Great Pizza – Speedy Pizza

One of the highlights of Alta de Lisboa has to be Speedy Pizza, Alta de Lisboa’s fist pizzeria and the only pizza I’ve ever tried from here. I never tried others as I was very happy with those from Speedy Pizza.

Now I am a bit fussy when it comes to pizza, I don’t like Telepizza (tastes way too cheap) and I don’t particularly like Pizza hut’s (too salty and greasy). When I discovered Speedy Pizza (not days after it opened) I was hooked. The pizzas are simply mouthwatering. The choice of pizzas is varied (though some some capers or anchovies would be a nice addition) and the time it takes to get your pizza is simply awe inspiring.

Here is one reason why the pizza is so good:

The Pizzas are hand made by Paulo and his staff  and are cooked in a wood  oven after diligently answering the phone, taking your order and telling you how long you’ll need to wait (normally 20 mins).

The pizza tends to arrive in less time than they say and you can pay cash or Multibanco. The topping is cooked to perfection and the base is always crispy without being burnt.

A little story behind the pizzas. Paulo, the owner and, as my son so charmingly calls him, the Pizza man, was born in Ribatejo. At the young age of five he moved abroad and ended up living in Milan for over thirty years.

He moved back to settle in Lumiar and invested in Alta de Lisboa from the very beginning. His take-away restaurant was the first Pizzeria in Alta.

So if you’re in need of a bite, can’t be bothered to cook or just fancy a delicious pizza….

And if you’re on you way to the park in the early or late afternoon, pass by the end of Rua José Cardoso Pires, drop in and say hello, everyone there is very friendly.