1 Bacci’s Pizza and Pasta
Owned and operated by Brooklyn, N.Y., natives, this neighborhood pizzeria has great lunch specials, including a one-topping slice of pizza with a salad and drink for $5.75. Plus, it’s BYOB. For something more indulgent, the goat cheese pizza comes topped with Roma and sun dried tomatoes, grilled chicken, fresh garlic and spinach. The 14-inch easily feeds two people for around $15. 4980 Belt Line, 214.812.9323, baccisaddison.com
2 Besa Pizza and Pasta
This mom-and-pop restaurant is one of the best-kept secrets in North Dallas, hidden in the back of a busy shopping center. The Neapolitan thin-crust pizza is a hit at just $11-$15 for a large to split between three or four people. Besa’s also is BYOB. 14856 Preston, 972.233.7227, besapizzanpasta.com
3. Campisi’s
Not such a secret, this BYOB Dallas chain is famous for its pizza. Build your own or splurge for a specialty such as the Greek pizza or the All the Way pizza complete with sausage, salami, mushrooms, green capers and green onions. Prices are slightly higher here, but worth it. 7632 Campbell, 972.931.2267, campisis.us
4. Carmine’s Pizza
Here, you can opt for the Sicilian pizza for a thicker crust or stick with the New York-style thin crust. Carmine’s is known for its cheese, which is showcased best in the white pizza with sausage, zucchini, chicken and mozzarella. One of the more adventurous items? The chili cheese dog pizza — essentially, the ingredients of a chilidog in pizza form. 7615 Campbell, 972.248.8110, carminespizza.com
