Round pizza gets most of the attention, but Maryland has a serious soft spot for the square slice. Across the state, from Towson to the Eastern Shore, certain pizza shops have built loyal fans with thick Detroit-style pans, airy Roman squares, hefty Sicilian pies, and one famous rectangular crust that has been around since 1955.
These are the places people drive across county lines for and argue about with friends. If you love crispy cheese edges, a sturdy crust, and a corner piece worth fighting over, this list is for you.
Save it for your next pizza night or send it to the friend who always grabs the corner.
1. Underground Pizza Towson, Towson, MD
Crispy cheese corners are the main event at this Allegheny Avenue shop. Underground Pizza serves Detroit-style pies with a buttery, crunchy edge and a light, airy middle.
The Roni Boi Double Pepperoni is a strong first order, loaded with pepperoni cups across the top. The Pesto Chicken Parm offers a different direction if you want something beyond the classics.
Vegan and vegetarian diners get real attention here, with a full menu for both. That includes vegan cheese and plenty of plant-based toppings.
Sides are handmade, including mozzarella sticks with big cheese pulls and arancini balls. Wings round out the menu.
Towson’s college crowd keeps it busy, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. The shop stays open until 11 PM on those nights, and paid lot and street parking are nearby.
Reservations are not taken, so plan to order at the counter.
2. Frank’s Pizza & Pasta, Baltimore, MD
Some of Baltimore’s best square pizza comes from a no-frills spot on Belair Road. Frank’s Pizza & Pasta looks like a classic neighborhood carryout, but its Detroit-style pie has earned fans who make the drive from well outside the city.
The crust is chewy inside and crispy at the edges, with generous sauce on top. The kitchen makes its own sauce and dough.
The menu goes well past pizza. Mussels in spicy marinara, Big Mamma Burrata, chicken parm subs, and Old Bay Fries all show up, and zeppoli handle dessert.
Prices land around $10 to $20 per person, which makes it easy on a family budget. There is a kids’ menu, high chairs, and usually plenty of free parking.
Plan around the schedule. Frank’s is closed Mondays and busiest on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
3. No Regrets Pizza Co., North Bethesda, MD
Three styles of pizza under one roof makes choosing tricky here. No Regrets Pizza Co. serves Neapolitan rounds, New York style, and a Roman square that has become the reason many square fans visit.
That Roman pie is baked in an 8 by 12 shape with a crispy bottom and edges and a very airy interior. The Blistered Cherry Tomato Pizza in Roman style is a menu highlight, and toppings like sausage, roasted red peppers, and basil work well on the thick, fluffy crust.
Beyond pizza, look for Pistachio Pasta, arancini, blistered shishito peppers, and meatballs. There is a full vegan and vegetarian menu too.
Families get changing tables, high chairs, and a kids’ menu. Outdoor seating allows dogs, and reservations are accepted.
Weekday hours start at 4 PM, while weekends open at noon. Free parking options make it an easy stop off Nicholson Lane.
4. Ledo Pizza, College Park, MD
Ask a Marylander about square pizza and Ledo usually comes up within seconds. The brand has been a local favorite since 1955, known for a flaky, rectangular crust cut into small squares.
The College Park location on Knox Road sits in the middle of University of Maryland territory. Students, families, and alumni all fill the tables.
Extra sauce or extra cheese are popular ways to order. Calzones, jumbo wings, boneless wings, and a salad bar fill out the menu.
Night owls get a break here. From Thursday through Saturday, the kitchen stays open until 1:30 AM.
Reservations are accepted and a private dining room is available, which helps with team dinners or birthday groups. Delivery is not offered, but curbside pickup is.
5. Rocco’s Pizzeria, Annapolis, MD
Since around 1974, Rocco’s has been feeding Annapolis from a storefront on Bay Ridge Road. The shop is known for New York style slices, but the Sicilian is the pie that gets people talking.
It is a thick, hefty square pizza, big enough to stretch a group order. Slices come double cut, and the crust is baked with a crisp finish.
Subs and cheesesteaks share the menu. The seating area has been expanded, giving dine-in guests more room.
Counter service keeps things quick. Prices sit around $10 to $20 per person, with free parking and a kids’ menu.
Late hours help too. Rocco’s stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and until 11 PM the rest of the week.
6. Underground Pizza Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Exposed brick walls and square pies set the scene at Underground Pizza’s Market Place location. It sits across the street from Baltimore Soundstage, so it pulls in concertgoers along with pizza regulars.
The Detroit-style crust is crispy outside and soft inside. The Jawn, a cheesesteak pizza, is a highlight for anyone who wants two comfort foods in one.
Vegan diners have plenty to choose from, with vegan mozzarella, parm, pepperoni, sausage, and chorizo. Hot honey mac and cheese balls, honey Old Bay wings, and cheesesteak sliders round out the menu.
Hours run late on several nights. Mondays go until 2:30 AM, and Fridays and Saturdays go until 2 AM.
Dogs are allowed, there is outdoor seating, and reservations are accepted. Catering is available for office parties and big gatherings.
7. Serpone’s Pizzeria, Berlin, MD
Beach traffic heading toward Ocean City passes right by one of the Eastern Shore’s favorite Sicilian pies. Serpone’s Pizzeria is a family-owned shop in Berlin with an old-school interior.
The deep dish Sicilian is thick and satisfying, with a crust that is crisp yet chewy and never doughy. The dough uses a blend of Caputo flour from Naples, Italy.
Thin crust and pan pizzas are also available. Garlic knots, subs, salads, wings, and a meatball parm fill out the menu.
Prices run about $10 to $20 per person, and free parking is easy. Hours are shorter than a city pizzeria, closing at 8 PM most nights and 9 PM on weekends, so plan dinner early.
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