Winner announced! Champion crowned for best pizza in Volusia-Flagler

After four rounds of head-to-head matchups over the last month, the winner of the best pizza restaurant in Volusia-Flagler has now been determined, all thanks to your votes.

The final round of voting took place last week, March 25-29, with the final two pizzerias battling it out for the crown. Polls closed at noon Friday, following a neck-and-neck competition between Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza and Genovese’s Italian Café, with Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza coming out on top.

“We feel honored and blessed. We do it because we love it, and this community has always taken care of us, so we really appreciate things like this,” Owner Julie Mialki and son Jojo Mialki said.

“We wouldn’t be here without our customers and without this community. We couldn’t be in a better spot. We feel very blessed to still be in business — 42 years.”

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The beloved, family-owned business has been an overtly successful local staple since its opening in 1982, promising fresh ingredients and quality dishes daily. The eatery makes its own dough, sauces and soups, among other items, and offers a plentiful menu of generously portioned favorites, including hand-tossed, brick-oven pizzas, packed sandwiches and subs, smothered fries, wings and more.

Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza is located at 3658 S. Nova Road in Port Orange and is open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information, call 386-761-4717 or visit giuseppessteelcitypizza.com.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Giuseppe's Steel City Pizza wins best pizza in Daytona Beach area