Oak Oven’s drag strip location may seem an unlikely candidate for authentic Napoletana pizza, yet the menu was derived from experiences training under Michelin-starred Italian chefs. Call in your order for pickup or dine-in for a taste of Sicily in Harahan.

If it’s traditional, true-to-form Chicago deep dish pizza you’re craving, look no further than That’s Amore, Metairie’s classic, family-oriented spot for all things Italian and New Orleans, all on one menu. This deep dish is as deep as it gets — some say it’s the best they’ve had outside Chicago — with high edges and chunky sauce, and just as crispy and buttery as it should be. It also serves NY-style if that’s your preference, however, and yummy subs.

One of the first pizza shops in the greater New Orleans area, Tower of Pizza has been in operation since 1965. It’s an old schoo pizza parlor that also serves spaghetti and housemade meatballs, and where you can watch your pizza being made through a window. Order the pepperoni pizza — the pepperoni is cooked under the cheese, so it doesn’t get too greasy.

It can be easy to forget about this petite French-inspired eatery tucked on Maple but Ciro’s offers a warm, casual intimacy that feels distinctly apart from the more industrial chic spots on this list. A neighborhood destination for French plates and pizza, this Riverbend favorite is still cash only, so take note.

This New York-style pizza place on Harrison Avenue is a gem — a no-frills, traditional Italian joint for calzones, paninis, lasagna, and cheesecake. The family-friendly menu is available for dine-in, takeout, or local, in-house delivery for dinner during the week and lunch and dinner on weekends.

Classic American thin crust, traditional toppings, and beer reign at this laid-back, cozy hipster joint tucked under Banks Street’s leafy oaks. Carnivores will appreciate the five meat topping Meat Monster Pie while those looking for something bold and different might consider the barbecue and sriracha topped “Drizzle.”

Ancora’s individually-sized, wood-fired pies are prepared simply and with a few high quality, well-selected ingredients (don’t miss the house-cured salumi). A succinct but delicious menu of salads, appetizers, and nearly ten pizzas (ask about the daily special) is available all week, with a happy hour on Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. when select pizzas are discounted.

Making up one of the city’s best blocks for true Italian cuisine, Carrollton Avenue’s Venezia is a Mid City staple, an old-school eatery serving red gravy, stuffed shells, and chicken marsala. The pizza is terrific, sort of a New Jersey-style pie, and comes in classic combinations. Angelo Brocato’s next door is a must-visit for a post-pizza gelato.

Brandon Byrd was on a mission to bring New York pizza to New Orleans, and apparently, a brewery is a good place to get it done. Located inside the taproom at NOLA Brewing Co., NOLA Pizza makes red, white, and square pies with NY-style dough achieved by recreating the same mineral and pH content of New York City water. The results are seriously tasty, with the chewy square pies and crispy red and white pies all evoking classic styles. There’s an excellent weekday lunch special — $10 will get you two slices, a side salad, and a draft beer or non-alcoholic Hop’d Tea.

Paulie Gee’s is a fabled Brooklyn pizzeria that’s expanded outside of New York with multiple locations, including Baltimore, Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago. The Warehouse District shop serves 20-inch, neo-Neapolitan thin-crust pies and rectangular, Sicilian-style pizza, also served by the slice daily.

This newcomer is an instant hit, a simple but elegant spot for Neopolitan pizza and natural wine that opened in Spring 2022. Margot’s serves a concise menu of charred, bubbly pizzas — meat and Margherita pies, as well a few white pies like the Cavoletti with shaved Brussels sprouts, ricotta cream, and lemon zest — all delicious. Seasonal specials, like the Zucca with

sliced zucchini, horseradish lime crema, dill, and black olives are always worth a try.

Paladar, a neighborhood favorite for refined Italian specialties and delicate fresh pasta also serves a short menu of delightful pies — a classic Margherita; mascarpone and wild arugula over spicy red sauce; lamb sausage with roasted pepper, pine nut, and tzatziki; and our favorite, the roasted mushroom with leek and fontina. They’re small and not inexpensive, but high quality.

Located just across from the ferry landing in Algiers Point, this family-friendly pizza spot and adults-only lounge (separated by parlor doors) slings pizzas with cracker crisp thin crust with toppings that expand beyond the conventional (white truffle oil and fontina sauce lace the mushroom pizza, for example). Also, be sure to check out the ping, a ground-meat stuffed green olive that is fried until it is crisp. There's a rotating daiquiri selection as well at Tavolino, which the restaurant appropriately refers to as the “ferry companion.”