The Best Pizza In Washington DC

2 Amys uses traditional ingredients and methods to produce authentic Neapolitan style pizzas, as outlined through the strict guidelines laid out by the Italian government. For the dough, the pizzeria uses soft-grain flour, fresh yeast, water and sea salt. Only Italian plum tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil and dried oregano are permitted as toppings. What’s more, all pies are fired in a traditional, wood-burning oven.

At Seventh Hill, customers can grab a seat at the bar to watch the pizza prep take place right before their eyes. This is a bright and cozy neighborhood restaurant, located just down the street from the Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. The restaurant’s oven, which is the centerpiece of the small space, is made from stones imported from France. Its heat produces perfectly charred and crispy crusts for the pizzas that are named after Capitol Hill landmarks.

The original Pizzeria Paradiso opened in 1991 on the second floor of a small townhouse in Dupont Circle. The restaurant has since expanded into a new space in the same neighborhood and has two other locations in the DC area. Owner and chef Ruth Gresser trained at Madeleine Kamman’s Classical and Modern French Cooking School before focusing on pizza making. For a non-traditional pizza, check out the Bottarga – it comes with egg and cured fish roe, a Mediterranean delicacy.

Like Pizzeria Paradiso, Matchbox started out with just one location in the DC metro area and has since expanded to other parts of town. Located in Chinatown, the original restaurant is set in a skinny brick townhouse built in the 1920s that resembles a matchbox. It was obvious that the building had been abandoned for quite some time – it even had a tree growing in the middle of it! These days though, Matchbox is best known for its crisp, brick-oven pizzas and its sleek, modern decor.

Etto is owned by the same people in charge at 2 Amys. Given that connection, pizza is certainly the star at this Logan Circle restaurant. The crust here is slightly sweeter than the one at its sister restaurant, and there are about six toppings available that tend to change on a daily basis. One of the highlights is the roasted cauliflower pizza that includes capers, pine nuts, anchovies and breadcrumbs.

RedRocks owner James O’Brien’s passion for pizza dates back to his childhood years growing up in New Jersey, as well as time he spent in places like New York and New Haven, Connecticut. The Columbia Heights location is set in a converted rowhouse, with servers that will make any customer feel immediately welcome. For a pizza that is a bit out-of-the-ordinary, try the Coletta, a pie with roasted chicken, smoked mozzarella, red onion and Memphis style barbecue sauce.

The cleverly named District of Pi is located in Penn Quarter and serves up Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Speaking of Chicago and DC, President Barack Obama is a fan of this place – after first enjoying Pi pizza in 2008, he called the restaurant to tell them it was the best pizza he’d ever had. A year later, Pi Pizzeria ventured over to President Obama’s house and became the first restaurant to prepare a meal at the White House. While known for the thick, deep dish variety of pizzas, Pi also offers thin crust options to boot.