Pizza in Estes Park is a short list with a split personality. Some of it is made for a family at a long table after a day in the Park, and some is made to be eaten while you keep walking. Six places are listed, all of them in the valley.
A slice on Elkhorn Avenue is a fine lunch if you are on your feet anyway. For a table of hungry people at dinner, I would sit down somewhere with a bar and a patio and not rush it.
Downtown
The patio over the river is the reason this pizza place stays full, and the outdoor tables go first. Poppy's sits on East Elkhorn next to The White Orchid and Brownfield's, with homemade onion rings and green chili fries that come up nearly as much as the pizza.
Pizza by the slice and a moonshine tasting share one roof on West Elkhorn. Bob & Tony's has long been a community staple downtown, and it now shares its building with Estes Park Distilling Co.
When most of town has shut its kitchens for the night, this Domino's is usually still sending out pies. The store is on East Wonderview, next to Mountain Home Cafe and a short way from the Stanley Hotel, with delivery, carryout and a few seats.
The margherita is the slice that keeps coming up at this counter on East Elkhorn, next to the Old Fashion Candy and General Store and the Rocky Mountain Crepe Company. Slices are oversized and crisp, New York style, on handcrafted dough with house sauces and whole milk mozzarella, and there are gluten-free and vegan options for the one person in every group who needs them.
Around the valley
Garlic knots and a New York slice are what this place is known for, and the pies come out of a wood-fired oven on Big Thompson Avenue, about a mile and a half east of downtown toward Lake Estes. The menu goes past the New York standard into thin crust, a grandma pie and Detroit-style squares, with subs, wings and calzones alongside.
The latte is the order here, and the smoothies come close. Bird's Nest is a bakery-cafe on High Drive, about a mile from the Park and a few doors from Scratch Deli, with a pastry case of almond croissants, cinnamon rolls, quiche and a speck ham and fontina croissant, plus breakfast burritos, and soups, paninis and a brisket sandwich at lunch.
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All six are based in the valley, and all six list takeout. Beyond that they differ. Three have a full bar, two have outdoor seating, and two allow dogs on the patio. Only one lists a kids' menu, so if you are feeding a table of children, ask before you commit.
The styles are not interchangeable. Antonio's Real New York Pizza does wood-fired pies in several styles, with subs, calzones, wings and a gluten-free crust. Poppy's Pizza & Grill sits along the river downtown with specialty pies and flatbreads. Bob & Tony's has been a community staple since 1957, and Slice Brothers sells oversized slices on Elkhorn Avenue.
Domino's is also listed, offering delivery, carryout and dine-in. Bird's Nest is a cafe that sells pizza and sandwiches to go. As with most of the town, summer is the busy season and many businesses cut hours or close in winter, so call before you plan dinner. Domino's and Slice Brothers are the simplest for a fast meal, while Poppy's and Antonio's suit a sit-down group. If your party is large or includes a dog, ask about patio space first, because only two places list outdoor seating.
Two listings mention it. Antonio's Real New York Pizza lists a gluten-free 12-inch crust, and Slice Brothers Pizza lists gluten-free and vegan options. Menus change, so confirm ingredients and prep with the restaurant before you order if it matters.
Three of the six listings have a full bar: Antonio's Real New York Pizza, Poppy's Pizza & Grill and Bob & Tony's Pizza. Poppy's also has a long beer list and a river-side patio downtown.
Slice Brothers Pizza sells oversized New York-style slices from a shop on Elkhorn Avenue, and the format is built for takeout. Other places on the list sell whole pies, so call ahead if you want a single slice elsewhere.
The Estes Park Domino's is listed as offering delivery, carryout and dine-in, about half a mile from downtown. Delivery areas and hours are not given here, so call to confirm that your address is covered, especially outside town.
