Slice Slice Baby: A Roundup of Durham's Pizza and Pies
Whether you're craving a saucy savory pizza pie or if you just need to head to the bakery for a whole dessert pie, we’re here to help you keep your eyes on all the pies in Durham.
Posted By Natalie Minott on Mar 11, 2021
PIZZA IN DURHAM
It's sustenance for visitors who need a quick and inexpensive meal between sightseeing, and it’s a satisfying lunch or dinner for hungry Durhamites of all ages. No matter who you are or what you're doing, pizza is life. Here's the dish on where to get some delicious pizza in Durham.
Boxcar Bar & Arcade
621 Foster St.
Grab your friends and head to Boxcar Bar & Arcade in downtown Durham for the ultimate drinking, gaming, and pizza experience. It's the perfect place to relax and have fun with a full bar, a large outdoor patio, a gaming area, and a Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen. You can expect to find seasonal pizza features like the pickle or jalapeño popper pie, in addition to the classics like cheese, margherita, and pepperoni pie.
Devil's Pizzeria & Restaurant
742 W. 9th St.
Find them on 9th St. near Duke University’s East campus serving sinfully delicious pizza with creative options like bacon cheeseburger, taco, and chicken parmesan. Make sure to check out their wide selection of available vegan options as well.
Hutchins Garage
402 W. Geer St.
You had us at fried chicken pie! Tucked away on Geer St., Hutchins Garage actually operates out of a converted garage space serving delicious pizza with a variety of toppings. They have garnered fanfare for both their New York-style round pizzas and their rectangular, denser grandma-style options, so you should probably try both options.
Napoli Pizzeria & Gelateria
530 Foster St., Suite 1
If you want a little taste of Italy, then you definitely need to stop by Napoli Pizzeria & Gelateria in the Durham Food Hall. Their flour, olive oil, and tomatoes are imported from Naples, Italy to make that perfect Italian pizza, and they serve artisanal gelato made in-house from scratch. Some things just need to be tasted to be understood.
Pie Pushers
117A W. Main St.
From a food truck known for specialty pizzas and wings to a downtown brick-&-mortar location, the Pie Pushers team has been perfecting their recipes and pushing pies for a long time. Get ready for a “Durham style” hand-tossed thin crust pizza that’s both crunchy and fluffy, topped with an eclectic combination of local ingredients.
Pizzeria Toro
105 E. Chapel Hill St.
If you're craving a flavorful wood-fired brussel sprouts or lemon meyer specialty pizza, you have to visit Pizzeria Toro. Check out their assortment of Italian wines, and then treat yourself to their house cannoli filled with ricotta, mascarpone, and chocolate.
Pompieri Pizza
102 City Hall Plaza
Located in an old fire station in downtown Durham, Pompieri Pizza is firing up Neapolitan-style pizza and an array of Italian food including pasta with local vegetables, house-made sauces, and pasture-raised meats. Adventurous or not, they have a pizza for you made with locally sourced ingredients and a wide selection of adult beverages.
Pop's Backdoor South
3710 Shannon Road
The oven is hot and the pizza is fresh at Pop’s Backdoor South! Get ready for New York-style pizza, calzones, and a variety of specials including wings, lightly breaded calamari, and mussels. Try the granny smith pizza with apples, french brie, and white truffle oil on a ricotta cheese spread, and yes they do have vegan cheese.
Sofia's Pizza
2201 Angier Ave.
Located in a former cab stand and garage in East Durham, Sofia's Pizza serves hand-tossed pies, salads, baked wings, garlic cheese bread, and much more. Make sure to try one of their creative pies like the East Durham special, which is topped with applewood smoked bacon, collard greens, and fresh serrano peppers.
PIE IN DURHAM
Treat yourself to a slice of pie after a day of adventuring around Durham or get a whole pie and share it with the family. In Durham, you'll find bakeries, restaurants, and everything in between making the world a better place one crust at a time.
Bean Traders
105 W Nc 54 Hwy #249
How can you just grab one slice when faced with pie choices like nutella banana cream, blueberry lemonade, salty walnut chocolate truffle, and almond joy? Either get a slice of all of the options or do yourself a favor and get the whole pie!
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.
Need a place that sells both sweet and savory pies? Foster's Market, a gourmet food market and cafe off of Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., has chicken pot pie, lamb shepherd's pie, french silk pie, coconut cream pie, and more.
Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop
1802 W Main St.
They are well known for their cupcakes and cakes, but have you had their pies? Try a piece of their key lime pie topped with whip cream or their pumpkin pie made with hand-rolled crust and organic pumpkin filling.
Ninth Street Bakery
136 East Chapel Hill St.
From fresh bread to pastries, Ninth Street Bakery serves a variety of delicious baked goods. Head on over for their oatmeal whoopie pie with vanilla frosting sandwiched between two chewy oatmeal raisin cookies and their savory hand pie filled with a curry veggie mix.
Refectory Café
2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.
The Refectory Cafe focuses on social and environmental sustainability, healthy dining, and sourcing from local farms. They offer a huge selection of food for all diets, including numerous pie options. Make sure to stop by for a delicious slice of cranberry apple pie, sweet potato pecan pie, and much more.
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets
121 N Gregson St.
Rose’s is an East Asian-inspired eatery and bakery serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with artisan pastries and sweets. Hungry for pie? They have plenty of options including a coconut buttermilk pie with passionfruit curd or the miso caramel apple pie.
