I get asked "where's the best pizza in town?" more than almost any other question, and my answer always starts the same way: it depends what kind of pizza person you are. St. George quietly has one of the best pizza scenes in Utah right now. We've got wood-fired Neapolitan-style pies that have been drawing lines since 2006, a sourdough spot that started as a backyard pandemic pop-up, legit New York slices from an East Coast restaurant family, and a 1979 institution where half the town celebrated their little league wins.
I've eaten my way through every pizzeria on this list more times than I'd like to admit. Here's where to go, what to order, and the insider stuff — parking, wait times, Monday deals — that makes the difference.
If you want to browse every pizza spot in the area with menus, hours, and reviews, our restaurant directory has them all.
Quick Reference: The 9 Best Pizza Places in Southern Utah
# · Restaurant · Best For · Price · Sunday?
1 · Riggatti's Wood Fired Pizza · Wood-fired pies & Monday deals · $ · Closed
2 · Sandtown Pizza · Sourdough & seasonal toppings · $ · Closed
3 · John G's Pizzeria · New York slices · $ · Closed
4 · Bella Marie's Pizzeria · East Coast Italian · $ · Closed
5 · The Pizza Factory · Family dinners & twisted bread · $ · Open
6 · Canyon Pizza Co. · Little Valley weeknights · $ · Open
7 · Pier 49 Pizza · Sourdough crust & full bar · $ · Open
8 · Slice of Veyo · Post-Snow Canyon reward · $ · Varies
9 · Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. · Post-hike carbs in Springdale · $ · Open
The Wood-Fired Champion: Riggatti's Wood Fired Pizza
If you ask ten locals for the best pizza in St. George, Riggatti's wins the poll almost every time — and it's been that way since 2006. The dough is made fresh daily with olive oil and a triple-rising process, then blistered in a wood-fired oven running around 700 degrees. The result is that perfect Neapolitan-adjacent crust: crisp edges, chewy center, a little char.
Order the Margherita to judge them on fundamentals, then come back for the rotating Pizza of the Month (recent ones have gotten delightfully weird — think BBQ base with jalapeño, bacon, and a Frank's Red Hot drizzle). Insider tip: the Monday night special from 5–8 pm gets you a medium cheese or pepperoni for around $8. There's a second location in downtown Washington if the Bluff Street line is long.
Best for: Wood-fired pies and the best pizza deal in the county
Address: 1091 N Bluff St, St. George (also 28 N 300 W, Washington) — $
The Sourdough Upstart: Sandtown Pizza
Sandtown is the most exciting thing to happen to St. George pizza in years. It started as a pandemic-era backyard pop-up and grew into a brick-and-mortar on South Bluff, where every pie is naturally leavened sourdough — organic Central Milling flour, long fermentation, hand-stretched, wood-fired.
The style is its own thing: part New York, part Neapolitan, part Detroit influence, and the menu changes with what local farms in Veyo, Hurricane, and Santa Clara are harvesting. If the pear pizza with pesto, prosciutto, and toasted pistachios is on the board, don't think — just order it. The wood-fired chicken wings are a sleeper hit, and the little patio is great on a spring evening. Go early on weekends; when they sell out of dough, they're done.
Best for: Naturally leavened sourdough and seasonal, farm-driven toppings
Address: 195 S Bluff St, St. George — $
The New York Slice: John G's Pizzeria
The best New York-style pizza in town, full stop. John G's is a newer, family-run spot tucked into a Valley View strip mall, but the family behind it has 25+ years of restaurant experience and it shows in the crust — crisp-bottomed, foldable, chewy where it counts.
The pepperoni slice is textbook (slices run about $3, which makes this one of the best cheap lunches in St. George), the Palermo piles on pepperoni, sausage, and roasted garlic, and the Ocean View — apricot and prosciutto — sounds wrong and tastes very right. Grab a Caesar salad and a slice and you're out the door happy for under $10.
Best for: $3 slices and a proper foldable crust
Address: 567 S Valley View Dr #14, St. George — $
East Coast Italian: Bella Marie's Pizzeria
Bella Marie's is the old-school East Coast Italian joint of the group — NY thin-crust pies from a brick oven plus a full menu of made-from-scratch Italian classics. The pizza comes out with that ideal gooey-cheese-crunchy-crust combo, and if half your table doesn't want pizza, the chicken piccata and spaghetti with meatballs solve that problem.
It's cozy (read: small), so expect a short wait on Friday and Saturday nights, and the staff treats regulars like family. It consistently ranks in the top handful of restaurants in St. George on Tripadvisor for a reason.
Best for: Thin-crust pies plus a real Italian menu for the non-pizza people
Address: 757 N Bluff St, St. George — $
The Hometown Institution: The Pizza Factory
The Pizza Factory has been feeding St. George since 1979, and the original Ancestor Square location at Main and St. George Blvd is pure hometown nostalgia — this is where generations of locals had birthday dinners.
The move: any custom pizza plus an order of their famous twisted bread (skewer-baked breadsticks that are arguably the real star). The salad bar makes it an easy family dinner, and the downtown location puts you a short walk from the splash pad and Green Gate Village. It's not artisan and it's not trying to be — it's reliable, generous, and beloved.
