From wood-fired Neapolitan pies and Detroit-style deep dish to NY-style slices, cheesesteaks, and classic Italian subs — discover the best locally owned pizza shops across all three Delaware counties.
From wood-fired Neapolitan pies in downtown Wilmington to NY-style slices steps from the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, Delaware’s independent pizza scene is deeper than most people realize. Every shop on this list is locally owned — no franchise locations, no corporate recipes, just dough made fresh daily by people who have been perfecting their craft for years, sometimes decades. Whether you’re chasing the crispiest crust in Hockessin or the best cheesesteak in Dover, this is your guide to the pizza and sub shops that Delaware locals actually drive out of their way for.
