Pizzeria Mungo

This is about as close to real NYC pizza as you’ll find in Richmond—a very good pie. Cooked on Pizza Master ovens and topped with Grande mozzarella, it even has that golden “sheen” you see on legit NYC slices. The crust is long-fermented with a slow rise, giving it the perfect chew and just the right amount of char. One thing worth noting—and not a dig at the shop or their prep—is that they’re a bit heavier on the semolina. It adds a little extra texture to the crust, which is slightly different from a classic NYC slice, but it didn’t take away from the pizza at all. The sauce was excellent, though it has a bit more going on than a classic NYC tomato sauce—slightly more flavor and a touch of heat on the back end. Not a bad thing at all, just different from traditional. Solid cup-and-char p

New Haven apizza aficionado here. Excellent crust, made to order (NH crispy please) but the sauce not quite New Haven or to my liking. Still the best apizza so far for me in VA! BTW I ordered three pies - plain, mozzarella, and white. Big and plentiful. Limited seating as stated, why low on atmosphere. Actually cheese was better reheated today!

I do think it’s one of the top pizzas in Richmond. No it is not a gourmet pizza no but it’s pretty close to New York pizza. They have like two tables so most of its takeout. some people found the sauce a little spicy. It definitely had a little bit of it, but it wasn’t like overbearing. I think they’re using strong. Good quality ingredients. They’re very large pizzas. I think I give it an A-.

Finally visited here after giving it a couple weeks to settle in. This is easily the best pizza in Richmond. The crust is light, but crispy with a good chew. The sauce is bright and tangy and they finish each slice with grated fresh Parmesan. Bravo.

A lot of pizza in Richmond tastes the same. You know what I’m talking about. Mungo’s pizzas don’t. These pies stand apart. And when you walk in the chef owner pizza master greets you. And he’s a richmonder born and raised. Too many good things to say about this place but first and foremost these slices are it.