Pizza is a dish that remains ever-popular, whether that be in a restaurant, from a takeaway place or just frozen from a supermarket.

It even has a whole day to celebrate it, with National Pizza Day being recognised on February 9 of each year.

There are a number of great places in Watford to try some pizza if you fancy taking a trip to a restaurant for it, with the review site TripAdvisor breaking down some of the best.

Here are some of the best restaurants in Watford for you to visit on National Pizza Day.

The Best Pizza restaurants in Watford:

L'artista 

At number one on the list is L'artista with over 750 reviews and 290 excellent praises. 

This Italian restaurant hosts a range of great pizzas from the traditional margarita to the conversational Hawaiian pizza. 

Plus to keep with the Italian tradition all the pizzas are the classic thin crust cooked in a pizza oven.

One user said: "Lovely little Italian proper Italian pizza thin without being hard, lush creamy pasta friendly staff with very very good service."

Bella Rosa

Come close behind L'artista is Bella Rose with 230 reviews and 160 excellent remarks. 

The restaurant has great thin-based pizzas with a wide selection of toppings from the classic tomatoes to the loved pesto and spinach. 

One TripAdvisor user said: "Food was outstanding, service was great. Can't rate this place highly enough. Booked with 4 friends, after having visited before. The staff are very friendly and help to provide a relaxed atmosphere. Thanks for a great evening."

Zaza:

Zaza is an Italian restaurant with over 770 reviews and 470 excellent reviews, severing great pizzas, pasta, and much more. 

Across the board, the restaurant gets top marks for food, service, value, and atmosphere. 

The pizzas are cooked in a pizza oven with a thin base and plenty of yummy cheese.

One user said: "Visited this place quite a few times, I will say it's the best Italian restaurant in the area. Food is how should be, authentic Italian flavours."

MOD Pizza

The chain is known for its completely customisable fresh pizzas ready in minutes and is loved by many in the area with 30 excellent reviews. 

With hundreds of toppings to choose from including all the meats, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options MOD is perfect even for the pickiest eater. 

One user said: "1st-time customer and definitely not the last. Under £8 for 11" Pizza with as many toppings as you like, Perfect!"

Pizza Gogo

Pizza Gogo is a local favourite with many excellent reviews and praises from the local community. 

Known for its value pizzas that are still really tasty, the restaurant has range of bass and tones of toppings to choose from. 

One user said: "We have already eaten so many times food from this place and it is never a letdown. The food is good, hot and always in great amount. Really good for its price!!"