Pizza Specials in Cape Town

I’d like to say this is a winter thing, but I’d be lying. I love pizza – even though I’m gluten intolerant. Yes, I’ve tried many alternatives, but gluten-free pizza just isn’t worth eating. No one’s going to argue about the delectability of this Italian staple, it’s a classic for a reason. So here’s our collection of the best pizza specials in Cape Town:

*If there’s a star – we love it!

Town

Pizzasaurus

This isn’t one we’ve been to (but the name is catchy enough to recall!). Pizzasaurus offers a variety of pizzas including vegan and gluten-free options. Their specials include:

• Where: Town
• Wed to Fri: Kids each free with 1 accompanying adult main meal per child.
• Every Day: Any pizza with any beer for R180. (Not sure what the beer is, draft or bottle.)
• Every Day: any pasta with a glass of wine for R180.

Pizza Shed *

There’s a branch in Bree Street, which is a convenient lunch spot and a store in Observatory which has epic rooftop views, great drink specials and delicious pizza.

Their pizza is absolutely divine, Napolitana style (puffy crust, thin base with a delicious napolitana sauce). Their special include:

Mondays to Fridays (12pm to 3pm) for sit down or take away: Margherita with truffle, pepperoni and Hot Honey for just R100.

Where: Town and Observatory

Aperitif *

So Aperitif isn’t exactly a pizza restaurant (and it’s close to the Bree Street Pizza Shed), but they have the most divine “pizza sandwiches” so to speak, which are basically like a sandwich calzone.

We had the Amalfi with prosciutto, fior di latte, heirloom tomatoes, basil. malden salt and a drizzle of olive oil and it was DIVINE! PLUS, it was only R90!? Their price of their specials change depending on the ingredients but can be around:

• Where: Town
• Saturdays: Sandwich of the day for R130.
• Saturdays: With a draft for R180 or with an Aperol Spritz for R185.

Atlantic Seaboard

BELLA ITALIA

This pizza, pasta and grill restaurant is based in Sea Point and offers a combination of a happy hour and a pizza special.

• Where: Sea Point
• Tuesdays: All pizzas for R110 while stocks last OR Buy 2 pizzas or pastas and get the 3rd free.
• Tuesdays: Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm with on tap Cape Collective Gin & Tonic and Stella.
• Booking advised.

Southern Suburbs

Ferdinando’s

A local favourite of Observatory and one that’s been on our ‘to-do’ list for FAR too long, is Ferdinando’s. They have a few offers which include:

• Where: Observatory, lower main road.
• Tuesdays: 2 for 1 sit down on selected pizzas (buy 1 and get 2 of the same pizza).
• Daily: 4pm – 6pm: Happy hour on selected cocktails, buy 1 get 1 free (1 special at a time).

Caught & Bowled Bistro

This is another new offering on the horizon. The Caught & Bowled Bistro has their Friday Pizza Special back on where you can choose up to 3 toppings on each pizza.

• Where: Rondebosch Sports Club, 54 Park Road, Rondebosch
• Fridays: Buy 3 pizzas and only pay for 2.

The Terrace on Dean

Recently refurbished restaurants off Dean Street now offer quite the collection of eateries. This includes the Terrace on Dean who offer a combination sushi and pizza special for sit down guests only. This includes:

• Where: Terrance on Dean, Dean Street, Newlands
• Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays: Half Price Sushi and Half Price Pizza (until the end of August).

Basil & Co

This Steenberg eatery has a few specials which include pizzas on a Tuesday. From 12pm to 9pm, they offer:

• Where: Steenberg Village, Tokai
• Tuesdays: 2 for 1 pizza special for take out & sit down.

Village Bicycle

The Village Bicycles in Harfield Village offers tasty, all you can eat pizzas every Thursday.

• Where: Claremont Branch, 2nd Avenue, Harfield Village
• Thursdays: All you can eat pizza for R129 per person, sit down only.
• T’s & C’s: No corkage allowed.

MASSIMO’S *

This iconic Houtbay pizza house has had the residents of Houtbay satisfied for many, many years. They continue to share the joy with their winter offers which include:

• Where: Massismo’s, Oakhurst Farm Park, Houtbay Main Road.
• Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 20% off all pizzas (and pastas)
• Monday to Thursday: 20% of all take away collections.
• Friday: 20% of lunch discount for all seniors.

Northern Suburbs

Corner Deck

Corner Deck is restaurant opposite the Cape Gate Mall complex in Brackenfell and serves happy-hour food.

