When you leave the sidewalk and head to the Bungalow by Middle Brow, you’ll step into a bucolic heaven. The patio is adorned with wooden beams and string lights, with picnic tables when the weather is nice. Inside, there are community tables for seating, and their beloved lagers are brewed in the back. However, it’s not the charming atmosphere that has the New York Times talking—it’s the pizza being served inside.
Traveling from small New England towns to rural Iowa to Los Angeles to Alaska, the New York Times identified the top 22 pizza places in the country, with Bungalow by Middle Brow making the list.
The crusts are fragrant and flavorful, with sturdy undercarriages, and the Neapolitan pizzas are always memorable, whether they’re topped with the barest amount of ingredients (order at least one with tomato sauce and yuzu oil) or the makings of a German potato salad.
Bungalow by Middle Brow is known for its thoughtfully curated menu. Patrons can choose from a small but carefully chosen selection of items, including two types of salad, marinated olives, the big salad, six varieties of bread plates, and a range of hand-crafted pizzas. From the classic margarita to unique options like eggplant and sweet peppers, there’s something to please every palate.
If you’re not making a dinner visit, consider stopping by for their happy hour specials, which include $5 beer, $6 wine, and a selection of bread, salad, and pizza that range in price. On Tuesdays, the kitchen features its take on Chicago’s square-cut tavern-style pies. On Wednesdays, stay past 6 PM and become drenched in the music from live performances.
See who else made the list of the top pizza places in the U.S. here.