The 5 Best Pizzas Around Summit County

Pizza starts with a handful of ingredients, but the possibilities expand quickly once dough fermentation, oven heat, sauce, cheese and toppings enter the equation. A thin, crisp slice can satisfy a completely different craving than a substantial specialty pie or a naturally leavened crust with inventive ingredients. Summit County offers examples across that spectrum, giving Best of Summit readers a range of local pizzerias to consider when the occasion calls for a slice or a whole pie shared around the table.

Tin Plate Pizza

Tin Plate Pizza makes sourdough a defining part of its approach, using naturally leavened dough as the base for a menu of carefully composed pies. The restaurant occupies the historic Breckenridge home of James E. Clark, a gold assayer who later served as the town's mayor. Its specialty pizzas move well beyond basic topping combinations. The Elote brings together roasted corn, cotija, chile and cilantro, while other selections incorporate ingredients such as prosciutto, sausage, mushrooms and hot honey. Salads and small plates round out the food menu, but sourdough pizza remains the centerpiece of a restaurant that connects contemporary cooking with a piece of Breckenridge history.

Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria

Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria has been part of Breckenridge since 1963, building its reputation around pizza and Italian-American comfort food. The restaurant serves New York-style pizza with the thin, foldable character associated with the style and also offers thicker Sicilian pizza for diners who prefer a more substantial crust. Whole pies and slices make the menu adaptable to different appetites. Giampietro expands beyond pizza with calzones, stromboli, pasta and other Italian favorites, creating the kind of broad pizzeria menu that can accommodate a quick slice as readily as a full dinner.

Northside Pizza

Northside Pizza has operated in Breckenridge since 2009, pairing pizza with the casual atmosphere of a neighborhood pub. Diners can select from specialty pies or build their own from the available toppings, providing room for both established combinations and individual preferences. Pizza shares the menu with wings and other pub-style dishes, while the restaurant's beverage offerings reinforce its relaxed après-ski and gathering-place character. Northside keeps the format straightforward: familiar food, customizable pies and a setting suited to groups looking for an informal meal in Breckenridge.

Scrappy's Pizza

Scrappy's Pizza brings a dedicated pizzeria concept to Dillon, with a menu built around whole pies and an assortment of topping combinations. The restaurant gives diners the flexibility to stay with familiar pizza flavors or choose from specialty creations, making the format suitable for groups with different preferences. Its menu also extends beyond the central attraction with additional casual options that complement a pizza order. The result is a straightforward Summit County pizza stop where the focus remains on an approachable meal designed for sharing.

Last Chance Pizza

Last Chance Pizza serves hand-tossed pies with both specialty combinations and build-your-own choices, giving diners control over how simple or elaborate their order becomes. The menu offers a range of toppings for customized pizzas while established specialty pies provide ready-made combinations. Calzones offer another way to approach the restaurant's dough, and wings, salads and other casual selections broaden the choices for groups. That flexible format keeps pizza at the center while giving diners enough variety to put together anything from a quick, uncomplicated meal to a larger spread.

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