Updated May 2020
If Buffalo takes anything as seriously as it does its wings, it’s pizza. We’ve literally made it into a sixth food group- with more than just your classic pizza shop cheese and pep. Brick ovens are taking pizza to a whole new level – or maybe it’s back to the basics, depending on how you look at it. Either way, we’re not complaining.
Thin, charred crust pie with all the fresh toppings imaginable- it’s fancy af AND delicious. Here are some of our favorite spots to get brick oven pizza around town.
Think we missed one that should be added to this list? Email us at editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com.
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1. Elm Street Bakery
72 Elm St, East Aurora, NY 14052
Ever since they opened with that big brick oven behind the counter, there’s been pizza at Elm Street. And ever since then, it has truly never disappointed. Get it during lunch or dinner service and expect refined flavor combos that melt in your mouth.
2. Hearth + Press
665 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Their 1000 degree stone hearth oven labors Monday through Saturday (and sometimes Sunday) from 10am to 10pm cooking up absolutely GORGEOUS thin-crust pies! Sitting at the bar, you can get a front-row view of the process, but the oven is visible from just about every seat in the house. This place is perfect for just about any occasion- whether it’s a casual lunch break, happy hour, or date night!
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3. Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company
638 Lake St, Wilson, NY 14172 + 908 Niagara Falls Blvd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Woodcock’s entire menu is crafted from scratch (beer and all) with a special kind of brotherly love. The wood-fired pizza is right on par with the beer- and it is phenomenal. We highly recommend trying out the stuffed pepper or beef on weck pizza -or both. PSA: They are currently working on a second location in the Wurlitzer building in North Tonawanda and we’re pretty freakin’ excited about it!
4. Brick Oven Bistro
904 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220
This is another spot that takes their pizza toppings just as seriously as the cooking method. Find options like Beef on Weck, “The Brick Mac”, Reuben, and this Stuffed Hot Pepper. BTW gluten free pizzas are available for $2.00 more.
5. Hydraulic Hearth
716 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
This trendy, industrial and rustic brick-walled bar/restaurant focuses primarily on their specialty hearth oven-cooked pizzas. They’ve got 12 to choose from (including a Vegan option and gluten free)- and none of them will disappoint. Aside from the pizza, they’ve got pairable beers brewed in-house by Community Beer Works (okay, so now there’s really no reason for you not to go)!
6. Jay’s Artisan Pizza
2872 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217
If you’ve managed to visit when these guys aren’t sold out for the night, you’ve hit the jackpot for modern neapolitan pizza. The pies here are incredible- especially if you’re a sucker for a solid crust. The pie toppings are so fresh and creatively paired- you’ll want all of the pizzas when you get a look at the menu. Oh, and did we mention they’re also on Skip the Dishes? You can literally order right now, people.
7. 99 Brick Oven Bar & Grill
99 Aurora St, Lancaster, NY 14086
Located in Lanacaster, 99 Brick Oven Bar & Grill is serving up authentic brick oven pizza. They also just so happen to have a bunch of specials through out the week. Their Tasty Tuesdays feature a keto cheese pizza, Sunday Brunch which features a breakfast pizza, and late night options like their crispy doughy rosettes with dipping sauce.
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8. The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main St, Hamburg, NY 14075
That gorgeous white-tiled oven isn’t just for show! It’s cooking up some heavenly pizza pies with all locally-sourced fresh ingredients. Don’t expect to share one either, you’re going to want the entire thing all to yourself. It’s served for both lunch and dinner.
9. Rocco’s Wood-Fired
With owners in common with Siena and 800 Maple, you know from the start that Rocco’s Pizza is gonna be good. A wood-fire oven is at the center of their Italian menu, which also features roasted wings, eggplant parmesan, rapini and sausage, meatballs, beans and greens, and more.
10. Pizza Amore “The Wood Fire Way”
11. Buteras
32 Main St., Hamburg NY 14075
Specializing in the finest craft beers and true brick oven pizzas. Everything on the menu is fresh cuisine with all of their pizzas starting on hand made, hand tossed dough.
Think we missed one that should be added to this list? Email us at editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com.
