Viva Pizzeria & Ristorante
Viva Pizzeria & Ristorante is a pizza restaurant in Red Mill & General Booth, Virginia Beach, located at 2277 Upton Drive. A 2024-opened neighborhood pizzeria near General Booth serving New York-style slices alongside a full scratch Italian menu.
Viva Pizzeria & Ristorante opened in January 2024 on Upton Drive near the General Booth corridor, serving authentic New York-style pizza by the slice and pie alongside a full Italian menu. Beyond pizza, the kitchen turns out handcrafted pastas, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Piccata, and Eggplant Parmesan in generous portions. The restaurant offers catering, a private party space, and even hosts cooking classes for guests who want to learn the technique behind the dough. It's open daily from 11am to 9pm with both dine-in and delivery/pickup ordering.
Amenities
- Catering
- Private party space
- Cooking classes
- Online ordering
Know Before You Go
- Best for: New York-style pizza near the Aquarium/General Booth corridor, Group dinners with a mixed pizza-and-pasta menu
Visit
- Address: 2277 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 430-7777
- Website: https://vivapizzavb.com
Last verified 2026-07-24.
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