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Middle East

Pizza restaurants in Middle East

  1. A

    Pizza Lek

    For really good takeaway pizza, head to Pizza Lek.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Pizza Fanoos

    Typically small but with attractive framed glass-art and a good view-window upstairs.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Abdi

    The most noteworthy pizza parlour, with black décor and real flames over the doorway.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Pizza Pizza

    Comparatively pricey but unusual in having female wait-staff and a children’s play area. Order downstairs; menu in English.

    reviewed

  5. Borj Pizza

    Its unusually good Borj Special Pizza (IR26,000) has enough flavour that you don’t need to reach immediately for the ketchup. Rare indeed in Iran.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Sito Coffee Shop & Pizza

    The modern Iranian mix of pizza and miscellaneous other dishes won’t have you writing home, but the views from the rooftop (in summer) just might.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Pizza Roma

    You can eat in or take away from this casual pizzeria west of Cham Palace, where the speciality is American-style deep-pan pizza and pasta. No alcohol or credit cards.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Restaurant Tatly

    Ceilings soar to five-pointed star lamps in this renovated older building. Pizzas are typically Iranian but the ash (thick vegetable and noodle soup) is most hearty and excellent value (IR5000).

    reviewed

  9. H

    Pizzeria Basti

    The display of ancient photos on the walls adds significant charm to this Old City eatery. The menu offers a choice of 20 kinds of pizza, plus steaks, kebabs and burgers. It’s located opposite the Third Station of the Cross.

    reviewed

  10. Snack Mamma

    With its mirrored walls, wood panelling and hanging beads, this tiny Italian trattoria has an endearingly retro feel to it. Locals love the home-style spaghetti bolognaise, which flies out the door, and terrific pizzas. Beer is served.

    reviewed

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  12. I

    Pizza Gole Sorkh

    After working for almost 30 years as a pizza chef in Australia, the owner returned home to open a modern, busy restaurant serving arguably the best pizzas in Iran and a range of Italian classics. His serve of Aussie slang is pretty good, too.

    reviewed

  13. J

    Art Café Ninar

    Don't be surprised if you see local artists sitting at the wooden tables painting and sketching, or a poet jotting lines of verse in a notebook. Damascus' bohemian set flocks to this casual eatery in a big stone building, for the art exhibitions, excellent pizza and cheap beer. Be a local and drop by late.

    reviewed

  14. K

    Tishreen

    Named after the month it was opened in 2004 (tishreen is Arabic for October) this sophisticated restaurant has an autumnal atmosphere with its straw-encrusted walls lined with antiques and wine bottles. Locals enjoying long lunches and late dinners order Mediterranean-inspired dishes from the mosaic-tiled wood oven which turns out 'aborigine (aubergine) stuffed with pesto and cheese' as well as excellent muhammar, an Arabic pizza topped with chicken and onion slices.

    reviewed