Everyone loves a good slice of pizza, and Maine boasts some great parlors worth repeat visits. A few of these have been around for more than 60 years, while others are quite new. Some have multiple locations; others have just one. They are spread throughout the state and offer up a variety of pizza styles. These are Maine's essential pizza eateries.
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This Biddeford institution for over 50 years can serve 1000 of their famous 10" pies on a busy day. Some will tell you to request the old oven for your pizza, but the new one does a fine bake job, too. Cash only.
Angelone's began on Portland's Veranda Street back in 1947. The simple shop (which has a sister location on Washington Ave. in Portland) offers three sizes of excellent pizza, a drink cooler and bags of chips. That's about it. Cash only.
In business since 1977, Pizza Joint offers pies in six sizes, from 8" to the monster 20". The pepperoni is applied liberally and might be the best around. There's also a South Portland location.
The Regios brothers crank out 10-inch "Greek-style" pies from the original oven that their father installed in 1965. Order at the counter and eat in the family-friendly dining room, or take a pizza over to the connected old-school bar.
The pizzas may not be traditional (they're not even called pizzas), but the organic ingredients and wood-fired clay oven produce a unique and delicious product. The place is right on the water, too.
The bakery serves giant Sicilian-style rectangle slices at lunch time. The pillowy, slightly charred dough, sweet sauce, light sprinkling of cheese and drizzle of olive oil combine for an exceptional pizza that has earned national acclaim.
Otto took Portland by storm when it opened its original little slice shop on Congress Street in 2009. Many would argue it serves the best pizza in Maine. It now has multiple Portland-area locations and stores in Massachusetts.
The local favorite for decades boldly declares it serves "The Only Real Pizza in Maine." The hand-tossed pies are available in 10", 14" or 28" "party" size.
Serving pies since 1976, George's sets the pizza standard in the Lewiston-Auburn area. The Greek-style pizzas come in 10" and 14". There's also an all-you-can-eat deal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
It began in Orono in 1953 when C.D. "Pat" Farnsworth added pizza to the menu at his cafe. There are now 13 locations throughout Maine from Sanford to Presque Isle.
With its enormous, billowy "slabs" of pizza, this restaurant struck a serious chord last summer. Beyond the eponymous dish, Slab has an amazing bar program, extensive outdoor seating with regular live music, entirely compostable table settings, and an inventive, rotating selection of Sicilian-style street food that Eater critic Bill Addison said "has possibilities as a national trend."
Serving Neapolitan-style pizza, Coletti's is unassuming in a rennovated house on Route One in Biddeford. The no-frills "dining room" (it's take out only) sports a few bar stools, a drink cooler, and a TV tuned to Italian news. The cheese and sauce-laden pies have a chewy, blackened crust, with toppings like salami and eggplant in addition to the standards.
This Portland newcomer serves up wood-fired pizzas with a menu of other Italian appetizers and salads. It's quickly become a favorite for both dining in and takeout.
This Biddeford institution for over 50 years can serve 1000 of their famous 10" pies on a busy day. Some will tell you to request the old oven for your pizza, but the new one does a fine bake job, too. Cash only.
Angelone's began on Portland's Veranda Street back in 1947. The simple shop (which has a sister location on Washington Ave. in Portland) offers three sizes of excellent pizza, a drink cooler and bags of chips. That's about it. Cash only.
In business since 1977, Pizza Joint offers pies in six sizes, from 8" to the monster 20". The pepperoni is applied liberally and might be the best around. There's also a South Portland location.
The Regios brothers crank out 10-inch "Greek-style" pies from the original oven that their father installed in 1965. Order at the counter and eat in the family-friendly dining room, or take a pizza over to the connected old-school bar.
The pizzas may not be traditional (they're not even called pizzas), but the organic ingredients and wood-fired clay oven produce a unique and delicious product. The place is right on the water, too.
The bakery serves giant Sicilian-style rectangle slices at lunch time. The pillowy, slightly charred dough, sweet sauce, light sprinkling of cheese and drizzle of olive oil combine for an exceptional pizza that has earned national acclaim.
Otto took Portland by storm when it opened its original little slice shop on Congress Street in 2009. Many would argue it serves the best pizza in Maine. It now has multiple Portland-area locations and stores in Massachusetts.
The local favorite for decades boldly declares it serves "The Only Real Pizza in Maine." The hand-tossed pies are available in 10", 14" or 28" "party" size.
Serving pies since 1976, George's sets the pizza standard in the Lewiston-Auburn area. The Greek-style pizzas come in 10" and 14". There's also an all-you-can-eat deal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
It began in Orono in 1953 when C.D. "Pat" Farnsworth added pizza to the menu at his cafe. There are now 13 locations throughout Maine from Sanford to Presque Isle.
With its enormous, billowy "slabs" of pizza, this restaurant struck a serious chord last summer. Beyond the eponymous dish, Slab has an amazing bar program, extensive outdoor seating with regular live music, entirely compostable table settings, and an inventive, rotating selection of Sicilian-style street food that Eater critic Bill Addison said "has possibilities as a national trend."
Serving Neapolitan-style pizza, Coletti's is unassuming in a rennovated house on Route One in Biddeford. The no-frills "dining room" (it's take out only) sports a few bar stools, a drink cooler, and a TV tuned to Italian news. The cheese and sauce-laden pies have a chewy, blackened crust, with toppings like salami and eggplant in addition to the standards.
This Portland newcomer serves up wood-fired pizzas with a menu of other Italian appetizers and salads. It's quickly become a favorite for both dining in and takeout.