Discovering the Top Pizza Places in Fall River:

Cheese and Specialty Pizzas Reviewed.

 

We’ve been eating a lot of pizza lately.

We’re going to find the single best cheese pizza and rate a bunch of high-quality specialty pizzas while we’re at it.

Who has the best cheese pizza in Fall River?  According to 8-13 people so far from our pizza reviews

Fiorentina’s Italian Kitchen has the best. 

We still have many taste tests to go.  It’s going to be many months of weekly taste tests using single-elimination rounds of cheese pizza versus cheese pizza.

This means our favorite will likely change with time (it’s changed at least three times already 😉)

If you have a favorite, feel free to voice your opinion in the comments at the bottom.

This page is long.  The TOC is easier to skim.

Don’t miss the specialty pizza slideshow.  It’s the best of the top rated specialty pizzas that we’ve tried.

Table of Contents:

Best Cheese Pizza in Fall River

Pizza Reviews

We’re comparing two pizza places at the same time and selecting one winner based on the best cheese pizza.  We’re using single-elimination brackets to come up with the ultimate favorite cheese pizza from all of the 22 pizza places.

Starting in December 2022 we’re doing about one test per week.

Here’s a list of each of the tastings, the newest first.  As the list grows (because it’s going to be large), I might put this list on its own page.  Time will tell.

Remember, winners are chosen based ONLY on the votes for the better cheese pizza.

Even if a pizza place doesn’t ‘win’ because of their cheese pizzas, they can still earn a special place in our list with their gourmet creations.

We try the specialty pizzas.

We give scores to the specialty pizzas.

Then I add the very best of them to the slideshow below.

The top 5 Pizza Places in Fall River

According to… me and the pizza tasting crew 😎

Fiorentina Italian Kitchen

(508) 689-7957Website
1833 N Main St, Fall River, MA 02720

Ratings

Google Maps: 3.5 (227 Reviews)
Yelp: 3 (79 Reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (13 Reviews)

Pizza Time

(508) 677-4050Website
1539 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA 02723

Ratings

Google Maps: 4.2 (257 Reviews)
Yelp: 3 (17 Reviews)
TripAdvisor: 3.5 (3 Reviews)

Eastern Pizza

(774) 955-5740Website
1196 Bedford St, Fall River, MA 02723

Ratings

Google Maps: 4.2 (417 Reviews)
Yelp: 3.5 (51 Reviews)

Atlas Pizza

(508) 675-1805Website
761 Eastern Ave, Fall River, MA 02723

Ratings

Google Maps: 4.4 (689 Reviews)
Yelp: 3.5 (42 Reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4 (27 Reviews)

Millennium Pizza

(508) 672-6696Website
287 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02721

Ratings

Google Maps: 4.4 (306 Reviews)
Yelp: 3 (20 Reviews)
TripAdvisor: 3.5 (14 Reviews)

Top Specialty Pizzas in Fall River: A slideshow of our reviewed favorites.

Garlic Knot Pepperoni - Dave's Pizza

The garlic knot crust isn’t just for pepperoni lovers.  This is a must-try spin for a New York style pizza.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza - Eastern Pizza

My favorite of all the buffalo chicken pizzas in the city.  Eastern’s buffalo chicken pizza is a little spicier than others, but nothing Ken’s Blue Cheese can’t cure.

Backyard BBQ Chicken from Pizza Hut

Red onions would help this pizza reach it’s ultimate form but the flavor is still a 10/10.

Chourico & Chips from Atlas Pizza

If french fries on pizza doesn’t weird you out, this is a fantastic option.

BBQ Chicken Pizza from Eastern Pizza

The two favorites at Eastern are primarily the BBQ and the Buffalo Chicken Pizzas.

The BBQ Chicken pizza is sweet and savory without being overwhelming.

Steak Arriabata from Minerva's III

This fan favorite has been a staple pie at Minerva’s III for around 20 years and for good reason.  It’s magnificent.

PieZoni's Mixed Greens Pizza

For the health-conscious at work Piezoni’s mixed greens pizza is the go-to pie.

Pizza Places That Have…

These options should be pretty accurate but always be sure to check with the restaurant.

Deep Dish Options

Deep Dish Options

Pizza Hut Pan Pizza

This is the classic deep dish from my youth.  That spongy crust is surrounded by caramelized outer shell from a searing-hot pan.

Sometimes the service at our local Pizza Hut is spot on.  Sometimes it isn’t.  My mileage has varied.

Domino’s Handmade Pan Pizza

They’ve had it for a few years now and it’s pretty great.

The only complaint I have is how extraordinarily well this pizza keeps it’s heat.  It took the finish right off of my butcher block drop-table by putting it directly on the surface!

