What do you do after work or after watching a new movie at the cinema? You reward yourself with a pizza, of course. Hongkongers are spoiled with high-quality options, with pies generally eaten right out of the oven with molten cheese and charred edges.

Thin crust or thick, Hong Kong’s top varieties of Italy’s celebrated gift-to-the-world goes above and beyond on impeccable quality and creativity. If you’re looking for an amazing pizzeria to share good memories with your friends, read through our top picks for the best pizza in Hong Kong.

Amalfitana — Central & Repulse Bay

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Amalfitana’s veggie-licious pizza (© Amalfitana)

Authentic, traditional Italian pizzas can be found at Amalfitana. Quality products, fresh ingredients, and longer rising times for dough, are the secrets for these delicious treats your palate will love. Amalfitana is helmed by Michel Degli Agosti, whose global culinary experience has earned him the title of Maestro Pizzaiolo. In fact, the entire menu is a reflection of Agosti’s artistry. The pizzeria offers a host of pizza varieties ranging from Margherita to the “Calzone” folded pizza, besides serving delicious cocktails to complement your food.

Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Amalfitana pizza
Location: Shops D&E, G/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central | G/F, The Pulse, Repulse Bay
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2388 7787

Alice Pizza — Central & Wan Chai

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Alice Pizza in Central’s Cochrane Street (© Alice Pizza)

This pizzeria renowned for its thin, light and crispy ‘al taglio’ pizzas, which are cut into pieces and sold by weight, will make its Asia debut in Hong Kong. So diners will have the convenience of choosing freshly baked pizza based on the size and quantity they want, made from ingredients imported from Italy. Two dozen different toppings will be available every day from a dedicated pizza menu featuring classic flavours, as well as vegetarian and vegan offerings.

Range: $
Signature Dish To Try: Parma, Carbonara
Location: G/F, 18 Cochrane Street, Central | G/F, 92 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2518 3502

BACI Trattoria · Bar — Central

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Pizza Stellar at the award-winning BACI (© BACI Trattoria Bar)

For the best pizza in Hong Kong, BACI Trattoria · Bar will pop into many people’s minds! This award-winning pizzeria is ranked as the Top 2 pizzeria in the city and Top 17 in Asia Pacific by 50 Top Pizza Italy 2024. Located in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong, BACI offers high-quality pizzas made from authentic ingredients, including the star-shaped Pizza Stella, Pizza Pepperoni, and the classic Pizza Margherita, which is their No. 1 bestseller. Don’t miss their special mini pizza night every Tuesday, where you can try three distinctive flavors for just HK$268.

Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Pizza Stella, Pizza Pepperoni, Pizza Margherita,
Location: G/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 2344 0005

Ciao Chow — Sai Ying Pun & Ocean Park

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Ciao Chow’s pizza is certified authentic (© Ciao Chow)

Arguably the best pizza restaurant in Hong Kong for people watching, you’ll find Ciao Chow in Sai Ying Pun and they also have a kiosk a few steps into Ocean Park. In fact, Ciao Chow is the first Hong Kong restaurant to be honoured with a VPN (Verace Pizza Napoletana) certification. A VPN-certified pizzaiolo uses specific techniques and ingredients to make original Neapolitan pizza. The place is famous for its brunches and a broad range of pizzas, and among them, the Margherita pizza takes the proverbial cake with its delicious toppings and high quality extra virgin olive oil.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Margherita pizza
Location: Shops 1 & 2, G/F, High Park 99, 35 Western Street, Sai Ying Pun | Lakeside Chill, Waterfront, Ocean Park, Aberdeen
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9603 1832

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Dough Bros — Multiple Locations

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Dough Bros has 20 locations in Hong Kong (© Dough Bros)

Dough Bros is scrumptious proof of Hong Kong’s love for sourdough. Located in as many as six locations, Dough Bros offers you fantastic service and a delightful combination of pizza and doughnuts, all of it in an ambience curated with heart. One of their most popular pizzas is “The Classic” (HK$118), which comes with a crispy crust and a chewy sourdough base that is topped with basil, mozzarella, and tomato. A simple pizza with a tasty promise, especially when dipped in Dough Bro’s famous garlic and herb dip. Your meal is, of course, incomplete without satiating your sweet tooth with their freshly filled Nutella doughnut (HK$38).

