Recognized as Colorado's Best Pizza Since 1996
Voted best pizza by Boulder's readers, critics, and publications — repeatedly, for decades.
What They Said
From the Critics
“The slices of pizza there were as big as our faces, and it was to die for.”
“Brand X pizza? Fuhgettaboudit — Abo's is the real thing.”
“Thin crust perfection.”
“A genuine institution.”
“The sauce is a proprietary blend fashioned after the legendary Rocky Graziano family recipe.”
Recognition
Awards by Year
Abo's was recognized for best pizza across multiple publications from 1996 through 2014. The most recent awards are from Boulder County Gold's Best of Boulder recognition.
| Publication | Category | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder County Gold | Best Pizza | 2008–2014 |
| Boulder Weekly | Best Pizza | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Boulder Weekly | Best Late Night Food | 2003–2011 |
| Colorado Daily | Best Pizza | 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2011 |
| Daily Camera | Best Pizza | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 |
| Daily Camera / Boulder County Gold | Best Quick Lunch | 2002 |
| The Best of Longmont | Best Pizza | 2009 |
Note: Most awards listed are from 1996–2014. These publications may have changed their recognition programs since then. The awards record represents genuine third-party validation of Abo's consistent quality during that period.
Boulder County Gold — Featured Review
The Review That Said It Best
Boulder County Gold's review of Abo's Pizza is one of the most detailed and accurate descriptions of what makes the pizza distinctive. They noted the fresh dough made daily, the proprietary Rocky Graziano sauce, the 100% skim mozzarella, and the Baker's Pride deck oven — and they called the combination exactly what it is: a genuine institution.
The review specifically highlighted that Abo's is "the real thing" — New York-style pizza made by people who learned the craft in New York, in a city that needed it. Not an approximation. Not a franchise. The actual pizza.
"Thin crust perfection. A genuine institution."
— Boulder Weekly
After nearly 50 years, that description still holds.