| Your situation | Pick | What it serves | Planning use |
|---|---|---|---|
| You want a thick, crunchy crust | Jet’s Pizza | Deep dish and buttery Detroit-style square pizza, plus hand-tossed, thin crust and gluten-free pizza | The clearest deep dish pizza choice in this guide. You can walk in and order takeout at the store. |
| You want one slice, not a whole pie | Jet’s Pizza | NY-style pizza sold as a huge slice | Suits a solo meal or a quick stop when you do not want to commit to a full pie. |
| You are feeding a group | Cerello’s Pizza | Cheese pies in a 12-inch medium and a 14-inch large, with delivery, takeout and dine-in | The practical choice for whole pies, and the only one here that lists delivery, takeout and dine-in together. |
Menu and service details in the table come from the official Jet’s Pizza Tacoma store page and the Cerello’s Pizza website.
Tacoma pizza places are easiest to choose by crust and oven: Jet’s Pizza for deep dish and slices, Cerello’s Pizza for whole pies and delivery, and Fondi Pizzeria for hand-stretched Neapolitan pizza.
This guide sorts pizzerias by style rather than neighborhood, so you can match a craving to a kitchen. For restaurants beyond pizza, see our guide to the best restaurants in tacoma.
Deep dish and thick-crust pizza
Jet’s Pizza is the place to look for deep dish pizza in Tacoma. Its store page leads with deep dish and also lists a Detroit-style square pie, so it covers two of the heaviest crust styles in one stop.
Jet’s Pizza on 49th Ave NE
The Tacoma store is at 4125 B 49th Ave NE, Tacoma, WA 98422, and the store page lists hours of 10:00am to 10:00pm every day. That makes it one of the easier pizzerias to fit into a late dinner or an early lunch.
The menu description calls its Detroit-style square pizza buttery, with a signature crunch. Choose it when crust texture matters more than toppings. Deep dish suits a sit-down appetite, so it is a poor fit if you want something light.
The same page lists classic hand-tossed, thin crust and gluten-free pizza. A group with mixed preferences can order from one kitchen without everyone settling for a pie they do not want. The store accepts walk-in takeout orders, which is the simplest route if you want to collect a pie and eat elsewhere.
Slices and whole pies
Slices and whole pies come from different kitchens in this guide. Jet’s Pizza is the one to pick for a single slice, and Cerello’s Pizza is the one to pick when you want to order full pies.
Jet’s NY-Style slice
Jet’s describes its NY-Style pizza as a huge slice, so it is the verified slice option here. It suits a solo diner or a quick stop. Because the same menu also sells deep dish and hand-tossed pizza, one person can have a slice while the rest of a party orders something heavier.
Cerello’s Pizza on Center St
Cerello’s is at 4916 Center St P, Tacoma, WA 98409, and says it has been serving Tacoma, Fircrest and University Place since 2001. Its website lists a large 14-inch cheese pizza and a medium 12-inch cheese pizza. Those sizes make it easy to plan around group size rather than guessing at a slice count.
Hours differ by day: Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and Sunday 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The late Sunday opening matters, so do not plan an early Sunday lunch here. The site lists delivery, takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating, which makes Cerello’s the most flexible option if the plan for the evening is still open.
Neapolitan and wood-fired pizza
Fondi Pizzeria is the Neapolitan pizza option in this guide. Its listing describes authentic, hand-stretched Neapolitan pizza alongside fresh salads and Italian favorites.
Fondi Pizzeria on N Proctor St
Fondi is at 2515 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA 98406. According to its MapQuest listing, it opens Sunday 11am to 8:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday 2pm to 8:30pm and Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm. It is closed on Monday. Those hours are the main limitation. Weekday lunch is not an option, and Monday is a day to eat elsewhere. Directory hours can change, so confirm them before a special trip.
The listing says Fondi offers delivery and takeout. Salads and Italian favorites on the same menu make it a reasonable pick for a table where not everyone wants pizza.
If you want a wood-fired oven
A wood-fired oven is a detail about how the pizza is baked, separate from the style on the menu. Fondi’s listing names the Neapolitan style but does not name an oven. Ask Fondi what it bakes in before you build a visit around wood-fired pizza.
Downtown Tacoma and delivery
For pizza in Downtown Tacoma, check each menu before you commit. Wooden City sits in the heart of downtown at 1102 Broadway, according to its official site. It is a restaurant, not a pizzeria, so do not treat it as a pizza stop.
The three pizzerias above are listed at 49th Ave NE, Center St and N Proctor St. If you are staying downtown and want pizza at the hotel or apartment, delivery is the practical route. Cerello’s lists delivery on its site, and Fondi’s listing says it offers delivery and takeout. Jet’s store page confirms walk-in takeout orders, so plan to collect in person there.
Choosing between them
- Crust first: pick Jet’s for deep dish or Detroit-style, since its menu spans the thickest crusts.
- Slice or pie: pick Jet’s for a NY-Style slice and Cerello’s when you want to order whole pies by size.
- Neapolitan: pick Fondi for hand-stretched pies, and accept its shorter weekday hours.
- Eating at home: pick Cerello’s or Fondi, both of which list delivery.
- Gluten-free: Jet’s is the one menu here that lists gluten-free pizza.
If you are pairing pizza with a drink afterwards, our guide to tacoma breweries covers where to go. If your next meal is earlier in the day, the best brunch in tacoma is a good place to start.
Frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of these pizzerias is open on Monday? | Jet’s is open every day, per its store page. Cerello’s opens Monday at 11:00 AM, per its website. Fondi is closed on Mondays. |
| Which place stays open latest? | Jet’s lists 10:00pm closing every day. Cerello’s closes at 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday, and Fondi’s listing shows a 9pm close on those nights. |
| Can I get gluten-free pizza? | Jet’s lists gluten-free pizza on its Tacoma store page. The other menus here do not mention it, so ask them directly. |
| Is Wooden City a downtown pizzeria? | No. Wooden City is a restaurant at 1102 Broadway in Downtown Tacoma, according to its official site, so check its menu before expecting pizza. |
