National Pizza Day is celebrated on February 9, but even if you missed it, we invite you to head out to a Boise-area pizzeria and enjoy a slice of pie. From New York-style to Detroit-style and from traditional toppings to more exotic ones, you'll find various crusts and ingredients to suit your tastes.

Our real estate agents suggest trying one of these Boise shops:  

1. Flying Pie Pizzeria – 6508 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, ID 83704 (check website for additional locations)
   A beloved Boise-area institution, Flying Pie Pizzeria has been a pizza staple in the Treasure Valley since 1978. Named by USA Today as the best pizza in Idaho in 2010, Flying Pie is a leader in yummy pizza concoctions and creative marketing. Their self-titled "whirled famous" pizza includes their annual "Fire in the Mouth" double habanero pizza, which was featured on The Travel Channel's Man v. Food in 2009. Now with six locations across the valley, Flying Pie even opened a location on Overland Rd. in 2020. Hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
     
2. Guido's Original New York Style Pizzeria – 235 N. 5th St., Boise, ID 83702
   Boise residents have enjoyed pies from Guido's Original New York Style Pizzeria for over 25 years at its casual, old-school-style locations. Order an 18-inch or 20-inch pie with cheese, cheese, and basil, or white pizza, each served with olive oil, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan, and mozzarella. The cheese and basil variety is a particular favorite among customers, as is the garlic bread and garlic salad dressing. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
     
3. Red Bench Pizza – 2826 S. Eagle Rd., Suite 100, Eagle, ID 83616
   Located just around the corner from Eagle homes for sale, Red Bench Pizza prepares everything possible in-house, from making their own Italian sausage to creating their homemade sauces. Their ingredients are sourced locally, including Ferranti Pasta, Acme Bread, Eden Creamery Goat, and Chevre cheese. Pies are baked for two minutes in the restaurant's brick oven to achieve a thin, Neapolitan-style crust. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
     
4. Idaho Pizza Company (IPC) – 1312 S. Washington Ave., Emmett, ID 83617
   You'll have a wide choice of pizza sizes at IPC, located near Emmett homes for sale. From a personal 7-inch size to a large 14-inch pie, there's one perfect for everything from a single diner to the whole family. You can also choose from original, thin, or gluten-free crusts. The Idaho Supreme is a customer favorite and features the restaurant's signature pizza sauce, two kinds of cheeses, and is loaded with meat and veggies. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days a week.
     
5. Spitfire Pizza – 2450 S. Vista Ave., Boise, ID 83705  
   Spitfire Pizza serves up the only Detroit-style pizza in Idaho, so you'll be getting a rectangular pizza with a crispy, chewy, thick crust. Or, if you'd prefer, order a pie with a hand-tossed, tavern-style (which is super thin) or gluten-friendly crust. You can get cheese or pepperoni pizza in either crust or try a customer favorite like the Detroit Sweet & Spice Pizza with natural casing pepperoni, jalapenos, and pineapple. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, and noon-9 p.m. Sunday.
     
6. Pie Hole – 205 N. 8th St., Boise, ID 83702
   Located in downtown Boise, Pie Hole is open late 365 days a year to satisfy your craving for late-night pizza. Order a slice with toppings such as basil and roasted bell pepper or the rotating slice of the day. If you're ordering for a group, create your own pie or try pizzas like the Piehole Supreme, which comes loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, black olives, mushrooms, mixed bell peppers, and onions. Hours are 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sunday-Wednesday and 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.  
     
7. Chicago Connection – 7070 Fairview Ave., Boise, ID 83704
   Founded in Boise in 1982, Chicago Connection introduced Chicago-style deep dish pizza and quickly became known for its fresh ingredients (and plenty of cheese), great salad bar, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. Chicago Connection's "Hot Oven" trucks travel over a million miles a year delivering hot and yummy meals all over the Treasure Valley. With restaurants from Boise to Nampa, Chicago Connection is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-9 p.m. on Sunday.

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