NYC / Thin Crust
Trattoria Lombardi's
A 50+ year local institution — classic NYC/NJ-style thin-crust with a perfectly cooked, chewy texture. The basil pies burst with flavor.
Best for Thin crust, family, year-round
From Trattoria Lombardi's 50-year thin crust to Ripieno's wood-fired Neapolitan, brick-oven pies, and boardwalk slices — the Ocean City pizza scene, ranked and mapped.
A 50+ year local institution — classic NYC/NJ-style thin-crust with a perfectly cooked, chewy texture. The basil pies burst with flavor.
Best for Thin crust, family, year-round
Authentic wood-fired Neapolitan — fresh tangy tomato sauce, fresh pesto, and excellent char on the crust. Famous for a massive 28-inch group pie.
Best for Gourmet Neapolitan, groups
Right on the boardwalk — crispy, no-flop NY-style crust with beachfront views. Locals recommend the standout Vodka Margherita.
Best for Boardwalk views, NY-style
Soft, moist brick-oven crust with house-made dough. A local favorite is the pie loaded with sea scallops and shrimp in a spicy cream sauce.
Best for Brick oven, Italian dinner
A legendary local fixture since 1962 — thinner, bar-pie-style crispy crust with a savory, unsweetened sauce. Doubles as a lively sports bar.
Best for Bar-pie crust, sports, late night
Specialty pies since 1982 — three-cheese blend, from-scratch plum-tomato sauce, and 16-, 20- & 28-inch pies. Perfectly cooked with an amazing sauce.
Best for Whole pies, specialty, takeout
Pizza cooked in a huge pizza oven — the crust is amazing and toppings are fresh. Also a sports bar and live-music spot.
Best for Fresh toppings, live music
Long-running boardwalk stop-in for NY-style slices — perfect charred crust, not too greasy, savory acidic sauce, tasty cheese.
Best for Boardwalk slice, subs, wraps
Boardwalk pizza joint known for pepperoni pies and staples — crispy yet chewy crust. Also subs and chicken wings.
Best for Pepperoni pies, boardwalk
Toppings fresh and delicious with a nice crispy crust — neighborhood NY-style slices and Italian.
Best for NY-style slice, Italian
Delicious with good crust, cheese, sauce and toppings — a reliable downtown slice.
Best for Classic slice, casual
Top-rated in the area — locally owned, operated at an artisanal pizza-by-the-slice spot specializing in intricately crafted pizzas. Great crust, fresh ingredients.
Best for Artisanal slice, quality
Better than any pizza place and most regular Italian places in the area, per regulars — pasta-and-pizza carry-out done right.
Best for Italian carry-out, pasta
Pizza cooked perfectly with a crispy crust and flavorful toppings — downtown, opens very late.
Best for Late night, downtown
The crust is thin and crispy and it's loaded with toppings — a north-end neighborhood favorite.
Best for Loaded pies, north OC
Regional pizza favorite with a signature sauce and a big beach following.
Best for Pizza, family, casual
West OC pizza-and-taproom with local craft beers and a huge menu.
Best for Pizza, craft beer
Delicious pizzas and wonderful, friendly staff and service — a family-run favorite.
Best for Family-run, classic pies
Crust with thin crispy edges but a nice soft and doughy inside — Italian deli, bakery, and dining room.
Best for Italian, deli, sit-down
OC breakfast-and-pizza institution since the '70s — year-round near the Convention Center.
Best for Breakfast, pizza, year-round
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Trattoria Lombardi's is the top-rated pizza in Ocean City — a 50+ year institution known for classic NYC/NJ-style thin crust. Ripieno's Italian Bistro follows with authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pies (including a massive 28-inch group pie), and Franco's, Albertino's brick oven, and Ponzetti's round out the local favorites.
For pizza by the slice, hit the boardwalk — Piezano's, Pizza Boy, and Soprano's downtown, plus The Cap'n's Slice for an artisanal by-the-slice option. Four Seasons downtown stays open very late for a late-night slice.
Ocean City spans styles: classic NYC/NJ thin crust (Lombardi's, Mione's), authentic wood-fired Neapolitan (Ripieno's), brick oven (Albertino's), and thin bar-pie crust (Ponzetti's, since 1962). Much of the town's Italian community came from Naples, so Neapolitan and thin-crust styles run deep.
Franco's Pizza and Bar sits right on the boardwalk with crispy NY-style crust and beachfront views (try the Vodka Margherita). Piezano's and Pizza Boy are classic boardwalk slice stops, and Soprano's is a short walk off the boards downtown.
Several stay open all year, including Trattoria Lombardi's, Grotto Pizza, Pizza Tugos and Touch of Italy along Coastal Highway, plus The Dough Roller near the Convention Center. Off-season hours vary, so call ahead.
The Cap'n's Slice in nearby Berlin holds the highest rating in the area at 4.9 stars, known for intricately crafted artisanal pizza by the slice. In Ocean City proper, Cheese Wheel Pasta (4.8) and Trattoria Lombardi's, Ripieno's, Franco's, Pino's, Soprano's, and Pope's all rate 4.5 or above.
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