Everyone in Plymouth wants in on the pizza game, from trendy upscale lounges, to sports bars and your favorite mom-and-pops. If you like pizza (and honestly, who doesn’t?) you could easily think you’ve stumbled on a golden age, with easy accessibility to all types of pies at prices that are affordable and even sometimes a steal. These Plymouth eateries will get you pizza in all shapes and sizes, sometimes loaded up with melted cheese and piles of toppings, and other times a bit more subdued with simple fresh ingredients.
Il Primo
It was the deep dish that made Green Mill famous, but today’s menu is offering crusts of all kinds—classic flat-style, Pescara hand-tossed, original deep dish or thin and crispy. If you’ve taken a liking to the cheese blend of the Quattro formaggi pizza ($7.99) but you’re still a carnivore at heart, try the Il Primo ($14.99/medium or $18.99/large), topped with spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, roasted mushrooms and red sauce, still with those tasty Fontina, parmesan, mozzarella and gorgonzola cheeses. Even calorie-counters have a few options on the menu here, with a “thin ’n’ crispy” crust that is lower in carbohydrates (try the Buffalo chicken pizza with Dixie-alfredo sauce and Buffalo chicken for $8.99) and a line of Eating Fit! pizzas like the low-calorie chicken ($9.99), served on a seven-inch wheat crust topped with sun-dried tomato puree, garlic, mozzarella, spinach, chicken and a bruschetta mix. 2705 Annapolis Ln.; 763.553.9000
Latuff’s Special
As a family-owned pizzeria that’s been operating for three decades now, Latuff’s turns out plenty of classic combinations that are loaded with toppings and homemade sauce, like the Latuff’s special ($14.50/10-inch, $20.95/14-inch), topped with pepperoni, sausage, onions, green peppers, black and green olives, and mushrooms. That’s not to say the kitchen doesn’t go out on a limb, though, with choices like pineapple chicken pizza ($14.50/10-inch, $20.95/14-inch), made with a cream cheese-based sauce and onion, or the meatball pizza, with onion and mushrooms. 10820 Hwy. 55; 763.545.2914
Pizza Rolls
Add a little variety to your pizza repertoire with the wood-fired pizza rolls ($12.95) at Jake’s City Grille. They are made with the same homemade, hand-tossed dough as the rest of the eatery’s pizzas, but instead rolled up and sliced like a roulade, filled with Italian sausage, pepperoni and Jake’s secret four-cheese blend, and served with a marinara sauce for dipping and a side of Caesar salad. The Tuscan ($11.95) is a newbie on the pizza lineup, made without sauce and topped with marinated grilled chicken, fresh basil, spinach, roasted garlic and a four-cheese blend. A hint of herb olive oil can also be detected on the crust. The pizzas are great for sharing, or to feed one hungry person, and general manager Alisha Heath says they make a great take-home option as well. 3005 Harbor Ln. N.; 763.559.1595
Macaroni and Cheese Pizza
Of the 20 different specialty pizzas that make their way through the buffet rotation at Cici’s, the macaroni and cheese pizza is a wild card, for sure, but manager Shawn Durham says it has a strong following. Other unexpected creations include a shredded pork and barbecue pizza, spinach alfredo pizza and the Mexican-style “olé” pizza with beef, taco sauce, lettuce and cheddar. The restaurant also accepts carryout orders. 4345 Nathan Ln. N.; 763.551.5942;
Drag-it-tru-da Garden
Authentic, New York-style pizza isn’t easy to come by in the Twin Cities, and that explains why Joey Nova’s enjoys a clientele that comes from miles around. All of the chefs here are trained to hand-toss, and you can get slices, which are partially baked ahead of time for pizza on the quick, or whole pizzas. The Drag-it-tru-da Garden ($12.95–$23.50) is a vegetarian pizza that many customers love, with artichoke hearts, spinach, red onion, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers and basil, and a garlic–olive oil sauce. 10100 N. 6th Ave.; 763.225.8440
Brickhouse
Not only does Solo’s Pizza Café have great-tasting pizza, on a hand-tossed crust “with a little bit of handle to it,” as manager Kim Cervantes puts it, but it’s cooked in a high-temperature oven so it’s ready in two and a half minutes, making it a failsafe option when you’re pressed for time. There are build-your-own options, or the locally owned eatery offers several of its own creations, like the Brickhouse ($6.70/small or $8.31/regular) with pepperoni, sausage and smoked bacon. 2700 Annapolis Cir. N.; 763.331.0233
Woody’s Pizza
The signature Woody’s pizza ($11.25) begins with a brushing of garlic and herb oil rather than a traditional red sauce, then it’s topped with gorgonzola, whole-milk mozzarella, pepperoni and Kalamata olives. Baked in a traditional Italian-style enclosed oven, the crust has a little bit of both crispiness and chewiness, says executive chef Mark Stankey. The build-your-own options, with 12–14 choices of toppings, are also popular, and Stankey says he’s flexible about doing things that aren’t on the menu, like a barbecue-sauce pizza when time permits. 220 Carlson Pkwy. N.; 763.476.1011
Classic Deluxe
A family-friendly spot with a neighborhood feel, Broadway Pizza offers a traditional thin-crust, square-cut pizza (also known as Minnesota-style) loaded with cheese. The best-seller is a classic deluxe with pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, mushroom and onion ($13.99–$19.29). 13705 27th Ave. N.; 763.551.0155
