Lee's Grocery

Lots of contenders for best pizza in Tampa (and best pizza in the Heights), but Lee’s Grocery stands out. I’m so excited I finally got to try it. Really laid back, great vibe - staff is super friendly - superb beer selection (both bottle and draft). The food, though, is the real highlight. The pizza menu isn’t too different from other options in the area, but there’s some special nuance to the crust or sauce or SOMETHING that makes it incredible. The wings are also really good - I would recommend getting the BBQ Sriracha (a mix of the two flavors). Gonna be making this a regular spot for sure.

The place to go on Tampa Heights, for great pizza. Wash it down with one of scores of craft beers to choose from. Wort a trip from any part of town.

Lee's is a cool spot! Pizza was great. Local beer selection is awesome. I'd recommend going with one of their menu choices for pizza. We did a half & half pie... and "The Message" plus pepperoni was way better choice than our custom half with meatballs & ricotta. People raved about the wings so we had to try them. The hot wings were not hot at all, but still tasty. 3.9 stars overall!

I made my visit after many, MANY, high recommendations. I called in advance to order my pizza. I got a busy signal the first two attempts, the third attempt, I got an answer and then immidiately hung up on. On my fourth attempt, I did finally place my order with a not so pleased man telling me it would be ready in thirty-five minutes. Upon arriving, I noticed parking is limited but I luckily got a spot as someone was pulling out from the front of the store (parallel street parking). I assumed my order would be ready upon arriving but it wasn't. The man behind the counter told me it would be another twenty minutes so I went and waited in my car. When I came back in, he avoided me so I finally asked and he mumbled something. I continued to wait and a woman came in to start her shift. She asked me if I needed help and i told her I was waiting in my order. She went to the back and came out and said it would be up shortly. Shortly became an additional fifteen minutes. I asked her in her passing if it was ready she said it would be "Just a moment." I then waited another ten minutes and she passed me again and said it was next so I asked "next to be made or coming out already in the oven next?" And she said "It's coming." So, after an hour and ten minute wait I got my large pizza. It was good but not great. I might have overly prepared myself. The bar and beer choice seemed pretty neat; however, it was a week night so I didn't drink. Wouldn't mind attempting again and getting a beer. If I recommend this place I'll definitely note the pace of service. Kinda wish the one server/bartender was a bit more friendly but he was alone at first and pretty busy.

Firstly, I apologize for not taking pictures of the wings. I was hungry. But they fell off the bone so fast I couldn’t dip them in my blue cheese. The hot sauce is worthy and it was not breaded. My favorite wings so far.

Second, we did 2 pizzas. I had an itch to scratch for extra cheese pepperoni and the boys wanted the all meat “dead man’s party”.
The crust is amazing: fluffy and sturdy to hold all ingredients.
The personal size is perfect for one, the large is perfect for 3.
Beer is varied AND you can take a six (or mixed) pack home.
Definitely my new favorite.

Update 6/15/18: add extra cheese to any specialty pizza if you want awesome. If you want diet pizza, keep it normal. FYI.