Whether you fold your slice, reach for the ranch, swear by thin crust, or believe pineapple absolutely belongs on pizza, Wilmington has a pie with your name on it.

The Port City pizza scene covers plenty of ground – think naturally leavened dough, wood-fired Neapolitan pies, foldable New York-style slices, crispy tavern-style pizza, and even coal-fired “apizza.” We rounded up some local standouts for the next time the answer to “What’s for dinner?” is obviously pizza.

Grab a slice – we’re digging in.

Wood-fired + artisan pies

Salita Pizza | 615 S. 16th St. | This Cargo District takeout window keeps things simple with naturally leavened dough, locally sourced organic ingredients, wood-fired pizza, and soft serve. Feeling some heat? The Bomba brings together red sauce, provolone, pepperoni, basil, and Calabrian chili.

Benny's Big Time Pizzeria | 206 Greenfield St. | Pick your pizza style: Benny's serves classic wood-fired Neapolitan pies, 18-inch New York-style pizza, and Grandma pan pizza. Bonus: Save some room for the house-made pasta.

Cugino Forno | 1020 Princess St. | Head to the Soda Pop District for Neapolitan-style pizza, from the classic Margherita D.O.P. with San Marzano tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella to the sausage-topped Livorno. Neighboring Hi-Wire Brewing makes it easy to turn pizza night into a hangout.

Wheelz Pizza | 7037 Wrightsville Ave. + 2323 S. 17th St. | The crust is the star here: Wheelz specializes in naturally fermented sourdough pizza made with organic ingredients. The Wrightsville Avenue shop also makes for an easy stop on your way to or from the beach.

Man holds up New York-style pizza at Brooklyn Pizza Co. in Wilmington, North Carolina. — A little Brooklyn in Wilmington. This Oleander Drive spot specializes in thin-crust, New York-style pizza. | Brooklyn Pizza Co.

New York state of mind

Pizzeria Don Luca | 1215 N. Fourth St. | This Brooklyn Arts District pizzeria starts with hand-stretched dough and isn't afraid to get creative with its pies. Downtown dwellers, take note: Don Luca also offers its own local delivery.

Brooklyn Pizza Co. | 5327 Oleander Dr. | Go classic with a thin-crust New York-style pie or switch things up with Sicilian pizza. Calzones, strombolis, and other Italian-American favorites round out the menu.

Hoobie's NY Pizza | 2708-B Exchange Dr. | Consider this one for the “I just want a really big pizza” crowd. Hoobie's serves NY-style pies ranging from personal-sized 10-inch pizzas all the way up to a whopping 30-inch, 30-slice pie.

Vito's Midtown Pizza | 2305 S. College Rd. | The 18-inch pies are the move here, with options ranging from Margherita and Hawaiian to meat lovers. There's also a drive-up pickup window for pizza night on the go.

Pie’s On Pizzeria & Grill | 4107 Oleander Dr. | Why commit to one pizza style? Pie's On offers New York-style pizza, Sicilian squares, and thin tavern-style pies alongside wings, sandwiches, and other Italian-American comfort food.

Antonio's Pizza & Pasta | 5932 Carolina Beach Rd. | Monkey Junction gets its NY-style pizza fix here. Pair a pie with pasta, a calzone, or stromboli when pizza alone isn't going to cut it.

Square pizza of all styles in Wilmington, North Carolina. — New York-style, Sicilian, or tavern-style – the hardest part of ordering at Pie’s On Pizzeria might be picking your crust. | Pie’s on Pizzeria

Try something different

Cousins Coal Fired Pizzeria | 914 S. Kerr Ave. | Team crispy crust, meet your next order. Cousins takes inspiration from New Haven-style “apizza,” cooking thin pies in a coal-fired oven for a crisp crust and lightly charred edges.

Dough House Pizza Co. | 300 N. Front St. | Square pizza deserves some love, too. This downtown shop specializes in thin and crispy Sicilian square pizza, with slices available when a whole pie feels like too much of a commitment.

Girls with Dough | 204 Arcadian Row | Riverlights has its own pizza destination with plenty of specialty pies to explore. Keep things classic-ish with the New Yorker topped with pepperoni and fennel sausage, or branch out with the Pitmaster Pie featuring smoked beef brisket, cheddar, red onion, barbecue drizzle, and chives.

Riko's Pizza | 1000 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach | Calling all crispy-crust people. Riko's specializes in tavern-style thin-crust pizza and is known for its signature hot oil – because a beach day could always use a little heat.

Beer and pizza at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. in Wilmington, North Carolina. — Name a better duo. Ponysaurus Brewing Co. pairs fresh pizza with house-brewed beer in its downtown beer garden. | Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Pizza + a hangout

Ponysaurus Brewing Co. | 214 Market St. | Pizza and beer – name a more reliable duo. This downtown pizzeria and brewery pairs its pies with Ponysaurus brews, cocktails, and a dog-friendly beer garden.

Wrightsville Beach Brewery | 6201 Oleander Dr. | You don't have to choose between brewery night and pizza night. WBB serves pizzas alongside house-made beer and a broader menu featuring seafood, oysters, burgers, and more.

Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub | 1437 Military Cutoff Rd. | Pizza by the slice + late-night hours make this one worth remembering after a long beach day. This location stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Kornerstone Bistro | 8262 Market St. | Porters Neck pizza night comes with plenty of choices beyond the pie. Kornerstone serves brick-oven pizza alongside pasta, seafood, salads, and other Italian- and Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

Chipotle Bacon Ranch pizza in Wilmington, North Carolina. — Bacon + ranch already had our attention, but Dough House’s Chipotle Bacon Ranch pizza decided to bring a little heat, too. | Dough House Pizza Co.

Did we miss your go-to? Tell us where you're ordering your next pizza — and what belongs on top.