If you miss the authentic no-frills vibe of Gramps in Wynwood, then you likely also miss the best part of their bohemian courtyard, Pizza Tropical. I was bummed for a few weeks after I learned about their January shutdown. That was until I found out recently that this pizza haven has opened their own stand-alone establishment on Biscayne and 70th just next to Dogma. Lucky for me, today was Pizza Tropical (or PT) day. The first thing that struck me was their outdoor seating area which was suspiciously familiar... in fact, if they didn't snag the furnishings right out of Gramps' courtyard, then they came from a close cousin. The inside was more polished up, but still showcased a couple of the colorful shabby tables. We made friendly with the cashier/pizza prepper who dressed the part with an oversized Blondie T. We confessed that we had been raptured by their unique pizza recipe for some time and how jazzed we were that they had found a permanent home of their own beyond Gandaddy's (and I use the term endearingly) back yard. She had a confession of her own - they tinkered with the goods. But she spilled the beans with a confident grin, so Joe and I never panicked, but our concern was likely perceived. The pepperoni slices came to our table within 3 or 4 minutes. Ahhh yes, just the way I remembered - curled up pepperoni loosely lounging in a shallow sea of cheese and tangy sauce. The crust edge just a wee singed to perfection. But the fresh basil leaf that once adorned the wedge like a shiny green Christmas ribbon was now chopped into slices that covered a greater area of real estate. We helped ourselves to the oregano and crushed pepper before our Blondiephile offered up some parm which she scooped from a plastic container. Upon closer inspection, I noticed this was not their former finely grated Parmesan I had been a fan of. Nope, these resembled hunky shards or even crack rocks of the Parmesanian variety. I spread them strategically over my slice so as not to get too high on parm. Then the bite. Wham-o! Instantly, I knew Esteeve's was going to have a couple of extra seats at their disposal for the foreseeable future. Whatever PT did to their recipe, and perhaps it was those shards of parm rocks, but it was like eating pizza out of a crack pipe. The combo of super zesty curled up pep and the healthy bath of tomato tang was like a surge of electricity - flashback to 7-year old me giving a lick to the top of a 9-volt Rayovac battery. Every bite consistent from front to back. The crust - perfection. Light as a feather but crackling like a Fourth of July sparkler. The crust edge alone deserves an Oscar for best supporting role in a kick-ass slice with its complex portrayal of nooks and crannies in toasty pockets filled with baked aroma. I can't say anymore than what've tried my best to convey here except for this - there are lots of trendy slices in Miami that get a lot of print and make a lot of noise. But you may want to get a hearing aid and tune in to the quieter frequency that dominates Miami's pizza space. A nod to Gramps for first turning me on to Pizza Tropical. read more

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Believe it or not I never had the pizza while this place was in gramps. So I had no expectations. The pizza is so delicious!!! I love their take on Hawaiian pizza. I know that's controversial but I think even someone who isn't a fan would like theirs. I'm a pepperoni girl all day every day. It'd be nice if the had a hot honey to go with but that's just me. Their Blanco pizza is my favorite! It's a small space inside with some out seating available. I think the quality of the pizza and the price are compatible. The young lady taking orders is super super sweet and attentive. Her hospitality just adds to the charm of the space. read more

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An update to my original review: wings are back and as good as I remember! Pizza Tropical is officially back. The garlic knots are also great. read more

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Quite possibly the pizza in Miami - they have a Hawaiian pizza with two types of pineapple! My absolute favorite. Great value, a single slice ca be enough for one person. And don't sleep on their wings, especially the honey garlic which is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. So happy to hear that although their home base Gramps will be permanently shuttered, Pizza Tropical will live on in a new location soon! read more

Pizza Tropical - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

Pizza was awesome! We spoke to the owner such a nice guy. Great spot! We wish him much success!

The best of the best! My favorite pizza! Better than joes that dough! That flavor! I always get the Hawaiian pizza! read more

Pizza Tropical - El Peppe Slice - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This is a local spot inside an otherwise bustling touristic area. It's large with plenty of seating. The pizza was decent, I'm from Connecticut so I'm not easily impressed by pizza. but the garlic knots!!! Sooo good. My husband is usually the garlic knot lover. I take it or leave it, but these were sooo moist & full of garlic flavor. The bread was not dried out but it had a bounce to it. It has a nice crunch on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I love the touch of fresh parm on the top. I'll be back read more

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Amazing pizza! The pepperoni and the Abuelita are delicious the staff is incredibly welcoming too special shout out to Julie the manager

Pizza Tropical is a small pizza joint hidden in a dive bar called Gramps. I discovered this place thanks to Cycle Party Miami and I decided to buy a slice of pizza because each slice costed less than $5 (with the exception of El Vegano). [Parking]: It will not be easy to find street parking spots in this busy part of the neighborhood called Wynwood, but if you do end up finding a spot then you'll have to pay via PayByPhone app. Otherwise nearby overpriced parking garages are always available. [Menu]: 8 different pizza options from El Queso (mozzarella), El Peppe (pepperoni), Abuelita's (cheese slice with thicker crust - square), La Blanca (tres quesos), La Hawaiiana (pineapple and pepperoni), El Mushroomo (mushroom), El Vegano (no meat), and La Salchicha (sausage). Other options include wings, canned soda, Jarritos, and Liquid Death. *** La Blanca (tres quesos, caramelized onions, sesame seeds - $4.75): One of my coworkers shared the same name & it was also one of Yelp highlights so I just had to order it. Sesame crust was nice with a-ok cheese, but the slice was surprisingly huge. *** Nothing to write home about, but absolutely great value for what I paid for. Just a perfect spot for affordable late night drunk food. read more

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Ok so I went to this spot cause I'm from New York and a lot of comparisons to nyc pizza are being tossed around here. We don't really have a Hawaiian situation in nyc But the plain cheese was it. The cheese to sauce to crust ratio was perfect and thin. CRISPY!!! I will be back and I will bring others!! Also the guys there are all nice! Big smiles. read more

Pizza Tropical - Hawaiian slice - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Need to work on their customer service. You order a pizza and they forget to make it. Not good.

What a great place! you can listen to live music, grab some drinks, and order a pizza all at the same time! We decided to grab some pizza from here one evening and we are so glad we did! Luckily there wasn't a line and we were able to place our order very quickly. We decided to get a half pepperoni and half mushroom pizza. Then we went over to the bar and grab some drinks. While we were waiting a rock band started to play so we were entertained while we waited. The live music was really good! Before we knew it we got a text saying that our pizza was ready. It was excellent! I always forget how great it is to have pizza at a restaurant instead of getting it delivered at home. The crust was the perfect amount of chewiness and crispiness that I want in a pizza. The toppings were plentiful and they put huge leaves of basil on top. I could easily eat half of this pie but I held back lol. Definitely check it out next time you're in Wynwood! read more

Pizza Tropical - 1/2 El Peppe 20" Pie and 1/2 El Mushroomo 20" Pie - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

I love this pizza The onion marmalade on the cheese basil slice is everything ! Def one of the best pizzas by the slice in town read more

Pizza Tropical is a hidden gem of Wynwood! We felt like having pizza while strolling around the neighborhood and checked out the infatuation for suggestions - they say this is one of the best pizzas in the whole city. Pizza Tropical is a little hard to find; there is only a small sign at the entrance to the courtyard. They offer a limited variety of pizzas and snacks such as chicken wings. We got a slice of cheese and pepperoni pizza and some garlic knot. I'm not joking when I say that was some of the best pizza I've had in the US - the most perfect New York slice. The garlic knots were unique in that they were served dipped in olive oil and topped with shredded garlic. The overall ambiance is very relaxing; there is a stage for a band and a bar associated with the location. They are very COVID-safe, and all staff is wearing masks and is offering orders via ToastTab. read more

Pizza Tropical - Cheese, pepperoni and garlic knots - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

This is great pizza available at Gramps. Bought a whole cheese pie today and it was so good!!! It is a HUGE pizza, 8 large slices. Ordered and picked up really fast. They also sell slices and have a nice variety of toppings. Lots of outdoor seating available too. read more

Hard to find tucked inside a courtyard but well worth the search! Too 3 slices of all time.

There's really not much to say about this spot but that it's outside in the patio area of Gramps. They really do have the best NY style pizza in Miami. You can buy by the slice of a whole pizza. For happy hour 4-7pm they have a beer, shot & slice for only $10! Great place to listen to awesome DJjs and get your grub on. read more

Pizza Tropical - The most authentic NY pizza in Miami - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

Is there a greater moment than bitting into a slice at Pizza Tropical? No. Was this my first stop out of quarantine, YES. I love Pizza Tropical, its simple, to the point, great pizza no fuss. There is nothing bad about it and now the pizza and beer special, paradise read more

Pizza Tropical - Pizza Beer and a shot combo $12 - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

Greasy pizza at its finest. Very similar to the stuff you'll find in NYC. A slice or two always hits the spot during those late night munchies. Love the fact they're open late and adjacent to one of the best bars in the area read more

Good pizZa pre Covid but since Covid started they've been having issues with their systems so it's been hard to order a slice, let alone a pie. read more

