Satisfy Your Cravings: North Dakota's Best Pizza
Whether itβs for dinner with your family, at 2 a.m. with your friends after a night out, or just cold for breakfast, pizza is pretty much always good. But certain restaurants do it better than others, and in North Dakota, weβve got a variety of styles to please every pizza fan. From gourmet pies with seemingly endless topping options to the signature Neapolitan-style, these pizza restaurants in North Dakota know how to satisfy a craving.
Rhombus Guys, Fargo and Grand Forks, ND
Located in both Grand Forks and Fargo, Rhombus Guys has been a crowd favorite since first opening its doors. With 34 gourmet pizza options plus a smores dessert pizza, everyone in your party will leave spoiled for other pizza joints forever. On your first visit, be sure to try the award-winning T-Rex (marinara, pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, beef, bacon, bacon and mozzarella) or Rockefeller (roasted garlic white sauce, bacon, shrimp, spinach, onion, tomato, cream cheese and mozzarella) pizzas.Β
The Starving Rooster, Minot, ND
Nobody does brick-oven pizza quite like The Starving Rooster. Known for its loaded toppings, the Rooster is home to such favorites as The Hercules (pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, prosciutto & TSR four-cheese blend with red sauce) or The Ground Hog (hand breaded rotisserie chicken, rotisserie ham, Swiss & shredded mozzarella with white sauce). A full beer and cocktail menu is also available.
Blackbird Woodfire, Fargo, ND
Who says elegance and pizza canβt mix? Famous for its artisanal woodfired pizzas, Blackbird is also known for its handmade dough, created using North Dakota wheat. With a strong commitment to the community and a fierce attention to detail, Blackbird Woodfire produces a pizza unlike any in the industry. Try the sausage apple pizza, made with BΓ©chamel cream sauce, house-made sausage, Granny Smith apples, fresh sage, parmesan cheese, and micro greens.
Fireflour Pizzeria, Bismarck, ND
Using a 2.5-ton wood-fire oven that was hand built in Italy, Fireflour has quickly made a name for itself in the Bismarck area. By using high-end ingredients and never rushing the final products, Fireflour can create a final product that is pizza heaven. If you are looking for traditional Neapolitan-style pizza, look no further.
Jonny Bβs Brickhouse, Jamestown, ND
Think wood-fire oven meets down-home charm and you have Jonny Bβs. If you are looking for a welcoming atmosphere that is as fun as it is humble, look no further. In addition to delicious pizza, including the pale ale bacon burger and Fiery Hawaiian, Jonny Bβs also serves a full appetizer and drink menu, including an out-of-this-world lavash.Β
Duaneβs House of Pizza, Fargo, ND
A consistent favorite for over 50 years, Duaneβs Pizza is a must-stop for anyone craving a deliciously greasy pie. Duaneβs makes its dough daily and uses a special house-made sauce that will have you begging for the recipe. For those in your party interested in something else, Duaneβs fried chicken is the stuff of legends.Β
Nardelloβs, Bismarck, ND
Specializing in New York style pizza, Nardelloβs is also home to mouth-watering Italian hoagies and Philly cheesesteaks. The restaurant prides itself on its authentic flavors and its ability to bring the east coast to North Dakota. You will not find a ton of toppings on a Nardelloβs pizza, but that doesnβt mean it isnβt loaded with flavor. In addition, the restaurant recently added cannolis to the menu, which will make a visit to Nardelloβs something you will not quickly forget.
Italian Moon, Grand Forks, ND
A Grand Forks landmark since opening in 1965, Italian Moon has been serving up delectable pizza and Mexican food for decades. With daily specials and a full menu that includes everything from pizza and calzones to burgers and fried chicken, a visit to Italian Moon will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
Spicy Pie, Minot and Fargo, ND
If you have never been to a Spicy Pie, fix that situation quickly. Home to award-winning brick-fired pizza made with fresh, hand-tossed dough, Spicy Pie also offers tortilla chips fried fresh each morning and grinder buns made from scratch. The star of the show is the pizza, however. With secret sauce, Saputo cheese, and specialty Alta Cucina tomatoes, you will never wonder where to order your pizza from again.
Key Insights at a Glance
- Rhombus Guys in Fargo and Grand Forks offers gourmet pizza options and a unique smores dessert pizza.
- The Starving Rooster in Minot is known for its loaded toppings and brick-oven pizza.
- Blackbird Woodfire in Fargo is famous for its artisanal woodfired pizzas made with North Dakota wheat.
- Fireflour Pizzeria in Bismarck specializes in traditional Neapolitan-style pizza.
- Jonny Bβs Brickhouse in Jamestown offers a welcoming atmosphere and delicious pizza options.
- Duaneβs House of Pizza in Fargo has been a favorite for over 50 years, known for its greasy pies and fried chicken.
- Nardelloβs in Bismarck specializes in New York style pizza and authentic Italian hoagies.
- Italian Moon in Grand Forks has been a landmark since 1965, serving up pizza and Mexican food.
- Spicy Pie in Minot and Fargo offers award-winning brick-fired pizza with fresh ingredients.