Best Pizza in Kadıköy, Istanbul
For pizza in Kadıköy, start with Dieci Moda for a longer Italian meal, Salepepe for Tokyo-style pizza or Il Pellicano for calzone. This guide brings together eleven addresses, from Moda and Yeldeğirmeni to Feneryolu and Caddebostan, with a different reason to choose each one.
Quick choice: Choose Dieci when your table wants pizza, pasta and starters; Salepepe for a small pizza-focused counter; Il Pellicano for a folded calzone. Rucola suits thin-crust fans, GG offers unusual topping combinations, and The Artisan Craft brings long-fermented dough together with house-made charcuterie.
Pick the neighbourhood as well as the pizza. Moda, Osmanağa and Caferağa are convenient for a central Kadıköy visit; Yeldeğirmeni is another cluster, while Feneryolu and Caddebostan sit farther along the Asian side. The order below follows our original list rather than a scored ranking: thin crust, a soft Neapolitan-style base, calzone and cream-based pizza answer different cravings.
Where to eat pizza in Kadıköy
| Restaurant | Area | Choose it for |
|---|---|---|
| Dieci Moda | Moda | Pizza as part of a longer Italian meal |
| Salepepe | Yeldeğirmeni | Tokyo-style pizza at a small counter |
| Pizzeria Il Pellicano | Osmanağa | Margherita and calzone |
| GG Pizza | Moda | Unusual topping combinations |
| Pizza Rucola | Caddebostan | Thin crust and four-cheese pizza with Ezine |
| Pizza Krema | Central Kadıköy | Cream-based pizzas |
| Pizza Locale | Caddebostan | The half-folded, half-open Duo |
| Moin Moin Pizza | Osmanağa | Sourdough Neapolitan-style pizza |
| La Mora Pizza & Pasta | Feneryolu | Wellington or blackberry pizza |
| Porto Napoli Pizza | Yeldeğirmeni | Çökertme and Bruschetta & Ricotta pizzas |
| The Artisan Craft | Moda | Long-fermented dough and house-made charcuterie |
Our pizza restaurant list
1. Dieci Moda — Moda
Dieci comes first in our list for a pizza meal that can grow into a longer Italian dinner. Opposite Yoğurtçu Park, it combines pizza with starters, fresh pasta and desserts, making it useful when the table wants more than one kind of dish.
Start with Margherita for a simple order. Funghi combines a cacio e pepe-style sauce with chestnut, oyster and porcini mushrooms; Zucchini brings courgette, ricotta, lemon zest and mint. For a meat option, look at Con Costine Di Manzo, topped with beef rib. The range makes it easy to pair a familiar pizza with something different.
Order: Pizza as part of a longer Italian meal.
Address: Osmanağa Mahallesi, Yoğurtçu Parkı Caddesi No:70–72/A, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 540 164 10 10
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2. Salepepe — Yeldeğirmeni
Salepepe is the address for exploring a Tokyo-style approach to pizza in Yeldeğirmeni. Altuğ’s small counter keeps the focus on dough and oven work, which you can follow at close range. Think of it as a pizza-focused stop rather than a large-group dinner.
On our 2023 visit, the sucuk-topped Butcher Pepe was a particular favourite. Sucuk is a seasoned Turkish sausage. Begin with Margherita if you want a simpler introduction, or ask whether Butcher Pepe is available when you visit. The compact setting is part of the decision, as much as the topping.
Order: Tokyo-style pizza at a small counter.
Address: Rasimpaşa Mahallesi, Karakolhane Caddesi No:81/A, Kadıköy, Istanbul
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3. Pizzeria Il Pellicano — Osmanağa
Chef Salvatore Cannetiello’s Il Pellicano has appeared in our pizza recommendations for years. Calzone, the folded and sealed pizza, is a particular reason to include it here alongside the open pizzas.
For two people, a Margherita and a calzone give you a useful comparison of the same kitchen’s open and closed formats. Go to Kalfaoğlu Sokak in Osmanağa. Older articles and the restaurant’s older website still carry the former Moda address on Keresteci Aziz Sokak.
Order: Margherita and calzone.
