New York-style pizza was all the rage by the time the pizzerias of Chandler were opening up for business in the late 1900s. The pizzerias of Chandler only partially followed the trend though and rather than bake the mega-sized New Yorker, they stuck to the traditional pizza size but used thin crust rather than thick. They make this type of pie so well that Chandler is now known for its thin-crust pizzas and rightly so too. The other big difference between the thin crust dough base of a pizza in Chandler and a New York-style one is the texture. While a slice of New York tends to be soft and pliable, a regular thin crust is a lot crispier, especially on the crust. That's a fact that means the topping ingredients aren't overshadowed by soggy dough and become the star of the pizza rather than the base stealing the show.

Best delivery pizza in Chandler, Arizona

Don't get any old delivery pizza, get the best delivery pizza in Chandler. How? By getting a delivery pizza from Shane's Pizza On 87. Why it's called Shane's Pizza On 87 when it's on North Arizona Avenue, only the owner knows and they're not letting anyone in on the secret either. While that may be a well-kept secret, the fact their pizzas are great and they deliver quickly isn't. Shane's premises aren't the biggest in Chandler by a long chalk and the dining area décor has definitely seen better days. The kitchen is geared to efficient pie making and dispatch though and that is something they do with true Italian panache. Choose an 87 Supreme, a Pick Five or a Wing It pizza, and when it arrives, you'll know the one thing this pizzeria in Chandler isn't doing is winging it when it comes down to baking pies.

Best takeout pizza in Chandler, Arizona

If you've been over at the Paloma Casa Mall having a session of retail therapy, you're in the right place to pick up the best take-out pizza in Chandler. All you have to do is walk through the door of Grimaldi's Pizzeria. It's that simple. If you're driving by, then you can pull up in one of their special and very convenient to-go parking areas. It's a thoughtful feature of a very organized pizzeria. Grimaldi's Pizzeria has an impressive stone columned entrance which leads into an atmospheric dining room furnished in a traditional Italian trattoria style. While there's not a fire burning in a grate there's one burning in the kitchen. This pizzeria bakes their pies in a coal-fired oven which adds that indescribable something extra and takes their pizza to a higher level. One taste of their Don Pizza which is loaded with meatballs and you'll agree, it's the best take-out in Chandler no questions asked.

Best pizza near Chandler, Arizona

Phoenix

Chandler is only twenty-odd miles west of Phoenix, the state capital, so it's an easy enough drive to get there even if you only have half a day free. Once you're there, you can discover the artfulness of nature in an arid environment by visiting the Desert Botanical Gardens then see what humans can do in comparison by browsing the works displayed in the Phoenix Art Museum. Stretch your legs with a hike up Camelback Mountain then recover by eating a pizza at the My Slice of the Pie Pizzeria on East Indian School Road.

Maricopa

Drive south from Chandler through the desert and while it may seem longer, after around twenty-five miles, you'll come to the city which gives the county its name, Maricopa. Unless you're collecting someone from the Ak-Chin Regional Airport, you may well begin to wonder if the drive was actually worth the money you spent on gas. It will be if you go to the Copper Sky Regional Park and have a splash around in the huge water park there, visit the Ak-Chin Him-Dak EcoMuseum or stop by Rosati's Pizza on John Wayne Highway for a pie.

Paradise Valley

Probably the only reason to make the thirty-mile journey from Chandler to Paradise Valley is to play a game of golf or to eat a pizza somewhere different from your regular pizzeria. If you're not tired of desert scenery, take a stroll along the trails in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve or drop in at the small art gallery, Cosanti Originals, on the outskirts of town to get a replacement dreamcatcher. You won't have too much trouble deciding which pizzeria in Paradise Valley to eat at as there are only two, Jet's Pizza and PV Pie and Wine.