If you’re looking for a great slice of pizza in a Big 12 city, here are some well-reviewed spots worth checking out.
We rounded up recommended spots near each Big 12 school based on Yelp ratings and review volume. These aren’t definitive rankings of the best pizza in each city. Instead, they highlight well-reviewed spots that Yelp users consistently recommend.
Because ratings and review counts can change as new reviews come in, the numbers listed are snapshots and may fluctuate over time.
Big 12 cities offer a wide range of pizza traditions, from longtime neighborhood institutions to newer spots that have become student favorites.
We also gave a nod to places that feel particularly tied to the college experience, whether they’re a short walk from campus, popular with students or well-known among local fans.
Whether you’re visiting campus, looking for a game-day meal or simply exploring the local pizza scene, think of these as Yelp-based recommendations rather than a definitive ranking.
After all, pizza is personal.
Arizona
- City: Tucson
- Top spots: Anello (4.6 stars, 250+ reviews); Jaime’s Pizza Kitchen (4.5 stars, 160+ reviews); Time Market (4.1 stars, 500+ reviews)
Arizona State
- City: Tempe
- Top spots: Curry N Crust (4.5 stars, 80+ reviews); Venezia’s Pizza (4.5 stars, 40+ reviews); Night Owl Pizza & Drinks (4.5 stars, 35+ reviews)
Baylor
- City: Waco, Texas
- Top spots: Southern Roots Brewing Co. (4.4 stars, 140+ reviews); Shorty’s Pizza Shack (4.1 stars, 90+ reviews); The Village Pizzeria (4.3 stars, 40+ reviews)
BYU
- City: Provo, Utah
- Top spots: MOZZ Artisan Pizza (4.6 stars, 350+ reviews); Fat Daddy’s Pizzeria (4.3 stars, 235+ reviews); Nico’s Pizza (4.2 stars, 380+ reviews)
Cincinnati
- City: Cincinnati
- Top spots: Fireside Pizza (4.5 stars, 400+ reviews); Adriatico’s New York Style (4 stars, 400+ reviews); Taglio (4.1 stars, 235+ reviews)
Colorado
- City: Boulder
- Top spots: Barchetta (4.5 stars, 165+ reviews); Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage (4.2 stars, 425+ reviews); Pizza Colore (4.2 stars, 190+ reviews)
Houston
- City: Houston
- Top spots: The Gypsy Poet (4.7 stars, 700+ reviews); Mony’s Pizzeria (4.7 stars, 150+ reviews); Tiny Champions (4.5 stars, 380+ reviews)
Iowa State
- City: Ames
- Top spots: Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. (4 stars, 210+ reviews); Pizza Pit (4.3 stars, 80+ reviews); Blaze Pizza (4.3 stars, 80+ reviews)
Kansas
- City: Lawrence
- Top spots: Limestone (4 stars, 275+ reviews); Pizza Shuttle (4 stars, 150+ reviews); Glory Days Pizza (about 4.1 stars, 50+ reviews)
Kansas State
- City: Manhattan
- Top spots: AJ’s NY Pizzeria (4 stars, 240+ reviews); Pizza Shuttle (4.2 stars, 380+ reviews); Toppers Pizza (4.5 stars, 45+ reviews)
Oklahoma State
- City: Stillwater
- Top spots: D.P. Dough (4.5 stars, 800+ reviews); Empire Slice House (4.2 stars, 50+ reviews); Mazzio’s Pizza (2.8 stars, 50+ reviews)
TCU
- City: Fort Worth, Texas
- Top spots: Cane Rosso (4.1 stars, 950+ reviews); Pizza Verde (4.5 stars, 100+ reviews); Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar (4.1 stars, 180+ reviews)
Texas Tech
- City: Lubbock
- Top spots: One Guy From Italy (4.2 stars, 350+ reviews); Atomic Lounge & Pizza Kitchen (4.7 stars, 50+ reviews); Dario’s Pizza & Calzones (4.6 stars, 60+ reviews)
UCF
- City: Orlando, Florida
- Top spots: Lazy Moon Pizza (4.3 stars, 1,000+ reviews); SoDough Square (4.7 stars, 275+ reviews); Goodfella’s Pizzeria (3.9 stars, 400+ reviews)
Utah
- City: Salt Lake City
- Top spots: Slackwater (4.6 stars, 590+ reviews); Rusted Sun Pizzeria (4.6 stars, 380+ reviews); Victor’s Pizza (4.6 stars, 165+ reviews)
West Virginia
- City: Morgantown
- Top spots: Pies & Pints (4.2 stars, 350+ reviews); Home Grown Pizza (4.5 stars, 65+ reviews); Lefty’s Place (4.5 stars, 50+ reviews)
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Mike Garbett is a content specialist working with McClatchy’s Content Innovation Lab.