36 Best Pizza Restaurants near Essex

“My Family loves it here. Jen and family are always so great and make sure they take care of everyone!“

“Rock solid, no frills pizza place, stop in for a slice or grab a pie to go and you won't be disappointed. The cremee stand is a summer staple for our family, quick service, good portion size and always delicious. The staff when ordering can sometimes get a little spacey so be clear and repeat yourself as needed, it's not the end of the world. Prices are good.“

“Stopped here for lunch while exploring downtown Burlington, glad we did.

Sat outside on a perfect fall day. Staff were friendly and professional and attentive without being too much.

Wife and I both got salad and mini-flatbreads. Combined with a beer and you have a perfect lunch.

The salads were delicious and perfectly dressed. The flatbreads were delicious, with a wonderful crust and a variety of creative toppings.

The beers were amazing as well. When we return to Burlington, we will come back here for sure.“

“This review is for the mobile pizza oven catering experience (and not the restaurant). We had Pizzeria Verita cater our wedding fora Friday night welcome party for 100 guests, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park!! 6 stars out of 5 would recommend, you cannot beat the entire package they are offering: Sara is incredibly communicative and made the planning part a breeze, the culinary team are consummate professionals and kept the pizzas coming all night, and the pizza...OMG IT IS YUM. You cannot beat the value for money!! Honestly the Pizzeria Verita catering for our Friday event ended up being better tasting than our more formal dinner for our Saturday wedding event. Hire them!!“

“? **Folino's Pizza in Shelburne, VT ?

Folino's has it all: a massive, diverse menu, inventive toppings, and the perk of enjoying your pizza right inside Fiddlehead Brewery with a refreshing IPA! ? Here’s what we tried:

1️⃣ **Fire Kracker Shrimp** - This pizza blew me away! ?? Topped with garlic, arugula, red onions, and chipotle-marinated shrimp, I didn't expect to love shrimp on pizza *this* much. Easily a Top 10 bite of the year. **10/10** ?

2️⃣ **Leeky Chicken** - Featuring buffalo chicken, leeks, and bacon, this pizza was cooked to perfection. The buffalo sauce added a perfect kick ?️, and the chicken was juicy and tender. **9/10** ?

3️⃣ **Truffle Pig** - A three-cheese blend with asparagus, bacon, and truffle oil. ?? While the asparagus was a fun twist, I wished for more of that truffle flavor. Still, a tasty pick! **8/10** ✨

4️⃣ **Hawaiian** - Loaded with bacon, pineapple, and mozzarella. ?? I know, it's controversial, but trust me, it’s worth it. Sometimes classics just work. **9/10** ?

With so many more intriguing pizzas left to try (hello, fungi, buffalo chicken and I think I saw a surf and turf pizza!), Folinos is definitely a spot I'd love to revisit. **Overall:** Food: 9/10, Affordability: 8/10, Ambiance: 6/10 – laid-back and brewery-side, so you can savor your slice with a fresh beer.“

“Absolutely delicious!!! From appetizer selection to entre. Every special occasion and family group eat outs here from now on.“

“I love it here! Such a wonderful spot, especially in months when you can eat outdoors. A great spot for those with kids- there’s a park right there. The pizza is my favorite pizza around and the toppings are always so perfectly distributed. Can’t go wrong with any of it!

Kid-friendliness: The park is a great place to wait for your pizza to be ready!“

“Stepping out from behind the bar, Zach filled his role as our Server to perfection. Friendly, informed, attentive and polite, our first dinning experience at Bramble was fantastic! Friends had recommended we add Bramble to our list of options and we're so glad we did. Food was excellent, wine and spirits offered interesting options... Pistols and Pesos was killer! We'll definitely be back. Thanks Zach and the whole team at Bramble for a nice dining experience....something we need more of in the area“

“My son stopped in when coming back from Montreal with friends. Random stop. “Best pizza I have ever had”“

“Fresh, tasty, and authentic! Thanks Carlo and the crew for a great lunch and dinner. We had a fresh salad and tasty garlic bites in their awesome restaurant, then took home 2 great pizzas for dinner later that evening. All our ingredients were fresh, and well seasoned, ricotta to die for! We got a mickster and a prosciutto pie and, can’t wait to go back and try more!“

“We ordered two pizzas for delivery to a local hotel in Colchester, ME this past week. Both were delicious. One pie needed to be gluten free. That was a Pizza a la Vodka and it was awesome!!!! Tender chicken chunks, spinach was tender, and the cheese was fantastic. The GF crust was tender...it can be really inedible sometimes. The order came promptly. The cost really reasonable. I wish there was a Three Brothers down here in my patch of Virginia.“

“The People are amazing, the food is the best.“

“I need to stop eating here but I won’t. Once when I got a couple slices instead of a pie the gal gave me fresh slices instead of the last couple that were out as they got too crispy when being reheated, was nice. Good beer selections and prices. I usually get a big pie and side and a couple of draft beers while I wait and it’s somehow never more than $50 for my gluttony, including a tip.

