Ranger Joe’s Pizza – Kalispell, MT
Kalispell pizzeria with slow-fermented New York, Detroit, and Sicilian pies, a weekday slice bar, and drive-thru pickup.
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Tuesday through Friday between 11 AM and 2 PM for the slice bar, or an evening pickup on the way back into Kalispell.
Dining
Ranger Joe's Pizza makes New York, Detroit, and Sicilian-style pizza at 1805 US 93 S in Kalispell, with dough mixed in-house and slow-fermented for up to four days. The owner's nickname comes from a 2017 backpacking trip to Kintla Lake in Glacier National Park, and the shop opened in Kalispell in 2021 with a second location in Columbia Falls in 2025. It is closed Mondays, runs a slice bar Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM, and offers online ordering for pickup and delivery plus a drive-thru pickup window. Kalispell is about 33 miles from the West Entrance, so a takeout pie works as a low-effort dinner after a long park day.
Quick facts
- Cuisine Type
- Pizza (New York, Detroit, and Sicilian styles)
- Meals Served
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Signature Dishes
- Honey Bear, Korean Pork Belly, The Bigfork (Detroit pan style), The Rita (Margherita-inspired Sicilian), Triple Cheese Breadsticks, Cinnamon Dessert Sticks
What to order
- Cuisine Type
- Pizza (New York, Detroit, and Sicilian styles)
- Meals Served
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Signature Dishes
- Honey Bear, Korean Pork Belly, The Bigfork (Detroit pan style), The Rita (Margherita-inspired Sicilian), Triple Cheese Breadsticks, Cinnamon Dessert Sticks
- Menu Recommendations
- The Bigfork Detroit pan pizza and The Rita Sicilian are the two house styles the shop features; the Honey Bear and Korean Pork Belly pies are its named specialties.
Prices & reservations
- Price Range Symbols
- $$
Hours & seating
- Operating Hours
- Tue–Thu 11 AM–8 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–9 PM; Sun 3–8 PM; closed Mon
- Closed Days
- Monday
Visit strategy
- Service Type
- Counter-order pizzeria with dine-in seating, drive-thru pickup, online ordering, and delivery
- Tips Advice
- The slice bar runs Tuesday–Friday 11 AM–2 PM, the quickest option if you are grabbing lunch before heading toward the park.
- Drive-thru pickup is offered; order online and collect a whole pie without leaving the car.
- Sunday hours start at 3 PM, so it is a dinner-only stop that day, and it is closed every Monday.
- Beer and wine are listed only for the Columbia Falls location, not Kalispell.
More details
- Takeout Available
- Yes
- House Made
- Dough and sauce are made from scratch in-house; the dough is slow-fermented for up to four days and never frozen. Sausage is prepared in-house with the shop's own spice blend.
- Unique Factor
- The owner grew up around his parents' six pizza shops, and named the business after a family nickname earned on a hard Kintla Lake hike in Glacier.
- Best Time To Visit
- Tuesday through Friday between 11 AM and 2 PM for the slice bar, or an evening pickup on the way back into Kalispell.
- The Order Strategy
- Order online for pickup or use the drive-thru if the dining room is full; weekday lunch is easiest by the slice.
- Eat Here If Skip If
- EAT HERE IF: you want a serious slow-fermented pizza to eat in or carry back to your Kalispell lodging. SKIP IF: it is Monday, you want a sit-down bar with beer in Kalispell, or you need lunch on a Sunday.
- Distance From Park
- Kalispell is about 33 miles from the West Entrance (West Glacier) via US 2 east; the Columbia Falls location is on the way toward the park.
- Review Summary
- Google shows a 4.9 average from roughly 980 reviews, an unusually high score for a pizzeria of this size.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Ranger Joe's Pizza from Glacier National Park?
The Kalispell shop is about 33 miles from the West Entrance via US 2 east. The Columbia Falls location is closer to the park on that same route.
Can I order Ranger Joe's Pizza for pickup or delivery?
Yes. The website offers online ordering for pickup and delivery, and there is a drive-thru pickup window.
Does Ranger Joe's sell pizza by the slice?
Yes. A slice bar runs Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM.
What styles of pizza does Ranger Joe's make?
New York, Detroit pan, and Sicilian styles, plus calzones and cheese breads. Dough is fermented up to four days.
Is Ranger Joe's Pizza open on Mondays?
No. Both locations are closed Mondays; Kalispell reopens Tuesday at 11 AM.
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Sources
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- YourNPGuide Editorial
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Last updated September 2026. Report an issue.