The best pizza spots in the Klang Valley

The newest member of the Alta family, Alta Pizza is the brand’s resident pizza specialist that also serves up great modern Italian-ish bites. With a focus on good quality ingredients, the pizza menu consists of a handful of creative pizzas, including the Escargot with garlic, lemon, and chives, and the Stracciatella that is made with tomato, fior di latte, and basil. 

There are also pastas and small plates available to supplement your meal, such as a handkerchief pasta with smoked eel, a hamachi crudo and a fried veal cutlet.

Alta Pizza, 38, Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, +6010 260 3832, Wednesday-Sunday, 12pm-11pm

Heritage Pizza checks all the boxes, from dough to toppings. Founder Antonio ‘Tony’ Delachi, who hails from Italy, puts passion into every pizza Heritage tosses at its The Row KL location. 

Equipped with a formidable Marana Forni wood-fired oven, the pizzas are crunchy on the crust and delightfully soft in the middle. We recommend the Parma with Buffalo mozzarella, as shown above, and classic Margherita.

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Just a few doors down from Heritage Pizza is Pizzeria Dihyang, a pizza specialist that prides itself on staying true to its roots. Service and food here are straightforward.

Those making reservations should be prepared to be met with a few house rules like no customisation allowed; one table, one pizza; and understanding the nature of its soft Neapolitan pizzas. However, its pizzas are still some of the best that Kuala Lumpur has to offer and should be on any pizza lovers’ list. 

Classic Neapolitan pizzas is the name of the game in Round Pizza, where each ingredient is thoughtfully placed on the pizza, and cooked in a fire hot oven at 400 degree celsius. 

Originally starting off at home, head chef Alan Goh took a serious interest in learning how to create the perfect Neapolitan pie, with a focus on the dough, and the importance of using the right flour, its protein percentages, and hydration.

For New York-style slices, Phil’s Pizza should be your go-to. Its large slices will satisfy any thin-crust pizza cravings. Helmed by Sara Rashid, Phil’s Pizza has been a crowd favourite for simple and no-frills pizzas.

You can opt to buy a single slice, a 12-inch pizza, or its larger 18-inch pizzas that are perfect for parties and picnics. Our choice slices are the Margherita, Meat La Pinyo, and Truffle. There are two Phil’s Pizza locations where you can get your fix: RexKL and Bangsar. 

A major player in the local pizza game is Pizza Mansion that has multiple locations dotted across the Klang Valley. Its pizzas are reliable and oh-so-satisfying with cheese pulls aplenty.

Don’t let its extensive menu fluster you. Our picks are the Holy Pepperoni, Silence of the Lambs, and The PM.

A crowd classic spot to get your pizzas, Pizza Lab has been steadily offering favourites for a while, and they don't seem to be stopping anytime soon. 

Innovative flavours are constantly being introduced on their menu, take a trip to one of their outlets to try it out today. 

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Good News Pizza is located along the bustling Jalan Petaling in the centre of town. Its space is fun and bright with touches of both modern and industrial design.

The pizza offerings include both creative creations, including the meat-free Cipolla and smoked duck-based Anatra, and crowd favourite classics like the Margherita. 

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