We’ve had a great time trying some of the best pizza in Lisbon over the last couple years, but there was a gap in our collection of favorites: Lupita.
Lupita Pizza Lisbon — Alvalade Location
Lupita Pizzaria in Cais do Sondré is the original location which some friends of ours whose pizza tastes we esteem had recommended to us before.
When we found ourselves in Lisbon for a medical appointment at Hospital da Luz and saw that we were a 10 minute Uber away from Lupita we had to take the opportunity!
As it turns out, Lupita Pizzaria has a second location in Lisbon – Alvalade, which is now open for lunch beginning at 12h.
Beyond a 2025 award from Lisbon Insiders, Lupita hit the top 50 pizzas in Europe list, ranking 45 in 2024 on this famous 50 Top Pizza Europa list which is a massive achievement when you think of all the pizza places in Europe!
Vibe at Lupita Alvarade
Lupita Pizzaria in Lisbon (Alvarade) has a laid back yet vibrant vibe during a bustling lunch hour.
The open kitchen makes the overall fairly small pizzaria feel more spacious, and the melodic callout “serviço!” makes you nearly feel like part of a team with every order up!
The decor is simultaneously industrial with concrete finishing and exposed pipes …
… while at the same time feeling home-y and down to earth with cans of San Marzano tomatoes and cookbooks like the New York Times bestselling The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz adorning the shelves.
What We Ordered
Drinks
Lupita pizzaria has a focus on natural wines, offers beer from an independent craft brewery in Lisbon called MUSA and we decided to take advantage of both of those opportunities.
- MUSA Blondie (draft) – €2.5
- Mur Mur Mur Fizei – €7
Spicy Alla Vodka Pizza
A pizza topped with spicy vodka sauce, crumbled pepperoni and pecorino sounded too good to pass up.
That’s one good looking pizza!
We even have some pops of green for good measure. 😉 This pizza was delicious. The vodka sauce was flavorful and the bacon pieces were nice and crispy!
Spicy Amatriciana
One thing is for sure: This isn’t your Donna’s (Italian grandma’s) Amatriciana.
Topped with guanciale, slices of garlic, red onion, pickled jalapeno peppers, pecorino, and chimichurri, you can see why we’d say that..
With the Spicy Amatriciana pizza at Lupita you get really fresh, vibrant tomato flavor, rich saltiness from the guanciale, and the pickled jalapeños add both some heat and some sweet tanginess from the pickling.
It’s really a delight to the tastebuds from every angle and we didn’t even get to the crust yet.
Lupita Pizzaria: Let’s Talk About the Crust
Can we just take a look at this crust for a moment?
Just one glance and you can tell how crispy, yet fluffly that pizza handle is going to be!
This level of spotting is exactly what I want to see when I peek at the bottom of a pizza these days.
And that little hole? I say it’s a nod to Benagil caves. 😉
Tiramisu & Espresso
It’s pretty hard to pass up tiramisu on any dessert menu, isn’t it?
And I think you’ll have to agree that this is a beautiful slice of tiramisu!
Rather than standard lady fingers, it appears to be thin layers of sponge precisely placed between thick layers of cream.
And can we take a moment for the very grandmillennial china, tea cups and saucers?
Lupita Pizza Menu with Prices
Lupita has a perfectly sized menu to offer “safe” choices for the timid and unique toppings for the adventurious, without being a menu of overwhelming proportions.
Lupita Drink Menu with Prices
And again, we don’t need a 6 page drink menu. This is just right.
Lupita Lisbon Pizza Restaurant Review
Okay wow. Hopefully it is easy to see that Lupita is clearly a pizza spot in Lisbon worth your visit.
What we loved:
- Amazing Crust. Undoubtedly one of the best pizza crusts we’ve had in a looooong time. Crispy with just the right amount of chew, and a fluffy handle. The crust even stayed crispy once the pizza cooled down, especially with the Amatriciana.
- Incredible Topping Combos. Really well executed unique topping combinations. A lot of pizza places will have unusual toppings and when you branch out to try them you end up a bit disappointed, but not the case here. These pizzas stand on their own!
- Awesome Staff. Great staff – friendly, efficient, helpful. Just really nice, especially during a packed lunch hour.
Other thoughts:
- A bit cramped. The space is small and they do their best. We were sat at a round table next to another couple at a neighboring round table and the tables were so close the guy next to me was having a hard time not accidentally elbowing me while he ate. On the other hand, we didn’t have to wait at all which was fantastic!
- Not our favorite Tiramisu. Despite looking fabulous, this may be a controversial opinion, but we both felt underwhelmed by the tiramisu. At the first bite of tiramisu I want to taste the espresso and marasala/amaretto/brandy (whichever is fine) in a big way. In this case we didn’t get that lift and felt it lacked flavor despite being beautiful and seeming to be great quality. The cream was thick and decadant and I think in a way overshadowed what should have been very flavorful sponge soaked in coffee/liquor.
- No House Wine. Here in Portugal nearly every restaurant has a “house wine” that’s a bit more affordable and you can default to. Here at Lupita since they are focusing on natural wines, there’s a higher price tag that comes with that, naturally. ;p
TL;DR
Go to Lupita. Get Pizza. Get Beer. Be Happy.
We’re looking forward to next time we are Lisbon trying Lupita at the Cais do Sondré location and trying some more of their amazing sounding pizzas. Maybe we’ll go out on a limb and try that cheesecake too 😉
Lupita Receipt
The cost of eating out in Lisbon was 46 euros at Lupita Pizzaria for 2 people. This included 2 pizzas, a beer, a glass of wine, 2 espressos, and one slice of tiramisu.
On average 23 euros per person
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