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: The Classic
Location: 20 locations across Hong Kong
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook 

Emmer Pizzeria & Café — Admiralty

Emmer Pizzeria & Café — Admiralty
The boat-shaped Khachapuri at Emmer (© Emmer Pizzeria & Cafe)

Sitting atop Pacific Place, Emmer Pizzeria & Café is a great spot for casual meet-ups in Admiralty. The pizzeria crafts its dough from organic heritage grains mixed with rye and Italian flour, resulting in a deliciously chewy and crunchy crust. Guests can order the Dolce Diavola pizza, and if they visit on weekends, they should try the Khachapuri, a traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread shaped like a boat, made with Emmer’s own pizza dough.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Khachapuri, Dolce Diavola
Location: Shop 407, L4/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2780 1110

Falcone — Central

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Falcone is conveniently located at IFC (© Falcone)

For a piece of good pizze in Hong Kong, head to FALCONE. The all-day pizzeria Napoletana that captures the vibrant energy of Napoli. Head chefs Roberta and Josh bring their passion for innovative pizza-making to Hong Kong, where pizzas are baked at a low temperature for longer than traditional Neapolitan styles in a handmade Pasevi brick oven. The menu features a selection of classic pizzas, including the popular Porchette e Provola, known for its crispy edges and rich flavours.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Prochette e Provola
Location: Shop 1082, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram | +852 2631 1190

Fiata Pizza — Central

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Perfectly charred pizza from Fiata (© Fiata Pizza)

Earning the No.4 spot on the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific 2024 list, Fiata has a proven track record of making excellent Neopolitan pizzas. It is named for the restaurant’s pizzaolo, Salvatore Fiata, who comes from a family of pizzaolos in southern Italy. The airy crust with the quintessential leopard spotting gives way to a moist centre topped with simple, yet excellent quality ingredients. This comes as no surprise, given that Fiata exclusively uses D.O.P label ingredients from Italy. The Capricciosa (HK$175) with San Marzano tomatoes, roasted artichoke, and smoked pancetta is a must-try.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: The Capricciosa
Location: 2 Staunton Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6032 6626

Fini’s Italian American — Multiple Locations

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Cutting The Brooklyn Special pizza (© Fini’s)

Say hello to large, tasteful New York-style pizzas. Fini’s Italian American is rated as the best ‘Italian in Hong Kong’ by USA Today, and with some merit. The casual bistro-like vibe gives the impression of an American-style eatery. Fini’s Italian American offers six variations of pizza, with Brooklyn Special (18-inch) being their signature offering for many visitors. It is made with homemade mozzarella, basil, and fried eggplant. Lastly, save some space for their delicious pasta.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Brooklyn Special
Location: 3 locations in Central, West Kowloon and Wan Chai
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2387 6338

Jacomax — Multiple Locations

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The rocket and salami pizza at Jacomax (© Jacomax)

Jacomax is one of the most well-known pizzerias in the Sheung Wan neighbourhood. Packed at lunch time, if you find a spot, it will be one of your local favourites due to its fabulous Neapolitan pizzas. You can spoil yourself with as many as 19 varieties of pizza or even choose your own toppings. Still, their widely popular Gorgonzola & Apple White Pizza is a sure-shot winner.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Gorgonzola & Apple White Pizza
Location: 3 locations in Sheung Wan, Causeway Bay and Tseung Kwan O
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2851 4688

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La Camionetta — Central

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La Camionetta’s authentic Italian pizza with parmesan, rocket, and proscuitto (© La Camionetta)

