Best pizza places in Monmouth County, NJ

58 local picks across 28 towns, hand-picked by Monmouth Guide.

Jersey Shore pizza is its own thing. These are the local pizzerias people keep going back to. Here are 58 pizza places across 28 Monmouth County towns, from Asbury Park to Wall Township.

Local favorites

• Albivi

  Millstone · Italian, brick-oven pizza · 4.6 stars across 220 reviews

  Family-run Italian restaurant and brick-oven pizzeria in Perrineville, run by the Castronovo family since 2004.

• Catbird

  Asbury Park · Wood-fired pizza · Lakeside BYOB (Infatuation pick)

  BYOB wood-fired pizzeria in a renovated 1959 cabin on Deal Lake, with seasonal vegetables and lakeside outdoor seating.

• Coniglio's King of Pies

  Asbury Park · Pizza · From a 10-time world pizza champion

  Brooklyn pizza champion Nino Coniglio's shop (opened June 2026) turning out sourdough-forward rounds, grandma pies and an upside-down Sicilian.

• Denino's Pizza Place

  Aberdeen · Pizza · Pizza family tradition dating to 1951

  Thin-crust New York-style pizzeria also serving calzones, wings, pastas and hot subs.

• Federico's Pizza & Restaurant

  Belmar · Pizza · Classic Jersey Shore pizza

  Belmar pizza institution on Main Street for about 30 years, serving crisp-crust pies, pasta and sandwiches.

• La Lupa di Roma

  Neptune City · Italian, pizza · 4.7 stars across 150+ reviews

  Italian restaurant and pizzeria on West Sylvania Avenue offering take-out, dine-in and catering.

• Nino's Bistro Express

  Neptune Township · Pizza / Sicilian Italian · Tomato pie recognized by NJ.com

  Family-run Sicilian spot known for coal-fired and Grandma pizzas, award-winning wings and arancini.

• Pete & Elda's / Carmen's Pizzeria

  Neptune City · Pizza · Legendary thin-crust pizza

  50+ year-old Jersey Shore bar famous for its ultra-thin-crust pizza and the XXL Whole Pie Eater Challenge.

• Pizzeria 'Lucci

  Belmar · Pizza · One of NJ's most-praised pizzerias

  Small Neapolitan-style pizzeria widely ranked among the best pies in New Jersey, known for its white pie and housemade meatballs.

• Qua Pizza

  Manasquan · Pizza · Roman-style pizza

  Roman-style pizzeria with light, airy, crisp-bottomed pies like the Capricciosa and Diavola.

• Sorella's Trattoria

  Upper Freehold · Italian, pizza · 4.8 stars on 90 reviews

  Italian trattoria and pizzeria on Yardville-Allentown Road with online ordering.

• Tino's Artisan Pizza Co.

  Neptune Township · Pizza · Google 4.6

  Artisan pizzeria on Main Avenue using natural and organic ingredients, with gluten-free and cauliflower-crust options.

• Tre Pizza Pasta Beer Garden

  Freehold Township · Italian / Pizza · Beer-garden patio with bocce

  Brick-oven pizza, pasta and craft beer with a patio featuring bocce and fire pits; Sunday brunch has a Bloody Mary cart and live band.

• Via Roma II

  Upper Freehold · Italian, pizza · 4.7 stars across 100+ reviews

  Pizzeria and Italian restaurant in the Yardville-Allentown Road shopping strip.

• Vic's Italian Restaurant

  Bradley Beach · Italian / Pizza · Serving since 1947

  Family-run Italian-American institution since 1947, famous for its thin-crust bar pies.

More pizza places to try

• Amano Pizza

  Matawan · Pizza

  NY-style pizzeria built on 72-hour cold-fermented sourdough, known for its margherita, vodka and grandma pies.

• Angela's Pizza & Restaurant

  Hazlet · Pizza & Italian

  Pizzeria and Italian restaurant on Route 36 with dine-in, takeout and delivery.

