St. Petersburg orders pizza on repeat, and the good rooms earn that by keeping the pie honest and the wait short. This list runs from Central Avenue brunch spots to counter shops that have been the neighborhood order for years, with two non-pizza rooms that pull their weight on a group night out.
№ 01
Oak & Stone
St. Petersburg $$
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Brunch pizza is the move here, backed by a happy hour apps list that keeps big groups fed without a long wait for the table to get seated. Bottomless mimosas run twenty five dollars for a forty five minute window, which is worth knowing before the group commits. It handles a crowd well and works as a daytime option as much as a dinner one.
What to orderPizza, Brunch, Appetizers
№ 02
Slice of The Burg
St. Petersburg $$
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The Margarita Pizza comes out with a crust that holds up without going doughy, and the vegetarian pie gets called out specifically by regulars. Service moves fast and the room stays clean, which matters on a Saturday night order. Tiramisu closes the meal out. It reads as a neighborhood pizza counter that treats a first visit like a tenth one.
What to orderMargarita Pizza, Tiramisu, Vegetarian Pizza
№ 03
Astra Pizza & Subs
St. Petersburg $
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This is a weekly order for plenty of St. Petersburg households, not an occasional stop. The pie draws praise from a transplant who grew up on New York pizza and calls it selective company, which says something about the crust and the sauce. Locally owned, counter service, and the subs and salads back up the pizza instead of just filling out a menu.
What to orderpizza, subs, salad
№ 04
Tony's Pizza
St. Petersburg $
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Tony's leans Boston pizza more than New York, which is its own lane and the reason homesick regulars keep coming back. New York style, Sicilian, and pepperoni pie are the three worth ordering. Delivery complaints show up in the record, so a pickup order is the safer bet. The room itself gets consistent praise for the pizza alone.
What to orderNew York style pizza, Sicilian pizza, pepperoni pizza
№ 05
Bruno’s Pizzeria
St. Petersburg
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A newer addition to the St. Petersburg pizza field, Bruno's runs everything made in house, including garlic knots that sell six for five dollars and a large pizza that lands around twenty. The pepperoni pie draws the strongest word, and a complimentary slice of cheesecake at the end is a nice touch that regulars mention. Reasonable prices carry the room.
What to orderpepperoni pizza, garlic knots, cheesecake
№ 06
Cassis Restaurant St. Pete
St. Petersburg $$
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Eggs benedict and the fish of the day put this New American brunch room ahead of a plain pizza order when the group wants variety. A rainy weekday morning around 9:30 clears the wait out, which is the smart time to go. Service handles large parties well on a good day, though the record shows at least one operational stumble worth knowing about.
What to ordereggs benedict, burger, fish of the day
№ 07
Linking Heights
St. Petersburg
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Burgers, wings, and nachos make this a sports bar stop rather than a pizza room, useful when the group wants a pub instead. It draws a steady local crowd and greets walk ins fast on busy days. Service has been inconsistent depending on who is working, so a packed lunch and a slow afternoon can look like two different restaurants.
What to orderburgers, wings, nachos
Frequently asked
What is the best pizza near me in St. Petersburg?
It depends on which part of the city, but Astra Pizza & Subs and Slice of The Burg both come up as steady neighborhood choices with strong Insider Scores, while Oak & Stone covers the brunch and happy hour crowd. No restaurant on this list pays to be included.
Which St. Petersburg pizza spot is best for a group?
Oak & Stone handles big groups well for brunch and happy hour, and its Insider Score reflects consistent service even with large parties. Bruno's Pizzeria also works for a casual group dinner at a lower price point.
Is there a New York style pizza option in St. Petersburg?
Tony's Pizza is the closest match, though its own regulars describe it as closer to Boston style. It carries a solid Insider Score for the pizza itself, with some noted issues around delivery specifically.
Are the Insider Scores on this list influenced by advertising?
No. The Insider Score reflects the review record for each restaurant, and no restaurant pays for placement or a better score on this list.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Jenna Kalouris
Staff Writer · Top of Tampa
Staff Writer. Grew up bussing tables near the sponge docks and keeps score across the bridges: a room has to beat what is already on her side of the water to earn the drive. Leads with the practical fact.
