With dozens of restaurants serving pizza in Alexandria, deciding where to get it can sometimes be an overwhelming experience.
With the help of ALXnow readers through a Reader’s Choice Poll, we’ve compiled a list of the best pizza in Alexandria, Virginia. After two weeks of intense voting (April 7-21, 2025) and more than 2,400 individual votes cast, our readers navigated a delicious field of 30 nominees to crown the city’s pizza champion. This poll highlighted the passionate debate and diverse tastes within Alexandria’s vibrant pizza scene.
Last Vote: Poll: The best pizza in Alexandria | Poll Held: April 7 – 21, 2025
Top vote getters
1. Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap
401 E. Braddock Road
Lena’s features Neapolitan-style pizzas straight from their custom-built Marra Forni wood-burning oven: Lena’s promises fresh ingredients, wood-fired perfection, and a whole lot of flavor.
2. Andy’s Pizza
107 N. Fayette Street
3. Stracci Pizza
106 Hume Avenue
Stracci’s pizzas are made in a Roman style with high-hydration dough that is naturally fermented at cold temperatures for 72 hours. The long fermentation process combined with special dough handling and baking directly on the hearth results in a crust that is crisp, light, and airy.