When all else fails, have pizza. Why? Because nothing will make you feel the way pizza does. With the different varieties of cheeses topped on top of a bed of eth softest and most supple cushion that is bread, soaked with the oils of love that can only come from a kitchen. Fresh vegetables and scrumptious meat variations sprinkled lightly to cover the bed of bread like a soft puff of a cloud. Topped with oregano and chilli flake dusted just enough to give the most beautiful hint of a whiff that will make for the most delectable and irresistible food item in the world. It’s like entering a bedroom, knowing that you’re going to have a heck of a fun night with the most beautiful creations you could ever have, to yourself. 

Pizza. 

I found at least 15 such pizzas worth indulging in, across the capital city of New Delhi. Brace yourselves because, over the next few days, you’re going to be falling in love and hunger with all sorts of different species of Pizza. 

1. Instapizza

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The Deep Dish is like a cake made with only the best varieties of cheese and meats layered one over the other to form a chunk of heaven that melts in your mouth and reaches that spot in your soul where you know Nirvana has been attained. 

2. Imperfecto 

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The Rustic Pizza Smoked Chicken Sausages and Caramelized Onions is what dreams are made of. You don’t even need any added flavours or toppings, honestly. 

3. Smoke House Deli 

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The Boss’s Style Spiced Tenderloin Pizza is the frigging boss of all their pizza options, really. The meat is perfectly cooked and the crust is perfectly baked and it’s quite a battle of compliments. 

4. Fat Lulu’s 

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The original outlet is in Galleria, Gurugram and that’s where you should visit if you really want to experience the authenticity that is Fat Lulu’s. The ingredients are brought in fresh on a daily basis and the preparation is impeccable for almost all their options. They know their pizzas. 

5. Italiano 

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I stumbled upon this small haunt in Cyberhub, Gurugram, quite accidentally. And impressed, I was. The Pizza Primavera in their vegetarian selections and the Quattrro Fromaggio stand out from their menu. Their service is generally slower than usual. But, the wait is totally worthwhile. Plus, it wins extra pizza points for being the more underrated of the pizza places in Delhi. 

6. Pizza Express 

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Pizza Express has this sort of X-factor in the pizzas. It can’t be explained, honestly. You should try the rectangular pizza options, on preference. The place always smells of a baker’s oven and is never overcrowded. Try the Cajun Chicken Pizza with the mulled wine. Enough said. 

7. Fio Cookhouse

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They don’t have an extensive menu. But they are known for their Italian preparations, especially their Pizza options. You should definitely try the Paper Pizza with Bacon, Pepper and Pickled Onions, in the non-vegetarian section and the same with Garlic Mushroom and Feta Caramelised Onions in the vegetarian section. 

8. Olive Bar & Kitchen 

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They’re known for their food. Period. But, it’s their pizzas that I look forward to every single time I visit. Their thin crust wood-fired pizzas as well as their Milano paper thin pizzas are both, just as delectable; it’s difficult to choose. But, just to get us started, let’s call for one Mushroom from the farm, caramelized onions, olives, parmesan flakes and truffle goat cheese, from either vegetarian wood-fired options; and one paper thin Parma ham slices dressed rocket Spanish chorizo and a hint of Paprika, thank you very much. 

9. Pizza Hut 

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I know, you’re like, ‘Wut’? Shush up and order the Pizza Hut Triple Treat which is basically like a triple decker bus full of cheese, chunks of the most scrumptiously cooked meats and toppings to the galore. It. Doesn’t. Get. Better. Than. This. It’s like on a day when everything goes badly downhill, you have a Triple Treat from Pizza Hut to keep you up. 

10. Tossin Pizza

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Fairly new and lesser known, Tossin Pizza is the improved version of Crusty’s and they’re just as bang on with their Pizzas. You should definitely try the Chicken Pesto Pizza, the Peri Peri Chicken Pizza and the Rome Style Veg Pizza. 

11. Caffe Tonino 

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I discovered this place on one of my hunger emergencies around Gurgaon and what a savior of a place! You’d never have thought that Tonino’s can create such good Italian food and how! Their pizza options are not only authentic to Italian taste but extremely fresh and healthy, too! You can literally choose any option from the menu and it will be just as good as the previous or the next one. And while you’re at it, I’d throw in one of their Pizza sandwich options too! 

12. Indigo Delicatessen 

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The Deli has a variety of options in various different categories, yes. But the options within the categories are minimal. Although, that doesn’t really matter because when it comes to their wafer-thin pizza options, you have got to try the 3 pepper and 3 smoked cheese pizzas, never mind if you don’t try anything else. 

13. Diggin 

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Their pizzas are their bestsellers, honestly; especially, the four cheese vegetarian pizza, the Margherita and the loaded chicken pizza. These three take your expectations of the place to insurmountable heights, really. 

14. The People & Co. 

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It’s a fairly new place in Cyber Hub with a vast menu to choose from. But, their paper thin pizzas are one of their highlights, undoubtedly. The Pizza Tuscana for one is the must try for its toppings of sundried tomatoes, wood smoked chicken and the fact that it’s not a regular round pizza. One bite is all it will take! 

15. Amici 

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Let’s just say that when it comes to Italian, there is nothing that Amici doesn’t do that doesn’t taste like you just entered a kitchen in Italy. For best effect, visit the Amici Café in Khan Market, if you can. They have something called Pizza strips in their starter options that you should definitely try. Choose the Blue Mushroom from the Gourmet Pizza section and order a Margharita pizza from the regular section. And if you still have an appetite for more, you should try the Yalla Habibi which is one of their specialties on hand tossed pizzas, without any tomato sauce.