Craving for a chewy slice of hot and gooey pizza during your Netflix binge-watching session or as a treat after a long day at work? Luckily for us, we are spoilt for choice in Singapore with numerous pizza places that serve everything from authentic Italian pizzas to interesting and unique variations of the classic dish. Here are some of our favourite picks.
This Japanese-Italian restaurant specialises in Neapolitan or Naple-style pizza, a flat type of pizza that is made with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. The pizzas are freshly made with flour imported from Caputo in Naples, and are created by Pizzaiolo Junichi Shoji who won the prestigious 2012 Napoli Pizza World Championship, a global competition that crowns the world’s best pizza makers. There is a huge variety of pizzas (19 types!) on the menu but we recommend trying their signature Margherita D.O.C which has a delightful chewy crust and is topped with the winning combination of mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
Address: 20 Craig Road, #01-03, Singapore 089692
Tel: 62262250
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm (Lunch), 6pm to 11pm (Dinner), Sunday and Public Holidays 12pm to 3pm (Lunch), 6pm to 10pm (Dinner)
Love your pizza with tons of toppings? Alt. Pizza serves up delicious thin pizzas with plenty of ingredients that will be sure to satisfy any hungry tummy. Go for the Truffle Shuffle, a white pizza that has a white bechamel sauce base and is topped with cheese, chicken sausage, roasted onions and mushrooms, and truffle oil. Another must-try is the Hangover with its tomato sauce base and cheese, chicken sausage, pepperoni and roasted onions toppings. Or else, customise your own pizza—you get to pick your favourite sauce, cheese, garnish and up to five toppings. There are also various yummy starters and pasta dishes for you to complete your meal.
Address: 312 Balestier Road, #01-01, Singapore 329743
Tel: 62505047
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm
Address: 267 Holland Ave, Singapore 278989
Tel: 62193085
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm
Address: 117 East Coast Road, Singapore 428805
Tel: 62477360
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm
Address: 60 Robertson Quay, #01-07, Singapore 238252
Tel: 67330490
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm
Believe the hype, the pizzas here are really good.
While the J-Dog (with pork sausage, bacon, pepperoni, jalapeño, and red sauce) is the most popular, the Travis Supreme is really good. The ground chuck, near-crispy sesame crust, and cheddar-bacon melt just worked together.
The atmosphere adds to the allure – you enter the restaurant from a side alley, the decor is dark and intimate but unpretentious, and the service is amazing. It won’t be the cheapest place to grab a pizza, but it’ll be an experience.
Address: 28 Ann Siang Road, #B1-01, Singapore 069708
Tel: 9821-9362
Opening hours: 12pm to 11pm
Address: #03-02 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road, Singapore 238897
Tel: 9785-7799
Opening hours: 12pm to 11pm
Surprisingly, this Korean noodle house has a non-traditional pizza that has earned the raves of millennial patrons.
The Ninae Pizza-Spinach is a hit with its simple combination of spinach and cherry tomatoes, with dollops of cream cheese and generous drizzles of honey on a paper-thin crust.
Address: #01-16 JEM, 50 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 608549
Tel: 6262-4078
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 11am to 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm
Address: #B3-03 313@Somerset, 313 Orchard Road, Singapore 238895
Tel: 6509-8364
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 11am to 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm
While Pizza Express is a popular option in London for students who go there for a cheap and familiar meal, in Singapore, the quality moves up a few notches.
There are a few good pizzas on the menu, but try the Pollo Froza. It has chicken with a healthy dose of spicy heat in the form of smoked chilli, dried chilli flakes, jalapeno and chilli oil.
Address: Scotts Square, #B1 08/09, 6 Scotts Road, Singapore 228209
Tel: 6538-0083
Opening hours: 11.30am to 10pm
Address: 7 Fraser Street, #01-01/02, Duo Galleria, Singapore 189356
Tel: 6702-1514
Opening hours: 11.30am to 10pm
Address: 251 Holland Avenue, Holland Village, Singapore 278981
Tel: 6463-0783
Opening hours: 11.30am to 10pm
Address: 5 Straits View, #01-20/21, Marina One, Singapore 018935
Tel: 6581-9283
Opening hours: 11.30am to 10pm
Address: 7 Fraser Street, #01-01/02, Duo Galleria, Singapore 189356
Tel: 6538-0083
Opening hours: 11.30am to 10pm
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, #03-230, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666
Tel: 6245-9522
Opening hours: 10am to 10pm
ST Food editor Ong Sor Fern recommends the Crispy Caramel Anchovies pizza: “It’s not a purist’s pizza but it’s good bar food.”
The pizza has a thin dough topped with umami anchovies, sweet pineapple, clean cucumber and crunchy ikan bilis, as well as loads of melted cheese.
She adds: “It’s just salty enough that you’ll happily gulp down beer and cider with it. It’s what I would call millennial bait. Teenager food gussied up a bit for working adults.”
Address: 1 Old Parliament Lane, #01-04 The Arts House, Singapore 179429
Tel: 6336-3386
Opening hours: (Timbre X @ The Arts House is currently closed for renovations. Look out for the announcement on their Facebook.)
The star pizza at this Italian restaurant is the Tartufata. It has mozzarella, porcini mushroom, smoked scamorza and truffle. It seduces with the enticing aroma of truffles but it’s the bold umami and cheesy flavours that win stomachs over.
Address: 1 Nanson Rd, Singapore 238909
Tel: 6826-5040
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 12pm to 10:30pm, Friday to Saturday 12pm to 11pm, Sunday 12pm to 10pm
The largest Korean pizza chain opened its first outlet at Northpoint City, and has outlets at Bugis+ and Jewel Changi Airport now.
Its popularity is bolstered by the fanciful, Insta-ready pizzas. One of their most popular-on-social-media items is the Mango Ocean Pizza (seafood with mango chunks on a green tea dough) but foodies are full of praise for the Real BBQ Chicago Pizza, with double mozzarella cheese, string cheese and cream cheese mousse and served with chicken leg bits.
Address: 1 Northpoint Drive, #B1-192/193, Northpoint City (Southwing), Singapore 768019
Tel: 6254-4307
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:30am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday, 11:30am to 10pm
Address: 201 Victoria Street, #04-03/04, Bugis+, Singapore 188067
Tel:6634-0930
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:30am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday, 11:30am to 10pm
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, #04-222, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666.
Tel: 6612-4657
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:30am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday, 11:30am to 10pm
This article was originally published in The Straits Times.