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The Slice is Right: Breakfast Pizza in DC

Because breakfast and pizza are literally the two best things — here's the places that mash them together.

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Washington D.C. is packed with pizza, from New York styles at Wise Guy's, to Neapolitan at 2 Amys, to the large and loaded pies at We, The Pizza. District party animals have their choice of late-night slices, but what about the early birds? Aren't they supposed to get worm, or in this case a fresh, warm slice?

Many favorites across the DMV only offer evening pies, but there are a few places where diners can safely bet on a breakfast pizza to meet early morning cravings. While some local spots do allow diners to build-their-own pizzas, these eateries have already built the breakfast pie for patrons. So, when eaters are still waking up from the previous night's escapades, they just have to say the word to receive this beloved dish.

All include eggs, of course, but diners can find flavor variety through different combinations of meats, cheeses and favorite breakfast starches. By heading to one of the below, the slice will certainly be right for a morning meal.

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Lena's Wood-Fire Pizza & Tap

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Less than a year old, this Alexandria eatery has been gaining a reputation for its Neapolitan-style pizza. Lena’s morning pie comes with white sauce, breakfast potatoes, smoked gouda, eggs and bacon. Brunch goers can opt for this dish Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm for $9.

Cafe Pizzaiolo

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In Shirlington, diners can find a 12-inch breakfast pizza for $9.95 at Café Pizzaiolo. The pie is served on weekends from 10 am to 3 pm and comes with egg and fresh mozzarella on a light Neapolitan crust.

Open City

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Known for having nearly every breakfast dish imaginable, it’s no surprise local favorite Open City offers breakfast pizza. Available all day, every day after 10 am, this 8-inch pie tops homemade dough with garlic oil, bacon, mozzarella, two sunny-side up eggs and guacamole. Order it for $12.

Campano

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For a weekday breakfast pizza fix, casual Italian eatery Campano offers three different versions from 8 am to 11 am (but not on the weekends). The $7 bacon and sunny-side egg pie is served with white sauce, tomatoes and potatoes. Those opting for classic Italian flavors can order a white prosciutto pizza with parmesan, egg and arugula for $8. Finally, lovers of meat and greens will opt for the sausage, egg, leek and mozzarella pie priced at $7.

District Commons

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This Foggy Bottom eatery offers a variety of hearth-crisped brunch flatbreads. As pizza technically falls into the category of flatbread, diners can head here for their weekend fix. Priced at $13, this dish combines shaved country ham, quail eggs and creamed spinach. Order it from 11 am to 3 pm on weekends.

From the woman who brought Washington Pizzeria Paradiso comes fast-casual Veloce. Between 8:30 and 10:30 am Monday through Friday, diners can opt for a $5 “curated” pizza or 5-inch custom pizza. The former includes options such as “the pig” which comes with scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, roasted mushrooms, red onions and three Italian cheeses. Custom pizzas allow eaters to choose one crust, one sauce and up to four toppings.

This 14th street pizzeria offers a 12-inch breakfast pie from noon to 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Priced at $17, the pizza is topped with white sauce, bacon, two eggs, pancetta, potatoes and fontina cheese.

Ghibellina

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Known for its Tuscan fare, Ghibellina offers several pizza options during weekend brunch hours. The $15 “Dolce e Salato” is a sweet and savory option for diners craving something beyond a classic breakfast pie. It’s topped with kale, fresh buffalo mozzarella, garlic, pecorino, two sunny-side up eggs and spice honey. Order it from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

RedRocks FireBrick Pizzeria

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Of its three locations around the district, RedRocks at Columbia Heights and H Street both offer breakfast pizza to brunchers. Available during weekend brunch from 11 am to 4 pm, the sunrise pizza is topped with tomato sauce, parmesan, red potatoes and a sunny side up egg. The dish costs $11 for a 9-inch and $15 for a 12-inch, with fennel sausage or chorizo available for an extra $2.50.

Timber Pizza Co.

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This group has gained a farmer’s market following for its Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas and is now opening a brick-and-mortar location in Petworth this spring. Priced at $12, their 10-inch pie features chorizo, breakfast potatoes, eggs cheddar and spicy honey. All of this is covered with two beaten eggs, essentially creating a scrambled “soufflé” layer, which is then topped off with a sunny-side up egg in the center. Eaters can order it at their new location, or on Fridays at the USDA farmers from 9 am to 11 am May through October.

