5 Best Pizza Restaurants in Downtown, Lafayette LA

This list covers pizza restaurants in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, for anyone deciding where to order or sit down for a slice or a whole pie. The places are ranked by weighted Google rating, which gives more weight to ratings backed by many reviews. Six qualifying businesses were considered and five are shown here. Each blurb uses the listed category, hours, address, features and the points reviewers raise, including both praise and complaints, so you can weigh the trade-offs for yourself.

The list at a glance

  1. 1Jim Deggys (Lafayette) Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery★ 4.7 · 433 reviews
  2. 2Pizza Village★ 4.6 · 1,414 reviews
  3. 3Pizza Village★ 4.6 · 1,307 reviews
  4. 4Pizza Artista★ 4.6 · 803 reviews · $10–20
  5. 5BJ's Pizza & Deli★ 4.4 · 680 reviews
#1

Jim Deggys (Lafayette) Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery

★ 4.7 (433 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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Jim Deggys (Lafayette) Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery is a pizza restaurant at 201 Jefferson Street in Lafayette, rated 4.7 from 433 reviews. Reviewers mention attentive servers, house-brewed beers such as a blood orange brew, and a cocktail flight. Some say the indoor room gets loud when there is live music, and a few say a pizza came out burned or lighter than expected. Listed features include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restroom.

Best for: Pizza with house-brewed beer
Address
201 Jefferson St Ste A, Lafayette, LA 70501, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon 11 am–8 pm; Sat 11 am–10 pm; Sun 11 am–2 pm; Thu 11 am–8 pm; Tue 11 am–8 pm; Wed 11 am–8 pm
#2

Pizza Village

★ 4.6 (1,414 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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Pizza Village at 1935 Moss Street in Lafayette is rated 4.6 from 1,414 reviews. Reviewers mention a thin crust that some describe as cracker-like, a signature special that a local regular orders every time, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Others call the pizza average, so opinions vary. It is open daily from late morning until about 9:30 or 10:30 pm, and wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restroom are listed.

Best for: Thin-crust pizza for families
Address
1935 Moss St, Lafayette, LA 70501, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–10:30 pm; Mon 11 am–9:30 pm; Sat 11 am–10:30 pm; Sun 11 am–9:30 pm; Thu 11 am–9:30 pm; Tue 11 am–9:30 pm; Wed 11 am–9:30 pm
#3

Pizza Village

★ 4.6 (1,307 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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This Pizza Village location is at 2340 Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette, rated 4.6 from 1,307 reviews. Reviewers mention a server who handled a birthday party of 17 with ease, an everything pizza with a crust they praise, and prices they consider reasonable. Several describe the staff as warm and the dining room as clean. Listed features include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restroom, and daily hours that run until about 9:30 or 10:30 pm.

Best for: Large groups and casual dinners
Address
2340 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–10:30 pm; Mon 11 am–9:30 pm; Sat 11 am–10:30 pm; Sun 11 am–9:30 pm; Thu 11 am–9:30 pm; Tue 11 am–9:30 pm; Wed 11 am–9:30 pm
#4

Pizza Artista

★ 4.6 (803 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant$10–20 per person

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CENTRAL Pizza + Bar Lafayette is a pizza restaurant at 423 Jefferson Street in Lafayette, rated 4.6 from 1,057 reviews. Reviewers mention the Smoke Show and Suprema pizzas, buffalo wings, garlic knots and an adult cheese pizza. Several praise the lively bar staff and say the quality has held up for regulars over several years. Listed features include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restroom. It is closed on Sundays.

Best for: Garlic knots and specialty pizzas
Address
5409 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503, United States
Hours
Fri 10:30 am–10:30 pm; Mon 10:30 am–9:30 pm; Sat 10:30 am–10:30 pm; Sun 10:30 am–9:30 pm; Thu 10:30 am–9:30 pm; Tue 10:30 am–9:30 pm; Wed 10:30 am–9:30 pm
#5

BJ's Pizza & Deli

★ 4.4 (680 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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Pizza Artista is a pizza restaurant at 5409 Johnston Street in Lafayette, rated 4.6 from 803 reviews. Reviewers mention a vegan pizza prepared with fresh gloves and care to avoid mixing with animal products, a fig and sea salt pizza with a crisp crust, and fresh toppings. A few describe slow or unfriendly service on a visit. It is open daily from about 10:30 am, and wheelchair-accessible parking and restroom are listed.

Best for: Vegan options and fresh specialty pies
Address
2484 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon 11 am–9 pm; Sat 11 am–10 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm; Thu 11 am–9 pm; Tue 11 am–9 pm; Wed 11 am–9 pm

How we made this list

We looked at 5 restaurants in Downtown, Lafayette LA with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google category “Pizza restaurant”, ranked by weighted rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?

Jim Deggys (Lafayette) Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 433 reviews. Pizza Village is second at 4.6 from 1,414 reviews.

Which restaurants in Downtown, Lafayette LA are open late?

None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Pizza Village, at 10:30 pm.

How much does it cost at these restaurants?

Google lists these price ranges per person: Pizza Artista $10–20. The others do not list a price range.

Which of these have free parking?

Google lists free parking for Pizza Artista.

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