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N°1Pizza restaurantLa Bottega Pizzeria
Tucked away on Rue de Pétérinck, in a food-lover's alley of Vieux-Lille, la Bottega defends an extra-thin pizza and refined Italian cooking, from antipasti to white pizzas. The house is recognised by Gault&Millau, proof of a consistency that is rare in a field where trends come and go.
« Fashions pass, la Bottega remains, and true Italian elegance never compromises. »
— Gault&MillauSee the full place file8 mentions
N°2Pizza restaurantPapà Raffaele
The first Neapolitan pizzeria to open in Lille more than ten years ago, this cult address on Rue Saint-Jacques has baked over a million pizzas and has just reopened after a renovation. Neapolitan dough, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella di bufala: the local press unanimously names it among the city's best.
« Papà Raffaele has truly won the game: the best pizzas are theirs, basta. »
— Le BonbonSee the full place file10 mentionsRating rising
N°3Pizza restaurantLa Pazienza
Opposite the Porte de Paris, Ari and Rafaela serve soft Neapolitans made with produce imported from Italy, in a family spirit. Expect between eight and fifteen euros a pizza, making it one of the best value options in the centre.
« The pizzas are divine, with fresh produce and outstanding dough. »
— lillebymat.frSee the full place file6 mentions
N°4Pizza restaurantBarbara
The youngest of the Papà Famiglia group pushes the decor to the limit, with neon, velvet and a seventies vibe. On the plate you find the wood-fired Neapolitans that made the house's name, in a setting worth the trip to Croix on its own.
« You walk into what they call a pizza hangar, 70's disco-erotico style. »
— actu.frSee the full place file6 mentions
N°5Pizza restaurantProgetto Napoletano
A stone's throw from the Opéra, the Papà Famiglia group's pizza bar plays the refined Neapolitan card for takeaway and delivery, in an unapologetic retro disco decor. A laid-back way to taste the pizza that built the house's reputation.
« Progetto Napoletano is the address that delights lovers of good pizza in Lille. »
— francepizza.frSee the full place file6 mentions
N°6Pizza restaurantTripletta Lebon
Founded in Paris, Tripletta won Lille over with its Neapolitans and has just opened a second address on Place Philippe Lebon, in a resto-bar spirit close to an Italian pub. Proof that Lille's pizza scene now draws the rising names.
« If you love Neapolitan pizza, you will be well served. »
— actu.frSee the full place file2 mentionsRating rising
N°7Pizza restaurantLou Pizzeria Gambetta Restaurant
On the corner of Rue Gambetta, Lou lets you build your own Neapolitan pizza and salads to taste, from vegan to omnivore, in a warm setting. A neighbourhood address that has carved out its place in Wazemmes.
« Lou is a place where you get to play chef, choosing the toppings for your pizza. »
— lille.citycrunch.frSee the full place file3 mentionsRating rising
N°8Pizza restaurantOrigano La Pizza
On Rue Solférino, a stone's throw from the Sébastopol theatre, Origano defends a Neapolitan pizza that keeps coming up in Lille recommendations, with its classics, its seasonal versions and lovely pizza and wine pairings.
« Then I saw it, escorted by an anchovy and lime bruschetta, and I knew at once. »
— Le ChtiSee the full place file1 mentions
