5 Best Pizza Restaurants in Downtown, Springfield MO

This guide ranks pizza restaurants in the downtown area of Springfield, Missouri, using Google listings categorized as pizza restaurants. Each place is ordered by its weighted Google rating. Five qualifying businesses were considered. Each entry gives the address, hours, rating and accessibility details Google reports, along with the points reviewers raise most often, such as crust style, toppings and service. It is aimed at anyone looking for a slice, a family pie or a takeout order in the city center.

The list at a glance

  1. 1Pizza House★ 4.7 · 2,149 reviews
  2. 2Neighborhood Pizza Cafe★ 4.7 · 936 reviews
  3. 3Arris Pizza Springfield★ 4.6 · 1,233 reviews
  4. 4The Big Slice★ 4.5 · 1,813 reviews
  5. 5PaPPo's Pizzeria & Pub Downtown Springfield★ 4.4 · 1,276 reviews
#1

Pizza House

★ 4.7 (2,149 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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Pizza House is at 312 E Commercial St and has a 4.7 rating from 2,149 Google reviews. It is closed Sundays and Mondays and open from 9 am on other days, until 9 or 10 pm. Reviewers focus on the thin crust, which they describe as baked through with no hot spots, and on the sausage and pepperoni pies. Service is often praised, including staff who looked after young children in a group. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and seating.

Best for: Thin crust pizza with a group
Address
312 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803, United States
Hours
Fri 9 am–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–10 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–9 pm; Tue 9 am–9 pm; Wed 9 am–9 pm
#2

Neighborhood Pizza Cafe

★ 4.7 (936 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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Neighborhood Pizza Cafe is listed at 3550 N Glenstone Ave, Suite L. It has a 4.7 rating from 936 Google reviews and is closed on Sundays, with other days running from 11 am to about 8:30 or 9 pm. Reviewers highlight the buffalo chicken pizza and its fresh toppings, and some say the traditional crust is a good match. Several say they plan to return. Google lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet.

Best for: Buffalo chicken and traditional crust
Address
3550 N Glenstone Ave Ste L, Springfield, MO 65803, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–9 pm; Mon 11 am–8:30 pm; Sat 11 am–8:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 11 am–8:30 pm; Tue 11 am–8:30 pm; Wed 11 am–8:30 pm
#3

Arris Pizza Springfield

★ 4.6 (1,233 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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Arris Pizza Springfield is at 1332 E Republic Rd, Suite j, with a 4.6 rating from 1,233 Google reviews. It is closed Mondays, open 11 am to 9 or 10 pm on most other days, and open Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm and 5 to 9 pm. Reviewers describe a Greek-style pie with a well-made crust and mention the Greek Zeus pizza with Greek sausage, feta and artichokes. One reviewer praised the gluten-free crust. Others found the cheese thick and the meatballs dense. Google lists full wheelchair access.

Best for: Greek-style pizza and gluten-free crust
Address
1332 E Republic Rd j, Springfield, MO 65804, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 11 am–9 pm; Sun 11 am–2 pm, 5–9 pm; Thu 11 am–9 pm; Tue 11 am–9 pm; Wed 11 am–9 pm
#4

The Big Slice

★ 4.5 (1,813 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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The Big Slice is at 1454 E Sunshine St and has a 4.5 rating from 1,813 Google reviews. It is open every day from 11 am to 10 pm. Reviewers describe a New York style pizza and a 21-inch pie, and some say the plain pepperoni slice is the reason they come. One customer said the slices were big. Another reviewer questioned the charge for extra toppings, so it may be worth checking the price before ordering. Google lists full wheelchair access.

Best for: New York style slices
Address
1454 E Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65804, United States
Hours
daily 11 am–10 pm
#5

PaPPo's Pizzeria & Pub Downtown Springfield

★ 4.4 (1,276 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant

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PaPPo's Pizzeria & Pub Downtown Springfield is at 221 E Walnut St, with a 4.4 rating from 1,276 Google reviews. It opens at 11 am daily, closing at 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 9 pm on other days. Reviewers mention a five-cheese pizza with an excellent crust, house-made dressings on the salads and the historic building the restaurant occupies. One reviewer felt the quantity did not match the price. Google lists full wheelchair access.

Best for: Downtown pizza and pub dining
Address
221 E Walnut St, Springfield, MO 65806, United States
Hours
Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon 11 am–9 pm; Sat 11 am–10 pm; Sun 11 am–9 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, Springfield MO 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?

Pizza House ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 2,149 reviews. Neighborhood Pizza Cafe is second at 4.7 from 936 reviews.

Which restaurants in Downtown, Springfield MO are open late?

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

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