Six perfect places to pick up a slice on National Pizza Day

Today, Thursday, February 9, is the perfect day to enjoy a slice of your favourite Italian treat.

With tasty toppings including pepperoni, mushrooms and peppers or ham, pineapple and sweetcorn, the list is endless for creating a delicious dish.

Forza Pizza Bar topped the pickings in our recent search for the area's perfect pizza place.

The West Kirby restaurant has all the bases covered when it comes to the Italian classic and its pasta and ravioli dishes are just as popular, using only the finest Italian ingredients.

They took the crown - Best for Pizza - from a list of six hopefuls, all offering cheesy topped dough that can be eaten hot or cold, as part of a sit down meal or on the go.

Here are your top six pizza venues in Wirral to enjoy on National Pizza Day:

Ranchers, Bebington Road, Birkenhead

This establishment has “amazing tasting fresh pizza” according to one nomination.

With fast food to go and deliveries available, Ranchers seems to have mastered the Italian classic.

For more details go to facebook.com/ranchersbirkenhead

Ranchers

Pronto Pizza, Seaview Road, Wallasey

Five star review across the board make this pizza place a popular destination for hungry customers wanting something cheesy to satisfy their stomachs.

One nomination said: “The best stuffed crusts and loads of toppings.”

For more details go to prontopizzatakeaway.co.uk/order-now

Pronto Pizza

Smokie Mo’s, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead

The tasty pizzas here are “perfect every time” with “crispy bottoms”.

What’s not to like?

For more details go to smokiemospizza.co.uk/

Smokie Mo's

Captain Tony’s, Borough Road, Birkenhead

Selling all the traditional pizza classics, Captain Tony’s now has Vegan options on the menu.

One review on TripAdvisor said: “They’ve always made the best pizzas in town and their new vegan pizza did not disappoint.

“Same old great taste but without the dairy!”

For more details go to captaintony.co.uk/

Captain Tony's

Forza Pizza Bar, West Kirby

Promising pizza and pasta perfection every week, Forza Pizza Bar is worth a visit and they’ve got all the bases covered when it comes to Italian specialities – and they’re all freshly made.

For more details go to facebook.com/forzawestkirby/

Forza Pizza Bar

Liverno, Christchurch Road, Oxton

Reviews on their Facebook page say this is an “amazing little gem of a restaurant with amazingly friendly staff and superb authentic Italian pizzas”.

This is the final pizza place on our shortlist.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064056492471

Liverno