Kicked the homeless gals who started drinking tall boys out too, tho nice they let them in just not ruining the place etc. ?

Kid-friendliness: These peeps be enforcing the family friendly environment in the dining area“

“Great Food, I simply love your meat lovers New York style and Sicilian pizzas.“

“This was a very pleasant suprise. The pizza was really great. The pepperoni and bacon were so tasty !!!
Staff was nice and service fast.

The only downside was the price of the pizza. We thought it was a bit over what we expected.

Vegetarian options: Some options available and you can also choose your topings.

Parking: A few spots to park, expect a full parking during lunchtime

Kid-friendliness: High chairs available.

Wheelchair accessibility: No steps and movable chairs“

“This was last week: My family decided to get some pizza at Folino’s after going to City Market. Because after getting some healthy things, we were down for some bad decisions. Folino’s Pizza next to a dispensary which honestly was probably their best move possible. The place was PACKED like sardines. (Which I had on pizza once and never again…. Why don’t we ever argue this? Why do people actually argue to the death about pineapple on pizza and NOT HAIRY FISH??? Why are we so divided on this?!) The menu was pretty interesting and easy to follow and we picked two pizzas and wings…. We sat down…. After we paid….. after we tipped, before service was done. I would soon be able to conclude why. You can literally pick a seat anywhere and get a nice glass of water from cups that had seen better days and worse mouths. Next to the garbages…. Next to where you pick your silverware…. My son helped her restock the water. Totally fine. And then we saw…. The utensil/sauce station. Well…. It was PACKED. Garlic, parmesan, salt, pepper, hot sauce, pepper flakes. Some empty, others at various stages of full and honestly take your pick. We got one of each. Went through silverware and it was like a treasure hunt! Some had old food and stains on them and I got to see what popular picks were at this place:-) I think we made the right picks!!! While I like leftovers at home, these were not the leftovers I had a hankering for… decided to pick else wear and found some that were clean clean. Again this place is packed! Line going out the door( to be fair there may have been a few who got mixed up with the Jazz Lettuce place next door). The food sounded/smelled so delicious. We were already hungry and down for some wildfire awesomeness…. And now, we wait….. and wait…. And wait some more. Did…. Did they forget about us? I see some people eating, some people who look famished and well we decided to shoot our shot and ask people how long they had been waiting/if they ordered. Yes. Just yes. The line is moving and fast. I went to their website to see if it was like Disney with the fast passes or something… I can’t even begin to tell you how bummed I am writing that “no” here. After like an hour the wings came out. And I swear to God, with seasoning wings, these kids understood the assignment. However taking a bit of the wing, the chicken fought back. The chicken skin was….. oh God, a good vet could have saved it... a while later, the Buff Chick came out and oh sweet mother of God those candied jalapeños are just the bees knees…then they bought out The Vegan Supreme…. No onions…. And she made a point to say, no onions…. So I knew immediately, there was onions somewhere… which is just fine. My mouth just tingles and gets kinda itchy. Aside from that lil fun fact about me….. those pizzas were amazing and the crust is just what you’d want. And despite a crowded kitchen with no hair nets and loose styles everywhere, there was little to no hair in the food! The pizza is definitely worth buying just not the wait unless you have the afternoon and no perishable groceries in your car (City Market) to waste…. My guess with the line out the door, they preordered online within a couple hours getting there. My husband loved that we tipped to have the home experience and got to not only wait on ourselves and clean up after our selves, he also loved that he was able to clean the table off from the previous people and the bundle of pizza tray holders from them as well. My son loved that he found a wing order he didn’t want to touch at all. If you have an afternoon to waste by the water cooler and tables with an awesome pizza sheen on it… get here faster then they open. You won’t be disappointed with disappointment. Buttttt, (and this is a big but here) if you want some awesome pizza with awesome flavor and amazing crust, definitely get it here. Just order online. Get all your chores and shopping done… maybe make time for a movie. After all that, it might be ready and you too can be in the line out the door…. Looking at all the people in the dining area like you dodg“

