--- title: "Top 5 pizza restaurants in Ottawa | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-pizza-ottawa" last_updated: 2026-11-12 meta: description: "Five Ottawa pizza restaurants named by the Ottawa Citizen, Apt613 and Capital Eats, in New Edinburgh, Lindenlea, Vanier, Westboro and Wellington Village." "og:description": "Five Ottawa pizza restaurants named by the Ottawa Citizen, Apt613 and Capital Eats, in New Edinburgh, Lindenlea, Vanier, Westboro and Wellington Village." "og:title": "Top 5 pizza restaurants in Ottawa" "twitter:description": "Five Ottawa pizza restaurants named by the Ottawa Citizen, Apt613 and Capital Eats, in New Edinburgh, Lindenlea, Vanier, Westboro and Wellington Village." "twitter:title": "Top 5 pizza restaurants in Ottawa" --- OTTAWA · RESTAURANTS # Top 5 pizza restaurants in Ottawa This guide draws on the Ottawa Citizen, Apt613 and Capital Eats. Ottawa Citizen restaurant critic Peter Hum reviewed Linden Pizza in April 2026 and Schoolhouse Pizza, Louis' Pizza and House of Pizza in April 2025. Apt613 covered Schoolhouse Pizza in November 2024 and Heartbreakers Pizza in February 2025. Capital Eats reviewed Schoolhouse Pizza in January 2025. Every page this guide cites was read on November 12, 2026. See the 5 places 1. ![Schoolhouse Pizza, from its own website](https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/25e948c5-8635-4e19-b41a-21ff29a0ace2/Schoolhouse_Pizza_Primary_Basil_RGB_600px%40300p.png)Number 1 ### Schoolhouse Pizza New York-style pizza 11 Springfield Rd., New Edinburgh, Ottawa Apt613 wrote in November 2024 that the pizza is thin, New York style crust, with perfect chewiness and minimal sauce. Capital Eats wrote in January 2025 that Schoolhouse Pizza has catapulted itself into the echelons of Ottawa's best pizza shops. The Ottawa Citizen wrote in April 2025 that the pizza crusts are distinctive and enjoyable, thin and texturally on-point with an appealing combination of crispness and chew. - > “The pizza is thin, New York style crust, with perfect chewiness and minimal sauce.” [Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki and Hannah Manning](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-la-bonita-schoolhouse-pizza-corner-peach/) · feature · November 1, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “Out of the gate, Schoolhouse Pizza has catapulted itself into the echelons of Ottawa's best pizza shops.” [Capital Eats, Ralf Joneikies](https://www.capitaleats.ca/p/ottawa-best-pizza-of-2024) · best-of list · January 14, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “thin, texturally on-point marvels with an appealing combination” [Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/where-eat-pizza-ottawa-according-142022598.html) · best-of list · April 13, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit schoolhousepizza.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://schoolhousepizza.ca) Photo: Schoolhouse Pizza's website 2. ![Linden Pizza, from its own website](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/678fed2e8d5c4336ac7eeaef/t/679acf70bbcfba433c2a50f8/1738198897007/Linden-Wordmark-Persimmon-RGB.png?format=1500w)Number 2 ### Linden Pizza Pizza and wine bar 119 Beechwood Ave., Lindenlea, Ottawa The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum reviewed Linden Pizza in April 2026, writing that its exceptionally well-crafted pizzas feature what must be Ottawa's thinnest and tastiest crusts. - > “exceptionally well-crafted pizzas feature what must be Ottawa's thinnest and tastiest crusts” [Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/where-eat-pizza-ottawa-according-142022598.html) · review · April 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) [Visit lindenpizza.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://www.lindenpizza.ca) Photo: Linden Pizza's website 3. Number 3 ### House of Pizza Ottawa-Lebanese pizza 160 Richmond Rd., Westboro, Ottawa The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum reviewed House of Pizza in April 2025, writing that the traditional Ottawa-Lebanese-style pizzas are well-made and hefty without being sloppy. - > “traditional Ottawa-Lebanese-style pizzas are well-made and hefty without being sloppy” [Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/where-eat-pizza-ottawa-according-142022598.html) · review · April 13, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit houseofpizza.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://houseofpizza.ca) 4. Number 4 ### Louis' Pizza Ottawa-style pizza diner 181 McArthur Ave., Vanier, Ottawa The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum reviewed Louis' Pizza in April 2025, writing that it also may have the best crust of all of them, with perimeters that are crisp and deliciously cheesy. - > “It also may have the best crust of all of them. Here, the perimeters of the pies are crisp and deliciously cheesy” [Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/where-eat-pizza-ottawa-according-142022598.html) · review · April 13, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit louispizza.