Pink Flamingo Pizza Canal St Martin

My first mistake was probably deciding to eat pizza in Paris instead of grabbing falafel or crêpes or eating at a sidewalk cafe. But seriously, props to the owner of Pink Flamingo for opening up a gimmicky pizza place by the Canal Saint-Martin, which is an area swarming with hip millennials with perfect Instagram presences. Pink Flamingo gives customers the option to sit by the canal, where an employee will deliver the pizza by locating the pink balloon given to them when they ordered. This is a genius idea that boosts brand recognition by garnering tons of Instagram likes for customers. Welcome to the 21st century. When we got to Pink Flamingo shortly after it opened for lunch on a summer day, the employee behind the counter told us that they weren't doing the balloon delivery system that day, without specifying why. That was a bummer to say the least, as it was pretty much the only reason why we had decided to go to Pink Flamingo, but since we were there already, we took a seat outside. Our server was incredibly kind, even offering to adjust the awning, totally unprompted, if we wanted to sit in the shade. Although he was very modest about his English proficiency when I began our conversation with "Parlez-vous anglais?" he brought over our pizzas with a flourish, declaring our meal "the best pizza in Paris." Not too sure about that, but I'd agree that you'll be able to find the best customer service at a Parisian pizzeria here. Like a previous reviewer pointed out, the pizzas here are creative (look no further if you were ever curious about what Indian food would look like in pizza form... for €14) but a little expensive. I wasn't interested in any of the more interesting takes on pizza, which would've set me back €14-17. I went with the Dante for €11.50, which was basically a margherita pizza with fresh tomatoes. Unfortunately, this substitution probably works better in theory, because the tomatoes made the pizza a little soggy. I did, however, really dig Pink Flamingo's international influence. I have no idea why European restaurants are obsessed with outdated American diner decor (think Poppies of fish and chips fame in London), but hey, if you ever wanted to eat at a pink diner, take a seat inside. Many of the pizzas have international themes, such as the aforementioned Gandhi pizza (Indian), Björk (Icelandic), Obama (Hawaiian lol), Che (Cuban), and so on.

There is apparently a few of these around the city. I went to the one near Canal St. Martin and it was worth the trip. The pizzas had unique names to go with the unique toppings. The Basquiat was topped with salami and fig. Wash it down with a beer, just not the house brand.

This pizza is AMAZING!!! We stayed at a flat a block away and only tried it the last night we were in town. Too bad. Oh well... must go back to Paris to try it again.

Ok so I only had one pizza (Dante), and I thought it was delicious! So for the people who say the pizza is not so great, the one I had was definitely great! We got a little sidetracked during the day so we showed up at 2:50PM and had 10 minutes to order a pizza. I wish we could have made it in time to get a balloon and sit on the canal. Next time I'm going to get a balloon!

Love the original pizza creations, the house beer, the wacky eating area next door, and the fact they'll deliver to you on the canal via pink balloon ID if you want to picnic there :)

This place was a great stop on a rainy night. The service was very good, our waiter spoke flawless English and was so kind. The pizzas we had were very good, and we loved the paella pizza for how different it was. The flamingo beer was a great light addition to go with the pizza.

We placed our order at the restaurant and took a pink balloon to the canal to have it delivered there. The pizza was good, but eating along the canal was the best part. Such a cute concept!

A fun spot! We got the pizza with duck which was delicious. The owner was very friendly. Had a great time.

Delicious pizza in a funky little store with creative choices on the menu. I had le Cantona-- a delicious four-cheese pizza which was really incredibly cheesy and had such diverse flavors that every bite was a surprise. My friend had the Ho Chi Minh, which was much better in execution than I'd imagined in theory. My only gripe with this place was the price-- the pizzas serve one hungry person, and at about 15 Euro per, it's pretty steep for a casual meal.

Such a cute idea - delivery to the canal by way of pink balloon. We got the Marciello and a special with goat cheese and honey. I have to say the pizzas were not thaaattt great at all - the marciello (arugula and parmesan) was slightly lacking flavor, and the special was way too sweet with an overload of honey and a soggy center. but I gave it 4 stars because I like the idea and the place is super cute and cool. I will try another kind next time. I do kindof wish they also had some simple pizzas - was hard to decide when I wasnt in the mood for paneer or tajine pizza, you know?

This place is so quirky it will make you want to own it- it's a tiny tiny tiny room with benches and long tables where you sit squashed up against other fellow customers and eat your pizza which you order in the tiny tiny tiny room next door. You collect your own napkins and cutlery and sit down and wait for them to bring your pizza out to you. There are also a few tables outside, ideal for a warm summer's eve. It's off the beaten track so although pizza isn't typically French, it is the perfect place to get away from all the tourists.

Great concept with not so great pizza. I had the La Dante pizza. The fresh tomatoes were great but they lost some of their moisture and made the pizza soggy in the middle. I love that they will deliver your pizza anywhere on near the canals by giving you a pink balloon as a "number".

We loved this place. Innovative menu, friendly staff, reasonable prices. Recommended!