10 of the most delicious pizza haunts in Leeds

Is there anything better than a cheesy pizza slice to round off the day?

Whether you prefer yours thin and crispy, or deep pan and loaded with toppings, delicious pizza isn't hard to come by in Leeds.

Dough Boys

Serving hand stretched pizza by the slice, you can try as many flavours as you like in one sitting at Dough Boys and there are always at least six varieties on offer every day (including vegan options), ensuring an adventurous dining experience.

Visit: 1A Cross Belgrave Street, LS2 8JP – belgravemusichall.com

Trattoria Il Forno

Head outside of the city centre to the quiet of this family-run pizzeria and gelateria restaurant in the suburb of Horsforth, where you can tuck into wood oven cooked pizzas including classics like the Margherita, pepperoni and Napoli.

Visit: 85 Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BP – trattoriailforno.co.uk

Pizza Fella

Having branched out from serving pizzas from the back of a Citroen H Van to a permanent residence on Vicar Lane, the pizzas here are cooked between 60 and 90 seconds to create a soft and floppy Neapolitan pizza, which can be loaded with an array of tasty toppings.

Visit: 114-116 Vicar Lane, LS2 7NL – pizza-fella.co.uk

Salvo’s have perfected a fine selection of pizzas, which include gluten free and vegan options (Photo: James Hardisty)

Salvo’s

Known for their friendly hospitality and authentic Italian cuisine, Salvo’s have perfected a fine selection of pizzas which are wonderfully crispy and bursting with flavour - including gluten free and vegan options.

Visit: 115 & 107 Otley Road, LS6 3PX – salvos.co.uk

The Woods

Serving cooked to order pizzas from their authentic wood fired oven, this cosy Chapel Allerton eatery boasts a wide range of delicious flavours, which can be enjoyed alongside a cask beer from a range of local breweries, including Kirkstall, Magic Rock and Great Heck.

Visit: 5 Stainbeck Corner, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3PG – thewoods-leeds.com

Small Victories

Spread over two floors overlooking the canal, the Small Victories bakery at Water Lane Boathouse uses a Stefano Ferrara pizza oven to create authentic Neapolitan pizzas that are cooked to perfection.

The dough is proved slowly over 24 hours to create a much lighter pizza, allowing plenty of room for a second helping.

Visit: Water Lane Boathouse, Canal Wharf, LS11 5PS – waterlaneboathouse.com

The Wellington Pizza Pub (formerly known as Buca di Pizza) puts a modern twist on traditional Italian classics (Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

The Wellington Pizza Pub

Putting a modern twist on the traditional Italian classics, pizza fans will be satisfied with the variety of exciting flavour combinations on the menu, ranging from the spicy Chilli Con Carnivoro, to the smokey barbecue taste of the Hickory Pig.

Visit: 27 Wellington Street, LS1 4EA / 5 Stainbeck Lane, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3PJ – wellingtonpizzapub.com

Sela Bar

It may be well-known for hosting to some of the best local music talent, but away from the stage Sela Bar dishes up some fantastic stone baked pizzas, which are served every day until midnight and made with the bar's own special sauce.

Visit: 20 New Briggate, LS1 6NU – selabar.com

Tapped

Serving pizzas made with beer-infused dough, made from beer brewed on site, these cheesy delights are a must-try if you're keen to treat your taste buds to something a little more unusual.

Visit: 51 Boar Lane, LS1 5EL – tappedleeds.co.uk

Ecco Pizzeria

Using centuries-old wood fired cooking techniques and the finest ingredients imported from Italy, Ecco Pizzeria brings a slice of Naples to two Leeds locations, in both Headingley and Roundhay, ensuring there's more than enough cheese and dough to go around.

Visit: 93 Otley Road, LS6 3PS / 90 Street Lane, LS8 2AL – eccopizzeria.co.uk