Vera Pizza
4144 Batterjee street - Al-Zahra district
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Tel: 920003213
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After receiving an invite to check out Vera Pizza, work got the better of me, and I delayed my visit, but when I finally got round to checking out one of Jeddah’s latest Pizzeria’s I immediately regretted this delay. Set on Batarjee street close to the new branch of Palm Beach, and not far from the enormous toy like structure known as ‘China Town’ is Vera Pizza, a small wood fired oven pizzeria with a chic neighborhood vibe.
Smiling staff greeted me on arrival, taking me to a nearby table where after pulling up a chair, I had a quick browse through their menu. The decor is not your typical rustic Italian, but I think this is a good thing, I’m getting tired of faux shutters on walls, checked table cloths, and hanging garlic, Jeddah is a modern city, so its refreshing to find a Pizzeria that doesn’t throw in the stereotypical Italian restaurant ‘props’. Multicolored glass bottles run along the right side of the interior wall, simple but elegant, while large retro looking lamp shades hang easily over the kitchen counter. Oh and I mustn’t forget the massive metal orb like structure hanging over the entrance, or the stained glass windows on the stairway. If It wasnt for that fresh smell of Pizza, I could almost be in a modern Art Gallery.
Anyway I’m not here to dissect the ergonomics of the furniture anymore than I have to, so I will move on to the food, its good. You should go, no really, you should. Can i stop here? Only kidding… The food is good, and I was pleasantly surprised with everything from the fresh juices, to the hot desserts (more on this later). The Pizza’s are reasonably priced all at around 30 SR, and I tried the Margherita (29 SR), Pepperoni (32 SR), and the Vegetariana pizza (31 SR). With the kitchen on full view Interest got the better of me, and I hopped up to the counter to watch the team at work rolling out the fresh dough in preparation for the pizzas, definitely worth checking out.
Once out the pizzas were literally bubbling, the cheese beautifully melted over a thin crust that was perfectly cooked, not a burnt edge in sight; pizza as it should be. They passed the Margherita test, and from here it was all uphill. The Pepperoni was probably my favourite, but the vegetarian also stood out for the use of fresh vegetables, also worth a try.
To drink we tried the Lemon and Mint (12 SR) and fresh Mango (11 SR), both were good, but it was the desserts that really stood out from the crowd. The Banana Blast (21 SR) is a folded pizza filled with banana and melted chocolate, this was a super way to end the meal, and just when I was hoping for some ice cream to cool things down (as the banana filling is hot!), my Vera-icepresso (17 sR) arrived, a scoop of cool vanilla ice cream, with a small jug of freshly brewed espresso on the side. I couldnt have been happier. My dining companion also tried their signature dessert, the Vera-Tella (21 SR), also a folded pizza, but filled with nutella, and melted tahina, all topped with layers upon layers of hot nutella. This was a rich and heavy treat, but worth every bite, and a definite winner with the kids. All in all, I can thoroughly recommend Vera Pizza, and hope they can maintain their opening standard by keeping up the good work.
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Extremely poor delivery service!
truly the best pizza I’ve ever had…I had it last week for the first time..tried Quatro Formaggi (4 cheeses), Vera Special(turkey,peperoni,shrimp,chicken)and Monte Bianco (turkey, arugula and parmesan). Loved Monte Bianco could eat a whole pizza by myself. Also Vera special was truly special as it was divided into four different sections and loved each of them as they tasted completely different and amazing. They surely are using the best ingredients and their Marinara (pizza sauce) is top notch. Tastes like sun-dried tomatoes. Cant wait to go again.
It is funny how some people can compare an authentic Wood Oven Italian pizza with funtime pizza
Perhaps you should stick to Pizza Hut sounds like that is your cup of tea.
It tastes like Fun Time Pizza!
Its sure is our favorite in our childhood..and I still feel like it sometimes…But that wasnt the standard I was looking for!!
Will never go there again…the shop sure looks cool and the location is perfect! but Like they say, min barra hallah hallah..min jowa ya3lam allah..!
0 recommendation..
it is one of the best pizza that i had in Jaddah. espisally i liked the Margerita with puffle chesse. its more tasty,healthe,and light pizza that i have tast. the sea food salt it taste great l like it a lot.
Pizza crust was excellent. However the sauce was rather bland and needs work. If it can be spiked with some tanginess this will well become one of the better woodfired pizza in jeddah. I also ordered the frutti de mare salad which I did not enjoy as the calamari and shrimp had an odor as if it was unfrozen and washed then dumped on a bed of veggies.
Pizza Price vs size was good as it can easily be shared.
Dear Mr.Hani,
Thank you for your valued feedback which we highly appreciate.As for the tomato sauce we use only th best San Marzino tomatoes imported from Italy.The seafood we use on our pizza & salad is delivered fresh from a local supplier,as with fresh products perhaps it was delivered in not the optimum environment which caused the unpleasant taste you experienced.We do apologise & will certainly look into the quality our supplier is providing us.We hope you visit again where I’m sure you will have a pleasant experience.Please visit our website to get an online coupon.
Do they have a family section?
Yes , they have ….
Kinda cozy…..
I am yet to visit this place..i will shortly comment.
I went to Vera Pizza with a couple of friends, and we pretty much agree with the consensus of the reviewers: awesome pizza, decent ambiance, speedy service, and very good prices. We ordered the Vera Special pizza, the white pizza, and Fettuccine, and we were happily satisfied with all three items.
The Vera Special is divided into four quarters, some of them are more successful than the other, but in general it was very good, and the crust is just marvelous. Same goes for the white pizza, which was topped with generous amount of fresh Parmesan shavings and rocket leaves, and the one thing that i was not crazy about was the smoked turkey slices which was just adequate, but it is a matter of taste really (to me the only cold cuts I like on my pizza is pepperoni, salami, and sausage). The pasta was good but nothing I have not tried before.
I am really interested in visiting Vera Pizza again to try their other pizzas, something I am sure will happen very soon, because to me the crust is the main thing I love about pizza, and in this department, Vera Pizza passed with flying colors.
My husband brought home a Vera Special and a Pepperoni the other day. Magnificent! This is what real pizza should taste like. All of the ingredients were quite fresh and the crust was light and chewy, the cheese, tangy and perfect. Luckily we live around the corner so we can enjoy this wonderful restaurant anytime!
Just can’t get enough of the Pizza Quatro Formaggi with Gorgonzola. ymmyyyy love it!!
I had a sample of the wide variety of delicious pizza to choose from. They were rich in flavor and had generous toppings. The taste and presentation definitely enticed me to come back for more. The place was a bit difficult to locate though. A more visible signage should be placed in front of the restaurant so that it won’t be missed by customers.
This is the best italian restaurant ever ,
I loved the place and everything there makes u taste the real italian flavour yummmmmmmy love Vera
Vera pizza is the best (price + taste)