Oak Oven’s drag strip location may seem an unlikely candidate for authentic Napolitano pizza, yet the menu was derived from experiences training under Michelin-starred Italian chefs. Call in your order for curbside pickup, also available on Uber Eats and Waitr.

Giant pizza is the shtick at Fat Boy’s in Metairie, but diners can expect more than just quantity at this family-oriented pizza place. Opened last year, owners Gabe and Karen Corchiani were inspired by the huge pies at Pizza Bar in Miami and desire for a go-to spot to take their kids after games and practices. A large pizza measures 30 inches across (a small is 16 inches across) and toppings are among the more straightforward of this bunch, sticking to kid-friendly options like pepperoni, bbq chicken, and veggie.

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 industrial chic spots on this list. This Riverbend favorite for French plates and pizza is open for Thursday through Monday, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the weekends and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. weekdays (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). Call the restaurant to order; the owner is offering free limited delivery.

You can order takeout or delivery from G’s Pizza vast menu of Greek-inspired appetizers, pizza, pasta, salads, burgers, and wraps until midnight. Also serving a solid vegan menu until 9 p.m.

Casual, buddy-friendly Midway is hearty, stick to your gut pie in the true sense of the word (it’s a challenge to eat more than two slices). A fairly extensive and creative menu draws from both traditional Italian toppings as well as definitively American primal urges like barbecue sauce, roasted chicken, and meatballs. The destination for deep dish is currently open Monday through Sunday, from 3 to 9 p.m. Call to order for curbside pickup or delivery if in the limited range; also available on Uber Eats, Grubhub, and D’livery Nola.

Ancora’s individually-sized, wood-fired pies are prepared simply and with a few, well-selected ingredients. A limited menu of a few salads and appetizers and eight pizzas (ask about the daily special) is currently available for takeout (or dine-in) Tuesday through Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m.

Theo’s, home of a crust that verges on cracker, has a menu that draws inspiration from a pretty wide American field, including buffalo chicken, “Mexican” flavors, hamburger, and barbecue sauce. Theo’s also wins points for compiling one the most extensive vegetarian combo menus of any pizzeria on this list, and for having grape and orange Fanta. Order online through its site for curbside pickup or delivery from any location, Tuesday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The wonderful Mayhew Bakery, opened a little over a year ago in Bayou St. John, added pizza to its offerings during the onset of the pandemic, rounding out the king cakes, scones, bread, and sandwiches from former Brennan’s baker Kelly Mayhew. So far, varieties have included French bread pizza, Detroit-style, round, NY-style pies, and most recently Sicilian.

While Slice probably won’t win any awards for authenticity or points for cheapness, its thinner crust pizzas are a solid, accessible bet on the Avenue. The menu offers up a wide variety of toppings, including Louisiana-inspired combos like the Muffuletta Pizza or the Sportsmen’s Paradise.

This year-old pizza place in the Warehouse District is serving its full menu of Neapolitan style wood-fired pizza, appetizers, salads, sandwiches and vegan options. Call to order for curbside pickup, noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

Homegrown opened in Gentilly in 2018, bringing a much-welcome spot for pizza, subs, and salads to the UNO area. It’s a great neighborhood spot with an excellent selection of local craft beer, and make-your-own-pies that are great for kids and families. Order online for takeout or local delivery.

Though now open for dine-in, Paladar is still offering takeout, serving a menu of small plates, pizzas, and pasta daily from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The pizzas are all top-notch — the Margherita, mascarpone and wild arugula, lamb sausage with roasted pepper, pine nut, and tzatziki, and roasted mushroom with leek and fontina.

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.”