Prima Pizzeria

You'll find Prima tucked away on Kirkgate, and the queues tell you everything you need to know. This isn't the chain pizza place you're thinking of—they're serious about their dough, their ovens, and their toppings. The wood-fired setup means your pizza arrives with proper char and those leopard-spotted edges that matter more than you'd think. It's the sort of place locals keep coming back to, whether you're after a casual Friday night or bringing someone you're trying to impress. Ripon's not exactly spoiled for genuine Italian pizza, which makes Prima feel like a proper find.