I find myself craving this pizza even when I'm sober and not downing a million Tecate & Tequilas. You could never go wrong with a classic slice of pepperoni, it kind of reminds me of the pizza in NY. Perfect for folding, perfect amount of grease, but the crust is sturdy and chewy enough to sop it all up. The sauce of the tomato is super flavorful and balances great with the hearty pepperoni. Another favorite of mine is the Abuelita slice, which is like a Detroit style pizza, thicker crust, the bread has a buttery flavor to it. Sometimes I get this if I'm really in the mood to get carby with it. The prices are unbeatable for the quality of pizza they serve here. And Gramps is such a bad ass bar that waiting for the pizza feels like nothing. read more

Pizza Tropical - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

If you know me.... then you know I'm hella picky. I was delightfully surprised with this one. I LOVED the pizza. Huge slices and the crust was amazing. I loved the live music and the overall ambiance was so pleasant. It was a nice breezy night and the weather was just right. I went on a Friday night. It wasn't packed (I was there early though; around 8pm) and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Pros: Mouth watering hot pizza inside Gramps, great delicious goodness to help soak up the alcohol before heading home. The prices are fair, the wait is short, the pizza is very large and cheesy, the staff is friendly. La Blanca is my favorite, it has caramelizar onions and tons of cheese. Yum! Cons: Wish the plates were a little sturdier, but I am just nitpicking. read more

So this place had so many starts so I went...pretty mediocre to say the least. I mean the pizza was good but I wasn't impressed. I also got garlic knots. Not impressed, they were hard. Uhm...idk how to even describe it. It just wasnt good. I was hungry so that's why it got two stars...and because the people were cool. Ambience is cool..But food, not pressed at allllll. And I LOVE PIZZA so i was super disappointed. read more

Pizza Tropical - mushroom pizza and garlic knots - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

We ordered 3 large pizzas and it was sooo good! The sauce to cheese ratio was perfect. The slices were huge!

SO GOOD! what a great late night surprise, I'm always at gramps so I have no idea why it's taken me so long to visit. I think because I initially thought they made Cuban pizza for some reason which is not my fave nor the case. They make delicious thin crust ny style pizza. I only tried the cheese but I'd love to come back and try some more! read more

There's some good pizza in Miami but this one is the best of them all. Yep, that's all she wrote. read more

This is the coolest place to go have a great crispy pizza And beer. Music at night but also great for lunch. You will be surprised how great this pizza is!!! read more

I loveee the El Blanco Pizza it's the best on the menu. Wish it didn't have Seasame seeds on the crust but overall amazing!

Location is awesome, pizza ok. Not much flavor. Very basic. But it's nice to have food at the party and set up is great, plenty of choices for being a little shack. Won't do it again. read more

Pizza Tropical - Mushroom pizza slice - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

Horrible experience. Ordered a whole pizza and was told they don't make pizza as a whole and we needed to order slices. Right in front of us they gave a white man a WHOLE pie!! When we tried to place an order for a few slices the lady said that it will take too long, maybe 25 minutes. It seemed like she just didn't want to take our order. I honestly believe she didn't want to serve my black family. We left without eating. About 3:45 p.m. on 1/1/19 read more

The pizza was pretty good and the decorations were fun! Although it is completely outdoors, the seating area is covered by shade and there are large fans blowing. My biggest complaint is the wait. We ordered our pizza a little after noon (an hour after Pizza Tropical opens), and we were the only customers. We were told that our pizza would take 10 minutes which is understandable because they had to make a fresh pie for us since no one was there. Unfortunately, it took more like 20 minutes to get our 3 slices of pizza. Also, we asked for water when we ordered our pizza. We were told that they normally have water, but it wasn't set up yet. I'm not sure why it wasn't set up "yet," when the restaurant had opened over an hour ago at this point. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a slice or two of pizza near the Wynwood Walls! read more

Everything about this place screams that it is ironic and thus, this pizza should be enjoyed ironically. Like, you like it because of the kitschy design of the place and its hipster location but not because it's legit good. But really guys: this pizza is so tasty! Why? 1) It's served straight out of the oven. 2) It has a crunchy pizza crust. The bottom is like NY pizza-like crunchy and not gourmet "Italian" style pizza-crunchy. 3) It's cheap! 4) The fluffy parmesan cheese is fun to eat Best way to eat it? Order a whole pie and share with friends (and future friends!). You'll be the life of the party, plus everyone knows pizza karma exists so level up! read more

Pizza Tropical - Delicious pizza pie with a side of garlic knots. - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

