Warm, cheesy, savoury goodness is what you can expect every time you sink your teeth into a freshly baked pizza. This Italian dish is popular the world over and for a good reason. Baked traditionally in a wood-fired brick oven, you will usually find a wide variety of toppings, sauces and crust styles to choose from. There are several dedicated pizzerias in the Cayman Islands offering delicious and varied pizza pies for you to choose from. Here are the best pizzerias in the Cayman Islands.
Central Terrace Cayman
Lucky Slice, Mojo and Creperie, three excellent restaurants, have combined to create Central Terrace Cayman. You can still enjoy the delicious pizzas you grew accustomed to from Lucky Slice. Home to the Cayman Islands largest pizza, you can enjoy a 20’’ pie, there is a lot to enjoy at this restaurant. There is a wide selection of pizzas to choose from, with over a dozen combinations on the menu. You can stick to traditional favourites such as the Simply Red with tomato sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella or try something more inventive like the vegan pizza Green Goddess with tomato sauce, zucchini, broccoli, nutritional yeast, vegan cheese, pesto and sunflower seeds.
The restaurant is open every day except Tuesday from 11am to 10pm.
XQ’s Cayman
You can enjoy wood-fired pizza from XQ’s Cayman. The pizza dough is made fresh every day using high-quality Italian flour, premium meats and cheese and sauces. You can try the delicious Caribbean pizza with BBQ chicken, fresh pineapple, bacon and green peppers or The Godfather with sausage, pepperoni, kalamata olives, fresh mushrooms, onions, smoked gouda, and fresh tomatoes.
All XQ’s Cayman pizzas are 12’’. You can also get gluten-free crusts.
This eatery is open Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 3pm to midnight and Sunday from midday to 11.30pm.
Gino’s Cayman
Gino’s Cayman is a pizzeria serving up tasty pies. Stop at Gino’s Cayman for New York-style pizzas made from fresh ingredients every day. Specialty pizzas include the Gino’s Classic with double pepperoni and mozzarella, the BBQ Chicken pizza with grilled chicken breast, caramelised onions, BBQ sauce, cheddar and mozzarella. For the foodie among you, order the Pizza with Everything that comes with pepperoni, bacon, grilled chicken, ground beef, tomato, olives, green peppers, mushrooms, onion, pineapple, corn, spinach, roasted garlic and mozzarella.
You can select a personal pizza, 12’’, 14’’ or 18’’ pizza. This pizza restaurant is open daily from 11am to 11pm.
Domino’s Pizza Cayman
American multinational pizza restaurant chain Domino’s offers a great selection of pizzas. The Domino’s Pizza Cayman menu has several speciality pizzas options such as Memphis BBQ Chicken, Cali Chicken Bacon Ranch, Spinach and Feta, and Philly Cheesesteak. You also have the option to build your own pizza. Plus, you can easily order online for delivery or carryout.
Domino’s Cayman is open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 11pm, and Friday to Sunday from 11am to midnight.
Pizza Hut Cayman
Pizza Hut is an American multinational chain and franchise. Pizza Hut Cayman offer speciality pizzas such as the Meat Lovers with pepperoni, beef, pork, Italian sausage, bacon and ham. You also have the option to build your pizza by using your preferred size (small, medium or large), favourite crust style, sauce and toppings.
Pizza Hut Cayman is open every day from 11am to 11pm.
Papa John’s Cayman
Papa John’s is an American pizza restaurant franchise. Papa John’s Cayman has a wide selection of pizzas for diners to choose from, or you can build your own pie. Pizza options include John’s Favourite with pepperoni, sausage and a blend of six kinds of cheese and Italian herb seasoning. There is also the Garden Fresh pizza for vegetarians with baby portobello mushrooms, black olives, onions, green peppers, and Roma tomatoes.
You can select a personal pizza, 12’’, 14’’ or 18’’ pizza. This pizza restaurant is open daily from 11am to 11pm.
Ragazzi Cayman
Ragazzi Cayman is a restaurant and pizzeria that serves delicious traditional Italian thin-crust pizzas made in an authentic wood-burning brick oven. The pizza menu is extensive from the traditional Margherita with tomato sauce and mozzarella to more complex pies such as the Frutti di Mare with lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, cherry tomatoes and basil.
You can customise your pizza by opting for gluten-free crusts and vegan cheese. You can dine at Ragazzi daily from 11.30am to 11pm.
Paradise Pizza Cayman
The Paradise Pizza menu has options for red or white pizzas. There are vegan, and gluten-free variations available. One inventive pizza dish at Paradise Pizza is the Cayman Veg with house-made ricotta, baba ghanoush, spinach, sweet pepper and cherry tomatoes.
Paradise Pizza Cayman is open Sunday to Saturday from 11am to 10pm.
Brooklyn Pasta and Pizza Cayman
Brooklyn Pasta and Pizza Cayman has over a dozen pizza options for diners. You can also select a gluten-free crust. Diners can choose to stick to the more traditional options such as the pepperoni pizza with marinara, mozzarella and of course pepperoni, or they can try something more innovative such as the orchard pizza with poached pear, prosciutto, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola and truffle honey drizzle.
This restaurant is open every day from 11.30am to 11pm.
Whenever you are in the mood for pizza, look no further than this list of Cayman Restaurants’ best pizzerias in the Cayman Islands. Bon Appetit.
Article written by Chantel DaCosta.