Chicho's Pizza

The overview

Founded by lifeguards in 1968

Chicho's Pizza has been an Oceanfront institution since 1968, started by a pair of Virginia Beach lifeguards and grown into a local pizza-and-beer staple. The boardwalk-area original slings big New York-style slices and pitchers to a mix of locals and vacationers late into the night.

A hometown chain that never lost its beach-town soul, Chicho's is where Virginia Beach has grabbed a slice after a day in the sand for over half a century.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Chicho's Pizza cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Virginia Beach since 1968 — 57 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Virginia Beach.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Virginia Beach has kept Chicho's Pizza busy for 57 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Virginia Beach regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best pizza in Virginia Beach for 2025 for oceanfront pizza started by local lifeguards in 1968 and still a resort strip essential.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Pizza in Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Chicho's Pizza

Websitechichospizza.com ↗

Location2820 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

In business since1968

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Chicho's Pizza — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: Chicho's Pizza
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1968, Virginia Beach, VA
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Centurion Award: Best Pizza in Virginia Beach — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Chicho's Pizza cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Chicho's Pizza?

Started by Virginia Beach lifeguards in 1968, Chicho's remains the oceanfront's beloved late-night slice.

Is Chicho's Pizza award-winning?

Yes — Chicho's Pizza is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Pizza in Virginia Beach, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best pizza in Virginia Beach for 2025 for oceanfront pizza started by local lifeguards in 1968 and still a resort strip essential.

Where is Chicho's Pizza?

Chicho's Pizza is in Virginia Beach, VA.