Eastside's Best Pizza Restaurants

BELLEVUE, WA - Pizza is the world's most customizable dish. You want weird, small fish on your pizza? Done. You want a gourmet pie loaded with fresh vegetables? No problem. You want just a plain cheese pizza because it's freakin' delicious? You got it.

And there's bound to be a restaurant near you that makes America's favorite Italian dish just the way you like it. Here's what Yelp reviewers are saying about their favorite Eastside pizza shops.

1. Shiraz Pizza and Pasta: Located in Bellevue, this restaurant gets points for its excellent wings, fresh ingredients and gluten-free options. One happy eater said: "It's east coast style pizza--sweet & savory sauce, not too much cheese and a perfectly chewable crust."
2. Tuscon Stone Pizza: With stone oven-baked pizza, you can't wrong with this Mercer Island establishment. One excited reviewer said: "It's fresh and hot from the oven and very tasty!"
3. Uncle Si's Pizza: This Sammamish spot offers much more than just pizza, with reviewers giving marks for top-notch service, great wings and a fun bar. One reviewer raved: "The 'cheers bar' feel you get when you walk in and see the locals enjoying the atmosphere makes you feel like your part of the fun."
4. Pizzaiolo Woodfired Pizza: In Kirkland, this pizza parlor is known for using fresh ingredients. They also serve homemade desserts like cannoli and tiramisu. One delighted diner said just entering the place will have you ready to eat: "When you first walk in you can smell all the fresh ingredients like the basil and garlic makes your mouth water."
5. Flying Saucer Pizza: Do you like pizza? Do you like space and/or aliens? Then this is the place for you. If you're in Redmond, this restaurant is a great choice for those who dig unusual toppings like french fries. One pizza enthusiast gushed: "This place is the besssstttt! Amazing fresh ingredients and awesome crust and deep dish."
6. The Pizza Coop & Ale House: Woodinville loves this local spot not just for its pizza but for its great beer selection and a variety of other dishes. One reviewer said: "Their pizza is good, the cheesy bread is addictive, and their salads are generous and fresh, but my favorite item is their chicken wings."

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