What’s best to order when you visit them?
Fancy pizza names with fancier toppings to choose from can be confusing. Therefore, THT Travel & Lifestyle explored four popular pizza outlets in the town to sample their most popular pizzas along with their most sought after desserts, so that the next time you are in these eateries, you know what to order. Buon appetito!
Roadhouse café
In the busy street of Thamel is a haven for pizza lovers known as Roadhouse Café. All their Pizzas are thin crust, wood fired and come in 12-inch size.
For choosy folks, they have ‘Choose your own topping’ option, where you got to choose any four toppings at Rs.495 for vegetarian and Rs.585 for the meat lovers. Smoked chicken, pork pepperoni, green olives and jalapeno was just the right combination with the jalapeno giving it a spicy kick. As for the crust, it was thin and soft with the cheese melted just right. For dessert, try their Sizzling Brownie with Ice-cream (Rs.270). The soft warm brownie melts in your mouth while the ice-cream is a delightful deviation to the palate from the warm rich brownie.
Other Popular Pizzas
Pesto, tomato and black olive
Pizza: Rs.480
Panner, Capsicum and onion
Pizza: Rs.460
Contact: 01-4260187
Fire and Ice Pizzeria
Also located in Thamel, one can smell their pizzas even a few meters away from the restaurant. Our Pizza pick was Paesana, which has tomato, mozezarella, spinach, zucchini, bacon, garlic and parmesan for toppings. Fresh toppings and the chewy crust is a delight in every bite. To go along with it, try their Fresh watermelon Shake (Rs.180) or Homemade Iced Tea (Rs.170) – both sure to refresh you. The restaurant’s most popular dessert and must try for those with sweet tooth is Amoer Mio with Ice-Cream (Rs.320). It tastes as delectable as its name.
Another must try pizza
Piccata Di Polo (marinated chicken breast with olive oil, mushroom, tomatoes, herbs on a bed of spaghetti or streamed rice) : Rs.545
Contact: 01-4250210
Al Fresco
A signature restaurant of Soaltee Crown Plaza, Al Fresco is known for serving authenyic Italian food in Nepal since 1986. Al Fresco offers its customers an authentic Italian experience through its well thought out menu and the sunny ambience. The menu was recently revamped in July and offers a wide range of pizzas, pastas and delicious desserts. Fresh ingredients are used to ensure that customers get the best and most authentic taste of Italian cuisine. Among the pizzas, the Pepperoni stands as an all time classic, while exotic pizzas like Pizzea alia Pescatra (a combination of tuna, salmon and prawn) is worth a try. The 10-inch pizzas have a thin and crispy crust, and can be enjoyed with the wide range of wines available. A ust try – recommended by this foodie – to end your meal on a sweet note is the Tortino al Croccolato Caldo Fondente from the dessert menu.
Price range: Rs.750 to Rs.1,150 per pizza
Contact: 01-4273999
Vesper café
As the name of the restaurant ‘Vesper’ implies ‘evening prayer’, Vesper café offers a cool retreat for a refreshing evening with mouth-watering pizzas. Located at Pulchowk, Vesper is popular for its wood fired Pizzas. The Chef, Soyam Moktan, suggests Bacon Spanich Garlic Pizza for meat lovers, priced at Rs.645. Soft and thin crust pizza with roasted bacon, fine chopped garlic and blanched spinach spiced with special homemade tomato sauce makes for a delicious bite. For vegetarians, Margheritta Pizza (Rs.370) served with basil garnish is a must try. Try Chocolate Delice (Rs.295) and Key Lime Pie (Rs.295) for dessert delight.
Contact: 01- 5548179
Fancy pizza names with fancier toppings to choose from can be confusing. Therefore, THT Travel & Lifestyle explored four popular pizza outlets in the town to sample their most popular pizzas along with their most sought after desserts, so that the next time you are in these eateries, you know what to order. Buon appetito!
Roadhouse café
In the busy street of Thamel is a haven for pizza lovers known as Roadhouse Café. All their Pizzas are thin crust, wood fired and come in 12-inch size.
For choosy folks, they have ‘Choose your own topping’ option, where you got to choose any four toppings at Rs.495 for vegetarian and Rs.585 for the meat lovers. Smoked chicken, pork pepperoni, green olives and jalapeno was just the right combination with the jalapeno giving it a spicy kick. As for the crust, it was thin and soft with the cheese melted just right. For dessert, try their Sizzling Brownie with Ice-cream (Rs.270). The soft warm brownie melts in your mouth while the ice-cream is a delightful deviation to the palate from the warm rich brownie.
Other Popular Pizzas
Pesto, tomato and black olive
Pizza: Rs.480
Panner, Capsicum and onion
Pizza: Rs.460
Contact: 01-4260187
Fire and Ice Pizzeria
Also located in Thamel, one can smell their pizzas even a few meters away from the restaurant. Our Pizza pick was Paesana, which has tomato, mozezarella, spinach, zucchini, bacon, garlic and parmesan for toppings. Fresh toppings and the chewy crust is a delight in every bite. To go along with it, try their Fresh watermelon Shake (Rs.180) or Homemade Iced Tea (Rs.170) – both sure to refresh you. The restaurant’s most popular dessert and must try for those with sweet tooth is Amoer Mio with Ice-Cream (Rs.320). It tastes as delectable as its name.
Another must try pizza
Piccata Di Polo (marinated chicken breast with olive oil, mushroom, tomatoes, herbs on a bed of spaghetti or streamed rice) : Rs.545
Contact: 01-4250210
Al Fresco
A signature restaurant of Soaltee Crown Plaza, Al Fresco is known for serving authenyic Italian food in Nepal since 1986. Al Fresco offers its customers an authentic Italian experience through its well thought out menu and the sunny ambience. The menu was recently revamped in July and offers a wide range of pizzas, pastas and delicious desserts. Fresh ingredients are used to ensure that customers get the best and most authentic taste of Italian cuisine. Among the pizzas, the Pepperoni stands as an all time classic, while exotic pizzas like Pizzea alia Pescatra (a combination of tuna, salmon and prawn) is worth a try. The 10-inch pizzas have a thin and crispy crust, and can be enjoyed with the wide range of wines available. A ust try – recommended by this foodie – to end your meal on a sweet note is the Tortino al Croccolato Caldo Fondente from the dessert menu.
Price range: Rs.750 to Rs.1,150 per pizza
Contact: 01-4273999
Vesper café
As the name of the restaurant ‘Vesper’ implies ‘evening prayer’, Vesper café offers a cool retreat for a refreshing evening with mouth-watering pizzas. Located at Pulchowk, Vesper is popular for its wood fired Pizzas. The Chef, Soyam Moktan, suggests Bacon Spanich Garlic Pizza for meat lovers, priced at Rs.645. Soft and thin crust pizza with roasted bacon, fine chopped garlic and blanched spinach spiced with special homemade tomato sauce makes for a delicious bite. For vegetarians, Margheritta Pizza (Rs.370) served with basil garnish is a must try. Try Chocolate Delice (Rs.295) and Key Lime Pie (Rs.295) for dessert delight.
Contact: 01- 5548179
