For HPU students and families
Start with wood-fired pizza when parents, students, siblings, and friends all want something dependable but not boring.
wood-fired pizza • shareable tables • High Point nights
Best Pizza in High Point NC
Wood-fired pizza with crisp edges, warm cheese, and the kind of shareable table energy that works for students, families, locals, Market visitors, beer nights, and groups who want dinner to start easy.
Quick credibility check
Yes, there are receipts.
Pizza is already persuasive. The outside proof is what turns the first slice into a confident choice.
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Featured by Our State
High Point local favorite with pasta, pizza, and seafood called out
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Triad “Best Italian Restaurant” Mention
Noted through Our State's High Point coverage
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20+ Years Serving High Point
A long-running local go-to, not a new restaurant trying to go viral
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Award-Winning Italian Restaurant
Described by Visit High Point as award-winning and welcoming
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Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Signal
Traveler-review strength and top-property performance receipts
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Certified Autism Center Resource
Included in Visit High Point's inclusive dining resources
Why Giannos works
Pizza should make dinner easier without making it feel generic
Pizza is the easy answer when the table is hungry, but wood-fired pizza gives the choice more reason to feel intentional. Giannos lets pizza carry the meal or start a fuller dinner with salads, pasta, steak, beer, or cocktails.
Tonight’s craving
Pizza is the easy answer when the table is hungry and nobody wants dinner to become a debate. At Giannos, wood-fired pizza can be the whole plan or the beginning of a larger meal with salads, pasta, steak, beer, or cocktails.
Best table fit
Works when the table wants a clear direction but still needs enough options for different appetites.
What to add
Shareables, salads, pasta, steak, pizza, beer, or cocktails can make the meal feel more complete.
Good for visitors
Useful for HPU families, High Point Market guests, local diners, or groups depending on the night.
Smart first move
Open the current menu before heading over so the table already has a plan.
The receipts section, because we are adults here
Receipts before the first slice
Anybody can say they have pizza. Giannos brings outside recognition, local loyalty, stone-oven reputation, and enough review volume to make the decision feel less like a guess and more like dinner destiny.
Our State · Triad's “Best Italian Restaurant” mention
Triad's “Best Italian Restaurant” mention
Our State tells High Point visitors to try the pasta, pizza, and seafood dishes that made Giannos the Triad's “Best Italian Restaurant.” Translation: this is not a random pasta bunker with a logo. People have been told to go here.
Our State · Local favorite for more than 20 years Local favorite for more than 20 yearsOur State also describes Giannos as High Point locals' go-to Italian restaurant for more than 20 years, with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pastas, and specials doing the heavy lifting.
Visit High Point · Award-winning Italian restaurant Award-winning Italian restaurantVisit High Point describes Giannos as an award-winning Italian restaurant that has served the Triad for over 20 years, known for stone-oven pizza, pasta, Italian sandwiches, and a welcoming dining room.
Visit High Point · Certified Autism Center / inclusive dining resource Certified Autism Center / inclusive dining resourceGiannos is included in Visit High Point's Certified Autism Destination dining resources, giving families and sensory-sensitive visitors another reason to feel confident choosing it.
Visit High Point / High Point Discovered · Community story with real local roots Community story with real local rootsA Visit High Point feature calls Giannos a beloved Italian gem, highlights the team, community, and consistency behind the restaurant, and notes that Giannos partners with and caters for High Point University, High Point Market, schools, nonprofits, and local organizations.
Tripadvisor · Traveler-review strength Traveler-review strengthTripadvisor shows a strong traveler-review profile for Giannos, including a high High Point restaurant ranking and a Travelers' Choice explanation tied to consistently strong reviews and top-property performance. Search engines love receipts. Humans do too.
Restaurantji · Review-volume and menu-favorite signal Review-volume and menu-favorite signalRestaurantji shows Giannos with hundreds of ratings and customer favorites ranging from baked spaghetti and chicken parmigiano to firecracker Thai shrimp, chicken marsala, French onion soup, and blackened chicken. That is a lot of forks voting yes.
What the table can look like
A table with room for different appetites
Some meals begin with a craving. Others begin with a calendar, a campus visit, a client dinner, or a family gathering. Giannos works best when the food makes the plan feel easy, generous, and worth slowing down for.
Good to know
Wood-fired pizza that can carry the table
There is a reason pizza works in so many situations. It is casual enough for a weeknight, shareable enough for a group, and satisfying enough to become the center of the meal. Giannos lets pizza be simple without making dinner feel ordinary.
- The heat and texture of wood-fired pizza make the first bite feel like the right decision.
- Pizza gives groups a shared starting point before the rest of the meal takes shape.
- Beer, cocktails, salads, pasta, and steak can turn pizza night into a full dinner.
How to choose · Decision Helper
Make the restaurant choice easier before everyone is hungry
Best Pizza is not just about matching a phrase in Google. It is about finding a restaurant that satisfies a specific craving while still working for the rest of the table while keeping the meal easy for high point diners, hpu families, market visitors, locals, groups, and planners. Giannos works because the page, menu, and next steps all point toward a real dinner decision.
- Choose Best Pizza when the table needs a clear direction without losing menu flexibility.
- Use the menu first if this is a normal meal or quick comparison search.
- Use events or catering when the headcount, timing, or occasion needs more structure.
Start with the menu when the meal is simple. Use events or catering when the guest count, timing, or occasion needs more structure.
Helpful ideas
Pizza nights that should feel easy from the first slice
Pizza has a way of solving the first decision quickly. From there, the table can stay casual or build into a fuller dinner.
For beer-and-pizza nights
Cold beer, hot pizza, and a table that does not need a lot of ceremony can be exactly the right High Point plan.
For Market teams
After a day of showrooms and appointments, pizza gives the group something warm, shareable, and easy to agree on.
Plan the night
Turn pizza into the whole plan or the opening move
Pizza can carry dinner by itself, but it also plays well with salads, appetizers, pasta, steak, beer, and cocktails when the night starts to stretch.
See the MenuGuest voice
What pizza people usually care about first
Pizza pages need guest voice that feels immediate: hot food, shareability, comfort, and whether the table feels happy with the decision after the first slice.
The first-slice decision
The wood-fired pizza angle gives the page a specific reason to exist beyond the broad phrase best pizza.
Easy to share
Pizza works because it lowers the table debate and gives groups a simple starting point.
More than pizza if needed
The review story should still remind readers that Giannos can turn pizza night into a full dinner.
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When dinner is bigger than dinner
When pizza night turns into a bigger table
A casual pizza plan can grow quickly when friends, family, coworkers, or visiting guests get added. Keep the menu close for normal meals and use events when the headcount needs more structure.
Planning more than a quick pizza night?
Start with the menu, then decide whether the table needs drinks, shareables, or an event plan.
FAQ
Questions people ask before choosing Giannos
What makes Giannos a good pizza place in High Point?
The wood-fired pizza gives the table a warm, shareable centerpiece, while the rest of the menu lets everyone add salads, pasta, steak, sandwiches, beer, or cocktails.
Is Giannos good for pizza near High Point University?
Yes. Pizza is an easy choice for students, parents, siblings, and visiting families because it keeps the table simple without feeling like another chain stop.
Can pizza work for a group dinner?
Yes. Pizza is one of the easiest ways to start a group meal, especially when some guests also want salads, pasta, steak, or drinks.
Can I pair pizza with beer or cocktails?
Yes. The full-bar side of Giannos makes pizza work for casual nights, after-work dinners, and longer evenings out.
Where should I start?
Start with the current menu so you can choose the pizza, drinks, and add-ons that fit the night.