The 7 Best Pizzas In Budapest

One of the go-to dishes for many travellers when arriving in a new city is pizza – it’s something we all know and love. Simple and delicious.

Budapest pizza is as good as it gets so we’ve picked seven of the best spots in the city to eat your way around. From the wood fired modern masterpieces to the classic Neapolitan pizza – right through to a simple slice – there is something here for all tastes.

Their pizzas are classic in style so when you add in some of their home cured meats as a topping of choice you are left with something that will literally melt in your mouth.

Proper wood fired pizzas served in a relaxed atmosphere by super friendly staff. Sitting outside in summer on the terrace with one of these pizzas is one of the great pleasures in life.

The 7 Best Pizzas In Budapest, How do these rankings work?

1. Kemencés Pizza 

Their pizzas are classic in style so when you add in some of their home cured meats as a topping of choice you are left with something that will literally melt in your mouth.

2. Digó Nápolyi Pizza

Proper wood fired pizzas served in a relaxed atmosphere by super friendly staff. Sitting outside in summer on the terrace with one of these pizzas is one of the great pleasures in life.

3. Pizzica

The place to come for a couple of delicious slices and a nice cold beer. Point out the slice you want and wait a couple of minutes while you drool in anticipation as they heat it up.

Before you know it you’ll have molten lava cheese sliding into your mouth. Simple but perfect.

4. Il Terzo Cerchio

Huge windows, large seating spaces and a rustic stone wall ensure you feel in the heart of Italy and that’s before you taste their authentic food. A menu packed full of classic Italian cooking could have you tempted in many directions, but you’d be foolish to ignore their pizzas.

5. IGEN

Its all about the dough and the crust here. Light, fluffy and chewy all at once, you’ll struggle to find a better pizza on your travels. They keep the toppings simple and light which means you won’t leave feeling overstuffed as you do with some pizzas. A modern day classic.

6. Capri Pizzeria, Zugló

Proper Italian cooking without the pretentiousness that some places have. This is just a charming and friendly place to eat. They also serve up wholewheat pizzas which they make using 75% wholewheat flour for those looking for a slightly healthier option.

7. Pizza Manufaktura

If you want a proper Neapolitan style pizza when in Budapest this is spot you want to hit up. They use only the very best ingredients; the crust along with the oozing toppings are a match made in heaven. The absolute dream.

If you are traveling you’ll want to check out our list of the 50 best spots for pizza in Europe.