza.com/)

   Photo: Don't Argue Pizza's website
5. Number 5 ### Frank's Pizza and Bar

   New York-style pizza

   1672 Franklin Street, Strathcona, Vancouver

   Daily Hive called Frank's Pizza and Bar the most recommended spot in its 2025 reader callout, serving what it described as killer pies inside the Resurrection Spirits distillery on Franklin Street.

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     > “Easily the most recommended spot on our Instagram callout, Frank's Pizza is serving some killer pies.”

     [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-pizza-vancouver-2025) · best-of list · March 2, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit whereisfranks.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.whereisfranks.com/)

QUESTIONS

## Questions this guide answers

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<summary>What are the top pizza places in Vancouver?</summary>



This guide lists Via Tevere on Victoria Drive, AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint on East Broadway, Virtuous Pie on Main Street, Don't Argue Pizza on Commercial Drive, and Frank's Pizza and Bar on Franklin Street.

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<summary>Where can I get Neapolitan pizza in Vancouver?</summary>



Via Tevere at 1190 Victoria Drive makes wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and holds a Vera Pizza Napoletana certification, one of only a few in BC.

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<summary>Where can I find plant-based pizza in Vancouver?</summary>



Virtuous Pie at 583 Main Street makes plant-based pizza with house-made cashew cheese, located in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood.

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<summary>What is AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint in Vancouver?</summary>



AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint at 325 East Broadway in Mount Pleasant serves New York slices and Detroit-style pizza, and was named in the Georgia Straight's 2025 and 2026 Golden Plates Best Pizza list.

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<summary>What is Don't Argue Pizza in Vancouver?</summary>



Don't Argue Pizza at 1321 Commercial Drive serves New York-style pizza by the slice and as whole pies, and was featured by Vancouver Magazine in its 2025 list of things to eat in the city.

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<summary>What is Frank's Pizza and Bar in Vancouver?</summary>



Frank's Pizza and Bar is at 1672 Franklin Street in Strathcona, inside the Resurrection Spirits distillery, and was named the most reader-recommended pizza spot by Daily Hive in March 2025.

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<summary>Where is Via Tevere in Vancouver?</summary>



Via Tevere is at 1190 Victoria Drive in the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood of Vancouver, and also has a second location on Main Street.

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<summary>When was this guide checked?</summary>



Every page this guide cites was read again on 11 November 2026.

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<summary>How do I report a mistake in this guide?</summary>



Use the corrections form at voche.me/report and name the place and the line that is wrong.

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SOURCES

## Every page this guide draws on

1. [Where to find the best pizza in and around Vancouver, according to you](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-pizza-vancouver-2025)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · March 2, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 11, 2026
2. [Golden Plates 2026: Best by Specialty winners](https://www.straight.com/food/golden-plates-2026-best-by-specialty-winners)Georgia Straight · June 4, 2026 · straight.com · read November 11, 2026
3. [Where to get pizza in Vancouver](https://www.straight.com/food/where-to-get-pizza-in-vancouver)Georgia Straight, Vicki Duong · June 21, 2024 · straight.com · read November 11, 2026
4. [From Brooklyn Slices to Pop-Up Pies: Vancouver's Best Pizza, Mapped](https://scoutmagazine.ca/from-brooklyn-slices-to-pop-up-pies-vancouvers-best-pizza-mapped/)Scout Magazine · February 1, 2024 · scoutmagazine.ca · read November 11, 2026
5. [25 Things to Eat and Drink in 2025](https://vanmag.com/taste/restaurants/best-things-to-eat-drink-vancouver/)Vancouver Magazine · January 21, 2025 · vanmag.com · read November 11, 2026
6. [Readers' Choice Awards 2024: The Best Dishes in the City](https://vanmag.com/restaurant-awards/2024/readers-choice-awards-2024-the-best-dishes-in-the-city/)Vancouver Magazine · May 6, 2024 · vanmag.com · read November 11, 2026

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