“Friendly Service & Staff and warm Welcome with a Smile. Accommodating with my favorite must have with pasta Chocolate milk on ice Delicious Meal and Dessert…..“

“I am from New Jersey.I remember they had a spot in Woodbridge mall and until recently I believed them to be the alternate to sbarro shopping mall pizza.I was wrongBack home, we had dozens of top notch pizzerias so I never tried them but up here in vermont I can honestly tell youThey make good pie.Easily one of the best New York style pies around.Take that to the bank.“

“New York Pizza Oven was a great choice while visiting Colchester/Burlington for the 2022 UVM graduation!“

“Excellent experience at Barnyard Essex tonight. We arrived just before their new, earlier closing time, which we were not aware of, and the staff was courteous, friendly and more than accommodating in making sure we didn’t go away without dinner. Thank you!“

“Stopped by this pizza place during a road trip, and it was a pleasant surprise! The picture doesn’t do it justice—the crust was perfectly crunchy but still soft and not dry on the inside. The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, and the taste exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!“

“Was always a fan of Williston Road and I feel like downtown is even better. In a day and age when prices go up and portions go down I find their prices have remained competitive while portions got bigger. Lg pizza now 18” when it used to be 16. Slice portions are HUGE. A little less indoor seating at downtown location, but still a few booths available. A clean facelift I think it needed! Thanks for staying open guys!“

“Really love the unique pizza toppings and different sauces they offer. They use organic farm ingredients, have gluten free options, and dough tastes great! If you’re looking for great speciality pizza with home made feel this is your place. No in house dinning, take out only. Also have great wine selection!“

“Pizza is good, prices are nice compared to other places around. Someone said it is like the domino's of Burlington. That makes sense to me. I only tried cheese pizza and breadsticks. I like the marina dipping sauce they use. We got take-out so I can't rate much else. It serves for a good late night snack too. ?“

“The thick crust pizza was a little too thick if you know what I mean. And don't get me started on the crazy bread. It gives my senile aunt Mindy a run for her money. I probably won't come back but I am rating 5 stars because the tiling in this place is immaculate. I have never seen cleaner grout lines.“

“Absolutely amazing food! So happy to be able to try! Thank you for all you do“

“I've always gone to this LC but since the one in Burlington opened up I've tried that one 4 times that one made my whole family violently sick so we recently visited this LC just to see if the quality was the same across the board and there's a Huge difference from this little Caesars (the good little Caesars) to the south Burlington one (the awful one). When we ordered there were no hot and ready pizzas which was expected for a Friday night but ours was done in less than 20 minutes and when we got to eat it, our pizzas were amazing and no one in my family got sick at all. From now on we're taking the time to go to this little Caesars despite it being further away from home because I would rather have quality pizza and not some awful pizza that basically gives you food poisoning every time you go there (again I want to clarify that the LC that makes us sick is Not the Essex location but the Burlington location).“

“I’m vegan and this was top 3 vegan pizzas I’ve ever had. The owner was super nice. He’s vegan as well and offered to make a couple vegan slices for me out of his pie (and then I didn’t have to buy a whole pie). We got to talking about vegan options for the restaurant biz, which was cool. He also doesn’t up charge for vegan options. They were also knowledgeable about their beer selection“

“I love Burlington dominoes because they know how they do it the one on the left is Burlington Domino’s chicken the one on the right is Plattsburgh’s chicken I ordered you tell me how you want your meal messed up or neatly!“

“Great food and great service. You can really tell a lot of care and pride is being put into this new location. The other Domino’s in the surrounding area have really declined in quality over the past few years, not to mention they stopped delivering to our area. So we are very thankful to have a new location so close to home, I can’t recommend them enough. Thank you everyone at Colchester Domino’s!“

“Very friendly staff taking great care of customers. We had tonight the best pizza we ever had in town, thin crust, crunchy and great tasting in the true italian tradition. Bravo Simone and Michele !!!“

“Friendly Service & Staff and warm Welcome with a Smile. Accommodating with my favorite must have with pasta Chocolate milk on ice Delicious Meal and Dessert…..“

“The app didn't use my points and they tried charging me. Jessica was quick to make it right. Because of her I will use the essex location instead of williston from now on. As the manager of a retail establishment I applaud your work Jessica, and would welcome you to come work for me anyday“

“Fun place great pizza! Great location“

“Growing up in NY, I’ve missed “real” pizza for the 50 yrs I’ve been in BTV. You guys have filled the gap and surpassed anything in this area. Amazing pizza. Thanks so much.“