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://louispizza.ca) 5. ![Heartbreakers Pizza, from its own website](https://heartbreakerspizza.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-d7f87503-8e69-49d5-a76d-be3e3208e8b9-2-1024x683.jpg)Number 5 ### Heartbreakers Pizza Thin-crust pizza 465 Parkdale Ave., Wellington Village, Ottawa Apt613's Kiersten Vuorimaki wrote in February 2025 that Heartbreakers Pizza has got to be one of the best pizzas in town, whether you take it out or enjoy it in. The review noted the crust is thin and crispy, with a nice chewiness around the edges. - > “It's got to be one of the best pizzas in town, whether you take it out, or enjoy it in.” [Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-aperitivo-fairouz-cafe-heartbreakers-pizza/) · feature · February 7, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit heartbreakerspizza.com (opens in a new tab)](https://heartbreakerspizza.com) Photo: Heartbreakers Pizza's website QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top pizza restaurants in Ottawa? This guide lists five Ottawa pizza restaurants named by the Ottawa Citizen, Apt613 and Capital Eats: Schoolhouse Pizza, Linden Pizza, Louis' Pizza, House of Pizza, and Heartbreakers Pizza.
When was this guide checked? Every page this guide cites was read again on November 12, 2026.
What style of pizza does Schoolhouse Pizza serve? Apt613 wrote in November 2024 that Schoolhouse Pizza serves thin, New York-style crust with perfect chewiness and minimal sauce. The restaurant is at 11 Springfield Rd. in New Edinburgh.
What makes Linden Pizza stand out in Ottawa? The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum wrote in April 2026 that Linden Pizza's exceptionally well-crafted pizzas feature what must be Ottawa's thinnest and tastiest crusts. The restaurant is at 119 Beechwood Ave. in Lindenlea.
What kind of pizza does Louis' Pizza serve? The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum reviewed Louis' Pizza in April 2025 and wrote that it may have the best crust of all Ottawa pizzerias, with perimeters that are crisp and deliciously cheesy. The restaurant is at 181 McArthur Ave. in Vanier.
What is House of Pizza known for? The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum wrote in April 2025 that House of Pizza serves traditional Ottawa-Lebanese-style pizzas that are well-made and hefty without being sloppy. The restaurant is at 160 Richmond Rd. in Westboro.
What does Apt613 say about Heartbreakers Pizza? Apt613's Kiersten Vuorimaki wrote in February 2025 that Heartbreakers Pizza has got to be one of the best pizzas in town. The review noted the crust is thin and crispy, with a nice chewiness around the edges. The restaurant is at 465 Parkdale Ave.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [Best Bites in Ottawa: Aperitivo, Fairouz Café, Heartbreakers Pizza](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-aperitivo-fairouz-cafe-heartbreakers-pizza/)Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki · February 7, 2025 · apt613.ca · read November 12, 2026 2. [Best Bites in Ottawa: La Bonita, Schoolhouse Pizza, Corner Peach](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-la-bonita-schoolhouse-pizza-corner-peach/)Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki and Hannah Manning · November 1, 2024 · apt613.ca · read November 12, 2026 3. [Ottawa's best pizza of 2024](https://www.capitaleats.ca/p/ottawa-best-pizza-of-2024)Capital Eats, Ralf Joneikies · January 14, 2025 · capitaleats.ca · read November 12, 2026 4. [Where to eat pizza in Ottawa, according to six years of Ottawa Citizen restaurant reviews](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/where-eat-pizza-ottawa-according-142022598.html)Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum · April 13, 2025 · ca.news.yahoo.com · read November 12, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Ottawa guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides) Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 brunch spots in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-brunch-ottawa) Five Ottawa brunch restaurants named by Apt613 and Narcity, covering spots in Hintonburg, Centretown and Downtown Ottawa. Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 restaurants in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-restaurants-ottawa) Five Ottawa restaurants named by Apt613, Narcity and Noms Magazine, with each outlet's own words. Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 bakeries in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-bakeries-ottawa) Five Ottawa bakeries named by DINE Magazine, FACES Magazine, Ottawa Life Magazine, Tastet, Apt613 and the Ottawa Citizen. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/ottawa-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.