Tomorrow is National Pizza Day. 🍕 Take a moment to let that information soak in + start thinking about what you’ll order. Maybe you’re in the mood for a deep dish or perhaps you’ll go with the thin crust.
There’s really no way to go wrong, but we want to help you make the best choice, so we’ve dug into Yelp Columbia reviews to see what people are saying about the website’s top local pizza joints.
We’re sharing five pizza places in Columbia filtered by “highest rated” on Yelp – but we know ‘za preferences are deeply personal – so we want to know if you agree.
First, Yelp’s recommendations:
1️⃣ MOD Pizza | 4.5 stars, 103 reviews | 10296 Two Notch Rd. + 141 Pelham Dr.
- “So – our family eats here about once a week. I’m so ashamed to write that but it’s totally true. I can’t think yummy, fast, inexpensive, healthish dinner without going MOD.” – Nicole M.
2️⃣Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza | 4 stars, 148 reviews | 4840 Forest Dr.
- “One of the best pizzas ever. Having lived in Naples where pizza originated, when I say it’s very authentic it comes with years of experience. Best pizza I’ve had outside of Naples anywhere in the world! Love it.” – Frank S.
3️⃣Clara & Ray’s Ristorante Italiano | 4.5 stars, 33 reviews | 5140 Sunset Blvd., Lexington
- “DELICIOUS!! our first visit!! Best pizza I’ve ever eaten!! We Probably ride by twice a day and finally decided to try it.. y’all please don’t hesitate!” – Betty S.
4️⃣Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza | 4 stars, 88 reviews | 275 Park Terrace Dr.
- “Garlic pesto over the crust with white sauce! Turkey meatballs, pepperoni, bacon, black olives, kalamata olives, mushrooms oregano with a pesto drizzle please! Oh man, it was good.” – Gregg N.
5️⃣Dano’s Pizza | 4 stars, 110 reviews | 3008 Rosewood Dr.
- “I don’t understand how I’ve had a Yelp account for all these years without reviewing Dano’s. This is one of my favorite pizza places in Columbia. When I lived in walking distance, we would often stop in to Dano’s for dinner (half pep half mushroom pizza with fried green beans) and leave the happiest campers!” – Sarah M.
If you have a recommendation to add onto the list, leave a comment below with your favorite pizza in Soda City and why. 🍕
My International Supper Club is talking about doing a Tour de Columbia: Pizza Edition – with ratings and everything. (First stop? My Sunday night go-to: A large pepperoni + bell pepper from Village Idiot in Five Points.)
Think we should do it? Let me know when you reply with your pizza recommendations. 🍕
With pizza and respect,
–Chloe + the COLAtoday team