It has a pizza-shaped scar now.

No big loss.  It’s just a drop table — but be advised with your own furniture.  It comes HOT.  Please don’t put it directly on finished furniture.  The results could make you sad.

You can find more photos of their pan pizza here.

Thin Crust

Thin Crust Options

  • Dominos
  • Papa John’s
  • Little Caesars

Outside of our city, some great options are Ma Raffa’s, Pa Raffa’s, and Riccardi’s.

Stuffed Crust

Stuffed Crust Options

  • Pizza Hut
  • Papa John’s
  • Little Caesars
Gluten-Free Crust Options

Gluten-Free Crust Options

  • Domino’s
  • Papa John’s
  • Papa Gino’s
  • Dave’s Pizza
  • Cousin Mike’s
  • Eastern Pizza
  • Sam’s Pizza
Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings

  • Cousin Mike’s
  • Aladdin’s Pizza
  • Little Caesar’s
  • Fiorentina Italian Kitchen
  • PieZoni’s
  • Eastern Pizza
  • New England Pizza
  • Minerva’s III
  • Atlas Pizza
  • Boston Pizza & Seafood
  • Dominos
  • Pizza Hut
  • Pizza Time
  • Papa Gino’s
  • Sam’s Pizza
  • Fall River House of Pizza
  • Royal Pizza
  • US Pizza & Grill
  • Dave’s Pizza
Pasta

Pasta

  • Alladin’s Pizza
  • Dave’s Pizza
  • Dominos
  • Fiorentina Italian Kitchen
  • Minerva’s III
  • PieZoni’s
  • Pizza Time
  • Sam’s Pizza
  • Boston Pizza & Seafood
  • New England Pizza
  • Fall River House of Pizza
  • Papa Gino’s
  • Pizza Hut
  • Royal Pizza
  • US Pizza & Grill
Burgers

Hamburger, Hamburger

  • Aladdin’s Pizza
  • Fall River House of Pizza
  • Millennium Pizza
  • PieZoni’s
  • Boston Pizza & Seafood
  • Papa Gino’s
  • Pizza Time
  • Sam’s Pizza
Seafood

Seafood

If restaurants are red and marked “F&C”, it means they don’t have a ‘full’ seafood dinner menu.  It’s just fish & chips (and maybe fried shrimp).

  • Aladdin’s Pizza
  • Fall River House of Pizza
  • Millenium Pizza (F&C)
  • New England Pizza
  • Sam’s Pizza (F&C)
  • Boston Pizza & Seafood
  • Fiorentina Italian Kitchen
  • Minerva’s III (F&C)
  • Royal Pizza (F&C)
  • US Pizza & Grill
Salad Offerings

Salad Options

(With the number of major options next to each)

  • Aladdin’s Pizza (15)
  • Boston Pizza & Seafood (17)
  • Dave’s Pizza (16)
  • Eastern Pizza (19)
  • Fiorentina Italian Kitchen (7 options with many meat variations)
  • Millennium Pizza (10)
  • New England Pizza (21)
  • PieZoni’s (10)
  • Royal Pizza (11)
  • Atlas Pizza (12)
  • Cousin Mike’s (9)
  • Dominos (2)
  • Fall River House of Pizza (16)
  • Highland Pizza (13)
  • Minerva’s III (18)
  • Papa Gino’s (2)
  • Pizza Time (20)
  • Sam’s Pizza (15)
  • US Pizza & Grill (20)
Fries and Fried Food

Fries
(and fried food)

  • Aladdin’s Pizza
  • Boston Pizza & Seafood
  • Dave’s Pizza
  • Fall River House of Pizza
  • Millennium Pizza
  • New England Pizza
  • Pizza Hut
  • Royal Pizza
  • Atlas Pizza
  • Cousin Mike’s
  • Eastern Pizza
  • Fiorentina Italian Kitchen
  • Minerva’s III
  • Papa Gino’s
  • Piezoni’s
  • Pizza Time
  • Sam’s Pizza
  • US Pizza & Grill

There are actually only four pizza places that don’t have fries in the city:

  • Dominos
  • Papa John’s
  • Highland Pizza
  • Little Caesar’s.
Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Pizza Time has pints of Ben & Jerry’s.

All The Pizza Places In Fall River

If there are any errors, please leave a comment and I’ll be happy to clean it up.

