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1. Public Pizza – Yonkers

They say location is everything, and Public Pizza has a prime location, right in the heart of the Ridge Hill Shopping Plaza. Here you and the kids can shop till you drop, experience family-friendly activities like the Lego Discovery Center and Sky Zone, and then enjoy some gourmet pizza. Public Pizza also serves other delicious Italian cuisine, like eggplant rollatini or linguine in clam sauce. Sunday brunch is also available.

2. Pizza and Brew – Scarsdale

A local favorite for more than 40 years now, this venerable restaurant serves classic Italian favorites the whole family will enjoy. For the truly hungry, family-style portions are available. And the sidewalk patio is perfect for an outdoor dinner.

3. Sal’s Pizzeria – Mamaroneck

Generations of families have professed their love for Sal’s Pizzeria. Sal’s is especially famous for its Sicilian slices and “salad pizza.” It’s a casual pizza joint that’s a Westchester classic.

4. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana – Yonkers

The original Frank Pepe Pizzeria is in New Haven, Connecticut, and it's known for having some of the best pies in the entire tri-state area. But there’s also a location in Yonkers, complete with a coal oven. The clam pie is even rumored to kick-start labor if you’re pregnant and past your due date!

5. The Parlor – Dobbs Ferry

A relative newcomer to the Westchester pizza scene, the Parlor in Dobbs serves up tried-and-true pies as well as more experimental ones like a bone marrow pie or an “everything bagel” pie. It’s run by the same folks who run the Cookery (also in Dobbs). The Parlor also operates a DoughNation mobile pizza truck. The Parlor has a wood-fired oven, a casual atmosphere, and a rock n’ roll vibe.

6. Polpettina – Eastchester

Polpettina offers thin-crust, gourmet pies—including a black mission fig pie, a kale pie, and a black truffle pie. Polpettina also offers plain pies as well as items like meatballs and French fries.

7. Frankie & Fanucci’s Wood Oven Pizzeria – Mamaroneck

Frankie & Fanucci’s has a full menu of antipasti, salads, sandwiches, and, of course, pizzas. There’s also a gluten-free pizza option available.

8. Gianna's – Yonkers

Kids will love the many different pizzas available at this cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant, conveniently located on North Broadway. And adults will love classic dishes like fried calamari, chicken marsala, and penne a la vodka.

9. Fortina – Multiple Locations

Fortina has locations in Armonk, Rye Brook, Yonkers, and Stamford. Fortina offers pizzas cooked in wood-fired ovens, plus a full menu of Italian dishes—including kid favorites like spaghetti and meatballs.

10. Wood & Fire – Pleasantville, Scarsdale

Wood & Fire opened in 2015. This popular spot offers Neapolitan-style pizza, cooked in a wood-fired brick oven. In addition to pizza, Wood & Fire has a full menu, serving pizzas, pasta, salads, and main dishes. Before you go, check the website for weekly specials.

11. Patsy’s Pizzeria – New Rochelle

Patsy’s in New Rochelle is another location of New York City’s legendary Patsy’s Pizzeria, which serves thin-crust pizzas and has a coal-fired oven cooking up pies with just the right amount of char on the crust. The margherita and the white pie are among customer favorites.

12. Slices – Hastings-on-Hudson

Slices is a classic pizza joint with a family atmosphere. Grab a slice or an entire pie, and be sure to try some of the specialties like the Buffalo Chicken. Slices also offers other menu items, including salads, calzones, sandwiches and wraps, heroes, and Italian dishes. Gluten-free pizza options are available, too.

13. Pizza 2000 – Harrison

Another long-time favorite of Westchester families, Pizza 2000 offers pizza by the slice or by the pie, and it has a full menu that includes calzones, subs, wraps, burgers, pasta, and salad. There’s also a kids’ menu as well as gluten-free options.

14. Johnny’s – Mount Vernon

Johnny’s Pizzeria has been in business since 1942 and serves pies only—no slices. The pizzeria is known for its thin-crust, Neapolitan-style pizza that’s garnered comparisons to famous NYC institutions like Patsy’s, Grimaldi’s, and Lombardi’s. The pizzeria also offers a menu featuring calzones, heroes, pasta, Italian specialties, and a small children’s menu. Johnny’s is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

15. Momma Sophia’s Pizzeria – Harrison

This cozy little neighborhood restaurant serves up a wide variety of pizzas and classic Italian favorites. For something unique, try the white pizza, covered in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. If you’re hosting a party, there’s also a full catering menu available.

16. Abeetz Pizza Truck – White Plains, various locations

Abeetz is a new mobile pizza trick that uses a wood and gas-fired brick oven imported from Italy. Abeetz serves up thin-crust pies with lots of unique pizzas—including the “Sangich” (pastrami, pickles, mozzarella, and mustard), the “Mangiacake (goat cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, and spicy honey), and the “Bae” (bacon, egg, and cheese with an “everything spice” crust). The truck can usually be found in White Plains and the surrounding areas. See Abeetz’s website for a full schedule.

This post was riginally published in 2017 and has since been updated. Tom Stefanchik contributed additional reporting.