This Inglewood pizza place makes from-scratch thin-crust pizzas, most usually topped with rich Italian meats and other luxurious ingredients. Without Papers is also a fun and casual place to hang out, open late on Friday and Saturday nights, you can often catch movies being projected onto the walls.

Location: 1216 9 Ave SE

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Another thin-crust place, Double Zero Pizza has the added convenience of being located in CF Chinook Centre but it is a far cry from typical mall food. The hand-rolled pizza dough is made daily with imported 00 flour then left to ferment for four days, making for a very light and airy crust that is then stacked with high quality Italian ingredients. All of the topping combinations are delicious, but the cult favourite among locals has got to be the mortadella pizza, topped with pistachio, basil and mascarpone cheese.

Location: 6455 Macleod Trail SW #1133

Pizza and beer go hand-in-hand and Pizza Brew at Minhas Brewery offers a range of red and blonde pizzas on your choice of regular, whole wheat or gluten-free crusts. The pizzas, naturally, go perfectly with one of Minas’ many varieties of beer — ask your server for pairing suggestions.

Location: 1314 44 Ave NE

Calgary’s destination for Detroit-style pizza, POW Pizza is a little walk-in shop that serves incredibly thick rectangular focaccia-style pizzas loaded up with brick cheese and both standard and decidedly untraditional toppings, with a dollop of sauce on top. The thick dough means these made-to-order pizzas take a while to cook, so be sure to call ahead or be prepared to spend some time relaxing in the outdoor sitting area in front of the shop.

Location: 1025 Russet Rd NE

The first restaurant in Canada to receive official certification from the Napoletana pizza authorities in Italy, Pulcinella serves thin-crust pizzas that are meant to be eaten with a knife and fork, just like they do in Naples. Proprietor Domenic Tudda grew up working in his parents’ restaurant, the legendary Stromboli Inn, which was in the same Kensington location where Pulcinella sits today, so he knows his pizza. Tudda also serves pasta and Italian antipasti and makes his own in-house gelato.

Location: 1147 Kensington Crescent NW

Calgary’s original date night pizza restaurant, UNA Pizza + Wine introduced the city to sophisticated thin-crust pizzas, best consumed with a nice glass of wine. UNA puts its emphasis on pizzas topped with tasty combinations of prosciutto, hard Italian cheese and San Marzano tomato sauce. Dining in this bustling little restaurant is a great pleasure, but if you need a quick fix (the restaurant doesn’t take reservations and there is often a wait), pop into UNA Takeaway next door and get a pie to go.

Location: 618 17 Ave SW