It may have been well into the 1960s before Park City saw its first pizzeria, but they didn't open up to sell the pizza that was topping the popularity stakes at that time which was New York-style. The pizzerias stuck with making pizza the way it should be made and so Park City is known for thick crust pizza. Thick crust pizza is a type of pie that goes down well when the weather is cold. There's nothing better than chomping down on a slice of crusty dough smothered with tomato sauce and lashings of melted cheese when you've just come off the mountain slopes. It's a satisfying taste combination that only gets better and better when additional ingredients like bacon, onion, pepperoni, or Italian sausage are included in the baking equation. All in all, thick crust pizza sums up to be one of the best and longest surviving items of any food fashions that have graced the American culinary scene.

Best delivery pizza in Park City, Utah

You can order delivery pizza from all of the pizzerias in Park City without a problem. When you want the best delivery pizza in Park City though you need to order from Big Daddy's Pizza on West Ute Boulevard. They have a wide choice of pies, use quality ingredients, and have a fast delivery service. Big Daddy's Pizza is located in Kimball Plaza in a box-shaped premises sandwiched among several other units. The glass-frontage is nothing much to look at and the interior has been fashioned after the fast-food style with bright, cheerful, and very colorful plastic. The only thing that's relevant when you're getting a delivery though is the pie, and from Big Daddy's it'll always be a good one. Try their Nasty Boy if you're a meat-lover or their Super Veggie if you're not and you won't be anything but pleased with what you get.

Best takeout pizza in Park City, Utah

If you've been up in the mountains of the Rockport State Park or over at the Utah Olympic Park, you won't need to go into Park City to pick up a pie. You will, in fact, be passing by the pizzeria where you can grab the best take-out pizza in Park City on the way and that's Maxwell's. Maxwell's is located on the Newpark Boulevard and their menu is based on an east coast eatery. That's a style that dominates the décor too and it works. This is a classy joint anyone would be happy to spend time in. Maxwell's bakes mega-sized thick crust pizzas as well as thin-based New York-style so you can choose the thickness that suits your appetite best. They have a quirky menu too which, even after you've decided which pizza you want to eat, is still fun to read.

Best pizza near Park City, Utah

Rockport

You may think it a little strange heading to a ghost town for a day out, but drive over to Rockport, fifteen miles north of Park City, and you'll find plenty to do in this abandoned location. Rockport, or what used to be Rockport, sits on the edge of the Rockport State Park which is a day-use only outdoor recreational area with an overdose of natural beauty. The park encompasses Rockport Reservoir where you can fish, go boating or try your hand at water skiing. There are also year-round trails for hiking and snowmobiling in winter. A great thing to do here though is to go late afternoon, pick up a pizza from Maxwell's on your way there, then sit on the dock and eat it while watching the sunset.

Heber City

Head south from Park City for less than twenty miles down the US-189 and you'll arrive in Heber City. Once you're there, park the car and change to a different mode of transport, the Heber Valley Railway. Board the Deer Creek Express at the station near the Veteran's Memorial Park and take a ninety-minute scenic ride through the Utah countryside. You can also take a two-hour ride alongside Deer Creek Reservoir, get spooked on a forty-minute zombie train ride, or join the party on an evening train where there are live music performances. Whatever you choose to do, don’t miss stopping off after at the Junction Pizzeria and Grill on the US-189 South for a pie.

Salt Lake City

Take a forty-minute drive west of Park City and you'll be in the Utah state capital, Salt Lake City. It's a great place to take the kids for the day and give their senses a break from being overloaded from the incredible mountain scenery. Spend a couple of hours or more at the Hogle Zoo, have a browse around the exhibits in the Natural History Museum of Utah, go celestial with a visit to the Clark Planetarium or introduce them to the fine arts at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. If you still have time to fill, take them to the Children's Museum of Discovery before having a pizza at the Pie Pizzeria – Underground on E 200 South.