6 Best Pizza and Pizzeria Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 30, 2026

The corner pizzeria has served as a rich cinematic backdrop for coming-of-age stories and neighborhood dramas alike. In Do the Right Thing (1989): Racial tensions boil over in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer. Another standout is Big Night (1996): Two immigrant brothers stake their struggling restaurant’s future on one make-or-break feast.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A group of Southern California teenagers navigate school, romance, and part-time jobs at the local mall.

Directed by Amy Heckerling · 1h 30m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Chef (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A chef who loses his restaurant job rediscovers his passion for cooking by launching a food truck.

Directed by Jon Favreau · 1h 54m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pizza (2005)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A restless young pizza delivery driver forms an unexpected bond with a lonely, wealthy woman.

Directed by Mark Christopher · 1h 20m

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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Big Night (1996)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Two immigrant brothers stake their struggling restaurant's future on one make-or-break feast.

Directed by Stanley Tucci & Campbell Scott · 1h 49m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Do the Right Thing (1989)

TMDB ★ 8.0

Racial tensions boil over in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer.

Directed by Spike Lee · 2h 00m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: ALLBLK Apple TV channel, ALLBLK Amazon channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mystic Pizza (1988)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Three young waitresses at a Connecticut pizzeria navigate love and their uncertain futures.

Directed by Donald Petrie · 1h 44m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Pizza and Pizzeria Movies

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Chef (2014)

Pizza (2005)

Big Night (1996)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

Mystic Pizza (1988)

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