Address: Osmanağa Mahallesi, Kalfaoğlu Sokak No:17/A, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 216 338 23 28
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4. GG Pizza — Moda
GG’s Moda branch is our option for toppings that move beyond the familiar. Alongside Margherita and four-cheese pizzas, the menu has featured combinations such as pear with honey and prawns with kadayıf, the fine strands of pastry better known from Turkish desserts.
The Summer ’26 menu referenced in our Turkish guide pairs pear with blue cheese, walnuts and honey; the prawn version adds kadayıf and chipotle sauce. Ask about current availability if one of these is the reason for your visit. This entry is the Moda branch on Şair Nefi Sokak; GG’s Yeldeğirmeni branch is separate.
Order: Unusual topping combinations.
Address: Caferağa Mahallesi, Şair Nefi Sokak No:10, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 530 304 67 95
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5. Pizza Rucola — Caddebostan
Rucola’s Caddebostan branch suits thin-crust pizza fans spending time around Bağdat Caddesi. Its four-cheese combination adds Turkish Ezine cheese to mozzarella, parmesan and gorgonzola, bringing a local cheese flavour into a familiar format.
Margherita, vegetable-topped Veggie and children’s pizzas give a mixed group several straightforward choices. Rocket and parmesan salad can complete a lighter order. The restaurant is in the Caddebostan area, with a Göztepe postal address; it is a separate outing from the central market.
Order: Thin crust and four-cheese pizza with Ezine.
Address: Göztepe Mahallesi, Ömer Paşa Sokak No:21/B, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 216 999 34 60
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6. Pizza Krema — Central Kadıköy
Pizza Krema offers an alternative when you want to move away from a tomato-based pizza. Cream-based choices are the point of difference at this Nail Bey Sokak address, which is convenient for a meal around central Kadıköy.
Consider the signature Pizza Krema first, or a sucuk version for a more pronounced meat flavour. Choose it for its richer sauce-led approach, and ask about the base and toppings when ordering so that the combination matches what you want.
Order: Cream-based pizzas.
Address: Nail Bey Sokak, Gökler İş Hanı No:3/1, Kadıköy, Istanbul
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7. Pizza Locale — Caddebostan
Pizza Locale’s Duo answers the open-pizza-or-calzone question by putting both formats on one plate. One half is closed, the other open. It was the focus of our earlier visit to the Bağdat Caddesi branch.
On that visit, the closed half held kavurma and cheese, while the open half came with smoked rib. Kavurma is a Turkish cooked-meat preparation. The Duo remains an option to look for on the branch menu, but confirm the current filling. The address and photograph here refer to Köşk Sokak in Caddebostan, rather than Moda.
Order: The half-folded, half-open Duo.
Address: Caddebostan Mahallesi, Köşk Sokak No:4/3, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 216 350 50 51
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8. Moin Moin Pizza — Osmanağa
Moin Moin is a small neighbourhood pizzeria on Hasırcıbaşı Caddesi, centred on sourdough Neapolitan-style pizza. It is an option for a dough-focused meal around Bahariye, particularly for two or three people rather than a large gathering.
Begin with Margherita, or look at smoked beef if you want a meat topping. Pumpkin pizza is among the seasonal options that have featured on the menu. Ask before travelling for a particular seasonal combination; the appeal is being able to choose between a classic and a less familiar topping.
Order: Sourdough Neapolitan-style pizza.
Address: Osmanağa Mahallesi, Hasırcıbaşı Caddesi No:44/A, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 541 457 31 00
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9. La Mora Pizza & Pasta — Feneryolu
La Mora takes the guide to Feneryolu, with pizza and pasta in a small restaurant on Gazi Muhtarpaşa Sokak. Alongside familiar choices, its menu has included meat-and-mushroom combinations and blackberry pizza.
Wellington pairs rib-eye beef with mushrooms for a richer order; blackberry offers a sweet-tart fruit element on a savoury pizza. Sharing two pizzas lets you compare those approaches, with burrata salad as another option for the table. Check table availability if planning an evening meal at this small address.
Order: Wellington or blackberry pizza.
