🇩🇪 Dortmund’s Best-Kept Pizza Secret🍕✨

Tucked unassumingly next to a petrol station in Dortmund’s outskirts lies what I can confidently declare to be the most extraordinary pizzeria in Germany. This isn’t just dinner – it’s a religious experience for carb worshippers. Prepare for your pizza standards to be forever ruined (in the best way possible)! 🚗 The Unlikely Location Gas Station Adjacent: Literally shares a parking lot with a Shell station ⛽ Humble Exterior: Could easily be mistaken for a mechanic’s workshop Interior Vibes: 8 cramped tables with checkered cloths and Chianti bottle candles🍕✨ 🕵️‍♂️ The Hunt for a Table Opening Time Rush: Arrived at 5:59pm to find 15 people already queuing Seating Lottery: Scored the last wobbly table near the wood-fired oven (prime real estate!) Takeaway Tsunami: Witnessed 37 pizzas boxed up in 30 minutes 📦 🍕 The Life-Changing Pizza Breakdown 1. The Crust Revelation Leoparding: Perfect char spots like a Dalmatian’s coat 🐆 Air Pocket Wonders: Some bubbles large enough to hide a golf ball Chew Factor: Requires proper jaw workout (in the best way) 2. Topping Philosophy Margherita DOC (€9.50): 🧀 Fior di latte that stretches for meters 🍅 San Marzano tomatoes smuggled from Campania🍕✨ 🌿 Basil added post-bake for freshness 3. The X-Factor That unmistakable forno a legna aroma – a smoky perfume that clings to your clothes for days (wear something washable!) 🔥 Why This Beats All Others ✔ 72-hour dough fermentation (they start prepping on Tuesday for Friday service) ✔ 900°C wood oven using local oak (visible from every table)🍕✨ ✔ No slicing policy – they hand you scissors to cut your own masterpiece ✂️ 🚍 Pilgrimage-Worthy Logistics From Dortmund Hbf: Take U47 to Hacheney, then 15-min walk🍕✨ Pro Tip: Bring cash (€12-18 per pizza) and patience (no reservations)🍕✨ Survival Strategy: Their €6 house red comes in jelly jars – perfect pairing!🍕✨ #PizzaPerfection #HiddenGem #DortmundEats #FoodieAdventure #ItalyInGermany 🍕✨