pizza marumo

Absolutely phenomenal experience! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and kind. But the real star was the food — truly out of this world. I don’t think I can eat pizza the same way again… those garlic shavings took it to a whole new level. Already dreaming about my next visit!

Best vegan pizza I’ve ever had! We also tried their pickles and the hummus focaccia: delicious. Personnel is quick, polite and very welcoming. We had to make a reservation since it was pretty full even on Thursday night. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Tokyo has some great pizza places, especially if the traditional Neapolitan variety. I feel like this place has recently become popular and rightly so, since the owner worked at Savoy for a number of years. The ambiance is great, with lots of natural light and a modern vibe. I didn’t have a reservation (but I highly recommend it), but I showed up right at opening and they let me eat at the counter. To start, I ordered the focaccia with hummus and the baked cauliflower, and both were tasty. And of course I ordered the margherita pizza, and it was fantastic. The ingredients were fresh, and the crust was crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. It also folded well, so it was sloppy in the middle. The service was friendly and accommodating. An experience that you don’t want to miss.

A great choice for a date night or meeting friends. The atmosphere is great without being overly loud. It was about 90% foreigners when I went, and the staff/menu seems to be bilingual. Not my favorite pizza in Tokyo but definitely a solid choice, especially if you’re looking for a nice ambiance at a good price point. Will definitely be back to try more. (All of the pictures for two people was probably a little too much but they let you take the leftover pizza home!)

The pizza dough was soft, had a nice charcoal aroma, and was absolutely delicious! The service was also impressive—very polite and attentive staff. A friend recommended this place, so we decided to try it. It’s about a 5-minute walk from Ebisu Station, located right on the corner, making it easy to spot. They offer a wide variety of pizzas and drinks. The staff was friendly and professional, making the experience even better. We booked a table through TableCheck about a month in advance since the restaurant is quite popular—it even won the Best Pizza 2024 award! We went there to celebrate a birthday 🎂 and the dessert was amazing! Thank you for making our special meal even better 💗 On the day we visited, the restaurant was fully booked. For dinner, they have a 2-hour seating limit. The ambiance was great, with well-placed lighting creating a perfect mood. We chose to sit at the bar, which was a fantastic experience because we could watch the chefs make the pizzas. There are both indoor and outdoor seating options, as well as a private dining room. The restroom was clean, which is always a plus. We’ll definitely be coming back! The seasonal pizza menu looks very tempting.

Had the bismarck and affogato for lunch recently. The pizza was excellent. Dough was crisp, nicely charred, and soft. It was also adequately fluffy with a nice chew, and had a nice saltiness. It is definitely up there as one of the better tokyo style neopolitan doughs I've had. The proscuitto, eggs, cheese, and tomato were a great combination. Pecan affogato was lovely too. That said, I did chew into a piece of rubber coming from my affogato towards the end of my meal, which was quite unfortunate given the very pleasant dining experience. As such, the dessert was waived by my server. I would love to believe that this was a one-off case as that would have been quite the scene had I swallowed it. That said, the pizzas here are still very worthy of a shout-out. P.s. Do reserve seats beforehand.

First visit to Pizza Marumo on Saturday April 12th, 2025. They are ranked #14 in "The Best Pizza Chefs in the World Top 100" 2024, as well as #3 best pizza in the World by TimeOut, therefore reservations are a MUST. I had to make ours 1 month in advance so you know, but we had a large party of 6, so if you have a smaller group, you should be able to secure a reservation quicker. I made my reservation using the online service "Tablecheck.com". We arrived promptly at our 5pm time slot, eager to sample their pizzas, because they only allot you with a 2 hour time period to eat, and we wanted to make sure we had enough time to feast! The atmosphere inside is very warm and becoming, and has a very comfortable and easy-going feeling to it. There are lots of counter seats in the middle of the restaurant, which many reviewers mentioned was a good choice to sit there so you can watch them make the pizza. They also have 6 tables which they pushed 3 together for us to accommodate our large group. Lastly, they also have some seating outside, that is pet friendly. We only ordered pizzas this evening, and upon being seated immediately placed an order for a several pizzas to get the party started. The Margherita pizza was the first to arrive, about 15 minutes later. The size seemed small, but they did mention that the pizza pie size is 25cm in diameter, which generally seems to be the size of pizza here in Tokyo. Cheese was noticeably fresh, and tomato sauce very bright, and the crust seemed to be of the "light" variety. Nice char underneath, as well as some on top, but overall kind of soggy, so you will need 2 hands to get the first bite in. 2nd pizza was a cream-based pizza called "Unno Brothers" [ シラスとカラスミ大根 ] which is Whitebait and dried mullet roe with radish. Not a big fan of fish on a pizza, I took a hard pass on that one, but was told it was great! 3rd pizza was "Teriyaki Boys" and is mayo-based. Never had a mayo- based pizza before, so this was a first for me. I was pleasantly surprised- it was pretty good! Next came the "Little Pepper Bomb"- a tomato-based pizza with some mascarpone cheese, pepper corns, and prosciutto on it. This was very good, and was my favorite of all the pizzas. We also got a "Romano", which was great and for me had the "freshest" kind of taste to it. The "Quattro Fromaggi" (aka 4 cheese), was super yummy and of course cheesy, and where they provide you fresh honey to pour on your pizza. Had to try their famous "Japanese Umami", which is a cream-based very "Japanese" tasting pizza. This is kind of fishy so order this one for sure if that floats your boat. We then got a "PJ", another cream-based pizza that has clams on it. This was excellent and we would have ordered another pie if we had larger stomachs. The final pizza was "Red Hot Chili" and I must have eaten half of this pie by myself. On the pizza is "spicy salami" and even the pizza name sounds kinda hot, but honestly it was not too spicy at all. The predominant flavor was paprika, which I don't have a problem with, so I liked this pizza too. After all that was said and done, we ate 11 pizzas in total. 3 Margherita pizzas, and the rest were some very interesting and yummy combinations! Overall, everyone enjoyed this very memorable and tasty meal. The service staff was top notch, super friendly, and kept filling up our water glasses like a million times (sorry and thanks again!) Chef Yuki Motokura also stopped by too and chatted with us for a bit, and we were able to tell him how great and enjoyable his pizzas were. But I suspect he has heard this from everyone for a long while now 🙂 Thank you for a wonderful meal!

On a quest to find the best neapolitan pizza in Tokyo, Pizza Marumo was next on the list and was not disappointed. Reservations can be easily made on tablecheck. As with all of our reservations in Japan, we always arrive 10-15 mins ahead of the reservation (out of respect) and we're seated immediately at the counter. It was amazing watching the staff make and finish the pizzas. We started the meal with a caprese salad which had some seriously sweet tomatoes and awesome mozzarella cheese. Highly recommend this appetizer. The other appetizers we ordered were the avocado focaccia bread and the oven charred cauliflower. Both were awesome though I wasn't a fan of the garlic and anchovy sauce (glad we asked for that on the side). The first pizza we ordered was a 1/2 margherita and 1/2 marinara. Was amazed at how great the marinara tasted (likely due to the thinly sliced garlic). The pizza dough was flavorful and had a nice char and bite. Would definitely order the marinara the next time we dine here. The second pizza we ordered was the red hot chili. Again loved the balance of flavors throughout this pizza and especially loved the perfectly charred crust. Ended the meal with their tiramisu which was the perfect ending. The chopped pistachios added a unique flavor twist and texture. The lady fingers were soaked with the perfect amount of coffee and liquor. Probably my favorite neapolitan pizza thus far in Tokyo and would make an effort to come back in future trips back to Tokyo.