The Liberty Tree

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Located in the Atlas District, this eatery offers an early morning pie that’s both sweet and savory. Their 10-inch pizza is topped with white sauce, home fries, bacon, mozzarella and sunny side eggs, all of which is drizzled with sugary Vermont maple syrup. Order it from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

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Diners can order brunch pizza at any of Matchbox’s DMV locations from 10 am to 3 pm on weekends. This eatery takes classic ingredients like onion, sausage, eggs and smoked gouda and spices them up with pico di gallo and chipotle sour cream. The 10-inch pizza costs $14, while the 14-inch pizza costs $20.

Lena's Wood-Fire Pizza & Tap

Less than a year old, this Alexandria eatery has been gaining a reputation for its Neapolitan-style pizza. Lena’s morning pie comes with white sauce, breakfast potatoes, smoked gouda, eggs and bacon. Brunch goers can opt for this dish Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm for $9.

Cafe Pizzaiolo

In Shirlington, diners can find a 12-inch breakfast pizza for $9.95 at Café Pizzaiolo. The pie is served on weekends from 10 am to 3 pm and comes with egg and fresh mozzarella on a light Neapolitan crust.

Open City

Known for having nearly every breakfast dish imaginable, it’s no surprise local favorite Open City offers breakfast pizza. Available all day, every day after 10 am, this 8-inch pie tops homemade dough with garlic oil, bacon, mozzarella, two sunny-side up eggs and guacamole. Order it for $12.

Campano

For a weekday breakfast pizza fix, casual Italian eatery Campano offers three different versions from 8 am to 11 am (but not on the weekends). The $7 bacon and sunny-side egg pie is served with white sauce, tomatoes and potatoes. Those opting for classic Italian flavors can order a white prosciutto pizza with parmesan, egg and arugula for $8. Finally, lovers of meat and greens will opt for the sausage, egg, leek and mozzarella pie priced at $7.

District Commons

This Foggy Bottom eatery offers a variety of hearth-crisped brunch flatbreads. As pizza technically falls into the category of flatbread, diners can head here for their weekend fix. Priced at $13, this dish combines shaved country ham, quail eggs and creamed spinach. Order it from 11 am to 3 pm on weekends.

Veloce

From the woman who brought Washington Pizzeria Paradiso comes fast-casual Veloce. Between 8:30 and 10:30 am Monday through Friday, diners can opt for a $5 “curated” pizza or 5-inch custom pizza. The former includes options such as “the pig” which comes with scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, roasted mushrooms, red onions and three Italian cheeses. Custom pizzas allow eaters to choose one crust, one sauce and up to four toppings.

Etto

This 14th street pizzeria offers a 12-inch breakfast pie from noon to 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Priced at $17, the pizza is topped with white sauce, bacon, two eggs, pancetta, potatoes and fontina cheese.

Ghibellina

Known for its Tuscan fare, Ghibellina offers several pizza options during weekend brunch hours. The $15 “Dolce e Salato” is a sweet and savory option for diners craving something beyond a classic breakfast pie. It’s topped with kale, fresh buffalo mozzarella, garlic, pecorino, two sunny-side up eggs and spice honey. Order it from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

RedRocks FireBrick Pizzeria

Of its three locations around the district, RedRocks at Columbia Heights and H Street both offer breakfast pizza to brunchers. Available during weekend brunch from 11 am to 4 pm, the sunrise pizza is topped with tomato sauce, parmesan, red potatoes and a sunny side up egg. The dish costs $11 for a 9-inch and $15 for a 12-inch, with fennel sausage or chorizo available for an extra $2.50.

Timber Pizza Co.

This group has gained a farmer’s market following for its Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas and is now opening a brick-and-mortar location in Petworth this spring. Priced at $12, their 10-inch pie features chorizo, breakfast potatoes, eggs cheddar and spicy honey. All of this is covered with two beaten eggs, essentially creating a scrambled “soufflé” layer, which is then topped off with a sunny-side up egg in the center. Eaters can order it at their new location, or on Fridays at the USDA farmers from 9 am to 11 am May through October.

The Liberty Tree

Located in the Atlas District, this eatery offers an early morning pie that’s both sweet and savory. Their 10-inch pizza is topped with white sauce, home fries, bacon, mozzarella and sunny side eggs, all of which is drizzled with sugary Vermont maple syrup. Order it from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

Diners can order brunch pizza at any of Matchbox’s DMV locations from 10 am to 3 pm on weekends. This eatery takes classic ingredients like onion, sausage, eggs and smoked gouda and spices them up with pico di gallo and chipotle sour cream. The 10-inch pizza costs $14, while the 14-inch pizza costs $20.

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