The incredible diversity of our restaurant offerings, be it traditional Scottish fare, spicy Indian curries, or hand-stretched ramen noodles, is what helps to make the vibrant Glasgow food scene so special.
When it comes to pizza, the same rules apply with a style of slice to suit every appetite.
From deep pan Detroit pies to authentic Neapolitan, here are nine of the best pizza restaurants in the city.
Errol's Hot Pizza
379 Victoria Road
A characterful spot on Victoria Road serving New York-inspired pizzas with the most irresistibly thin and crispy of bases.
Go for the eponymous 'Errol' on their short but sweet menu for a punchy mix of fiery guindilla peppers sliced thin alongside salami, gorgonzola and mozzarella.
It's BYOB, so if you fancy a glass of red or cold beer to wash that down, be sure to nip into the shops over the road before settling in for some of the best pizza in the city.
The Pizza Cult
The Barras Market
Sometime around his 30th birthday, as Glasgow had almost reached the end of a Covid lockdown, Denis Fisher found himself without a job.
Having ‘bounced around’ in sales for most of his life, he had long before then begun to wonder if the 9 to 5 grind was truly for him and instead longed to pursue his hobby of pizza making.
Fast forward to 2025, and he has now spent close to two years running his own food business with a menu that includes everything from truffle goat’s cheese to spicy ’nduja.
“It’s amazing down there," of Pizza Cult's location within the Barras Market.
“I saw there was no one doing pizza and just thought, ‘I’ll take it.’”
“Now that corner is buzzing.”
Look out for a second unit opening at the eagerly awaited Clydeside Containers this summer, where the team will dabble in different styles from Neapolitan to Detroit, New York, Grandma pie, and Roman style.
Sub Rosa
147 Drakemire Drive
Thick-based Detroit-style pizzas are fast becoming one of Glasgow's biggest food trends this spring, with the team at Sub Rosa setting the standard.
Arrive with an appetite as well as a friend to help tackle one of their hefty sharing options topped with a choice of a San Marzano tomato pizza base or white with buffalo mozzarella, lemon and cracked back pepper.
For extra indulgence, order a portion of their house-made creamy garlic dip.
Frank's
9 Claremont Street
First opened in 2021, you can now find Frank's locations across Finnieston, Dennistoun and Battlefield.
They serve their pizzas thin and crispy with a stripped-back menu offering just a few simple toppings like sausage and peppers, veg or pepperoni.
A side of chicken tenders - brined, battered and fried before being coated in a messy but moreish buffalo sauce - is a must.
Paesano
94 Miller Street
Hailed by many as the pinnacle of pizza in Glasgow, Paesano is known for its authentic Neapolitan approach.
Think premium toppings like Tuscan fennel sausage, smoked Scarmorza cheese and San Marzano tomatoes, all sourced from Italian producers..
"We are obsessed with the traditional Neapolitan ways of making pizza," the team proudly states.
“That's why we source everything from Italy; from the finest ingredients to our wood-fired pizza ovens that are designed and built in Naples, to the Pizzaioli in our kitchens who make the pizza.”
Following the news of new owners for the group announced last year, we're eagerly awaiting the opening of a new restaurant on Pollokshaws Road soon.
Sano
1146 Argyle Street
If Neapolitan pizzas with blistered sourdough crusts and rich tomato sugo are your favourites, consider a trip to Sano in the West End or Merchant Square.
Just like Paesano, they source the bulk of their ingredients from Italy and pay extra attention to the quality of their dough, which is proved for 48 hours before being topped and baked to order in a 450-degree oven.
The Diavola topped with spicy salami from Calabria is my favourite here, but they also win points for a menu that caters to vegans and gluten-free pizza fans..
Civerino's
Radnor Street
Edinburgh pizza favourites Civerino's burst onto the Glasgow pizza scene in 2023 their with signature ‘slices as big as your heid', thumping playlists of 90s hip-hop classics and a bold, New-York neighbourhood-inspired aesthetic.
Adding to an already impressive list of award wins and accolades, the restaurant was last month ranked 13th on Time Out Magazine's list of the 19 best pizzas worldwide.
And whether you fancy Detroit, Newhaven or New York style served by the slice or big enough to share, they have you covered.
You can read our 2023 interview with founder Michele Civiera here: 'A long time coming': Edinburgh pizza favourites are ready for a slice of a new city
Sear's Pizza
8 Chancellor Street
Inspired by the ‘institutional’ slice spots of New York City, Sear’s Pizza on Chancellor Street offers up classic hand-tossed, thin-crust slices priced individually and starting from just £2.
The brainchild of Daryl Leach, founder of Baked Pizza Al Taglio, Ramen Dayo! Founder, Paul Beveridge, and Tom Lauckner, co-founder of Piece in Glasgow, this place has fast become one of the West End's busiest pizza shops.
On the main menu, you'll find toppings like fresh ricotta, salami piccante or buffalo chicken and ranch sauce, but ask about weekend specials before placing your order to avoid missing out on limited edition creations like black garlic marinara with pepperoni and sausage.
Caesar's Social
2 Clarkston Road
Originally from Ayrshire, Peter Hibbert's journey with Caesar’s Social began when he moved back to Scotland from London, hoping to bring a taste of emerging culinary trends with him.
"I had been a photographer and a stay-at-home dad while we were in London and had watched the world of street food start to kick off," he told the Herald in 2023.
“I really wanted to try and bring that sort of mobile set up with us to Angus, so we bought a two-ton trailer with a massive oven on the back.
“We went on to do events and weddings there as the Muckle Backit Oven for about six years before moving to Glasgow to be closer to family."
Having settled in Glasgow, Peter soon sold this trusty trailer in favour of two small gas ovens and began working with a focaccia shop upstairs at McNeill’s Bar on Torrisdale Street, overlooking the trains that rattled through Queen’s Park Station.
When the opportunity arose for him to take over the space himself, he was more than ready to bring his operation indoors before finally moving into a permanent home on Clarkston Road, Cathcart.
The extra space has allowed him to experiment with ingredients like roasted pineapple, aged Cora Linn cheese and venison salami for pizzas served to sit-in diners or as weekend takeaway treats.
Find out more about the story behind Caesar's Social here: Street food pizza chef prepares to open first restaurant.
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