Best for: Family dinners, twisted bread, and downtown nostalgia
Address: 2 W St George Blvd #8, St. George (plus Pineview and Sunset locations) — $
The River Road Newcomer: Canyon Pizza Co.
One of the newer arrivals on River Road, Canyon Pizza Co. expanded to St. George from its small-town Utah roots in Nephi, Moab, and Santaquin, and locals in the Little Valley and Desert Color end of town are glad it did — this part of the map was a pizza desert for years.
Expect generous, crowd-pleasing pies and a steady stream of families on weeknights. It's also a handy gluten-free-friendly option, which earns it real loyalty around here. If you're south of the freeway and don't want to drive to Bluff Street, this is your spot.
Best for: Weeknight family pizza south of the freeway
Address: 2523 S River Rd, St. George — $
San Francisco Sourdough: Pier 49 Pizza
Pier 49 has been doing sourdough-crust pizza on South Bluff since 2011, long before sourdough was cool. The tangy crust sets it apart from everything else in town, and the San Francisco-themed specialty pies are loaded — this is hearty, knife-and-fork territory.
It's also one of the few pizza spots in St. George with a full bar, which makes it an easy pick for a low-key night out or catching a game. Weekday lunch is the quiet time to go.
Best for: Tangy sourdough crust and a pizza spot with a full bar
Address: 1066 S Bluff St, St. George — $
Worth the Drive: Slice of Veyo
Worth the drive, and I don't say that lightly. Slice of Veyo sits in tiny Veyo about 20 minutes north of St. George on Highway 18, and it's the perfect finish to a Snow Canyon or Veyo Pool day.
Thin, crisp crust, fresh toppings, and a BBQ chicken pizza that regulars order every single time. It's a small operation with limited hours, so check before you drive up — but eating a hot pizza in a town of 400 people while the sun sets over the volcano is a core Southern Utah experience.
Best for: The reward at the end of a Snow Canyon day
Address: 12 N Main St, Veyo — $
Post-Hike Carbs: Zion Pizza & Noodle Co.
If your pizza craving hits in Springdale, Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. is the move. Set in a converted church on Zion Park Blvd, it's been the post-hike carb-refuel spot for decades — hearty specialty pies, pasta, and cold local beer with red-rock views.
It's tourist-adjacent, sure, but the pizza holds up and the atmosphere after a day in the canyon is unbeatable. Expect a wait in peak season (spring break through fall); putting your name in and wandering Springdale's galleries is the play.
Best for: Refueling after a day in Zion
Address: 868 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale — $
What Style of Pizza Is St. George Known For?
Honestly? We're a wood-fired town. Between Riggatti's and Sandtown, the local identity leans crispy-chewy artisan crusts over floppy slices — though John G's is making a strong New York case lately. Sandtown's owner has even talked about developing a distinct "St. George style": sourdough, wood fire, and whatever local farms are growing. I'm rooting for it.
Tips: Best Pizza Deals in St. George
- Cheapest night out: Riggatti's Monday special — a medium cheese or pepperoni for around $8 from 5–8 pm — is the best pizza deal in the county.
- Best quick lunch: John G's $3 slices. Add a salad and you're still under $10. More ideas in our best lunch spots in Southern Utah guide.
- Best for a crowd: Pizza Factory's lunch combos with the salad bar stretch a family budget further than almost anywhere.
- Go early on weekends: Sandtown stops when the dough runs out, and Slice of Veyo keeps limited hours.
Pizza Open on Sunday in St. George
Sunday closures are real here — always check before you load up the car. Several spots on this list keep Sunday hours, but they change seasonally, so cross-reference our full guide to restaurants open on Sunday in St. George before heading out.
Where to Take the Kids for Pizza
Pizza Factory is the classic family pick (salad bar, twisted bread, zero stress), and Canyon Pizza on River Road is an easy weeknight option for the Little Valley crowd. For more low-chaos family dinners, see our kid-friendly restaurants in St. George roundup — and if you're new in town, our ultimate guide to eating around St. George covers every corner of the county.
FAQ: Pizza in St. George, Utah
What is the best pizza place in St. George, Utah? Riggatti's Wood Fired Pizza is the perennial local favorite — wood-fired, Neapolitan-inspired pies made from fresh daily dough since 2006. For sourdough artisan pizza, Sandtown Pizza is the current buzz, and John G's Pizzeria takes the New York-style crown.
Does St. George have New York-style pizza? Yes — John G's Pizzeria on Valley View Drive serves legit NY-style pies and $3 slices from a family with 25+ years in the restaurant business, and Bella Marie's on Bluff Street does East Coast thin-crust from a brick oven.
Is there good pizza near Zion National Park? Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. in Springdale, set in a converted church on Zion Park Blvd, is the classic post-hike pizza stop. Hurricane and La Verkin also have solid options on the drive back toward St. George.
What pizza places are open on Sunday in St. George? It varies by season, and many local spots close Sundays. Check current hours before you go — our Sunday dining guide tracks who's reliably open.
Where can I get cheap pizza in St. George? Riggatti's Monday night special (about $8 for a medium cheese or pepperoni, 5–8 pm), John G's $3 slices, and Pizza Factory lunch specials are the best values in town.