Best Pizza in Regina: Regina-Style, Square Cut and Loaded

The best pizza in Regina is a local style with its own name: Regina-style pizza, a thick, loaded pie with a crisp-chewy crust, a layer of baked cheese and toppings piled high. It is made in a round pan but cut into squares. Ask locals for a favourite, then compare a few.

Regina's older pizzerias often serve Greek dishes beside the pizza, so a Greek salad and fries are a normal order. Ask for the local style by name if the menu is unclear, and eat it hot, with a knife and fork if the pie is heavy.

What makes the best pizza in Regina different?

Regina-style pizza is a thick, hearty pie with a crust often described as crispy on the outside, chewy and tender on the inside and a little sweet. The traditional version is topped with sauce, green peppers and deli-cut sandwich meat piled high, finished with a mound of mozzarella that bakes into a crisp, golden layer.

It is made in a round pan but cut into squares, which makes it easy to share. Each pizzeria has its own variation, so two Regina pies can taste quite different. The key is balance: enough sauce to keep the pie moist, enough cheese to form a crust and enough toppings to fill every square. A good one is heavy but not greasy, and it holds together when you lift a piece.

What is the history of Regina pizza?

Accounts differ. One credits the style to a Greek immigrant in the 1970s, and another notes that many Greek families who opened pizzerias had a hand in creating it. One long-running pizzeria says it has served the Regina dish for decades.

The details are debated locally, which is part of the fun. What is clear is that the style belongs to the city and is a point of pride.

How do you choose a Regina pizzeria?

Pizzerias downtown, on the east side and elsewhere make the Regina style, and some are known for a wide variety of pies. Online lists vary, so treat them as starting points and check that a place is open before you go.

Ask locals, because everybody has a favourite, and ask the person at the counter which pizza they eat themselves. Order the same classic at two or three places, such as pepperoni and green pepper, so the crust, the sauce and the cheese are the only differences between them. Eating a slice cold the next day is a fair second test. A good way to compare is to order the same pizza, such as a pepperoni and green pepper, at two or three places.

What are Greek pizzerias in Regina like?

Many of Regina's older pizzerias were opened by Greek families and still serve Greek-style dishes beside pizza: souvlaki, gyros, salads and fries. The menus are long, the portions are generous and the rooms are plain and family run.

If you want the full experience, order a pizza and a Greek salad. Share, and take leftovers home. Greek pizzerias are often busy at lunch and on weekend evenings.

Where is the Cathedral neighbourhood?

Cathedral Village is a compact, walkable neighbourhood in Regina, and Tourism Saskatchewan notes that most of its favourite places are within walking distance. It is a good place for a coffee, a walk and a meal that is not pizza.

A pizza night in Regina can start with a walk in Cathedral, and finish with a pie at a pizzeria in another part of the city. Locals often debate whether a pizza should be judged on its crust or its toppings. A fair approach is to judge both, and to remember that a good pie should still taste good the next day, cold, from the box.

How should you order Regina-style pizza?

Ask for the local style by name if the menu is not clear. Choose a size, typically a medium for two, and a topping combination. Classic choices include pepperoni, ham, green peppers, mushrooms and bacon. Ask for extra sauce if you like.

Eat it hot, with a knife and fork if the pie is heavy. Square pieces are meant to be eaten by hand, but a thick one can need support.

What are good sides and drinks?

Garlic fingers with cheese are a classic Canadian side, as are Greek salads and fries. A pop or a local beer is the usual drink. If you have room, a baklava or a milkshake finishes the meal.

Delivery is common in Regina, and some pizzerias are listed as delivery only. Check how a place operates before you plan a visit. If you order in, ask for the pizza to be cut in squares and for extra napkins, and reheat leftovers in an oven, not a microwave, so the crust stays crisp.

What to read next

For more of the prairies, read the best bakeries in Saskatoon guide, the prairie regional foods guide and the cheap eats in Winnipeg guide. The Canada guides page lists more.

Everyone in Regina has an opinion about pizza. The Mosey app lets you rate each pie, note the crust and the cheese and keep a Regina list that you can hand to a visitor.