Best Pizza Restaurants in Prospect Heights & Clinton Hill (11238)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: December 2025
Our Top Pick
Emily
A rare pizza-and-burger spot where both feel like signatures.
Notable Picks
#1
Emily
8.5
A Clinton Hill destination that treats pizza like a chef-driven main event—thin, blistered pies with bold topping logic and a tight, lively dining-room rhythm. It wins when you commit to one signature pie and a focused starter instead of turning the table into a chaotic tasting board.
Must-Try Dishes:
Emmy Burger, Colony Pizza, Housemade Pretzel with Beer Cheese
What Makes it Special: A rare pizza-and-burger spot where both feel like signatures.
#2
Speedy Romeo
8.4
A big, loud neighborhood room where pizzas lean smoky and maximal—crisp-edged crust, punchy flavors, and enough menu range to turn it into a full dinner. The best results come from choosing one iconic specialty pie and keeping sides minimal so the pizza stays the headline.
Must-Try Dishes:
White Album Pizza, Whole Burrata Love Pizza, Margherita
What Makes it Special: A signature-pie shop that bakes in smoke and swagger.
8.2
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Late Night Legends
A Prospect Heights pizza bar that leans more restaurant than slice shop—fior di latte, thoughtful topping combos, and a comfortable sit-down pace. It’s strongest as a tidy order: one vegetable-forward pie, one classic pie, then stop before it turns into a full spread.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita Pie, Spicy Soppressata Pie, Espresso (or affogato-style finish)
What Makes it Special: A quick, modern pizza counter that prioritizes speed and crisp pies.
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A Vanderbilt Ave slice counter built for repeatable, no-drama satisfaction—thin, crisp New York slices with enough specialty options to keep regulars rotating. It’s best as a classic combo stop: one slice you trust, one slice you’re curious about, and get out while it’s still hot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Regular Cheese Slice, Buffalo Chicken Slice, Grandma Pie
What Makes it Special: A true slice-shop rhythm with reliably crisp, hot pies all day.
Worthy Picks
7.8
A newer, quick-service pie shop that leans into modern Brooklyn precision—clean ingredient lists, tight bake, and a menu designed for whole pies as much as slices. It works when you keep it simple: one house pie, one topping pie, and skip over-ordering sides.
Must-Try Dishes:
Regular Pie, Pepperoni Pie, Vodka Pie
What Makes it Special: A fast, modern pie program built for clean, repeatable whole-pie orders.
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
An old-school neighborhood counter where the value is speed and a dependable hot slice—nothing fancy, but it can hit when you keep expectations aligned and order the basics fresh. The move is a classic slice plus a simple side, then leave before the menu tempts you into randomness.
Must-Try Dishes:
Regular Slice, BBQ Chicken Slice, Garlic Knots
What Makes it Special: A straightforward slice counter where the basics still matter.