Drawing inspiration from pizza parlours through the ages and around the world, Brave Pizza is a nostalgic, new-wave pizza drop-in on Great North Road run by a duo with a penchant for turning out epic fast food. Here, the focus falls on high quality pizza made with good, honest ingredients — with a menu that’s short and sweet, yet inventive enough to keep you coming back for more.

Helmed by a chef who ran an infamous pizzeria in Seoul for six years, alongside his brother, Brave Pizza was conceived as a laid-back, unassuming takeaway spot that surprises and delights on the food front. As such, in a simple, functional space, you’ll find a menu that goes beyond the ordinary and traditional, with both classic takes (the pepperoni is a must, as is the classic marg) and more inventive iterations — from the ‘Popper’ with bacon, cheddar, cream cheese and jalapeño to the ‘White Shroom’ with confit garlic, button mushrooms and confit cream, available as a 16″, alongside crust dippers (AKA super creamy sauces) in dill buttermilk ranch and creamy garlic parmesan.

Ultimately, Brave Pizza is a welcome reprieve from the ultra-modern and overly complicated style of eateries dominating the culinary sphere, taking things back to basics — and a simpler place and time.

Opening hours:
Wednesday — Saturday, 5pm until 9pm

bravepizza.co.nz