• Where: Brackenfell
• Wednesdays: R30 off on all pizzas, excl gluten-free base and pita bread. Sit down only.

West Coast

Ek n Djy

This Parklands eatery seems to have a number of specials on during the week. This includes:

• Where: Corner of Hampstead Close and Main in Parklands, West Coast
• Wednesdays: Buy 2 and get 1 free pizza.

Winelands

BIKE FORGE

This winelands eatery in Tulbagh has a pizza special each Thursday.

• Where: Bike Forge in Tulbagh
• Thursday pizza special for R130, take out or sit in.

Happy Folks

Happy Folks is a restaurant based in Stellenbosch and Blouberg, and has a number of specials during the day.

• Where: Stellenbosch and Blouberg.
• Wednesdays: Buy any two pizzas for R199.

For at Home

Butlers Pizza *

Some days you just want to vrot (rot) on the couch, eat gooey pizza, watch a movie or feel sorry for yourself (either/and/or). For us, the best take away pizza is from Butler’s Pizza.

They’re a chain of dark kitchens who have consistently been feeding Cape Town for over 25 years. My favourites are the Funky Fabb, Smog, Caribbean (yay pineapple!), Doug’s Dynamite and Hawaiian. Their specials include:

• Mondays: Buy 2 get 3rd, cheapest one free.
• Sunday to Thursday: The Big Deal – 2 large pizzas with 3 toppings for R272.95.
• Sunday to Thursday: The Triple Deal – 3 medium pizzas with 4 toppings each for R305.95.
• Sunday to Thursday: The Double Deal – 2 medium pizzas with 4 toppings each for R209.95.
• T’s & C’s: No specials over weekends.

Pizza Chains

While we prefer to support small or independant businesses, we do understand that chains offer a certain level of service and affordability. For these reasons, we have included the following specials:

Col Caccio’s

• Where: All across Cape Town and the Winelands
• Mondays: Buy 2 regular margherita pizzas and get a third free.
• Tuesdays: 3 for 2 Tuesday Trio’s on pizzas and pasta’s. Buy 3 get the cheapest 1 free.
• Mondays to Fridays: Until 4pm daily, enjoy a pizza, pasta or salad with a drink for R119.
• T’s & C’s: available at most, but selected stores. Check the Col Caccio’s website.

Side Note: Independent Pizza Restaurants

Unfortunately, not all the best pizza places in Cape Town offer a special, but we thought we’d mention them anyway as it’s good to support local and the quality is often worth the full price. In fact, 50% of our favourite pizza restaurants on are this list! We’ve included a star* for our favourite restaurants and hope this helps.

Borruso’s Pizza *

Sorry! This one’s only in the ‘burbs. But Borruso’s has been going for almost as long as Butler’s and it’s a restaurant worth mentioning. It’s a restaurant tucked away off Kenilworth Main Road with a cosy interior and hidden exterior and offers the most delicious pizza and lasagne. I love the Adam’s Special with brie and pear, but their regular pizzas are delicious too.

BACINNI’S *

We love Bacini’s on Kloof as it’s easy to park and the views of Lion’s Head are gorgeous. It’s family run and you can feel the attention to detail and quality of produce in every bite.

WOODLANDS EATERY

This is a favourite in the Gardens with residents of Vredehoek, Gardens and Oranjezicht consistently supporting this duplex Italian restaurants. Find them in town for an array of tasty pizzas and Italian dishes.

I Love the Dough

This vibrant, live DJ come pizza shop I Love the Dough started in Bree street and immediately took off in the city.

The pandemic didn’t help but since then I Love the Dough has expanded to Joburg and is a really vibrant, fun pizza spot for tunes, drinks and foodies.

POSTICINOS

Posticino’s was first loved in Sea Point and has expanded to a few stores in recent years. We’ve often have the southern suburbs x town fight about the best pizza and Posticino’s was a first favourite of the town crew.

Nonna Lina

Nonna Lina focuses on their Sicilian heritage and has been in Cape Town for 21 years as of 2024! They’re in the gardens and is a popular corner Italian restaurant. Find it on Orange Street.

Bardelli’s

Another Cape Town institution in the Southern Suburbs. Tucked around the corner from Fat Harry’s in Kenilworth, Bardelli’s is a long time favourite Italian restaurant serving fresh pizzas.

I hope this list really helps you enjoy the best pizza the Mother City has to offer!