Food & Drink

Hungry for a slice? 5 new pizza places to try around Bradenton

Stories by Bradenton Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Looking for your new favorite pizza place?

Several new pizza restaurants have recently opened in the Bradenton area, offering their own unique takes on this favorite dish.

Here are some fresh options for grabbing a slice near you.

John Censullo Jr. throws pizza dough while making a pizza at the newly opened Wolveshead at 5348 34th Street West, shown on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 1: THIS POPULAR LAKEWOOD RANCH PIZZERIA RECENTLY OPENED ANOTHER MANATEE LOCATION

Buchanan said the pizza is a New York recipe, and the ingredients are fresh | Published October 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The mussells with white sauce and red sauce at the Dough Forge at 515 27th Street East, Bradenton on September 30, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 2: BRADENTON RESTAURANT THE DOUGH FORGE OPENS SERVING SICILIAN FAMILY RECIPES

When he was 12 years old, Zo Rizzo started learning Sicilian-style cooking alongside his brother. | Published October 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Matt Winters, owner of the newly-opened Stoner’s Pizza Joint at 3985 Cortez Road West in Bradenton.

NO. 3: ‘LEGALIZE MARINARA.’ NEW STONER’S PIZZA JOINT RESTAURANT MAKES BRADENTON DEBUT

Winters said nothing is frozen, the dough is made daily and they use fresh ingredients. | Published January 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Godson’s Pizzeria at 3306 Manatee Ave. West serves pizza, wings, subs and more.

NO. 4: POPULAR BRADENTON PIZZERIA REOPENS IN NEW LOCATION. ‘EVERYTHING IS HOMEMADE.’

The pizza sauce and dough are made by hand. | Published November 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Ventura’s owner Debra Murphy holds a signature pizza at the new restaurant in Bradenton. They are having their grand opening on August 15, shown here on August 13, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 5: ITALIAN LONGBOAT KEY RESTAURANT WITH ‘QUALITY INGREDIENTS’ EXPANDS INTO BRADENTON

“Quality ingredients are the reason our pizza is good,” Murphy said. “And the care that goes into making it every day." | Published August 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.