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Aladdin’s Pizza
4171 N Main St #3 – Call
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Atlas Pizza
761 Eastern Ave – Call
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Boston Pizza & Seafood
210 Tucker St – Call
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Cousin Mike’s
128 E Main St – Call
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Dave’s Pizza
873 Globe St – Call
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Dominos (3 locs)
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Pleasant St – CallYelp
S. Main – Call –  Yelp
RI Ave – Call –  Yelp
Eastern Pizza
1196 Bedford St – Call
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Fall River House of Pizza
1648 S Main St – Call
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Fiorentina Italian Kitchen
1833 N Main St – Call
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Highland Pizza
797 Robeson St – Call
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Little Caesars
33 Mariano Bishop Blvd – Call
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Millennium Pizza
287 Broadway – Call
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Minerva’s III
1447 N Main St – Call
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New England Pizza
345 Robeson St – Call
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Papa Gino’s (2 locs)
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307 Elsbree – CallYelp
340 Mariano – CallYelp
Papa John’s
167 Broadway – Call
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PieZoni’s
440 Stafford Rd – Call
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Pizza Hut
155 Hope St – Call
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Pizza Time
1539 Pleasant St – Call
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Royal Pizza
4263 N Main St – Call
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Sam’s Pizza
144 Rodman St – Call
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U.S. Pizza & Grill
101 President Ave – Call
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Pizza from Non-Pizza Places

We have other pizza offerings from restaurants and other stops.

Three of my favorite restaurants for pizza that aren’t pizza places are Barrett’s Alehouse, Mesa 21, and Scottie’s Pub (Barrett’s Waterfront is probably also good, but I haven’t had it).

Market Basket’s Market’s Kitchen also has an extra-large pizza with some of the freshest tasting sauce you’ve ever had.  Some folks don’t like their pizza because it can be underdone.  For me, I like that I can freeze that entire thing in gallon freezer bags and throw them in the air fryer later for crispy awesomeness.

I love Cumberland Farms but I’ve tried their pizza and man.. not a good time.  I’ll give it another chance or two.  Maybe they’ve updated their recipe since the last time I tried it.  It was really bad.

The number one pizza place according to Other Sites:

(And be careful.  The following is not necessarily good advice)

Trip Advisor: Fiorentina Italian Kitchen

With 13 reviews and 4.5 stars.
Yeah, I can see why.

Yelp: Sam’s Pizza

With 7 reviews and 4.5 stars
This is a good all-around eatery with really friendly service and a ton of great menu items, but the best pizza in the city?  No.  I’ve ordered from there frequently.  I love this place, but it’s not the best pizza overall in the city.  I’m happy they’re getting exposure as a new restaurant but Yelp reviewers are wrong on this one.

Google Maps: Dave’s Pizza

With 400 reviews and 4.2 stars
To be transparent, most of these reviews were taken before Dave sold the business to another owner during the depths of the pandemic.  Google is a machine with AI.  It doesn’t know it’s under new ownership so I don’t feel they’re giving the best heads up here.  Is it worth a trip and a try?  You bet.  Best pizza in the city?  I’m trying it a few more times before putting it anywhere in my top ten.

SliceLife: US Pizza and Grill…  

With 4.9 stars and no hint of how many reviews.
Since changing to their new location I feel like their quality has gone up considerably.  I’d only ordered one time when they were at their old location and it was less than stellar.  

We tried them in a taste test of a cheese and two specialty pizzas and they did really well.  Top marks.  I wouldn’t rate them the best in the city (and probably not a 4.9 out of 5) but their pizza is definitely worth having, especially their specialty pizzas!

Fall River Reporter’s: Top Five ‘Mom & Pop’ Pizza Shops

There are no star reviews on that page but their picks are very close to mine.

The write-ups over there are pretty good — except Pizza Time isn’t New York Style pizza.  It’s Greek-style like 90% of the pizza shops in our area.  (Not to knock Pizza Time.  Their pizzas are great.)

Fall River Reporter’s picks are: Pizza Time, Atlas Pizza, Fiorentina Italian Kitchen (which IS NY-Style), Eastern Pizza, and Royal Pizza.

Pizza Deals!

It’s the morning of 3/27/23 and I’ve been working on how to set this up for the past couple of weeks.  I’m pretty close to start adding content for the deals, broken up by pizza places and deal types.

Stay tuned 🙂

If any deals are wrong, please comment on the posts or email fallrivermenus@gmail.com so I can straighten it out.

Pizza worth traveling for

Big Tony’s Pizza
525 Eaton St, Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401)-490-0000

Lynwood Cafe – Website
320 Center St.
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: (781-963-3100

Frank Peppe’s
157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 865-5762

Fellini Pizzeria
166 Wickenden St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 751-6737

Have a pizza place outside our area you feel is worth travelling for?  

Comment with a great place and I’ll add it to the list.

Hey!  One Last Thing.

If you have any more questions about pizza in Fall River that this page didn’t answer, please ask it in a comment below. 

If you have any feedback or suggestions about the page in general, that’s welcome too.