La Camionetta is one of the best pizza spots in Soho. The interior gives a bistro vibe, and the service is first rate. Of course, their pizzas are delicious. The eatery is owned by a sweet Italian couple, who offer as many as 16 varieties of pizza. Among them Le Margherita and La Camburrata are both best-sellers.  Don’t forget to try their Il Piatto Della Burrata made with pesto sauce and parma ham on focaccia. Pure heaven.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: La Camburrata
Location: G/F, 12A Elgin Street, Central 
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6717 0082

Little Napoli — Wan Chai

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Little Napoli is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pizza restaurant (© Little Napoli)

Little Napoli is a celebrated pizzeria in Hong Kong, recently awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand and recognized in the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific 2024 list. Known for its authentic Neapolitan pizzas crafted by Chef Gavino Pilo, the restaurant uses traditional ingredients sourced directly from Naples. Little Napoli will be relocating from Happy Valley to Wan Chai in October 2024, stay tuned as they revealed their new location. 

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Margherita, DIAVOLA
Location: Stay tuned for their new shop in Wan Chai
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6882 1823

Mama Mia! Pizzeria — Kowloon City

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A slice of Mama Mia! Italian sausage pizza (© Mama Mia! Pizzeria)

One of our favourite pizzerias on Kowloon side is takeaway pizza spot, Mama Mia! Pizzeria. Located in Kowloon City, they offer cost-effective, good pizzas in Hong Kong-style while inspired by the Italian tradition. They use fresh, honest ingredients and don’t hold any punches with their fusion flavours, with items such as the coriander pizza with the coriander pesto. You can even get a half-and-half pizza to create harmony if your group can’t agree on just one flavour. For your first visit, we recommend getting the signature Mama Mia Pizza (HK$138) with pepperoni, salami, ham, and garlic pesto.

Range: $
Signature Dish To Try: Mama Mia!
Location: G/F, 5 Nam Kok Road, Kowloon City
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 2558 8335

Mother of Pizzas — Causeway Bay

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Expect a bit of a wait at the popular Causeway Bay pizzeria (© Mother of Pizzas)

Mother of Pizzas is a compact, simple Italian eatery that serves appetising wood-fired pizzas based on Neapolitan and New York traditions. The wheat dough used to make pizzas is slowly proofed for about two days and is flash-baked in Mother of Pizza’s woodstone oven. The outcome is a crispy, chewy pizza loaded with toppings on a thin crust. The signature varieties of Mother of Pizzas include Pepperoni L’Americano, a meat lover’s delight, and Crazy Cheese, a four-cheese pizza with fior di latte, mozzarella, fontina, and Grana Padano.

Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Pepperoni L’Americano and Crazy Cheese
Location: G/F, 13-19 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2891 2221

Motorino — Central & Wan Chai

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Motorino boasts an American retro chic aesthetic (© Motorino)

Motorino originates from Brooklyn, New York, and is helmed by Falcone’s Roberta De Sario, who recently took the #88 spot at The Best Pizza Milan 2024. Their Italian pizzas are charred and crispy on the outside while being super fluffy on the inside. The entire menu is a luxurious delight, but their Soppressata Piccante (HK$208), featuring spicy salami, freshly cut chili, and garlic, is particularly exceptional. For a romantic touch, lovers can request a heart-shaped pizza for their date!

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Soppressata Piccante
Location: 14 Shelley Street, Soho | 15 Ship Street, Wan Chai
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2801 6881

Paisano’s Pizzeria — Multiple locations

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Paisano’s was among the first pizzerias to serve pizza by the slice in Hong Kong (© Paisano’s Pizzeria)

Probably the largest pizzas you can find in Hong Kong, whether it’s a quick bite at lunch or a desperate 3am slice before bed, Paisano’s serves up fantastic New York-style pizza. With six locations around Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui, Wan Chai, and Sai Kung, to name a few), you’re likely much closer to getting your fingers around one of their giant pizza slices than you think. Paisano’s has been in Hong Kong since 2009 and was one of the first restaurants to bring pizza by the slice to the city. Love it or hate it, there’s just something about a slice of Paisano’s pizza that’s hard to beat.

Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Pepperoni Pizza
Location: 5 locations across Hong Kong
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2809 4445

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Ristorante Pizzeria Da Vincenzo — Tai Kok Tsui

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The XXL pizza (© Ristorante Pizzeria Da Vincenzo)

Another great pizzeria in a location you may not expect it, Da Vincenzo is a quaint Italian restaurant just a short walk from Olympic MTR station. With just around 20 seats at closely packed tables, this is a no-frills spot offering scrumptious pasta and thin crust Italian pizza. Don’t let the small space fool you – the food and wine menu are extensive. If you walk in starving, or if just to get a shocking picture, you have to try the massive XXL pizza that’s longer than two forearms across.

Range: $$
Signature Dish To Try: Pizza alla Diavola
Location: 10 Pok Man Street, Tai Kok Tsui
Contact: Instagram | +852 2949 9230

The Cipollini Pizzeria — Kai Tak

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This family-friendly Italian diner serves a range of artisan pizzas (© The Cipollini Pizzeria)

Experience authentic Italian delight at The Cipollini Pizzeria. This family-friendly diner serves rustic Italian classics, from antipasti such as beef carpaccio to handmade pastas and artisan pizzas, including the luxurious Truffle Ravioli. For a slice of Italy, try their unique Romano Al Taglio pizzas, served with a delightfully thicker crust. Finish your meal with their homemade Italian gelato, available in seasonal flavours, or the classic tiramisu.

Range: $
Signature Dish To Try: Prosciutto e Rucola Al Taglio pizza
Location: Shop G012, G/F, Airside, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2666 0238

The Pizza Project — Central & Wan Chai

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The Pizza Project’s light, fluffy pizza with shaved eggplant (© Pirata Group)

The Pizza Project is called the “dough acrobat” by many of its regulars because of its hand-tossed pizzas, fantastic value for many, and hip atmosphere. Your thin-crust pizza is cooked to perfection with a healthy amount of toppings and a delicious tomato sauce base. Called the best pizza in Hong Kong by many, the Pizza Project offers 14 fluffy, delicious pizzas. Yet it is the “Carbonara” (HK$160) with pancetta, fior di latte, quail eggs, and tomato sauce that wins the hearts every time. Moreover, starters such as cold cuts and mozzarella fritters prepare you appetisingly for your main course in an ambience that gives special consideration to furniture spacing.

Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: Carbonara
Location: G/F, 26 Peel Street, Central | G/F, 5 Star Street, Wan Chai
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2311 1815

Vesu Pizza Bar — Tsim Sha Tsui

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Vesu offers panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour (© Vesu Pizza Bar)

Perched on the 30th floor of One Peking, Vesu Pizza Bar offers arguably the best views in Hong Kong. Their one-of-a-kind Neapolitan-inspired pizzas highlight local ingredients, including a collab with Chinese restaurant Hutong: The Ducky, made with Peking duck roasted in-house and delivered to Vesu daily. Another example is the Kai Lan and Sausage pizza, featuring kai lan (Chinese broccoli) and Italian sausage, a unique take on the classic Salsiccia e Friarielli pizza.

Range: $$-$$$
Signature Dish To Try: The Ducky
Location: 30/F, One Peking, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3427 2018

Want to explore all the cuisines that Hong Kong has to offer? Read our guides about:

Are you looking for a special pizza restaurant?

Is Hong Kong popular for pizza?

Yes, Hong Kong is quite popular for pizza. Hongkongers are spoiled a number of acclaimed pizzerias, from award-winning establishments, to authentic Neapolitan pizzas and innovative pizza using local ingredients that cater to every pizza lover’s taste.

Where are the best pizza restaurants in Hong Kong?

Among all the amazing pizza restaurants in Hong Kong, we recommend Vesu Pizza Bar, Falcone and The Pizza Project.

Where can I find the best Italian Pizza in Hong Kong?

If you’re looking for the best, authentic pizza in Hong Kong, head to Baci, Fiata and Little Napoli

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