Alfons' Pizza — Restaurant in Helsinki sub-region

A cheesy, perfectly charred moment that makes you forget about whatever nonsense you were overthinking on the walk over.

This is the best pizza in Helsinki. Yeah, I said it. Best. Not “pretty good,” not “one of the best”—it’s the best. Thin crust, perfect chew, toppings that don’t feel like someone just dumped a salad on your slice. They’ve cracked the code. It’s like a pizza monk blessed it with holy mozzarella.

And here’s the thing—Marinella. Oh, Marinella. She’s this amazing waitress who has this warmth that makes you feel like you’re at a family dinner. She remembers your order, cracks a joke, and somehow makes the whole thing feel personal, like the pizza’s made just for you. If there’s a medal for making people feel seen while serving the best damn pie in Finland, give it to her.

If you’re not going to Alfon’s, what are you even doing? Eating sad chain pizza? Sitting in your apartment pretending frozen pizza is “good enough”? Get over yourself. Go to Alfon’s, order the Stivalina or whatever makes your soul sing, and tip Marinella. Five stars,...

Wonderful pizzas, with innovative toppings. Well worth the money. Wines and other drinks are also very good. Nice interior. You feel like stepping into an authentic Italian pizzeria.

Unfortunately unlike in authentic Italian restaurant, nobody smiles or greets you when you come in or when you leave. You feel more like a burden, less like a welcomed customer. Lastly the waitress forgot what pizza I ordered, brought a wrong one and then claimed that I had ordered it. She actually contradicted me instead of saying sorry. And this was after she told me I couldn't have my first choice because they were out of something. Sour looks afterwards. And I had just brought in a group of people that bought dozen pizzas plus drinks.

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This is by far the best pizza I have ever eaten anywhere, and I’m a former New Yorker. We have been coming here about once a month with my husband for years, and although we try other places we always come back to Alfons. There is something special about the crust, which never gets soggy, and they always have cool topping combos, a perfect balance of cheese, tomato and other toppings. They have also managed to moderate their wine prices while keeping the quality up—something I really appreciate as most places use alcohol as a way to price gouge in helsinki. The staff is also really nice, the same people have been in the kitchen and front of house for years. The low staff turnover also says volumes about the place! Honestly, if you don’t like this pizza I don’t know...