Dublin’s top pizza places

If you’re looking for epic pizza in the stunning Dublin suburb of Ranelagh, we highly recommend heading to Ritas. An idea born in West Cork, Ritas is owned by two lads who learned the art of crafting the perfect pizza in some of the most authentic pizzerias in Naples, Italy. With the idea of combining the very best, fresh Irish produce with the skills and recipes they learned in Naples, the lads arrived home with a plan in mind. The pizzas here take just 90 seconds to cook (yes, really), thanks to the long and laborious process beforehand, with the recipe taking years to perfect, hours to prepare, and days to rise. With a mantra like “no fuss, just pizza”, this spot aims to offer fast food, done slow and done right. When it comes to options, you’ll be spoilt for choice with everything from the classic Rita, featuring San Marzano DOP tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and olive oil, to the Hunted Hog with mozzarella, Toons Bridge West Cork ricotta, broccoletti, Italian sausage, nduja and basil, and the Vincent Van Goat with san marzano DOP tomato, Toons Bridge mozzarella, spicy nduja, honey, goats cheese, rocket and pine nuts.

Just behind Bray’s train station across from the Irish Sea, Platform Pizza is one of the most celebrated pizza places south of the Liffey. Its sleek, modern interior and warm staff make Platform Pizza a favourite and a journey worth taking out from Dublin City Centre. Their pizzas range from €13-€15.50, with some of the craziest and audacious pizzas you’ll ever try! How about a boneless BBQ pizza? Or a pulled pork pizza? Don’t fret if you’re not a meat eater, Platform Pizza offers vegan pizzas too. Another unique feature of the restaurant is their variety of dips. From the classic garlic aioli to Caribbean jerk sauce, there’s plenty of options to dunk those thin and crispy crusts in. Platform Pizza is worth the journey out from Dublin City and will undoubtedly have you coming back for more!

Voted as the Michelin Guide’s Number One Pizza in Europe, Pygmalion is a must try for any visitor or resident of Dublin. What makes this place stand out from the rest you may ask? Well, the woodfire pizza oven was hand-built with bricks from Mount Vesuvius, by pizza ‘Mastero’ Enzo Caccia, which allows the team to create authentic Neapolitan pizzas, unique to anywhere in Ireland. The dough is made 48 hours in advance, making Pygmalion a truly wonderful pizzeria. What’s more, the pricing in the restaurant is nothing short of brilliant. Two for one pizzas seven days a week, it really doesn’t get much better than that! The signature two for one ‘Pygtails’ go down a treat alongside your authentic pizza.

Toscana is one of Dublin’s more upmarket pizzerias. With locations in the City on Dublin’s famous Dame Street, and the beautiful seaside town of Dún Laoghaire, Toscana is a beautiful eatery, with an interior that’ll make you feel like you’ve been transported to downtown Milan or central Rome! Toscana produces all of its own ingredients on its very own family farm in County Wicklow, winning the award for “Best Grow It Yourself Restaurants in Ireland” from the Good Food Ireland awards, Not only is this place sustainable, but the ingredients are totally organic and natural too. The restaurant serves up a locally beloved pre-theatre early bird three course dinner for €27.95. With The Olympia and Gaiety theatres located 15 minutes from Toscana, there’s no wonder why it’s so popular in Dublin City! It hosts a multitude of fresh pizzas, but the starter dish of Suppli coupled with the house style ‘Toscana’ pizza is truly a marvel of Italian cuisine.

Combining a fast, casual dining experience with restaurant-quality pizza and wings, Woodfire & Wings in Stillorgan is a must-visit for a laid-back vibe and delicious food. Making use of the freshest ingredients, the best of Irish and Italian meats, and as much locally sourced produce as possible, the food here is always incredibly tasty and full of flavour. The dough is hand-rolled daily with a 48-hour fermentation process to create the perfect light and crispy pizza that won’t leave you feeling heavy and lethargic. As well as the effort put in to create the perfect dough, all vegetables here are roasted in-house to keep everything as fresh and flavourful as possible. It also roasts and glazes its own Irish hams to ensure every piece is succulent and tasty and smokes the finest Irish chicken breasts to offer a juicy and balanced flavour to top the pizzas. 

