Jackson, Wyoming, is already one of the most spectacular places on earth — towering peaks, elk in the meadows, and the kind of wide-open sky that makes you feel genuinely alive.
But after a day chasing powder on the slopes or hiking through Grand Teton National Park, nothing hits quite like a wood-fired pizza made with local, organic ingredients inside a beautifully restored 1941 movie theater. 🏔️🍕
That’s exactly what Hand Fire Pizza delivers — and then some.
How Hand Fire Pizza Won Jackson’s Hearts
Set inside the historic Teton Theater on North Cache Street, a landmark that has been part of the town’s identity since 1941, Hand Fire Pizza instantly felt rooted in something real. 🎬
In a town that attracts millions of tourists every year, authenticity is everything — and locals can smell a tourist trap from a mile away.
Every pizza that comes out of that kitchen is built on locally grown, organic, sustainably raised ingredients — from hormone-free meats to seasonal vegetables and local Wyoming products like Slide Ridge Honey and Jackson Hole Hereford Ranch beef. 🐄🍯
The wood-fired pizza Jackson, Wyoming experience also benefits enormously from its setting. 🔥
Watching your pizza slide into a roaring wood-fired oven in an open kitchen, inside a beautifully restored Depression-era theater, is a dining moment you genuinely don’t forget.
Rather than offering a predictable lineup of pepperoni and plain cheese, Hand Fire took bold, playful swings with names like The Chew-Baca, Bison of a Gun, and Prosciutts Brah — dishes with genuine personality that gave guests something to talk about and come back to try.
The Bison of a Gun — made with Wyoming bison chili and local ingredients — became a symbol of the restaurant’s commitment to celebrating its home state on every single pizza. 🦬
That sense of place, woven directly into the menu, is what separates Hand Fire Pizza from every other pizza restaurant in the region.
The recognition followed: Hand Fire Pizza earned a spot in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards — a milestone that validated what locals already knew for years.
In Jackson Hole, where the competition for tourist dollars is fierce and the standards are high, earning that kind of sustained, genuine loyalty from the people who actually live there is the ultimate badge of honor. 🏆
Food Highlights 🍕
The menu at Hand Fire Pizza is a love letter to organic wood-fired pizza Jackson Wyoming, built entirely from scratch with local and sustainably sourced ingredients. Here are the verified must-try pies:
- The Chew-Baca: Herbed ricotta cheese base, crispy bacon, caramelized onion, fresh arugula, and a drizzle of spicy Slide Ridge Honey. 🍯🥓
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Bison of a Gun: Wyoming bison chili, roasted peppers and onion, whole milk mozzarella, cheddar, scallions, and sour cream — a proud Wyoming original. 🦬
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Sweet Italian Sausage: Tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella, Italian sausage, sautéed pepper, and caramelized onion. 🍕
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Meatbawls: Whole milk mozzarella, Jackson Hole Hereford Ranch beef meatballs, roasted garlic, and fresh basil on a tomato sauce base. 🧄
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Extra Peppy Funghi: Tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella, pepperoni, mushroom, and jalapeño — a bold, slightly spicy crowd-pleaser. 🌶️🍄
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Prosciutts Brah: Tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella, prosciutto, red onion, pineapple, and jalapeño. 🍍🌶️
- Pesto-G: Pesto sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, yellow pepper, red onion, and crunchy Calabrian tomato — a vibrant, garden-forward pie. 🌿
- Drivin’ Me Caprese: Whole milk and fresh mozzarella, roma tomato, finished with a balsamic reduction and fresh basil. 🍅
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Love Ya Elote: BBQ sauce base, mozzarella, roasted corn, red onion, queso fresco, and micro cilantro — inspired by the beloved Mexican street corn classic. 🌽
Atmosphere
Hand Fire Pizza operates inside the stunning, fully restored 1941 Teton Theater — a soaring, high-ceilinged space with an open kitchen where guests can watch every pizza being hand-stretched and slid into the blazing wood-fired oven. 🎬🔥
The vibe is energetic, casual, and communal — the kind of place where families, adventurers fresh off the trail, and downtown locals all share the same space with equal enthusiasm.
The open kitchen creates a theater-within-a-theater effect — the sizzle of the fire, the smell of charred crust, and the rhythm of the kitchen team all become part of the dining experience itself.
It gets busy—especially on weekends and during peak ski and summer seasons—so joining the online waitlist 30 to 40 minutes before arrival helps you get ahead of the crowd. 🎿☀️
Bottom Line
Hand Fire Pizza is a must-visit because it serves 100% wood-fired, organic pizza inside a jaw-dropping historic theater, uses locally sourced Wyoming ingredients, offers endlessly creative pies with genuine personality, and delivers one of the most memorable dining experiences in all of Jackson Hole. 🍕🔥🏔️
Address:
120 N Cache St, Jackson, WY 83001
🕔 Open Daily 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM