It may be true that Hampton is known for thin crust pizza, but that doesn't mean you can only get traditional Italian thin crusts like Roman-style or Neapolitan-style. You'll find some of the pizzerias in Hampton also offer New York-style pizza too so if that's your favorite thin crust bake, you won't be going hungry here. The main difference between a traditional Italian thin crust and the Americanized version of it, the New York-style pie, is the texture of the dough base after cooking. New York-style is soft and pliable whereas a regular thin crust has a nice crunchy bite to it. Apart from that, they're exactly the same where sauce, cheese, and toppings are concerned. Though it has to be said, if you want a gourmet pizza, Italian-style thin crust is the best.

Best delivery pizza in Hampton, New Hampshire

If you have a discerning palate then you'll want to have the best delivery pizza in Hampton turn up at your door when you order one. Order your delivery pizza from Lena's Subs and Seafood and that's exactly what you'll get. Lena's Subs and Seafood is housed in a white, brick and clapboard, bungalow-style premises on Lafayette Road. Internally Lena's resembles a 1970s diner more than a fast food joint, but it has a nice style even if it does look a little vintage. The pies from Lena's definitely don't come from the 1970s as they bake them fresh to order. Go for Lena's Men in Trees which is topped with meatballs and broccoli or the Piggly Wiggly and you won't be disappointed.

Best takeout pizza in Hampton, New Hampshire

If you're looking to grab a slice of pizza after strolling along the promenade or hiking through Hampton Beach State Park, you won't have far to look. Around halfway down Ocean Boulevard you find La Spiagga Mama Mia where they serve the best take-out pizza in Hampton. La Spiagga Mama Mia, or in English – The Beach Mama Mia – is a dedicated take-out pizzeria. The premises are small, fronted by the counter behind which there's just the prep area and kitchen. That's all these guys need though to bake some of the best pizzas in Hampton and if you want a side of cheesy fries they'll rustle you up a portion of those too and smile while they do it.

Best pizza near Hampton, New Hampshire

Portsmouth

Portsmouth is only ten miles north along the coast from Hampton and a great place to visit with lots to do. Get a taste for the past at the Strawbery Banke Museum which has live reenactments or discover what you didn't know about submarines by visiting the USS Albacore Museum. Both the Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden and the Portsmouth Historical Society Museum are fascinating too and there's many more besides those. If you're having a day out with kids, they'll love having fun at the Water Country water park or taking a hike along the oceanfront to see the Portsmouth Harbour Lighthouse. The best way to end the day is with a pizza at the Flatbread Company on Congress Street.

Newburyport

Have a change of state and take a trip twelve miles south of Hampton to Newburyport in Massachusetts. If you want a relaxing time in a place where there are not many people around, check out the Salisbury Beach State Reservation or the eleven miles of open sands on Plum Island Beach. You can get a dose of nautical history at the Custom House Maritime Museum or find out more about the locality you're visiting at the Museum of Old Newbury. If you don't feel like sitting in a restaurant to eat, pick up a pizza from Nick's Pizza on Merrimac Street and have a picnic in Waterfront Park.

Haverhill

To get in some outdoor recreation time away from a coastal environment all you have to do is make the twenty-mile trip southwest to Haverhill in Massachusetts. There are two great hikes in Haverhill, the first is the Methuen Rail Trail, and the second the Jay McLaren Memorial Trail. If you want to do both, go early, as the trailheads are at opposite ends of the city. If you want to give the kids a fun day then write Canobie Lake on your agenda. There's a waterside amusement park to keep them busy as well as the opportunity to go canoeing on the lake. Before you go for a pizza at The Pizza Place in Lafayette Square, go and take a look at the Winnekenni Castle. If nothing else the kids will be impressed.