Pizzerias in Istanbul
8 pizzerias in Istanbul that we tried and liked. We went to every one and paid our own bill — no scores, no advertising.
Lou Pizza Napoletana
Neapolitan pizza is known for its thick crust and soft, yielding base. Lou Pizza in Gayrettepe does it very well. Unlike most places, this small shop …
Norm Pizza
Norm is a four-table pizzeria that opened three months ago in Arnavutköy. Beyond pizza there are wonderful sandwiches (panuozzo) served in freshly bak…
Il Sud
Il Sud is a very accomplished Italian restaurant in the lively streets of Kadıköy. The standard of cooking in this small, likeable room is remarkably …
Forno Balat
Balat is slowly getting the life it has long been waiting for. Tourist activity is up, and newly opened places are offering different things. Forno is…
Vico
We found the best pizza we've had in Istanbul in a long time slightly by accident. Vico in Moda is actually a sandwich shop. They make pizza in the ov…
400 Derece Pizza
Pizza is simple, but making a good one is extremely difficult. Dough, sauce, oven, ingredients and the person making it all determine the quality. 400…
Da Mario
Da Mario, Istanbul's classic Italian restaurant, has never let us down in the same spot since it opened in 1993.…
Odun Pizza
With a full fixture list tonight, ordering pizza might be the right decision. If you haven't tried Odun Pizza's kokoreç pizza, we'd recommend it.…
Other cuisines in Istanbul
Our picks: Da Mario (Etiler), Norm Pizza (Arnavutköy), Il Sud (Kadıköy). 8 places in total — every one tried by us, every bill paid by us.
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