• Baco's Gourmet Pizza

  Freehold Township · Pizza

  BYOB pizzeria at Mounts Corner from a Napoli-born owner, known for gourmet pies like its square tomato pie with garlic.

• Bella Italia

  Freehold Township · Pizza

  Pizzeria and Italian kitchen on Route 33 serving pizza, sandwiches and salads for pickup or delivery.

• Belo Pizzeria

  Eatontown · Pizza / Italian

  Downtown Eatontown pizzeria dating to 1980, reborn under new owners with Jersey-style pies and a refreshed dining room.

• Brianni's Pizza

  Hazlet · Pizza

  Pizzeria on Route 36 with dine-in, takeout and delivery.

• Capitoline

  Asbury Park · Italian / Pizza

  Craft-casual Cookman Avenue Italian with fresh pasta, New York-style pizza and seasonal cocktails, turning into a late-night lounge on weekends.

• Da Rosario Ristorante

  Freehold Borough · Italian / Pizza

  Downtown Italian restaurant and pizzeria known for big portions of fresh pasta and pies.

• Dusal's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

  Manalapan · Pizza / Italian

  Neighborhood pizzeria praised for its pies, garlic knots and shrimp scampi.

• Federici's Family Italian Restaurant

  Freehold Borough · Italian / Pizza

  Downtown Freehold trattoria famous for its thin-crust pizza, family-run since 1921 (cash only, ATM on site).

• Gianni's Colts Neck Pizza

  Colts Neck · Pizza

  Family-owned pizzeria at The Orchards plaza, part of a local group serving Monmouth County for over 30 years.

• Gigi's NY Style Pizza & Sonny's Sandwiches

  Sea Bright · Pizza, sandwiches, breakfast

  New York-style pizza shop paired with Sonny's sandwich counter, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Giuseppe's Pizza & Restaurant

  Hazlet · Pizza & Italian

  Pizzeria and Italian restaurant on Beers Street serving pizza, Sicilian pies and chicken parm.

• Julio's Pizza Co.

  Atlantic Highlands · Pizza

  Town favorite slice spot on First Avenue serving NY and Sicilian pies, subs and salads.

• Julio's Pizza Co. (Keansburg)

  Keansburg · Pizza

  Keansburg location of the popular Bayshore slice shop serving NY and Sicilian pies, subs and salads.

• Krispy Pizza

  Freehold Township · Pizza

  Local pizzeria famous for thin, crispy pies and a past Battle of the Boroughs win at the NY Pizza Expo.

• Leggetts Sand Bar

  Manasquan · American / Pizza

  Classic beach-block bar near Manasquan Beach serving brick-oven pizza and pub food, first come, first served.

• Mangia Brick Oven Pizza

  Shrewsbury · Pizza, Italian

  Family-run NY-style brick-oven pizzeria on Broad Street.

• Maurizio's Pizza & Ristorante

  Eatontown · Pizza & Italian

  Pizzeria and Italian restaurant on Hope Road; closed Sundays.

• Meli's Thin & Crispy Pizza Co.

  Marlboro · Pizza

  Pizzeria specializing in New York-style thin crust pizza alongside traditional Italian dishes.

• Merendino's Pizza & Ristorante

  Ocean Township · Pizza & Italian

  Pizza, pasta, heros and wings on West Park Avenue, for dine-in, pickup or delivery.

• Nonno's Pizzeria & Restaurant

  Howell · Pizza / Italian

  Family-owned pizzeria known for grandma pie with pesto and vodka chicken parm.

• Olivia's II Pizza & Pasta

  Eatontown · Pizza / Italian

  Popular Route 35 pizzeria known for Brooklyn pan pies, penne vodka pizza and hearty pasta and seafood dishes.

• PEEL

  Ocean Township · Pizza / Italian

  Oakhurst pizzeria serving classic and gourmet pies, sandwiches and pasta, with gluten-free options.

• Porta

  Asbury Park · Pizza

  Lively Neapolitan pizza hall a block from the boardwalk, with weekend brunch and late hours on Friday and Saturday.

Plus 18 more in the free app, searchable by town and distance.

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