What to know
- Vancouver’s pizza scene offers something for everyone, from traditional Neapolitan pies to vegan creations and unique fusion toppings.
- Ignite Pizzeria and Via Tevere serve up classic stone-fired pizzas with a modern Vancouver twist.
- Pizzeria Ludica combines pizza with board games, while Virtuous Pie specializes in fully plant-based pies and desserts.
- Just Pizza pushes the boundaries with creative sourdough pizzas featuring adventurous toppings.
Vancouver’s pizza scene is not to be ignored.
From traditional stone-fired thin crust pies to fully vegan pizzas, the city has a pie to accommodate every pizza lover. Vancouver’s best pizza joints are all local too, founded in the city by people who pride themselves on prioritizing good quality food before everything else.
Whether you want to try a Filipino breakfast pizza with longganisa from Just Pizza or play board games while sharing pizza with friends at Pizzeria Ludica, there’s no shortage of must-try pizza spots in the city.
Here are five pizza joints that turn up the taste and fun.
Ignite Pizzeria
- Locations:
- 987 Mainland St.
- 508 West Cordova St.
- 2588 Main St.
- …and more
Founded in 2017, Ignite Pizzeria strived to serve traditional, stone-fired pizza in a modern setting that feels more accessible to the average Vancouverite. Ignite’s first location opened on Main Street but has since expanded to four more storefronts. The pizzeria will be entering North Vancouver this summer. Some of Ignite’s pizzas include: Montreal smoked meat, funghi supreme, pesto chicken, and Yaletown Sunshine.
Check out Ignite Pizzeria’s menu here.
Pizzeria Ludica
- Locations:
- 189 Keefer Pl.
- 601 Carnarvon St.
If good pizza, beer, and board games are all you need for a good time, then Pizzeria Ludica is a must visit. With two locations in Vancouver — one in Chinatown at Keefer Place and the other in New Westminster, Ludica offers a wall full of popular (and niche) board games and 40 types of meat, vegetarian, and vegan pizza. The pizzeria recommends staying a maximum of two hours if it’s busy and purchasing at least $20 worth of food and drink per customer.
Check out Pizzeria Ludica’s Keefer menu here and New Westminster menu here.
Virtuous Pie
- Location: 583 Main St.
When Vancouverites think of delicious homegrown pizza, they think of Virtuous Pie. Located in Chinatown on Main Street, Virtuous Pie is a fully planted-based pizza and ice cream shop.
The shop makes everything in-house, including its vegan cheese and ice cream. Its menu offers seven different pizzas, appetizers, mac and cheese, and desserts.
Check out Virtuous Pie’s menu here.
Just Pizza
- Location: 1629 Kingsway
Just Pizza located on Kingsway in East Vancouver serves just pizza…and salads. Opened recently in August 2024 by Steven Che and Jan Natividad, Just Pizza was born out of a love for sourdough. Its menu is split into two sections: Elevated Classics for when you want a tried and true good pizza, and Adventurous, for the nights when you want to try brussel sprouts or chicken tikka masala on a pizza.
Check out Just Pizza’s menu here.
Via Tevere
- Locations:
- 1190 Victoria Dr.
- 3240 Main St
Boasting nearly 2,600 positive Google reviews, Via Tevere operates two locations in Vancouver that each bring classic Neapolitan flavour to the city. Via Tevere has won Best Pizza awards with both Vancouver Magazine and the Georgia Straight. Its menu offers antipasti, 16 types of pizza, and dessert. Via Tevere also has a booth in the TimeOut Market at Oakridge Park.
Check out Via Tevere’s menu here.
