Top 10 pizza spots in Zagreb
- by croatiaweek
- in Food & Wine
Where to eat the best pizza in Zagreb?
If you are looking to grab a good pizza in the Croatian capital you will not have to search far.
Pizzerias are located all over downtown Zagreb, and also in the outer suburbs. So where to get a good pizza in the capital?
Pizza ranking is not the easiest task as individual style and taste preferences are so varied, but here is a list of 10 places where you will not be disappointed.
Basta
Address: Varšavska 5
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Located in the heart of downtown Zagreb, just off Cvjetni Trg, Basta not only has great quality pizzas but also a lovely ambience. The authentic neopolitan pizza is prepared with high quality ingredients and a light, tasty dough.
Duksa
Address: Duknovićeva 4
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Duksa has built up a solid reputation in town and use quality ingredients which make their pizzas delicious. If you are a fan of thin crust pizzas you will love Duksa. Generous toppings and friendly staff help too as does the ambiance.
Mrs. Fogg
Address: Ul. Karla Metikoša 2b
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Located at over the river in Novi Zagreb, Mrs. Fogg is relatively new but has quickly established itself as one of the standout places to eat pizza in Zagreb thanks to their variety of quality toppings and exquisite dough.
Inspired by the writer Jules Verne, Mrs. Fogg is the Indian princess that Mr. Fogg fell in love with on his trip and the interior of the pizzeria reflects that.
Pizza Kod Žaca
Address: Nike Grškovića 4
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Here you have the choice of which type of dough (thin or thick) and which kind of cheese (mozzarella or gouda). What makes these pizzas so tasty are that the ingredients are always of great quality and are fresh. Personally, we recommend going for the thin base option.
Franko’s Pizza & Bar
Address: Ulica Kneza Branimira 71/A, Zagreb
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Fermented dough, interesting ingredients and toppings, and an impressive interior are just some of the features at Franko’s Pizza & Bar. This year it was the only Croatian pizzeria to make the Top 50 in Europe 2022 list and it is not hard to see why.
Nu Pizzeria
Address: Vojina Bakića 2
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It is worth making the trek out of the city centre for a pizza here. Situated in Novi Zagreb (Središće), Nu Pizzeria do fabulous light Italian style pizzas topped with the freshest ingredients. Try the incuni, prosciutto with fresh tomatoes & rucola, or the Slavonska pizza and you will not be disappointed.
Papavero Pizza & Food Lab
Address: Mlinovi 85a
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Thanks to the experience and skill of its chefs, Papavero Pizza & Food Lab’s menu is based solely on seasonal ingredients from selected local producers. They are renowned for their pizzas made from natural yeast, baked in a wood-fired oven, and their gluten-free versions. If you’re with a group, they offer a half-meter pizza where you can create different topping combinations.
Zero Zero
Address: Vlaška 35
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Located in the very centre of Zagreb, ZeroZero’s name is derived from the special 00 flour it used when making pizzas, while the ingredients themselves are imported directly from Italy.
Karijola 1 & 2
Address: Badalićeva 18 & Vlaška 63
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One of the most famous pizza places in town, Karijola have a couple of restaurants in the capital. Their pizzas are just how pizzas should be – light, thin dough, tasty salsa, mozzarella cheese and a variety of fresh, quality ingredients. The classic margarita with buffalo mozzarella and extra olive oil is superb.
Al Dente
Address: Bogovićeva 5
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A relatively new edition to the pizza scene in the capital and it is located in the heart of downtown Zagreb on Bogovićeva. The Italian style pizzas have quickly become a favourite and the quality of the ingredients, along with the variety of pizzas make it a place worth checking out.
