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Our Favorite Pizza Places on the North Shore

There's a lot of competition for best pizza on the North Shore, but here are some of our favorites

By Cheryl Lachendro - Macaroni Kid North Shore February 10, 2024

Oh, pizza. How we love you. Let us count the ways: Pizza makes dinner a breeze on the nights when cooking is just not gonna happen. No one in the family ever complains about pizza night, and pizza is DELICIOUS.

Pass me another slice, please.

We are lucky we have a lot of locally-owned great pizza shops on the North Shore MA to satisfy any and all pizza cravings. Here are our 7 favorite locally-owned spots for pizza on the North Shore:




Anchor Stone Deck Pizza

44 State St.

Newbuuryport, MA 01950
Anchor Pizza- Order On-Line

What we love: You will find some of the best pizza in the North Shore, and their $3 draft special is one of the better drink deals you’ll find in Newburyport.We’ve been all over the world and this is by far the best pizza I’ve ever had. It’s just undeniably delicious.




Amazing Pizza and More

273 Cabot St.

Beverly, MA 01915
Amazing Pizza and More

What we love: Use this spot to talk about what makes this pizza place a standout and talk about any unique menu items or favorites.



Bravo By The Sea

40 Beach St.

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944
978-704-9388

https://bravobythesea.com/home

What we love: Use this spot to talk about what makes this pizza place a standout and talk about any unique menu items or favorites.




Flying Saucer Pizza

118 Washington St.

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 594-8189

https://www.flyingsaucerpizzacompany.com/

What we love: Flying Saucer Pizza makes traditional New York style pizza crust that is ready to deliver a wide variety of unique ingredient combinations, such as Buffalo chicken and mac & cheese. Try the Space Invaders with sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, red onion, and Portobello mushroom. This pizza emporium also offers gluten-free pizza, beer dough, and vegan options. They offer delivery, too.







Flatbread Company

5 Market Square

Amesbury MA 01913

What we love: If you’re looking for a pizza with hyper local ingredients check out Flatbread in Amesbury. The eatery has created partnerships with local farms and producers, such as Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Valley View Farm in Topsfield, and George’s Hemlock Hollow Farm in Kensington, New Hampshire, to name a few. They also offer Flatbread Company @ Home where you can order Flatbread’s pizza dough and tomato sauce to make pizza in your own kitchen.


Santarpio's Pizza


Santarpio's Pizza

71 Newbury St.

Peabody, MA 01960

978-535-1811

Santarpio's PizzaWhat we love: With the original location in East Boston at the entrance of Logan Airport, this highly recognizable authentic Italian pizza palace also has a location in Peabody. While they have more than 30 pizza topping combos on the menu, you can even create your own pizza to ensure everyone in the family gets what they want.


Short & Main



Short & Main

36 Main St.

Gloucester, MA 01930

978-281-0044

Short & Main

What we love: This Gloucester spot undoubtedly serves up some of the best artisan pizza on the eastern seaboard. This Gloucester eatery has become a favorite spot for perfect pizza and cocktails. One of the most popular pies at Short & Main is the Jersey Girl—tomato, olives, samorza, red onion, and a pinch of pepper flakes.