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.

One of the original traders since Stack Seaburn opened in 2020, ZZA makes thin crust pizzas to order, with vegan cheese and gluten-free options available.

9. ZZA, Stack Seaburn

One of the original traders since Stack Seaburn opened in 2020, ZZA makes thin crust pizzas to order, with vegan cheese and gluten-free options available. | Sunderland Echo

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Ideal if you're off to a show, Sunderland Empire has its own on-site pizza bistro, Pizza al Teatro, which is ideal for pre-theatre dining. Open ahead of performances, it offers a range of sourdough pizzas. You can book ahead on the Empire website with a £5 deposit per person (redeemable against the cost of your meal)

10. Pizza al Teatro, Sunderland Empire

Ideal if you're off to a show, Sunderland Empire has its own on-site pizza bistro, Pizza al Teatro, which is ideal for pre-theatre dining. Open ahead of performances, it offers a range of sourdough pizzas. You can book ahead on the Empire website with a £5 deposit per person (redeemable against the cost of your meal) Photo: National World

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