Best Pizza in Charleston, SC (October 2026)

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D'Allesandro's Pizza

Downtown▲ from #9

Why #1

Pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (May 2024, winner), Charleston City Paper (May 2023, winner) and 5 more.
Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Jun 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (1,526 reviews); 4.2 on Yelp (about 573 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2026).

4.4

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Google★ 4.61,526 reviews

Yelp★ 4.2about 573 reviews

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address229 St Philip St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Websitedalspizza.com

Opened2006

Charleston City Paper: A new age of pizza in Charleston (Apr 2026)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2024 (May 2024)Post and Courier: Thin crust? Deep dish? Here's our list of the top 20 Charleston-area pizza restaurants (Apr 2024)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2023 (May 2023)Post and Courier: Pizza in Charleston: Our food editor's top 16 pizzerias (Apr 2023)

D'Allesandro's Pizza: full profile and sources →

EVO Pizzeria

$$–$$$North CharlestonNo change

Why #2

Pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (May 2024, winner), Charleston City Paper (May 2023, winner) and 5 more.
Critic recognition from Post and Courier, Charleston Magazine and The Local Palate in the last five years.
Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (2,162 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 792 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (470 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2026).

Wood-fired pies with a chewy, blistered crust and small-plate Italian sides in Park Circle. Solid for lunch, dinner, or a casual crew night.

4.5

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Google★ 4.62,162 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.4470 reviews Yelp★ 4.4about 792 reviews

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address1075 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

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Phone(843) 225-1796

Websiteevopizza.com

HoursTue-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm; closed Mon

ReservationsWalk-in only. No reservations taken.

Walk-inYes

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2024 (May 2024)Post and Courier: Thin crust? Deep dish? Here's our list of the top 20 Charleston-area pizza restaurants (Apr 2024)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2024: Pizza (2024)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2023 (May 2023)Post and Courier: Pizza in Charleston: Our food editor's top 16 pizzerias (Apr 2023)

EVO Pizzeria: full profile and sources →

Renzo

$$–$$$Downtown▲ from #4

Why #3

Pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (Apr 2026), Post and Courier (Apr 2024) and 2 more.
Critic recognition from James Beard Foundation, Charleston City Paper and 2 other outlets in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (305 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 147 reviews).
On major critic lists in 6 different years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Renzo is a Cannonborough-Elliotborough neo-Neapolitan spot with a strong natural wine program that quietly punches above its weight. Small room, wood-fired pies, and a rotating list of pours from small European producers. A fixture on Charleston best-pizza lists since it opened.

4.5

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Google★ 4.5305 reviews Yelp★ 4.4about 147 reviews

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address384 Huger St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Phone843-259-2760

Websiterenzochs.com

HoursTue-Sat 5-10pm; closed Sun-Mon

ReservationsBook on Resy

Walk-inYes

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Charleston City Paper: A new age of pizza in Charleston (Apr 2026)Post and Courier: Thin crust? Deep dish? Here's our list of the top 20 Charleston-area pizza restaurants (Apr 2024)Post and Courier: Pizza in Charleston: Our food editor's top 16 pizzerias (Apr 2023)Charleston City Paper: 10 pizza places in Charleston to celebrate National Pizza Day (Feb 2022)James Beard Foundation: 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists - Charleston area (Jan 2026)

Renzo: full profile and sources →

Left the podium this month: The Obstinate Daughter (was #1, now #8); Melfi's (was #3, now #9).

Ranks 4 to 10

Indaco

$$–$$$Downtown★ 4.5New to the top 10

Pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (May 2024, runner-up), Charleston City Paper (Apr 2026) and 1 more.
Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Condé Nast Traveler, Jul 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (1,583 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (606 reviews).
On major critic lists in 3 different years (2022, 2024, 2026).

Famulari's Pizzeria

West Ashley★ 4.4▲ from #10

Pizza recognition: Post and Courier (2024, winner), Post and Courier (2023, winner) and 3 more.
Diner ratings: 4.4 on Google (713 reviews).

Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2024: Pizza (2024)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2023 (May 2023)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2023: Pizza (2023)

Tutti

Downtown★ 4.8▲ from #12

Pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (Apr 2026), Post and Courier (Sep 2025).
Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and 3 other outlets in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.8 on Google (217 reviews); 4.7 on Yelp (about 72 reviews).