Address: Feneryolu Mahallesi, Gazi Muhtarpaşa Sokak No:12/C, Kadıköy, Istanbul
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10. Porto Napoli Pizza — Yeldeğirmeni
Porto Napoli on Duatepe Sokak brings Turkish-food references into its Neapolitan-style pizza menu. Çökertme Pizza is one example, giving you a different reason to visit alongside the more familiar pizzas.
Another option is Bruschetta & Ricotta, described with San Marzano tomato sauce, rocket, honey-pickled onion, tomato salsa and ricotta. Sharing it with a Çökertme pizza gives the table two distinct combinations. The small restaurant suits a pizza stop while you are exploring Yeldeğirmeni; tiramisu is an option to finish.
Order: Çökertme and Bruschetta & Ricotta pizzas.
Address: Rasimpaşa Mahallesi, Duatepe Sokak No:29, Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 553 500 17 29
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11. The Artisan Craft — Moda
The Artisan Craft brings pizza and Turkish pide around the same stone oven. The kitchen describes sourdough and fermentation lasting up to five days, with hand-shaped Neapolitan-style pizzas that have a thin centre and raised rim. House-made sauces and much of the charcuterie add another reason to look beyond the dough.
For a simple start, consider the Margarita with buffalo mozzarella, parmesan and basil. Craft Pastırma adds cured beef and a cheese sauce; Enginar Kalbi is the artichoke-heart option. Sharing pizza and pide, perhaps with a charcuterie plate, makes this a place for a longer table in Moda.
Order: Long-fermented dough and house-made charcuterie.
Address: Caferağa Mahallesi, Ağabey Sokak No:42, Moda, Kadıköy, Istanbul
Phone: +90 553 800 71 72
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How to choose your pizza
- Start with the style. A thin, crisp base and a soft, foldable Neapolitan-style pizza give different results. Our Neapolitan pizza explainer offers a useful starting point.
- Keep one order simple. A Margherita makes it easier to follow the dough, tomato and cheese separately, especially if you are sharing it with a more elaborate pizza.
- Look for balance. More toppings do not automatically improve a pizza. You should still be able to taste the base beneath the sauce and cheese.
- Compare pizzas at a similar temperature. One straight from the oven and another left waiting will not give a fair comparison of texture.
- Choose the right branch. This list specifies GG Moda and Pizza Locale Caddebostan. Their other locations are separate choices.
- Check seasonal specials. Ask about availability if a particular fruit, vegetable or signature topping is the reason for your trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which part of Kadıköy should I choose for pizza?
For a central visit, look at Moda, Osmanağa and Caferağa. Salepepe and Porto Napoli are in Yeldeğirmeni. La Mora is in Feneryolu; Rucola and the Pizza Locale branch here are in the Caddebostan area. Plan the last two neighbourhoods as separate outings from the ferry and market.
Where can I eat calzone in Kadıköy?
Il Pellicano is our pick for calzone, the folded and sealed pizza. Pizza Locale’s Duo offers a different format, with one half closed and the other open.
Which option suits thin-crust pizza fans?
Pizza Rucola in Caddebostan is the option to consider. Start with Margherita for a simple comparison, or the four-cheese pizza if the addition of Turkish Ezine cheese appeals.
Are there alternatives to tomato-based pizza?
Pizza Krema focuses on cream-based choices. GG has also offered four-cheese and pear-and-honey combinations. Ask about the base of the particular pizza you are ordering, as it varies between items.
Is Il Pellicano still at its old Moda address?
The address used here is Kalfaoğlu Sokak No:17/A in Osmanağa. Older articles and the old restaurant website may show Keresteci Aziz Sokak; use the current location linked in this guide.
Our choice
For a longer Italian table, begin with Dieci. Choose Salepepe when you want the focus on a small pizza counter, Il Pellicano for calzone, or The Artisan Craft for pizza and pide together. For another meal in the district, see our Kadıköy mantı guide or lahmacun guide. Tell us which pizzeria you return to and what you order.
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Editorial note — 24 October 2026: Adapted from our Turkish food-writing archive, preserving the eleven restaurants and the latest additions. Available business records and menus were checked, including Dieci’s menu, Rucola’s branch list and The Artisan Craft’s published information. Special pizzas and seasonal menus can change.
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