Best Pizza in Cairns
The best pizza in Cairns right now is Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook (score 56 from 1,003 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for pizza in Cairns — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best pizza in Cairns right now is Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook in Cairns City (4.7 stars across 1,003 Google reviews), ahead of HOPSCOTCH Kitchen Bar, Bellocale Italian Seafood Restaurant. That call comes from Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 14,822 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.5★ · #1 leads the field by 1 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook (Cairns City) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Villa Romana (3,051 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 7 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook | Cairns City | — | 4.7★ | — |
| #2 | HOPSCOTCH Kitchen Bar | Earlville | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #3 | Bellocale Italian Seafood Restaurant | Cairns City | — | 4.7★ | — |
| #4 | Pistacchi | Cairns City | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #5 | Il Chiosco | Trinity Beach | — | 4.6★ | — |
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#1 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 Crystalbrook Flynn, Level 1/85 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pasta; the ragout pasta is excellent.
★ 4.7 (1,003 reviews) on Google Maps
#2 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 532 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pizza; the carbonara is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.6 (1,929 reviews) on Google Maps
#3 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 62C Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Pappardelle Bugs and Seafood Ravioli; start with the arancini.
★ 4.7 (782 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 Shop 2/64 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the gnocchi; the tagliatelle is amazing.
★ 4.7 (688 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 47 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach QLD 4879, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the gnocchi pumpkin and pizza; finish with cannolis.
★ 4.6 (868 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 Shop 9/2 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pizza and maritozzi; one maritozzi is big enough to share.
★ 4.5 (1,864 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 17 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,248 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
Palooka
40📍 7 Kamerunga Rd, Stratford QLD 4870, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the vodka pasta and duck croquettes; save room for crème brûlée.
★ 4.5 (549 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 41 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (567 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 31 Anderson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (287 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 3 Windarra St, Woree QLD 4868, Australia
★ 4.7 (76 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 7/111-117 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia
★ 4.4 (668 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 The Grounds 115 - 127 Toogood Road, Driveway Entrance on, Jasper St, Woree QLD 4868, Australia
★ 4.5 (208 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 38 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,034 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 pizza spots in Cairns
📍 99 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.2 (3,051 reviews) on Google Maps
Common pizza questions in Cairns
Where's the best pizza in Cairns for a special occasion?
HOPSCOTCH Kitchen Bar ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Earlville.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly pizza in Cairns?
Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in Cairns City.
Where can I get gluten-free pizza in Cairns?
Bellocale Italian Seafood Restaurant is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in Cairns City.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍝 best pasta in Cairns. Pizza elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in Cairns City. Dietary: 🌱 best gluten-free pizza. Q&A: your pizza questions answered. Nationally: best pizza in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6★ with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8★ with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded — this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.
Frequently asked
What is the best pizza in Cairns?
Flynn's Italian by Crystalbrook currently ranks #1 for pizza in Cairns with 4.7 stars across 1,003 Google reviews.
How does BestDish rank pizza in Cairns?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.