OTSUKA PIZZA — Restaurant in Tokyo

Before I say anything — truly the best pizza in Japan if not the world. I have travelled most of Europe (also Italy) and have been to Japan twice (as of 2024). This is hands down the best pizza I have ever had.

I would travel to Japan again just to have this pizza.

The diameter of the pizzas is about 23-26cm, which you might consider small, but is very good for sampling all the different pizzas, and if you’re more honest with yourself - it is absolutely enough for a meal.

We tried about half of the pizzas from the menu and were never disappointed. Never.

The texture and balance of ingredients of the pizzas is immaculate. The marinara and tomato sauce is something I would drink for fun.

The garlic bread is heavenly, and a true lifesaver before the meal arrives.

If you come here I highly recommend ordering a Margherita to truly bask in the simplicity and the magnificent flavour gradient the sauce offers, and to revel in the crisp satisfaction of the perfect crust.

The service is very fast and smooth, and the owner is very very nice.

I truly wish success for this shop and owner. I...

I came here on my last night in Tokyo and I'm glad that I did. I desperately wanted some "comfort food" and this personal pizza spot absolutely knocked it out of the park.

The staff (one guy behind the counter who also made the pizzas, maybe he was the owner?) was super friendly and attentive, even as he seemed to be serving some friends of his at a different table. There was a baseball game on, and it seemed like half the place was there to kick back after work and watch. Kind of unusual for a pizza place, but I liked it. Really contributed to the "casual neighborhood hangout" vibe.

The pizza itself was very good. I opted for a plain margarita pie and found that it was uncomplicated in the best way. Good dough, lightly tangy sauce, good cheese. If I'm ever around Otsuka station again, I'll...

Not recommended for foreign people who are not used to Japanese standards. Everybody else should know what to expect.

First, the food is really tasty, well-made pizza. The problem is that the pizza is small even for Japanese standards. Do not expect to be satisfied with a European or American appetite...

Second, there is a table charge that I had not been made aware of, and you have to order at least one drink to each meal which can make even the cheap-looking Margherita pizza quite expensive.

Third, the owner first said that we were able to split our bill, but when it was time to pay he said it wasn't possible, and also he was not able to print out a receipt which I needed to allocate the prices...