September 2, 2024, 3:55 pm | Read time: 8 minutes

Crispy, thin dough and a delicious tomato sauce as a base under fresh toppings – a good pizza is apparently not rocket science, and yet surprisingly difficult to find. We reveal where you can get it in Berlin. As well as what else you can expect when you visit.

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These places serve the best pizza in Berlin

Masaniello

Since 1979, Masaniello has been serving wood-fired pizza (see large photo above) according to the original Neapolitan recipe; since its introduction, this has even been confirmed by the S.T.G. “Specialità Tradizionale Garantita” seal of quality, which guarantees production and ingredients according to the original tradition. Even Italian tongues recommend a visit to the rustic trattoria on Hasenheide where families with children are just as welcome as couples and larger groups, which is why the place is packed from 7.30 p.m. at the latest. Reservations are recommended. Tip: Be sure to try the Sofia Loren pizza with bresaola, arugula, walnuts, and Parmesan shavings. Simply divine!

Address: Hasenheide 20, 10967 Berlin, daily from 12.00 to 0.00 a.m.
Pizza price range: approximately 6 to 10 euros ($6.60 to $11.00)

‘A magica

Tucked away next to the Gethsemane Church in Prenzlauer Berg is a tiny store where only real Italians work – fans of AS Roma, as the decor reveals. In addition to its thin dough, the ‘A Magica pizza impresses with first-class toppings such as buffalo mozzarella, Roman salami, potato slices, and mint pesto. Pizza master Sebastiano has won several awards at national and international pizza championships for his dough acrobatics and the taste of his stone oven works of art. Space is in short supply at ‘A magica, but we promise you: The cramped seating is worth it! It simply is one of the beste places for pizza in Berlin. Children also like to get a piece of dough to play with, which makes the wait for the pizza a little more relaxed for the parents.

Address: Greifenhagener Str. 54, 10437 Berlin, Monday to Friday 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Saturday 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Sunday 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Pizza price range: approx. 5 to 9 euros ($5.50 to $10.00)

Il Casolare

Unfortunately, the service staff are a little too aware of the hype surrounding Casolare – an impression that guests at the neighboring pizzerias Due Forni, Il Giradischi (both in Mitte) and Il Ritrovo (Friedrichshain) are also likely to have gained. However, if you can put up with the waiters taking orders gruffly and taking an hour and a half at peak times, you will be rewarded with an almost perfect pizza at the “punk Italian”. Absolute recommendation: the pazzesca (“crazy one”) with marcarpone (!), Parma ham AND salsiccia. Inside, you can expect an alternative charm – thanks to wall scribbles and countless posters. It’s best in the Berlin summer, when you can sit outside with your pizza and a view of the canal.

Address: Grimmstraße 30, 10967 Berlin, daily from 12.00 to 0.00 a.m.
Pizza price range: approx. 4 to 10 euros ($4.40 to $11.00)

Papà Pane

Papà Pane, a spacious restaurant next to the popular shopping arcade in Ackerstraße, probably serves the best stone-oven pizza in Berlin-Mitte – no wonder even actor Brad Pitt has sat here in front of a red and white checkered tablecloth. The portions are huge, which is why many couples have an antipasto followed by half a pizza each. There is something for every taste – from hearty with Gorgonzola to vegetarian with lots of fresh or seasonal vegetables, with asparagus for example. The pride and joy of Papà Pane is the pizza of the same name with fresh tomatoes, basil and buffalo mozzarella, which can be pimped up with extra toppings to suit your personal taste.

Address: Ackerstraße 23, 10115 Berlin, daily from 12.00 to 0.00 a.m.
Pizza price range: approx. 6 to 12 euros ($6.60 to $13.30)

Zia Maria

This small snack bar on Pappelallee in Prenzlauer Berg could easily be overlooked and is less an invitation for an extended visit but rather a quick stop, but all the more delicious, albeit relatively expensive snack. Here, pizza is ordered in individual, rectangular slices, the varieties are indicated on small signs on the wall. Particularly delicious: the vegetarian one with eggplant, mozzarella and basil. This can also be ordered with an extra slice of Parma ham. Once your stomach is full, changing art installations offer something for the eye.