For a more upscale dining experience, we recommend checking out the fantastic Oliveto at Haddington House. This classy Italian-inspired neighbourhood restaurant is located in the coastal Dublin suburb of Dun Laoghaire overlooking the harbour, making for the perfect place to chill out on a sunny day or watch the sun go down over the water. With a dedication to flavour and high-quality Irish hospitality, you’re sure to be made to feel like a king or queen should you choose to dine here. With a focus on honest, seasonal and quality produce, it serves up a delicious array of Italian-inspired cuisine, including antipasto, homemade pasta, chargrilled meats, line-caught fish and artisan pizza, all prepared fresh every day. With a small but delicious selection of pizzas, including a classic Margherita, a spicy Diavola, a veggie Ricotta, and a succulent Prosciutto, you are sure to find the perfect pie for you. It also offers gluten-free bases and vegan cheese, so those with specific dietary requirements need not miss out on the epic flavours on offer here.

Open seven days a week from 12 noon until late, Forno 500 is one of the most popular pizzerias in Dublin. Specialising in Neapolitan-style sourdough woodfired pizza, homemade fresh pasta, and indulgent desserts, you can expect authentic flavours of Italy in each and every dish. Having been recognised on the Associazione Verace Pizza Napolitana (AVPN) list and becoming restaurant 707 to join this prestigious list of top pizzerias worldwide, there’s no denying the quality of food on offer here. Using its Forno (oven), which was specially built by respected artisans from Naples, these guys pride themselves on creating a dough that’s soft, light and airy with a true smokey oak flavour. Using only fresh, all-natural, non-processed ingredients that are of top DOP certification, each slice allows you to notice the complex flavour of each and every ingredient. From a classic Margherita to a Vegan Rustica, the Forno 500 with Irish beef meatballs to the veggie Caprese, there’s something for everyone. 

Established in 1734, Toners is one of Dublin’s oldest and most famous pubs. So, if you choose to dine and drink here, you’re guaranteed to enjoy a truly authentic Dublin experience. While drinks and good craic are the main attractions, you can also enjoy a delicious pizza from neighbouring pizzeria Cirillo’s in the stunning Toners Yard. Having previously been voted the best pizzeria in Europe, you’re guaranteed exquisite flavours in each and every bite. So, whether you want a pizza to yourself or you fancy sharing a slice or two with friends, this is the perfect place to soak up the vibes of the city on a sunny day. Established in May 2016 by James Cirillo, whose family had a long history with Italian food and wine, Cirillo’s serves up a fantastic array of authentic Italian antipasti, pasta dishes and woodfired pizzas with all pastas, breads and pizza dough made fresh in-house every day. All pizzas are made to the classic Vera Pizza Napoletana standards using San Marzano tomatoes, 00 flour, and fresh mozzarella before being finished in the authentic wood-fired oven, which was imported from Naples.

Creating pizzas that take the freshest ingredients from the glorious landscapes, rolling hills and green fields of Ireland, you can expect nothing short of excellence in each and every slice at Fired UP Pizza. With various locations across the city, including Donnybrook, Goatstown and Rathfarnham, you will never be too far away from quality, made-to-order, artisan pizza. Boasting a fun and casual vibe and serving up delicious NYC-inspired, neo-Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas, this is one of Dublin’s most unique and exciting pizzerias that you simply cannot miss while visiting the city. Whether you opt for a simple Margherita, an ‘All Out Pepperoni’, a ‘Vocal Vegan’, or a ‘Here Comes Truffle’, you’re sure to be blown away by the epic flavours served up in every single bite. With friendly staff always keen to offer a magical dining experience, diners are guaranteed to enjoy an unforgettable time here. 

Founded by three brothers, Chris, Brendan and Liam, 3Brothers brings a warm, family-style casual dining experience to the heart of Dublin, specialising in flavourful pizzas and spicy wings. At the heart of the restaurant sits a chic woodfired pizza oven that allows guests to witness their meals being crafted from the finest Italian ingredients, tempting your taste buds and whetting your appetite for what’s to come. The pizza menu is extensive and creative with something to suit all tastes, from a ‘Mobster Margherita’ with homemade pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil oil, to a ‘Mafia Meatfeat’ with homemade pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, chicken, pepperoni and salami, to a ‘Veggie Vengeance’ with homemade pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, courgette, aubergine and caramelised red onion. Besides pizzas, there’s also a delicious selection of comfort food dishes, including burgers, nachos and buttermilk fried chicken.