In my mind, pizza is the ultimate food – it’s warm and gooey, so it makes great comfort food…and you can eat it without using utensils so it’s kind of portable. South Dakota has some fabulous pizza restaurants, and we’ve identified some of the best across the state. If you love pizza like I do, you’re going to want to bookmark this – see how long it takes you to visit all the restaurants on this bucket list!
- Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, Rapid City
Marko C./Yelp
William S./Yelp This unique pizza place is set up so that you walk through the line and choose all your toppings - they’ll put your pizza together right in front of you, then throw it in the oven and cook it up fast, hot and fresh. 1325 Eglin Street, Rapid City.
- Empire Pizza, Watertown
Dave B./TripAdvisor
Maxine M./Yelp Great pizza at a great price, and cut into little squares so there’s always enough for everyone. 15 1st Avenue SW, Watertown.
- Old Chicago, Sioux Falls
Steve D./Yelp
Tony D./Yelp This is real Chicago-style pizza: deep-dish and loaded with toppings and cheese to the point that you need a spatula to get it out of the pan! 4301 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls.
- Cruizzzers, Keystone
Jalinda H./Yelp
Karolynne R./Yelp This fun restaurant looks like it came straight out of the 1950s, and the deep-dish pizza is divine. You’ll find it on the boardwalk - 110B Winter Street, Keystone.
- Pizza Mill, Custer
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Clara H./Yelp Every pizza at this place is amazing, but the Philly pizza is one of the house specialties. It comes with roast beef, red onion, green peppers and garlic sauce. 904 Mt Rushmore Road, Custer.
- Mackenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub, Sioux Falls
Management/TripAdvisor Excellent pizza and tasty beer - what could be better? This downtown pizza place has a wonderful atmosphere and delicious pies. 236 S. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls.
- Independent Ale House, Rapid City
Brian W./TripAdvisor
Ashley W./Yelp The flatbread pizza here is unlike anything you’ve ever eaten. You can’t go wrong with any choice on the menu - this is the veggie pizza. Of course, they have a wide selection of beers to go with your pizza. 625 Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City.
- La Minestra, Pierre
management/TripAdvisor
Mark M./Yelp This little Italian place has all kinds of delicious pasta, but you’ve got to try their New York-style pizza! 106 E. Dakota Avenue, Pierre.
- Jane’s Boardwalk Pizza, Keystone
Margy T./Yelp
Charlie C./Yelp Whether you go with thin crust or deep-dish, this pizza is fast and tasty. Save room for dessert - they have ice cream, too! 160 Winter Street, Keystone.
- Pauly’s Pizzeria and Sub Co., Rapid City
Morgan B./Yelp The pizza has a nice, thin crust and the toppings are perfect. You’ll find friendly service and a pay-by-the-ounce beer wall! 1624 E. Saint Patrick, Rapid City,
- Charlie’s Pizza, Yankton
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CaboDude/TripAdvisor This retro pizza place has been in business since the 1950s, so you know they’ve got pizza perfected. This place is so popular that you might have to wait for a table. 804 Summit Street, Yankton.
- Pizza Rev, Sioux Falls
Steve D./Yelp
Maureen O./Yelp Thin crust pizza baked in a brick oven, and an offering of healthy choices, too. They’ll even let you choose which kind of cheese you want! 3901 W. 49th Street, Sioux Falls.
Sadly, it’s impossible to include every delicious pizza restaurant on this list. So, help us out! Which restaurants do you think readers should add to their bucket list?
Marko C./Yelp
William S./Yelp
This unique pizza place is set up so that you walk through the line and choose all your toppings - they’ll put your pizza together right in front of you, then throw it in the oven and cook it up fast, hot and fresh. 1325 Eglin Street, Rapid City.
Dave B./TripAdvisor
Maxine M./Yelp
Great pizza at a great price, and cut into little squares so there’s always enough for everyone. 15 1st Avenue SW, Watertown.
Steve D./Yelp
Tony D./Yelp
This is real Chicago-style pizza: deep-dish and loaded with toppings and cheese to the point that you need a spatula to get it out of the pan! 4301 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls.
Jalinda H./Yelp
Karolynne R./Yelp
This fun restaurant looks like it came straight out of the 1950s, and the deep-dish pizza is divine. You’ll find it on the boardwalk - 110B Winter Street, Keystone.
Kevin R./Yelp
Clara H./Yelp
Every pizza at this place is amazing, but the Philly pizza is one of the house specialties. It comes with roast beef, red onion, green peppers and garlic sauce. 904 Mt Rushmore Road, Custer.
Management/TripAdvisor
Excellent pizza and tasty beer - what could be better? This downtown pizza place has a wonderful atmosphere and delicious pies. 236 S. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls.
Brian W./TripAdvisor
Ashley W./Yelp
The flatbread pizza here is unlike anything you’ve ever eaten. You can’t go wrong with any choice on the menu - this is the veggie pizza. Of course, they have a wide selection of beers to go with your pizza. 625 Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City.
management/TripAdvisor
Mark M./Yelp
This little Italian place has all kinds of delicious pasta, but you’ve got to try their New York-style pizza! 106 E. Dakota Avenue, Pierre.
Margy T./Yelp
Charlie C./Yelp
Whether you go with thin crust or deep-dish, this pizza is fast and tasty. Save room for dessert - they have ice cream, too! 160 Winter Street, Keystone.
Morgan B./Yelp
The pizza has a nice, thin crust and the toppings are perfect. You’ll find friendly service and a pay-by-the-ounce beer wall! 1624 E. Saint Patrick, Rapid City,
2653Adele/TripAdvisor
CaboDude/TripAdvisor
This retro pizza place has been in business since the 1950s, so you know they’ve got pizza perfected. This place is so popular that you might have to wait for a table. 804 Summit Street, Yankton.
Maureen O./Yelp
Thin crust pizza baked in a brick oven, and an offering of healthy choices, too. They’ll even let you choose which kind of cheese you want! 3901 W. 49th Street, Sioux Falls.
If you’re interested in more amazing South Dakota restaurants, take a look at this list of the 10 highest rated restaurants in the state.
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