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Ready to live la dolce vita, Brussels style? We treat you to a one-way ticket to Italy and its Mediterranean flavours. Whether you're dreaming of pizzas, melt-in-the-mouth al dente pasta, or an unforgettable evening in a traditional osteria, the capital is bursting with gastronomic marvels, each one as delicious as the next. Andiamo?
Marcella
Nestled in the trendy Bailli-Châtelain neighbourhood, Marcella warms our hearts and delights our taste buds, whatever the season! Here you can try out colourful, gourmet pizze and antipasti that are, quite frankly, divine. From the classic Margherita to some more surprising recipes, Marcella's chefs will have you enjoying the taste of Italy to its fullest. A little bonus: you can enjoy a unique view over the Church of the Holy Trinity or the pizzaiolo right from your table... Ma che meraviglia!
Rue du Bailli 106 Baljuwstraat, Ixelles - Elsene
Nona
At Nona, Italian flavours are enhanced with organic, Belgian produce. From the pasta to the sauce, everything is prepared with love, passion and commitment. Making a name for itself as a genuine institution in just a few years, Nona delights with its Neapolitan pizzas in all four corners of our capital. Good to know: Are you a particular fan of fresh, al dente pasta? Then head to Nona Pasta located next to Sainte-Catherine Church.
Various addresses in Brussels
La Piola Pizza
Pay a visit to La Piola Pizza for a taste of one of the best pizzas in the capital! The secret recipe: two days' rising time, and a 450-degree oven where the pizza isn't left to cook for more than one minute. Add to that natural ingredients – all organic – and you have La Piola Pizza's recipe for success. Simple, authentic and executed to perfection. Buonissimo!
Are you out in the city centre? Good news, La Piola Pizza has a small counter at the Wolf Sharing Food Market.
Place Saint-Josse 8 Sint-Joostplein, Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode - Sint-Joost-Ten-Node
Rue du Fossé aux Loups 50 Wolvengracht, City of Brussels
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La Bottega della Pizza
La Bottega della Pizza is definitely one of Brussels' unmissable restaurants, and has been for over 10 years! This little gem, which has become a true institution, is bustling with people from Aperitivo hour. What is the pizziaolo Roberto's recipe for success? Leave the dough to rise for three days, until it's really well risen, and then garnish with seasonal produce. As well as pizzas, each one as delicious as the next, we recommend you kick the evening off with antipasti and cocktails... Salute!
Avenue Ducpétiaux 39 Ducpétiauxlaan, Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis
Rue de Rollebeek 31 Rollebeekstraat, City of Brussels
La Pizza è Bella
La Pizza è Bella offers a 100% Neapolitan culinary experience! With chef Salvatore Santoro at the helm, your taste buds will be winging their way to southern Italy in no time. Whether you opt for the traditional Margherita, a truffles dish or a montanara fritta, life will be just that bit more bella at the end of your meal. A little bonus: for the real food lovers, they also make sweet straccetti di pizza to die for!
Rue Lebeau 75 Lebeaustraat, City of Brussels
Fight Club
Fight Club (a reference to the old boxing shop) is not your average Brussels pizzeria. Here, Lakhdar Lakhdar-Hamina serves New York-style pizzas. In other words, very thin ones, served by the slice. You can also order a mega-pizza if you're bringing the whole gang. Pair your pie with a delicious salad and a phenomenal pesto!
Chaussée de Waterloo 50 Waterloosesteenweg, Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis
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Biga
This pizzeria sits on place Colignon in Schaerbeek. Here they resolutely serve up a contemporary take on the Neapolitan pizza, favouring local ingredients, with fluffy dough with tomatoes from Anderlecht and mozzarella from Etterbeek. Even the coffee's from Schaerbeek. At lunchtime, you can enjoy a Panuozzo, the famous Neapolitan sandwich, with a view of Schaerbeek town hall.
Place Colignon 18 Colignonplein, Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek
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CŎCĪNA Flagey - Aperitivo Bar e Pizzeria
Head to Flagey and its magnificent ponds for our last pizza recommendations! At CŎCĪNA, you'll get one of the most authentic pizzas in Brussels. Start the evening with an Italian-style aperitivo, as their antipasti and cocktails menu is definitely worth the detour. Then, it's time to dive into the main course, because you simply can't visit the "temple of Neapolitan pizza" without tasting the house speciality! The menu boasts all the main classics, as well as more original compositions such as the "Bomba" with its crust stuffed with parmigiana, or even "La Delicata", a cream of courgette delight. So, it's time you head off to CŎCĪNA for an evening of la Dolce Vita.
Rue Lesbroussart 16 Lesbroussartstraat, Ixelles - Elsene
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Travolta
New York-style pizza-by-the-slice is taking Brussels by storm, and with the arrival of Travolta the Flagey neighbourhood now has its own new hotspot. However, here the slices of pepperoni, margherita or ‘special’ are so soft, so creamy and so thick that it’s clear the team are experts of Neapolitan pizza. The results are simply irresistible.
Rue du Nid 1 Neststraat, Ixelles - Elsene
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Cicciomatto
Is there a type of pizza you can’t get in Brussels? Not anymore, now we have Cicciomatto. In this Flagey district hotspot you don’t eat pizza, but pain’za - a delicious cross between pain (bread) and pizza. All the ingredients are wonderfully light and, for the most part, sourced in Belgium. Expect fresh, creative toppings, paired with Italian-inspired shared plates and cocktails.
Chaussée de Vleurgat 52 Vleurgatsesteenweg, Ixelles - Elsene
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