Sarasota Residents Vote for Best Local Pizza Spot

16 pizzerias compete in March Madness-style bracket to determine the top pie in town.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:24am

In a March Madness-style competition, the Herald-Tribune Sarasota is asking readers to vote for the best pizza restaurant in the city. 16 local pizzerias have been seeded into a bracket, with readers deciding the winner through a series of head-to-head matchups.

Why it matters

Pizza is a beloved food in Sarasota, with residents having strong opinions on the top spots. This bracket competition allows the community to engage in a fun, interactive way to determine the city's pizza champion.

The details

The Herald-Tribune Sarasota has seeded 16 local pizzerias into a March Madness-style bracket. Readers will vote in a series of head-to-head matchups to determine the winner, with the final champion crowned as Sarasota's best pizza restaurant.

  • The voting competition launched on March 16, 2026.

The players

Herald-Tribune Sarasota

A local newspaper serving the Sarasota, Florida area.

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The takeaway

This pizza bracket competition allows Sarasota residents to engage with their local food scene and determine a community-driven champion for the city's best pizza.