Best Pizza in Invercargill

2Da Vinci’s Pizzeria

Da Vinci’s is an independently owned pizzeria on Dee Street, close to the centre of Invercargill. The menu runs from straightforward classics through to heavily loaded gourmet options, with a build-your-own choice and a full spread of sides, wedges, garlic bread and desserts alongside. Doors open in the late afternoon, so it is set up for the dinner and takeaway trade rather than lunch, with pickup and delivery both available.

Services

• Gourmet and classic pizzas
• Build your own pizza
• Sides, wedges and garlic bread
• Desserts
• Pickup and delivery

Highlights

• Independently owned and operated
• Build your own pizza from the full topping range
• Central Dee Street location
• Opens late afternoon, geared to dinner and takeaway

Location & Contact

Name: Da Vinci’s Pizzeria
Address: 300 Dee Street, Invercargill
Phone: 03 218 2184
Website: davincispizza.co.nz

3Vinny’s Pizza Pasta Ribs

Vinny’s is on Ruru Street in Waikiwi, handy for the northern suburbs, and puts pizza, pasta and ribs on a single menu alongside family bundles and combo deals. It is the New Zealand store of an Australian group that also runs venues in Queensland, so the recipes come from across the Tasman. Doors open at 4pm and close at 9pm every day. Pickup and no-contact delivery are both available, and family bundles sit alongside single orders.

Services

• Pizza, including gourmet options
• Pasta dishes
• Ribs and loaded sides
• Family deals and bundles
• Pickup and no-contact delivery

Highlights

• Pizza, pasta and ribs on a single menu
• Waikiwi location, handy for the northern suburbs
• Family bundles and combo deals
• Open 4pm to 9pm, seven days

Location & Contact

Name: Vinny’s Pizza Pasta Ribs
Address: 2 Ruru Street, Waikiwi, Invercargill
Phone: 03 215 4555
Website: vinnyspizza.co.nz

4Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza

Sal’s is on Esk Street in the middle of town and specialises in New York style pizza, built on a thin base you fold rather than a thick crust. It sells oversized slices individually as well as whole 18 inch pies, which suits a single lunch as readily as a shared order. It is a New Zealand chain built around one imported recipe, and sits in the $10 to $20 band on Google. Dine in, pickup and delivery are all offered from the one site.

Services

• New York style pizza by the slice
• Whole 18 inch pies
• Sides and drinks
• Dine in, pickup and delivery

Highlights

• Sells by the slice as well as by the whole pie
• Thin New York style folding base
• Central Esk Street site, walkable from the shops
• $10 to $20 price band on Google

Location & Contact

Name: Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza
Address: 39 Esk Street, Invercargill
Phone: 03 422 7257
Website: sals.co.nz

5HELL Pizza Invercargill

HELL is on Dee Street and is the Invercargill store of the national chain known for its seven deadly sins naming and unusual toppings. It runs a dedicated vegan menu of around nine pizzas plus vegan nuggets, sides and desserts, and its gluten-free bases carry Coeliac NZ accreditation with allergens labelled through the menu. There is a kids menu as well, and pickup and delivery are both available.

Services

• Gourmet pizzas
• Dedicated vegan and plant-based menu
• Coeliac NZ accredited gluten-free bases
• Sides, desserts and drinks
• Pickup and delivery

Highlights

• Dedicated vegan menu of around nine pizzas, plus vegan sides and desserts
• Coeliac NZ accredited gluten-free bases, allergens labelled across the menu
• Kids menu
• National chain menu, so allergen information is consistent across stores

Location & Contact

Name: HELL Pizza Invercargill
Address: 2 Dee Street, Invercargill
Phone: 03 215 0666
Website: hellpizza.nz

How to Choose the Right Pizza in Invercargill

• Decide whether you want to sit down or take away before anything else. Some places here have a licensed dining room and others are built mainly around pickup and delivery, so it narrows the list quickly.
• Check the base. Invercargill has everything from thin New York style folding slices to thick gourmet bases, and for most people that matters more than the topping list.
• If anyone in the group is vegan, coeliac or dairy free, ring ahead and ask rather than assuming. Ranges vary a lot, from a dedicated vegan menu with accredited gluten-free bases through to a single substitution.
• Look at opening times, not just the day. Some kitchens here do not open until 4pm, so they are no use for lunch, and Monday hours are often shorter.
• Ask about weeknight deals. Fixed-price pizza nights and family bundles change the cost per head far more than the menu price suggests.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pizza in Invercargill

Which of these are independent and which are chains?

Invercargill Pizzeria on Windsor Street and Da Vinci’s on Dee Street are both independently owned. Vinny’s is the New Zealand store of an Australian group, Sal’s is a New Zealand chain, and HELL is a national franchise. Worth knowing if you would rather your money stayed in Southland.

Who delivers, and how far?

All five offer delivery in some form, either directly or through a delivery platform, and most cover the main Invercargill suburbs. Range and minimum spend vary, and the further out you are the more likely you are to be asked to collect. Check when you order rather than assuming.

Can I get pizza by the slice?

Sal’s sells New York style slices individually as well as whole 18 inch pies. The others sell by the pizza. If you want a quick single lunch rather than a shared meal, that makes the decision straightforward.

What are the options for vegan, vegetarian or gluten free?

HELL runs a dedicated vegan menu of around nine pizzas with vegan sides and desserts, and its gluten-free bases carry Coeliac NZ accreditation with allergens labelled through the menu. The others all do vegetarian pizzas and can usually adapt. If it is a serious allergy rather than a preference, speak to the kitchen directly. Allergy New Zealand has practical guidance on eating out safely.

Where can I eat in rather than take away?

Invercargill Pizzeria has a licensed casual dining room, and Sal’s has seating at its Esk Street site. Da Vinci’s, Vinny’s and HELL are geared mainly towards pickup and delivery, so ring ahead if you are planning to eat there.

Are there cheap nights or deals?

Yes, and they make a real difference to the cost per head. Invercargill Pizzeria runs Pizza Night every Tuesday with $18 pizzas, and several of the others run family bundles or combo deals. Offers change, so check before you order.

How do I know a pizza place is safe and properly graded?

Every food business in the city is registered and verified under the Food Act, and registration and grading are handled by the Invercargill City Council. Certificates are usually displayed on the premises. The Ministry for Primary Industries also publishes plain guidance on what to look for when eating out.

Which is best for a family order?

It depends what the family needs. For one order covering pizza, pasta and ribs, Invercargill Pizzeria and Vinny’s both do all three. For a vegan or coeliac in the group, HELL has the deepest dedicated range. For volume at the lower end of the price scale, Sal’s whole pies go a long way.