Awesome little pizza stand inside a bar... yes, that's right, it's right inside of Gramps. We found this spot by mistake. We went to Gramps to catch the end of happy hour and after we grabbed our drinks we went outside to sit out on the patio. There it was, the Pizza Tropical stand sitting right there... and what happens when you casually pass a pizza stand. Well you guessed it, you buy yourself a slice of pizza! We kept it simple and went for classic pepperoni. A few moments later two HUGE slices came out on paper plates and we wasted no time. We didn't even get a picture (sorry guys), that's how quick we put those slices down. Not much else to say here.... it's just a really good slice of pizza. They also have some other menu items, like wings, but we kept it simple. Would definitely recommend! read more

L.O.V.E. This place. You can get HUGE slices for cheap, they do sell whole pizzas though. Both options are customizable.. Every time I have been they have had live music; their inside a pretty cool bar/patio complete with a stage! Their happy hour is the best around though: A slice of pizza, a Tecate, and a shot for like $7..you can't beat it. read more

The pizza here is some of the best pizza I've had in Miami. It's New York style. Thinner crust and lots of grease! It's a nice chill spot inside you can grab a beer from gramps. They give you a pager so you know when your pizza is ready. There is outdoor seating and indoor seating (inside gramps) they have music playing and a bar outside (was not open when we went at 3pm). Highly recommend for quick, cheap, and delicious pizza. read more

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Best NY style pizza in Miami. Hands down. It's located at Gramps and you can sit outside and enjoy the live music or in one of the booths indoors. I always go for El Queso--it's fantastic. But I've tried every flavor and they are all great. You can order by the slice (slices are huge) or a full pie. I also love the garlic knots. read more

Pizza Tropical - El Queso 20" Pie - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

Closest thing to a NY slice in Miami... Ive been there twice and ordered a regular pie each time with coworkers, and couldnt believe how well they do the crust. Perfect texture, something I thought could only be done with NY water. Its crazy to me that this place isnt packed every day at lunch time. Order the classic pie, and you wont be disappointed. read more

That dude Steven tho!!!! Right on with the Deeeelicious Pizza Plug!!!! That slice hit the mega spot! So professional you deserve a raise and much more read more

While hanging out at Gramps on Saturday evening decided to grab a slice of pizza from Pizza Tropical. I just ordered one slice of the La Blanca pizza. Quality Now putting a pizza place inside of a bar is just about the smartest thing you can do. There is nothing that goes well with a cold beer quite like a slice of pizza. And while Pizza Tropical may not compete with the best pizza joints across South Florida, it still serves up a very solid slice. I ordered the La Blanca pizza, which is covered in caramelized onions, dollops of tres quesos, and parsley, then has toasted sesame seeds thrown on the crust. It is definitely a fun pizza and when you get a bite with both the caramelized onions and tres quesos it is close to greatness. It is a very crispy slice with good texture, until you get to the very end. The crust itself was just not good. First, I do not like the addition of sesame seeds, they just are not needed at all on the pizza. Second, while I enjoy the crunch under the slice, there should be some softness inside the ends. It was more like eating a large pretzel stick, which is not what I expected or wanted. Quantity The slice is a little larger than the size of a paper plate. This is not a massive slice like your beer filled stomach may want, but it still get the job done. Value When you have a pizza place inside of a bar the market has already been cornered. Therefore, the $3.75 price tag for a plain slice and the $4.50 for my signature slice are not too surprising. High, yes, but it is the convenience that you are paying for. Ambiance Pizza Tropical is little more than a window stand within Gramps bar in Wynwood. Under the awning in the outdoor area you will find a small red and yellow shack. You order at the window and they give you a buzzer to let you know when your slice is ready. The menu is small, but it is all you need when you are enjoying a drink. It is also super convenient when hanging out at Gramps for a show or musical act and you don't want to leave yet are still hungry. Crowd When Gramps is busy so is Tropical Pizza. I can't really imagine people seeking out the pizza when they aren't also visiting the bar, but maybe locals do to take advantage of the lunch specials. Service I put in my order and the cashier immediately headed to the back to help with the preparation. It took about five minutes to be warmed up and ready to go. Not too shabby, though I would expect much greater delay late night. Parking The area directly around Gramps and therefore Pizza Tropical is always busy, so street parking can be a hassle. I recommend parking a block or so away, either south or east, to avoid the traffic and pedestrians. Extra Tropical Pizza may not knock your socks off when sober, but it is exactly what you dream of a few beers in. The La Blanca pizza is a good choice except for the crust, which I just don't understand. On a return visit I would definitely give a different flavor a try. read more

Pizza Tropical - La Blanca Slice - Pizza Near Me - Miami, Florida

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