Detroit-style pizza can be...divisive. Those who swear by New York-style slices or coal-fired New Haven pizza, for example, may dismiss it untasted, furrowing a brow at the buried toppings or the drizzle of sauce on top or the unfamiliar look of Wisconsin brick cheese. But those who appreciate the unique pan pizza — which does bear some similarity to the South Shore bar pizzas more familiar to many Bostonians, perhaps blended with a Sicilian pie — will find a lot to love at Avenue, a lively neighborhood spot in Somerville’s Ball Square.

Food lovers from Roslindale and beyond may remember chef Charlie Redd from the now-closed Redd’s in Rozzie; these days, he’s in Somerville’s Davis Square, serving up some of the tastiest pizzas around at Dragon Pizza. It has old-school sub shop vibes but a full bar and a lot of heart, not to mention house-made gelato.

This elegant full-service restaurant in Somerville’s Davis Square is sibling to the nearby Rosebud and Painted Burro, as well several other restaurants. Posto serves gorgeous Neapolitan-style pizzas — everything from a classic margherita to seasonal specials such as a local ramp pizza with mozzarella, applewood smoked bacon, an egg, parmesan, and maple syrup. There’s plenty more on the menu, too, and the restaurant has also been known to host whole pig roasts. Follow chef Juan G. Perez on Instagram for a peek at Posto’s pizza process.

Hidden in a quiet section of Cambridge nestled between Fresh Pond and Porter Square, Gran Gusto, which opened in 2007, is a full-service restaurant serving Neapolitan-style pizza, pasta, and a few hefty entrees. In its early years, it got a bit of a reputation for surly service (although most agreed that the pizza was worth it), but the restaurant has turned over a friendlier new leaf since then — and the pizza is as good as ever, if not better. Save room for a pasta dish, too, especially the lasagna, paccheri, or chitarra.

Serving Cambridge’s Huron Village since 1971, Armando’s is that type of pizzeria with the simple wooden booths and kids’ soccer team photos on the walls. There’s thin-crust pizza as well as Sicilian, plus subs, calzones, baked ziti, and more.

Any halfway decent restaurant would have been a good addition to this section of Charlestown, which was sorely lacking in dining options — but Brewer’s Fork took it a few giant steps further when it opened in early 2015, giving the neighborhood a truly wonderful destination for wood-fired pizza, a spectacular beer list, a great patio, and a comfortable vibe.

Just look at those ‘roni cups. Source — with a full-service restaurant in Harvard Square and a recently opened casual offshoot at Time Out Market Boston — debuted in late 2019, focusing on local sourcing (hence the name). Pizza is the main attraction on the gastropubby menu, with the pepperoni, garnished with caramelized red onions and vin cotto, claiming top billing on social media. But don’t stop there: Other enviable combinations include Tuscan kale with goat cheese, Rhode Island mushrooms, and hot honey or artichoke with smoked white sauce, shallot, and parsley.

Family-owned and operated since 1903 and serving pizza since 1933, Santarpio’s in East Boston is a no-frills landmark for New York-style pizza — and the few non-pizza items on the menu aren’t too shabby, either (lamb skewers, steak tips, and sausage made in-house, all served with hot cherry peppers and fresh bread). There’s also a newer location on Route 1 in Peabody.

For a true North End experience, head to this casual Hanover Street spot, which is only open for lunch (closed Sundays, and generally closed for vacation for a substantial chunk of the summer; the 2022 break is from July 3 to August 1). The lines are long but move quickly for the Sicilian slices and arancini — and that’s almost entirely the menu, plus beer and wine and a few other food items. Cash only. In 2018, the James Beard Foundation proclaimed it an “American classic.”

The perfect example of Boston’s wood-fired pizza renaissance, Area Four serves up beautiful pies with a heavily blistered crust that benefits from a 30-plus-hour ferment and a sourdough starter. Try the carnivore pizza, topped with big, spicy pieces of sopressata as well as sausage and bacon.

This Beacon Hill favorite — an essential lunch spot for the many workers in the neighborhood — serves absolutely enormous slices of thin-crust pizza. Taking a day off from pizza? Try the chicken parm sub. The small shop is primarily a takeout and delivery joint, but there’s a bit of seating, too.

Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca alum Mario LaPosta, who has developed serious pizza skills over the years, now has his own restaurant, Da LaPosta, where he focuses on wood-fired pizza but embellishes the menu with pasta and a bit more. Watch for pizza options like the bianca (fig jam, lardo, pecorino, arugula) and the bagna cauda (house-made sausage, escarole, bufala mozzarella, garlic, anchovy).

This full-service Fort Point restaurant serves a wide range of Neapolitan-style pizzas (any of which can be made gluten-free), topped with everything from fennel sausage to jalapenos. There’s plenty of pasta, too (also available gluten-free), along with wood-fired garlic knots and focaccia, sfizi and antipasti, and more.

The popular wood-fired pizza truck expanded to a full-service restaurant in mid-2016, serving up a variety of pizzas, wings, and other snacks. Almost any pizza can be made gluten-free, and there’s a substantial vegan menu as well. Pro tip: Request the Peruvian tear drop peppers from the Stoked salad as a pizza topping. (Stoked now has a Cambridge sibling, too; the pizza at that location isn’t wood-fired, but it is also fantastic.)

A Cleveland Circle standby since 1962, Pino’s serves New York-style slices, along with Sicilian pizza, calzones, and more. While the counter-service spot is primarily geared towards takeout, there are plenty of tables inside for those who want to stay.

This Newton newcomer — it opened in 2021 — comes from a team with a deep Newton fanbase already, the same folks behind Sycamore, Buttonwood, and Little Big Diner. The love for Jinny’s wood-fired pizza is already catching up with its big siblings, thanks to a slow-fermented dough and a solid selection of both red and white pies. (Try anything topped with Ezzo pepperoni.)

The wood-fired, brick-oven pizza is the star at this neighborhood favorite, but the rest of the Italian comfort food menu is a hit, too. Molinari’s opened in Adams Village in 2016, and the pizzas — which feature a pleasantly charred crust — include options like the clam (olive oil, garlic, fresh Wellfleet clams, fontina, mozzarella, chile oil) and the meat lover (tomato sauce, house-made Italian sausage, pepperoni, hamburger, and caramelized onions).

The pizza at Pleasant Cafe is beloved in Roslindale and beyond. Its mushroom and onion pizza (the onions are impossibly thin, which is the best way to do onions on pizza) is the move. Pleasant Cafe also offers a full menu, which includes a killer rendition of broiled scallops.