When the craving is for a slice of pizza in Coral Gables, Miami’s Best Pizza offers the kind of straightforward neighborhood pizzeria experience that has become increasingly difficult to find. Located on Ponce de Leon Boulevard near the University of Miami, the restaurant specializes in New York-style pizza available by the slice or as a whole pie, making it equally suited to a quick lunch and a pizza night with family or friends.
The ability to walk in and order an individual slice is an important part of the appeal. Diners don’t need to commit to an entire pizza, and the counter-service format keeps things casual. Traditional cheese pizza anchors the selection, while specialty pizzas provide additional choices for diners looking beyond the classic slice.
The menu extends beyond pizza with familiar Italian-American pizzeria fare, but pizza remains the centerpiece. For anyone searching for pizza by the slice in Coral Gables, New York-style pizza near the University of Miami, or a casual Coral Gables pizza shop, Miami’s Best Pizza fits the bill.
Coral Gables Gazette Food & Dining Editor
Miami’s Best Pizza earns its place in the Gazette’s Best of Coral Gables directory by keeping the neighborhood pizzeria experience focused, affordable and refreshingly uncomplicated. On Ponce de Leon Boulevard near the University of Miami, its New York-style pies are available by the slice or whole, a practical choice for a quick lunch, an easy family dinner or an impromptu pizza stop. The individual-slice option is the real draw, eliminating the commitment of a full pie while preserving the casual counter-service rhythm that defines a good local pizza shop. Traditional cheese pizza anchors the menu, with specialty pies and familiar Italian-American fare adding room to branch out without distracting from the main event. For Coral Gables diners seeking a straightforward, family-owned and longstanding slice shop, Miami’s Best Pizza delivers exactly the kind of accessible neighborhood character worth preserving.
The Gazette Take: For a no-fuss Coral Gables slice, Miami’s Best Pizza remains a dependable neighborhood essential.