Restaurant News & Reviews

Craving pizza? Check out these pizzerias along the Mississippi coast

Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization

Are you looking for a new pizza place to try? A couple new pizzerias have opened on the Mississippi coast so far this year alongside classic pizza joints.

El Fornino Pizzeria in Biloxi presents a taste of Italy with its wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas.

Tony’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Gulfport revives classic Italian dishes alongside its brick oven pizza.

Jet’s Pizza introduces Biloxi to its unique Detroit-style 8-corner pizza, offering a new twist on the classic pizza shape.

Tom’s Extreme Pizzeria in Ocean Springs lets patrons create their own pizzas with an extensive selection of toppings and sauces.

Read more in the stories below:

The churros at El Fornino Pizzeria in Biloxi, Mississippi. By Scott Watkins

NO. 1: BILOXI HAS A BRAND NEW ITALIAN RESTAURANT OFF HIGHWAY 90. THE FOOD RATES 5 OUT OF 5 STARS

El Fornino combines wood-fired pizza and authentic Italian entrees. | Published March 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Scott Watkins

A custom pizza with pepperoni and andouille from Tom’s Extreme Pizzeria in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. By Scott Watkins

NO. 2: WE WENT TO TOM’S EXTREME PIZZERIA AND DESIGNED OUR OWN PIZZAS. HERE’S WHAT WE CAME UP WITH

Think you can design a better pizza? Scott doubts it, but take the challenge. | Published March 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Scott Watkins

Fresh mozarella “sticks” is one of the classic favorites, at Tony’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, which is open again in downtown Gulfport. By Courtesy of Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria

NO. 3: TONY’S REOPENS IN SOUTH MS WITH CLASSIC ITALIAN DISHES AND BRICK OVEN PIZZA

Tony’s Brick Oven Pizzeria is open again with new owners, serving the pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches that made it a Coast favorite | Published July 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez

The famous 8 corner pizza from Jet’s Pizza, now open in Biloxi, Mississippi.

NO. 4: AN 8-CORNER PIZZA? UNIQUE DETROIT-BORN CHAIN OPENS FIRST MS LOCATION IN BILOXI

Eugene Jetts (real name) was closing in on buying a home. | Published September 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Scott Watkins

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.