Charleston City Paper: A new age of pizza in Charleston (Apr 2026)Post and Courier: Noteworthy newcomers are bringing fresh pizza styles to Charleston's food scene (Sep 2025)Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)

Frannie & The Fox

$$–$$$Downtown★ 4.4New to the top 10

Pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (Apr 2026), Post and Courier (Apr 2024).
Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper, Post and Courier and Charleston Magazine in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Apr 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.4 on Google (936 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (180 reviews).
On major critic lists in 3 different years (2023, 2024, 2026).

The Obstinate Daughter

$$–$$$Sullivan's Island★ 4.6▼ from #1

Pizza recognition: Post and Courier (Apr 2024), Post and Courier (Apr 2023).
Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 3 other outlets in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (2,727 reviews); 4.5 on Yelp (about 1,900 reviews); 4.6 on Tripadvisor (1,312 reviews).
On major critic lists in 5 different years (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Post and Courier: Thin crust? Deep dish? Here's our list of the top 20 Charleston-area pizza restaurants (Apr 2024)Post and Courier: Pizza in Charleston: Our food editor's top 16 pizzerias (Apr 2023)Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)

Melfi's

$$–$$$Downtown★ 4.4▼ from #3

Pizza recognition: Post and Courier (Apr 2024), Post and Courier (Apr 2023) and 1 more.
Critic recognition from Post and Courier, The Local Palate and Charleston City Paper in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Post and Courier, Jul 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (727 reviews); 4.3 on Tripadvisor (121 reviews).
On major critic lists in 6 different years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Post and Courier: Thin crust? Deep dish? Here's our list of the top 20 Charleston-area pizza restaurants (Apr 2024)Post and Courier: Pizza in Charleston: Our food editor's top 16 pizzerias (Apr 2023)Charleston City Paper: 10 pizza places in Charleston to celebrate National Pizza Day (Feb 2022)

#10

Park Pizza Co.

North Charleston★ 4.7▲ from #11

Pizza recognition: Post and Courier (Apr 2024), Post and Courier (Apr 2023) and 1 more.
Critic recognition from Post and Courier and Charleston City Paper in the last five years.
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (816 reviews).
On major critic lists in 3 different years (2022, 2023, 2024).

Post and Courier: Thin crust? Deep dish? Here's our list of the top 20 Charleston-area pizza restaurants (Apr 2024)Post and Courier: Pizza in Charleston: Our food editor's top 16 pizzerias (Apr 2023)Charleston City Paper: 10 pizza places in Charleston to celebrate National Pizza Day (Feb 2022)

Best pizza in Charleston by area

Where the top-ranked spots in this category are, from downtown to the islands. The number is each restaurant's overall rank in Pizza this month.

Downtown: D'Allesandro's Pizza (#1), Renzo (#3), Indaco (#4)
West Ashley: Famulari's Pizzeria (#5)
Mount Pleasant: Toni's Detroit Style Pizza (#12), Iggy's Pizza Shop (#13)
North Charleston: EVO Pizzeria (#2), Park Pizza Co. (#10)
James Island: Crust Wood Fired Pizza (#11)
Sullivan's Island: The Obstinate Daughter (#8)

How this ranking works

Each card shows the evidence behind the rank: critic and local-guide coverage (linked), diner ratings, recent news and staying power. We log every list, award and rating with its date and source, apply the same rules to every restaurant, and refresh the ranking monthly. Arrows compare each restaurant with last month. Read how TasteSignal ranks restaurants.

Frequently asked

Where is the best pizza in Charleston?

As of October 2026, D'Allesandro's Pizza is #1 in TasteSignal's Pizza ranking for Charleston, SC, followed by EVO Pizzeria and Renzo. Why it leads: pizza recognition: Charleston City Paper (May 2024, winner), Charleston City Paper (May 2023, winner) and 5 more.

How does TasteSignal rank the best pizza in Charleston?

Every restaurant in the category is ranked from named, dated evidence: critic and local-guide coverage, diner ratings on Google, Tripadvisor and Yelp, recent news and how long it has stayed on critics' lists. The data behind this category is still developing, so next month's update could reorder the top 3. Rankings refresh monthly.

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