Here's a Phuket expat truth: we spend a disproportionate amount of time thinking about pizza. When you're surrounded by excellent cheap Thai food, the thing you start craving most is the thing you can't easily get. After six years and an embarrassing number of test visits, I can tell you exactly where the good pizza is in Phuket — and what to avoid.
The pizza scene here has genuinely improved. The large Italian, Swedish, and British expat communities have created real demand for proper pizza, and several restaurants have stepped up. The challenge is knowing which ones have the real wood-fired ovens and imported 00 flour, and which ones are just calling something pizza because it has tomato and cheese on it.
The Best Pizza Restaurants in Phuket — Ranked
🔥 Pino Lilo — Bang Tao
The current best regular pizza for expats in north Phuket. Proper Neapolitan-style, wood-fired oven, Italian owner who trained in Naples. The Margherita is the benchmark — simple, correct, excellent. Outdoor seating with good atmosphere. Gets busy Thursday–Saturday; book or arrive before 7pm. The Diavola (spicy salami) and the Burrata Starter are both worth ordering.
🍕 Pizza Massilia — Phuket Old Town
The Old Town's best pizza. French owner, trained in Italy, running a tight kitchen in a restored Sino-Portuguese shophouse. The Roman-style rectangular pizza is available at lunch. Good wine list by Phuket standards. The location on Dibuk Road is perfectly placed for combining with a walk through the Old Town. Monday is closed.
🌊 La Gritta — Patong (Amari Hotel)
The upscale option for when you're taking visitors somewhere impressive. Terrace directly above Patong beach. Proper Italian chef, excellent burrata, good pasta too. The pizza is genuine and well-made even if you're paying Amari prices. Best at sunset with the view. Reservations recommended.
🍕 Bellini — Kamala & Surin
Long-standing Italian restaurant group with two west-coast locations. Consistent quality over many years — that matters more than it sounds in Phuket, where restaurants have a high turnover. The Kamala location has a garden terrace that's particularly pleasant in the dry season. Family-friendly. Good kids pizza options too.
🍕 Roberto's Pizza — Rawai
The Rawai expat community's local pizza spot. Unpretentious, consistently good, and priced for regulars rather than tourists. Italian-Thai couple running a small operation that punches above its weight. Cash preferred. Closed Tuesdays. Gets very busy Friday/Saturday evenings — worth calling ahead.
Pizza Price Guide — What to Expect
| Type | Where | Margherita Price | Premium Topping Pizza | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Italian chain | Jungceylon, Central | ฿180–฿220 | ฿240–฿320 | Acceptable; not memorable |
| Good expat pizzeria | Rawai, Old Town, Kamala | ฿280–฿380 | ฿380–฿480 | The sweet spot for value |
| Premium / hotel Italian | Patong beachfront, Surin | ฿420–฿600 | ฿550–฿850 | Special occasions / visitors |
What to Look For (and Avoid) in Phuket Pizza
A few things I've learned about evaluating Phuket pizza options:
- Wood-fired vs deck oven: Deck ovens can make good pizza; wood-fired is better. But any oven that reaches 400°C+ is fine. The problem is places using domestic ovens at 200°C — you get a pale, limp base.
- 00 flour: Most good pizzerias import it from Italy. Ask. The difference in crust texture is significant.
- Sauce from scratch vs jarred: Surprisingly hard to tell from looking, but you'll taste the difference. Most tourist-trap pizzas use jarred sauce with added sugar.
- Mozzarella quality: Proper fior di latte or imported buffalo mozzarella vs Thai cheese. If it looks yellow and rubbery, it's the latter.
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