Pizza in Hawaiʻi is better than most people expect. The islands’ isolation forces creativity — imported flour meets local ingredients like kalua pork, mac nut pesto, and fresh tropical fruit. The best spots range from certified Neapolitan wood-fired ovens to local joints serving pies you cannot get anywhere on the mainland.
I have eaten my way through pizza menus on all four main islands over the past two decades. This is the short list — the places that justify skipping a plate lunch.
