Best Pizza in Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
Matthew's Pizza is Baltimore's oldest pizzeria, opened in 1943 in Highlandtown and credited as the first place in the city to sell pizza by the slice. The thick, chewy, well-charred pies come from a deck oven that has been turning out the same style for generations.
Its famous crab pizza — a nod to the city's Chesapeake roots — and a room full of regulars have kept Matthew's a beloved East Baltimore institution, repeatedly named among the best pizza in Maryland.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Matthew's Pizza (2025). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.