Many of the first Italian migrants who relocated to New Bedford originated from the Naples area of Italy or were descendants of families from there. In the Naples region of the home country, they bake a type of pie that is a little different to a regular thick crust, and so New Bedford is known for Neapolitan-style pizza. A Neapolitan-style pizza has a medium-thick dough base which is turned up slightly around the edges to form a shallow well. The central dip is then filled with a generous helping of basil-infused tomato sauce and topped with large pieces of mozzarella. To be an authentic Neapolitan-style pizza it should be cooked in a wood-fired oven, but that doesn't always happen in America. Usually a Neapolitan would have very simple topping combinations, but that has changed too and in the pizzerias in New Bedford you'll find anything goes.

Best delivery pizza in New Bedford, Massachusetts

When you want to get the best delivery pizza in New Bedford you need to order from a pizzeria that does an all-round good job when it comes to prepping, baking, and delivering. You'll find the pizzeria in New Bedford that does all of those three things is All Around Pizza on Acushnet Avenue.

All Around Pizza doesn't have the most eye-catching of premises and in all honesty, they could be called drab, but that doesn't apply to their pies at all. When you get a pizza from All Around, you'll get one that completely fills the take-out box and is totally overloaded with whatever ingredients you've chosen to go on it. All Around is definitely a pizzeria where the chefs aren't stingy when it comes to dough and toppings, so you'll be in for a veritable feast when you order a delivery pie from here.

Best takeout pizza in New Bedford, Massachusetts

If you've been over at the Whaling City Golf Course or have just finished a round at the Country Club, you're within teeing-off distance of being able to pick up the best take-out pizza in New Bedford. You can get your hands on that pizza by heading over to Hathaway Road which is where Riccardi's Italian Restaurant is. Riccardi's Italian Restaurant is an established business that's been operating in New Bedford for forty-seven years. Owned and run by a family of Sicilian origins, they like to keep things authentic, but have developed their own take on presenting pies. The most popular pizza at Riccardi's, according to them, is a thin crust which they've been serving to New Bedford locals since 1973. That has to be worth a try, as is any of the pies on their gourmet range.

Best pizza near New Bedford, Massachusetts

Mattapoisett

Mattapoisett is another Massachusetts city with a long whaling history. Make the ten-mile drive there from New Bedford and if you want to do some bird spotting on the way, stop off at the South Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area or the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. Once you arrive in Mattapoisett, check out the Ned's Point Lighthouse from where there are spectacular views of the coastline, or pay a visit to the Mattapoisett Museum to learn more about the city's connection with the whaling and fishing industries. If you want to eat pizza while you're there, you can get a first-class one at Rustico Pizza and Restaurant on Marion Road.

Westport

Make an escape from the city vibe of New Bedford by taking a trip just twenty minutes drive southwest to Westport. Westport is the gateway town to some of the best and wildest countryside in Massachusetts. You can lose yourself in the seafront Demarest Lloyd State Park where there's a beach and massive dune formation for hiking which is also a superb spot for bird spotting. If you prefer company on the sands then head over to the two miles of beach in the Horseneck Beach State Reservation. When it's time for food, you can get a great pizza at Ten Cousins Brick Ovens on Main Street.

Freetown

When you've had your fill of the coast, head inland from New Bedford to Freetown for a change of scenery. Freetown lies on the edge of the Freetown-Fall River State Forest which is five thousand acres of woodlands with miles and miles of trails to trek along, go horse riding on, or go off-roading in if you have the right vehicle. It's also a great spot for cross country skiing if you go in winter. Learn more about Freetown itself with a visit to the Freetown Historical Society Museum before going for a pizza at The Nephew's on Crossroad Drive.