Planning on ordering pizza? Here are top rated pizza places in Myrtle Beach, SC area

It’s a question that’s asked repeatedly on Myrtle Beach area Facebook groups: What restaurant has the best pizza?

And the answers are usually as numerous as the actual places to get a pie.

Americans eat an average of 46 slices of pizza per year, according to SliceLife.com . And considering it’s a quick and delicious option for those nights you don’t want to cook, that’s probably why there are so many options, including fast food chains to local pizza joints, along the Grand Strand.

But how do you choose?

Here are the top 10 rated pizza restaurants based on reviews from Yelp and Tripadvisor in the Myrtle Beach area.

A.J.’s Pizza

Located along Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, this pizza restaurant , 5917 N. Kings Highway, has been open for 10 years. In addition to its pizzas, the restaurant also offers subs, wraps, salads and wings.

Vicini’s Restaurant and Pizza

The family-owned restaurant located in Myrtle Beach offers homemade Italian dishes, including brick oven pizza and mozzarella and bread. The restaurant at 5001 N. Kings Highway has been open since 2015.

Mellow Mushroom

With locations in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet , the restaurant is known for its creative pies that have such names as The Marley and Maui Wowie. There are also options for vegan and gluten-free.

Duccatis Pizzeria & Trattoria

The trattoria in this locally-owned restaurant’s name means that it is less formal than a ristorante but more formal than a regular pizza joint. The menu at this Myrtle Beach area spot, 960 Cipriana Drive, sports such pizzas as lasagna, Philly and Brooklyn style, as well as more formal dishes as Calamari Fritti and Mussels Marinara.

Michael’s Pizza, Pasta and Grill

Not only can you order a whole pizza at this Myrtle Beach restaurant at 1701 N. Kings Highway, but you can order by the slice, giving you a chance to sample more than one pie. This restaurant has been a local favorite for years, boasting authentic New York pizza, as well as pasta, salads, subs and burgers.

Coast Pizza

Located in the Myrtle Beach area, the dishes at Coast Pizza are inspired by New Jersey’s pizza style. The restaurant, at 9600 N. Kings Highway, opened in 2019 and offers pizza, subs, calzones, cheesesteaks and wings.

Dough Boys New York Style Pizzeria

The Myrtle Beach area restaurant at 2696 Beaver Run Blvd. offers New York-style pizzas and a specialty white pizza, as well as subs, fresh-made pastas and desserts, such as zepolis. It too offers pizza by the slice, touted as “huge slices.”

Gino’s Real New York Pizza

It’s not too hard to find a Gino’s location as there are four locations along the Grand Strand. There is one in Garden City, Carolina Forest, Forestbrook and North Myrtle Beach. The pies at this restaurant are known for their huge size, even when you order a small. And, yes, they are foldable. You can also order by the slice.

Toffino’s Italian Bakery, Deli, Pizzeria

This Italian bakery has Italian pastries, breads, hoagies, and of course, pizza. All of it is made from scratch. The Myrtle Beach area restaurant at 550 Farrow Parkway also has a vast dessert menu, including cannoli, biscotti, Italian cookies and cakes.

Scotto’s Pizza

Located at 4030 River Oaks Drive in the Myrtle Beach area, Scotto’s offers pizzas , salads, sausage rolls and desserts. The restaurant also offers mystery boxes on its Facebook page that include a number of menu items for one price.