Davao’s pizzerias
The other night, I met up with a couple of friends, Ahbet and Rochelle, at cups & lowercase, that posh café on F. Torres owned by the Lizada family. I was surprised to find a new establishment in between the café and Bistro Rosario (that venerable steakhouse) — a new pizzeria in Davao!
I’m not sure what the place is called, though. I know, I know… I should’ve asked. Anyway, it reminded me of a food trip plan I’ve been trying to cook up for some weeks now: a pizza party! More on that later.
Listed below are Davao’s pizzerias. Did I forget anyone?
- Pizzaiolo @ Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao
- Picobello @ Gaisano South Citimall
- La Toscana on Quirino Ave.
- Coco’s on F. Torres St.
- Shakey’s on Gov. Duterte St.
- Pizza Hut @ Gaisano Mall
- Yellow Cab @ SM City
Which ones are your favorites? My best choices are Pizzaiolo and Picobello. The others are of varying degrees of quality: how you rate them depends on your taste and your budget. 
The last three are fast-food types. They’re OK, too, but I just wish we had Brooklyn Pizza here in Davao…
July 5th, 2008 at 12:32 am
hi blogie,
nice! now i know where to go when i find myself in davao again. meant to get in touch with you the last two times i was in davao, which were fairly recent - hehehe. i was there april and may, for work. stayed in this really nice place called humberto’s hotel near ateneo. will be back in august just before kadayawan… hope to see you then.
bong
July 5th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Shakey’s at SM. Shakey’s at Victoria. Charlie’s Bakeshop has a decent Pizza. Pizza Hut at SM.
My favorites are Pizzaiolo and Coco’s.
July 7th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
@bong austero — Keep in touch! Let me know via email when you’ll be in town, ok?
@Mindanao Bob — Thanks for the info, Bob!
July 7th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
yellow cab! that’s because haven’t tried the first four yet in davao.. =)
July 13th, 2008 at 2:04 am
charlie’s diner does offer good pizza. i’ve tried their calzone and it was really tasty. i haven’t tried coco’s but with your reviews, i think i’m going to. =)
July 13th, 2008 at 2:18 am
@lou — Do try Pizzaiolo at Waterfront Insular and Picobello at Gaisano South Citimall. These two are my favorite pizzerias in Davao.
July 14th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Zed Pizza, Greenwich…
July 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
@tonex — Buhay pa ba ang Zed Pizza?? Speaking of which, there’s also Mama’s Pizza and Papa’s Pizza.
July 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Buhay na buhay pa. I always order Taco Looking to-go (hanggang ngayon). Re: Mama’s Pizza, maybe you meant Mommy’s Pizza? Mommy’s is one of my all-time favorites too. I can still remember their stall sa Ateneo Grade School canteen like it was yesterday.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Best pizza in town:Hola Espana, Damosa
July 17th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
@Len — Oh yeah, I forgot about Hola España, they have pizza too…