Pitzaya, Heliopolis’ newest pizzeria, serves a hot honey pepperoni worth ordering twice

The perfect pizza is everyone’s El Dorado. Deep down, you know it exists, but no matter how many culinary adventures you go on, it stays the stuff of legend. Some pizzerias do get damn close, though, and Heliopolis’ newest entrant to the pie scene, Pitzaya, is one of them. It just launched with no socials or a website, only a Talabat listing, which is where it sneaked into our feed. We were curious enough to give it a shot, and we’ve never been more thankful.

What’s on the menu? Pitzaya keeps things simple, which is a gift if decision fatigue has been getting to you. There’s the OG Margherita, Fire Garden (vegetables), Hot Honey Pepperoni, Sausage Sriracha, and Frutti Di Mare. Every pizza comes in one size — which we’d compare to a Medium from, say, Papa John’s — and costs around EGP 230, except for the Frutti Di Mare.

What we ordered and loved: We started with the Hot Honey Pepperoni to see if it could match its rivals’ pies. It did, and then some. The crust is thin without being too crunchy, the toppings and sauce are generous yet somehow light, and the hot honey drizzle is exactly the right amount. We were enamored and told the store so when it reached out for feedback.

We figured it might be beginner’s luck, so we tried again. A week later, we ordered the same pizza and added an OG Margherita. Both were brilliant, and the Hot Honey Pepperoni was just as good, if not better. Delivery took just 20 minutes, much faster than your usual pizza joint, and even after downing both pies, we wanted more.

The verdict: If you’re in Heliopolis, make Pitzaya your next pizza order. Everyone else is out of luck, since it’s the only branch. The flavors work, the ingredients taste fresh, the pies are light yet filling, and at around EGP 230, it’s practically a culinary miracle.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order Pitzaya through Talabat.