Matthew's Pizza
Best Pizza in Baltimore · MD
Baltimore's oldest pizzeria
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.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Baltimore since 1943 — 82 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Baltimore.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Baltimore has kept Matthew's Pizza busy for 82 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Baltimore regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best pizza in Baltimore for 2025 for a crab pie and a deep, sweet-sauced pizza that started it all for the city in 1943.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Pizza in Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Matthew's Pizza
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Clean, checkable facts about Matthew's Pizza.
- Legal / trading name
- Matthew's Pizza
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1943, Baltimore, MD
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Centurion Award
- Best Pizza in Baltimore — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Matthew's Pizza?
Baltimore's oldest pizzeria, baking on Eastern Avenue since 1943, famous for its crab pizza.
Is Matthew's Pizza award-winning?
Yes — Matthew's Pizza is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Pizza in Baltimore, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best pizza in Baltimore for 2025 for a crab pie and a deep, sweet-sauced pizza that started it all for the city in 1943.
Where is Matthew's Pizza?
Matthew's Pizza is in Baltimore, MD.
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