Washington, DC · Since 2013

A Pizza Place Built on People, Not Franchises

DC Pizza is locally owned, independently operated, and proudly served by the same team since day one.

2013
Founded
10+
Years serving DC
4.7★
Average rating
⅔
Original staff still here
Our story

From Atlanta to DC — Built from the Ground Up

DC Pizza was founded in 2013 by Bob Daly and Lisa Lakin — two entrepreneurs who moved to the DC metro area from Atlanta in 1992 and spent decades building successful businesses before opening their first fully independent restaurant.

Before DC Pizza, Bob and Lisa built Maid To Please, a residential cleaning company with locations in Sterling, VA and Rockville, MD. Their path into restaurants began through close friends Pam Felix and Alan Cohen, who opened the first California Tortilla in Bethesda — Bob and Lisa partnered on additional locations in Rockville and Chinatown, which they successfully sold in 2012.

In 2013, they opened DC Pizza — no franchise, no restrictions, just great food made the right way.

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Our journey

Over a Decade of DC Pizza

1992
Arrived in DC
Bob and Lisa moved from Atlanta to the DC metro area and launched Maid To Please — a cleaning company with locations across Virginia and Maryland.
Early 2000s
Into the restaurant world
Partnered with friends Pam Felix and Alan Cohen to open California Tortilla locations in Rockville and Chinatown, DC.
2012
A new chapter
Successfully sold the Chinatown California Tortilla location and began planning their first fully independent restaurant.
2013
DC Pizza opens
Opened DC Pizza in Washington, DC — built from scratch with no franchise model, focused entirely on quality, speed, and community.
2020–2024
Survived COVID
One of the few DC restaurants to make it through the pandemic years — thanks to loyal customers and an exceptional team that never gave up.
Today
Still going strong
Two thirds of the original 2013 team are still with DC Pizza — a rare achievement in the industry and a testament to the culture built inside the shop.
The owners

Meet Bob & Lisa

Two entrepreneurs with decades of DC business experience — and a genuine love for great pizza and even better community.

Bob and Lisa owners DC Pizza Washington DC

Bob Daly & Lisa Lakin

Founders & Owners · DC Pizza

Bob and Lisa didn't set out to open a pizza restaurant — they set out to build something they could be proud of. After years in the cleaning business and the restaurant franchise world, they knew exactly what they wanted: a neighborhood spot with no corporate rules, no shortcuts, and no compromises on quality.

The result is DC Pizza — a place where the food is made fresh every day, the staff has been here since the beginning, and every customer feels like a regular.

"We didn't want a franchise. We wanted our pizza, our way, for our neighborhood." — Bob & Lisa

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What we stand for

Built on Quality, Speed & Community

From day one, DC Pizza has been guided by a few simple principles that haven't changed in over a decade.

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Fresh every day
No frozen dough, no shortcuts. Everything is made fresh daily in our Washington, DC kitchen.
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Fast & reliable
Whether you're ordering delivery or dining in, we respect your time — always.
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Loyal team
Two thirds of our staff has been here since 2013 — a rare achievement that reflects our culture.
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Something for everyone
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free — we make sure every guest has a great option.
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Late night DC
Open late Thursday through Saturday — because great pizza shouldn't have a curfew.
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Rooted in DC
Locally owned, independently operated, and proud to serve Washington, DC since 2013.
Where we deliver

Serving All of Downtown Washington, DC

Looking for pizza delivery near you in Washington, DC? DC Pizza delivers throughout downtown DC and surrounding neighborhoods — fast, fresh, and reliable.

Dupont Circle Logan Circle Foggy Bottom Golden Triangle Chinatown Penn Quarter Shaw West End Downtown DC National Mall Federal Triangle
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Come Try the Best Pizza in Washington, DC

Dine in, carry out, or order delivery — we're open daily and ready to serve you the DC way.

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