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The 21 best pizza restaurants in Cape Town

Neapolitan or New York, with pineapple or not, you'll find your favourite slice in our updated and expanded local guide to Cape Town’s finest pizza joints.

Richard Holmes
Written by Richard Holmes
Local expert, Cape Town
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I won’t lie: Cape Town has a lot of bad pizza. Bland pizza. Doughy pizza. Cold pizza. Undercooked pizza. Overpriced pizza. Pizza that would make a nonna weep.

But there’s absolutely no reason to spend good money on bad pizza here. Not when the city’s chefs are embracing slow ferments and authentic fior di latte. When you can choose between Neapolitan puff and Roman crisp. Where wood-fired ovens are lovingly tended and the dough is given the respect it deserves; where seasonality is celebrated, and local produce – and producers – are championed.

So when that pizza craving hits in the 'Mama City' (and it will), look no further than these talented pizzaioli spread from the city to the suburbs. The pizza scene in the Mother City is on fire right now, so we’ve expanded and updated our guide to make sure you’ve got the inside slice on the best pizza in Cape Town.

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A slice is nice! The best pizza in Cape Town

1. NOVO

NOVO
NOVO
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Since opening in early-2024 NOVO has become a hit with locals in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. And that’s no surprise given the impressive quality that flies out of the oven at this family-owned gem in Little Mowbray. What's more, in 2025 Novo was ranked among the top 19 pizzas in the world by Time Out Travel!

NOVO pizza begins with a Neapolitan-style dough that gets a 48-hour rise before a turn in the flaming wood-fired oven. The menu is small by design, with around a dozen options on offer; all of them excellent. The Fellini is a favourite, with sausage from local charcutier Richard Bosman and cheese from specialist producer Puglia, or go for the salty-hit of the Siciliana with anchovy, capers and olives. Look out for the occasional specials too. A small but hand-picked wine list offers an adventurous collection of smaller Cape cellars, with plenty available by the carafe and a chalkboard of special offers.

There’s a friendly neighbourhood buzz to the place, and a choice of smaller pizzette for younger kids. Friday nights are especially busy, and you’ll want to book ahead: it’s also the only night of the week that they have two seatings (5 pm – 7.30 pm, and 7.30 pm-close).

99 Durban Rd, Little Mowbray

2. Pizza Connection

Pizza Connection
Pizza Connection
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Overlooking the bustle of Roodebloem Road in Woodstock, Pizza Connection