Tokyo
Restaurant
EGG FC
Pizza and Wine at an Open Counter in Ebisu
PICICA PICICA PIZZA & PASTA· Nov 2025
By YOPi東京グルメ
Pizza
Pizza in Japan ranges from Neapolitan pizza, baked very quickly in a very hot wood-fired oven, to thin Roman-style crusts and Japanese-style pizzas with local toppings such as mentaiko, mochi or seasonal vegetables.
- Places
- 11
- Popular in
- Tokyo · Tokyo
History
Pizza spread in Japan through Italian and American-style restaurants and later through delivery chains. Today you can find everything from casual pizza shops to pizzerias that bake Neapolitan-style pizza in wood-fired ovens.
Why people love it
A good Neapolitan pizza has a soft, puffy crust with charred blisters and a few simple toppings. Japanese-style pizzas add toppings such as mentaiko or mochi.
How people enjoy it
Many pizzerias offer lunch sets that come with a salad or a drink. Popular pizzerias can have queues at lunch, and some take reservations for dinner only.
Places to visit
Tokyo
Restaurant
Today's Fresh Fish Acqua Pazza
Large Thin-Crust Pizza at a Nihonbashi Italian Restaurant
Che Voglia!· Mar 2026
By YOPi東京グルメ
Tokyo
Restaurant
Signature Pizza (Half-and-Half)
Half-and-Half Pizza and Burrata with Fruit in Azabudai
Pizza 4P’s· Jul 2025
By YOPi東京グルメ
Tokyo
Restaurant
Pizza lunch
Pizza Lunch with 24-Hour-Fermented Dough in Ikebukuro
Pizza Borsa· Apr 2025
By YOPi東京グルメ
Frequently asked questions
- What makes a pizza Neapolitan?
- A soft, high-rimmed crust from a simple dough, baked very quickly in a very hot oven. Margherita and marinara are the classic styles.
- Why is the middle soft?
- That is how Neapolitan pizza is made: the quick bake keeps the centre tender. Many people fold a slice to eat it.
- What are Japanese-style toppings?
- Toppings such as mentaiko, mochi, teriyaki chicken, corn or seasonal vegetables, often found at casual and delivery pizza shops.
- Is pizza toast a pizza?
- No. Pizza toast is thick toast topped like a pizza with tomato sauce and cheese, a classic kissaten dish.