Arguably the best place for pizza in the city, and one of the best restaurants full stop, is Wild Fire in Hanover Place, Deptford. Watch you pizzas being hand-stretched and spun in the open plan pizza kitchen. Make sure to check out the inventive sides, too, which are a culinary triumph in themselves. placeholder image
Arguably the best place for pizza in the city, and one of the best restaurants full stop, is Wild Fire in Hanover Place, Deptford. Watch you pizzas being hand-stretched and spun in the open plan pizza kitchen. Make sure to check out the inventive sides, too, which are a culinary triumph in themselves. | Sunderland Echo

10 top places for pizza in Sunderland for National Pizza Day 2026

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 9th Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT

National Pizza Day falls today, Febraury 9, and to celebrate we’ve rounded up some of the city’s top places to get a slice of the action.

Here’s some of the best dedicated independent pizza places in the area, offering everything from Neapolitan-style pies to Brooklyn-inspired slices, but the favourite dish can, of course, be found across the city’s many Italian restaurants.

There’s also a couple of new additions to look forward, with the new Elephant Rock in Roker soon to install a pizza oven and Wild Fire announcing they are branching into the city centre with a Wild Fire City offering at the former Sofia in Mackie’s Corner.

For pizza with a view head to Fausto Pizza in Roker, which dishes up some great pizzas and loads of atmosphere - with views of Roker Pier to boot. The coffee shop is open daily, with pizzas served Thursdays to Saturdays.

5. Fausto Pizza, Roker

For pizza with a view head to Fausto Pizza in Roker, which dishes up some great pizzas and loads of atmosphere - with views of Roker Pier to boot. The coffee shop is open daily, with pizzas served Thursdays to Saturdays. | Sunderland Echo

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21 Social is a pizzeria and cocktail place in the former 808 Bar & Kitchen. Expect Detroit and Neapolitan-style pies, as well as art works on rotation from local artists. It's open Fridays and Saturdays.

6. 21 Social pizzeria, corner of John Street and St Thomas Street

21 Social is a pizzeria and cocktail place in the former 808 Bar & Kitchen. Expect Detroit and Neapolitan-style pies, as well as art works on rotation from local artists. It's open Fridays and Saturdays. | Sunderland Echo

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If you're after an American-style slice on the go head to Slice in Market Square. A sister site to the original Slice in Seaham, they offer a core range of pizzas as well as inventive specials. There's also some great meal deal offers.

7. Slice, Union Street, city centre

If you're after an American-style slice on the go head to Slice in Market Square. A sister site to the original Slice in Seaham, they offer a core range of pizzas as well as inventive specials. There's also some great meal deal offers. | Sunderland Echo

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One of the best-designed pizza places in the area, I Scream for Pizza is housed in the old horse hospital in Sheepfolds Stables. It mixes the original features of the building with a retro Americana theme. Order pizzas whole to share or by the slice. There's also a range of American sides and soft serve ice cream.

8. I Scream for Pizza, Sheepfolds Stables

One of the best-designed pizza places in the area, I Scream for Pizza is housed in the old horse hospital in Sheepfolds Stables. It mixes the original features of the building with a retro Americana theme. Order pizzas whole to share or by the slice. There's also a range of American sides and soft serve ice cream. | Sunderland Echo

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