Address: Pappelallee 32A, 10437 Berlin, daily from 12.00 to 23.30 (there is also another branch in Marienburger/Winsstraße)
Pizza price range: approx. 3 to 8 euros ($3.30 to $8.90)

+39 piùtrentanove

Compared to the other restaurants, +39 almost looks like a high-end Italian restaurant. It is modern and elegantly furnished and located in a beautiful old building in Kreuzberg’s Möckernstraße. What is served is down-to-earth and delicious: a huge, crispy pizza that is definitely worth sharing, with a browned crust and traditional, solid toppings. This is more of an insider’s tip, which is why you can (still!) find a place here, even if you have a spontaneous pizza craving.

Address: Möckernstraße 73, 10965 Berlin, daily from 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM
Pizza price range: approx. 7 to 13 euros ($7.70 to $14.40)

Gasthaus Figl

What you often find in South Tyrol is unfortunately far too rare in Berlin: restaurants like Figl on Kreuzberg’s Urbanstraße. It is a combination of pub and pizzeria, with a bowling alley in the basement where you can burn off the calories. But back to the most important thing: the pizza at Figl, which differs slightly from the Neapolitan original in terms of style and taste, but is in no way inferior in terms of crispy deliciousness. On the contrary, we would suggest that you have never tasted such a delicious dough base topped with a genuine Austrian-Italian flair for life. Heavenly: the Tyrolean pizza with sage potatoes, red onions, bacon, sour cream and mountain cheese – one of the best in Berlin.

Address: Urbanstraße 47, 10967 Berlin, daily from 6:00 PM
Pizza price range: approx. 9 to 14 euros ($10 to $15.50)

Trattoria Del Corso

You would only pass by here by chance if you lived in tranquil Friedenau. But those who do— mainly young families and teachers, which is due to the many schools here—can regularly be seen in the busy times at Del Corso. From 6.30 pm on, the restaurant is packed to the rafters. So it’s best to come from 9 p.m. on, when you’re sure to find a spot and some peace and quiet to concentrate on the essentials: for example, the Pizza Trevigiana with real Parma ham, scamorza, radicchio, and tomatoes.

The pizzas here are phenomenal. Thin and crispy, spilling over the edge of the plate, and yet they are always completely devoured. Even if there’s not much going on later, the staff at Del Corso stay until after midnight; after all, those are the opening hours. Ending earlier is out of the question for the service staff. “What would happen if someone came here, especially, and we weren’t there anymore?” was the answer to TRAVELBOOK. We agree: That would be a shame!

Address: Hauptstraße 70, 12159 Berlin, daily from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Pizza price range: approx. 6 to 9 euros ($6.60 to $10.00)

W – The Imbiss

As tiny as this little store on Kastanienallee is, the aromas it exudes all the way to Zionskirchplatz are intensely spicy. Here, you order at the counter of the snack bar decorated with bamboo and tiki decorations. A few minutes later, Indian-Mexican-Italian fusion cuisine is served to your table. With a wrap, veggie curry or a hearty quesadilla, everyone is happy here without meat. Our favorite on the menu is definitely the naan pizza. Made from typical Indian bread dough, baked to a crisp in the tandoori oven, and served with fresh ingredients such as guacamole, sun-dried tomatoes or eggplant paste. Try the “Jewish Naan”, a variation with crème fraîche, smoked salmon and dill.

Address: Kastanienallee 49, 10119 Berlin, daily from 12.00 to 0.00 a.m.
Pizza price range: approx. 7 to 10 euros ($7.80 to $11.00)

Dolce Pizza

If you’re in the mood for great pizza, this is the place to go. Dolce Pizza in Schöneberg dispenses with unnecessary frills such as cozy furnishings, pretty menus and elaborate service. The pizza dough is made according to the original Italian recipe and pre-baked in large sheets. The customer chooses their individual toppings and waits just a few seconds to hold their finished slice of pizza in their hands. And speaking of simple and unpretentious, the classic Margherita is the best here.

Address: Belziger Straße. 73, 10823 Berlin, daily from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pizza price range: approx. 2 to 5 euros ($2.20 to $5.50)

Caramia Focacceria

Caramia also offers something really tasty: focaccia, i.e., typical Ligurian dough flatbread that is not too thick and not too thin. Fresh from the oven, and served with delicious ingredients such as Gorgonzola and figs, mozzarella, salami, and the like. Small appetites (or larger ones, depending on how many pieces you order) are quickly satisfied here. However, the lively Schöneberger Kiez invites you, especially in summer, to linger a little longer with a scoop of homemade ice cream or a glass of wine. And as you are allowed to pour yourself a drink here, sometimes you end up having two.

Address: Goltzstraße 32, 10781 Berlin, daily from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Pizza price range: approx. 2 to 5 euros ($2.20 to $5.50)

The original version of this article was published in 2016.