The Italian community has been a minority ethnic group in the area since the first migrant arrivals and there's been very little veering away from the traditional for the majority of them, so Arlington has become known for thick crust pizza. It's been the steadfast go-to for pizza fans in the county and has remained so, even becoming popular with the army of white-collar workers in the many government and military departments housed there.

A thick crust pie makes for a tasty and appetite-satisfying lunch or dinner. The pies’ circular dough base has a crusty thick edge that bubbles up when baked and helps maintain all the topping ingredients as well as the melted cheese in the shallow central well. The pizzas in Arlington could be hand-tossed, rolled out, or pressed flat, be baked in a brick oven, come coal-fired, wood-fired, or just cooked in an electric oven. They'll have a truly authentic Italian flavor though and that'll set your mouth on fire with delight without even being spicy.

Best delivery pizza in Arlington, Virginia

It doesn't matter if you work in the Pentagon or at the local real estate agents, sometimes you have to labor through lunch just to get through your workload. You'll treat yourself to the best delivery pizza in Arlington if you order from Brick's Pizza Delivery.

Brick's are totally prepared for swift efficient service from their premises on North 1st Street. It would be easy to get bedazzled by the cleanliness of the geometric black, white and red tiles covering the floor and counter there, but as you're getting your pie delivered you won't see that or the stacks of ready folded boxes. There's no delaying getting a pizza out of the oven and on the road when it comes from Brick's. If you and your workmates can't agree on toppings it's not the end of the world. Go for the Unlimited Toppings Pizza and it'll keep everyone happy even if they don't like half of the ingredients.

Best takeout pizza in Arlington, Virginia

When you're in a hurry to pick up a take-out pizza, you won't go far wrong if you head to the Old Dominion Pizza Company. They bake the best take-out pizza in Arlington and what makes it even better is you can drive right up to the door of their premises on Lee Highway.

Don't be surprised if you have trouble differentiating the Old Dominion pizzeria from the other stores on the strip. They do sort of blend one into the other and Old Dom's signage doesn't particularly scream for attention, but follow the aroma of melted cheese and you'll soon find yourself in the right place.

One great thing about getting a take-out pie from Old Dominion's is the amount of choice you'll get between types of pies. No matter what your preference is pizza-wise, they'll more than likely be able to knock one out for you as they’ve got everything from grandma-style to New York-style on the menu.

Best pizza near Arlington, Virginia

Alexandria

Alexandria is a city less than ten miles south of Arlington and somewhere you could find yourself passing through if you'd been on vacation in the MGM National Harbour resort and managed to escape from the never-ending entertainment and casino tables. The quiet, tree-lined and cobbled streets of suburban Alexandria will bring you back to normality gently. End a stroll around the picturesque, historic Old Town by dropping into Red Rocks Old Town pizzeria for a pie.

Great Falls

Whether you're an artist, a photographer, or someone who enjoys hiking amid the natural beauty of the countryside, you'll love Great Falls. The community of Great Falls sits on the border of the Great Falls Park which is eight hundred acres of scenic countryside where the Potomac River turns into the cascades of the Great Falls. When you've seen enough scenery and flowing water, stop by Deli Italiano on the Georgetown Pike for pizza before heading back to Arlington.

Centreville

When you need to spend time among trees rather than high-rise tower blocks, drive south from Arlington to Centreville. Just through the city, you'll find a great escape to the wilds in the Bull Regional Park. The fifteen hundred acres of woodlands are intersected with a network of hiking trails that would take a week to complete if you trekked along all of them. If you can find your way out, head back to Centreville and have a slice of pie from Ciro's New York Pizza on Centreville Crest Lane.