The Best Pizza in Cairo

What The Crust have gone to great lengths to bring real Neapolitan technique and tradition to Cairo. They are Africa’s first and only AVPN affiliate pizzeria. This means that they make something truly authentic; from handmade Neapolitan ovens and top quality local and imported Italian ingredients, to their AVPN-certified pizzaiola and highly-coveted official AVPN affiliation – everything that goes into making a pizza is exactly as it would be in Napoli. The end result is a pizza probably unlike anything you’ve had in Egypt before. The staff members are super friendly. The service is fast and the delicious pizzas arrive hot and ready to devour. Prices are a little bit on the expensive side but we think it is 100% worth it.
Where: Maadi, New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed
Contact: +201005764631, Facebook, Instagram, Website

900 Degrees uses high-quality, fresh, and delicious ingredients for its pizzas. The pizzas are great – they’re unique and full of flavor. You won’t find many similar pizzas in Cairo to the ones at 900 Degrees in terms of quality and flavor. The portions are good enough for the price. In fact, considering the freshness of the ingredients, authentic Italian taste, and overall quality of the pizza, we would say that 900 Degrees offers excellent value for money. The staff is very friendly and the service is quick, professional and courteous. A truly superb Italian-style pizzeria in Egypt, and arguably the best spot for pizza across Cairo.
Where: New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed City
Contact: +201111666919, Facebook, Instagram

This is one of Cairo’s most popular Italian restaurants boasting some of the best pizzas in town. It’s a charming restaurant that offers you deliciously cheesy pizzas that will leave you totally satisfied. There are no wacky or bizarre pizzas here. Instead, Porta D’oro focuses on serving beautiful classic pizzas including the Margherita and Napolitano. Staff is friendly, and service is prompt. A good overall experience we’d recommend to all.
Where: Dokki, New Cairo
Contact: +20233361333, Instagram, Facebook

Pepenero is one of the only restaurants in Cairo that serves pizza with real buffalo mozzarella cheese. The pizza is very authentic, and surprisingly close to the real deal in Italy. Our favorite pizza was the “Don Livio” topped with cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, peppers, and spicy salami. The atmosphere, interior decor, and music is just spot on. It’s a chic restaurant located in Korba – one of our favorite districts of Cairo. A more recently opened branch can be found in New Cairo serving deliciousness to everyone in the east of the capital.
Where: Heliopolis (Korba), New Cairo
Contact: +201010101342, Instagram, Facebook

Maison Thomas really needs no introduction. It’s been around since the 20s and still manages to be one of the most popular pizzerias in Cairo with branches popping up everywhere. You can’t beat the “Mexico” pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, chicken, sweet corn, onions, green peppers and hot sauce. And if that doesn’t get your mouth watering, try their Margherita, Marina, or Hot Dog pizza.
Where: Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, Heliopolis, New Cairo, Rehab
Contact: +201223692004, Facebook, Instagram

Our overall experience at Il Mulino was very positive. Our favorite pizza? The Rucola Grison is topped with mozzarella, grison meat, fresh rocket, tomatoes, Parmigiano, and olive oil (not pictured). The Napoletana was another major hit we think you should try. The crusts on all our pizzas were amazing. The baking was timed to perfection in the oven. To top it off, Il Mulino is pet-friendly!
Where: Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed
Contact: +201223288854, Facebook, Instagram

Il Divino is a gift to all pizza lovers in Zamalek. The restaurant is small but makes up for it with impeccable flavor. They’ll deliver steaming hot pizzas right to your doorstep too. There seems to be a focus on authenticity at Il Divino given the thickness of the dough, use of fresh produce, and distinctly Italian flavors. Our favorite pizza is the Siciliana topped with mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano, goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and fresh olives. Dig in!
Where: Maadi, Sheikh Zayed, Uptown Cairo, Palm Hills, Heliopolis
Contact: 16685 (Hotline), Facebook, Instagram

The ingredients used by Sapori are top quality and very fresh. The result is a lovely-tasting pizza. A good selection of different toppings should satisfy most customers. The restaurant in Zamalek is a small and cozy place. It is not the brightest spot in Cairo – a bit too dimly lit for our liking. But back to the pizza; the dough is just the right crispness, the tomato sauce is freshly squeezed, and the toppings were perfectly balanced and seasoned. The cheese was high quality too. Their standout dessert, in our opinion, is the lemon tart. It was refreshing, full of flavor, and not overly sweet. The added cream was zesty and fantastic. Service is just about acceptable.
Where: Zamalek
Contact: +21208090990, Facebook, Instagram

If you’ve heard of Vinny’s, then you’ve probably heard about their pizza cakes (pictured)—layered pizzas in the form of a cake glued together with lots of cheese. If that doesn’t build your appetite, you’ll be glad to know that Vinny’s serves normal pizzas. Our pick of the bunch is the Chicken BBQ pizza topped with mozzarella, tomato sauce, chicken and homemade BBQ sauce. Just make sure you leave room for dessert because their Apple Pie is an absolute winner.
Where: Maadi, Zamalek, Heliopolis
Contact: 19867, Facebook, Instagram

Now it’s your turn. Let us know if we’re missing any special Pizzerias or restaurants serving delicious pizza in Egypt in the comments below. If you’ve had a particularly good or bad experience with any of the pizzerias listed above, please let us know in the comments section. Want to get in touch with us? Just click here and drop us a message.