St. Louis's 3 favorite spots for affordable pizza

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Craving pizza?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable pizza hot spots in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Pizza Head

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Topping the list is Pizza Head. Located at 3196 S. Grand Blvd. in Tower Grove East, the vegan and vegetarian spot, which offers pizza and more, is the highest rated inexpensive pizza spot in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 134 reviews on Yelp.

This plant-based pizzeria was founded by former Wall Street executive Scott Sandler, according to CBS News. On the menu, look for 20-inch New York-style pizza like the vegan pepperoni slice.

2. The U.R.B. - Urban Research Brewery

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Forest Park Southeast's The U.R.B. - Urban Research Brewery, located at 4501 Manchester Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive brewery, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 68 reviews.

In 2016, this spot opened as a pilot brewery by Urban Chestnut where customers can sample and rate beer. On the menu, look for mushroom and ricotta pizza pies paired with specialty brews.

3. Epic Pizza & Subs

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Epic Pizza & Subs, a spot to score pizza, burgers and chicken wings in Soulard, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 170 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1711 S. Ninth St. to see for yourself.

The Riverfront Times called this spot's specialty pizza, The Bradley, "unlike any other pizza" for its blend of cheese, red onions, herbs and pistachios. Other menu items include meatball sandwiches, burgers and sides.

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