Blitza Pizza

About Blitza Pizza

Blitza Pizza on Birkenhead Ave is a licensed pizzeria and Mediterranean restaurant that has become one of Auckland's North Shore neighbourhood favourites. The kitchen is best known for its handcrafted gourmet pizzas — the site counts more than fifteen fresh pizza choices — alongside authentic Mediterranean dishes, premium steaks and freshly prepared pasta, all made with quality ingredients and served in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

The menu runs deeper than the name suggests. Alongside standard pizzas built on fresh dough, rich tomato sauce and melted cheese, there are gourmet pizzas with premium Mediterranean toppings, creamy pastas, and seafood dishes that diners single out again and again — the seafood saganaki and garlic prawns are described as 'to die for', and the calamari as outstanding. A dedicated kids menu, dessert menu and set menu round things out, and the Family Special bundles a large gourmet pizza, a large standard pizza, pizza bread and chips for sharing.

Unlike most suburban pizzerias, Blitza is fully licensed, with a serious drinks list spanning cocktails, mocktails, Italian and Greek wines, tap beer, Parrotdog craft brews, champagne, spirits and coffee. If you'd rather bring your own bottle, BYOW is welcome for a $10 per bottle corkage.

Whether you're dining in, collecting takeaway, ordering online or booking a table, the focus is the same: fresh ingredients, bold flavour and friendly, attentive service. Reviews consistently praise the warm staff, fast service and plenty of seating, making it a reliable pick for date nights, family dinners and casual catch-ups alike.

Blitza Pizza Birkenhead: Handcrafted Pizza, Mediterranean Flavours and a Proper Bar in Auckland's North Shore

On Birkenhead Ave in Auckland's North Shore, Blitza Pizza has quietly become the suburb's go-to destination for handcrafted pizza and generous Mediterranean cooking. The menu stretches well beyond what the name suggests — along with more than fifteen fresh pizza choices, the kitchen turns out pastas, premium steaks and seafood classics — but it's the pizzas, built on fresh dough, rich tomato sauce, melted cheese and loaded toppings, that keep locals and visitors coming back.

From Classic Standards to Gourmet Signatures

The pizza menu splits into two camps. Standard pizzas cover the classic Italian favourites, done properly with fresh ingredients and authentic flavour. Gourmet pizzas are where the kitchen shows off: premium ingredients, Mediterranean influences and unique topping combinations that the team proudly describes as award-winning. With more than fifteen fresh pizza choices on offer, there's plenty of room to work through the list over repeat visits.

Every dish is made with quality ingredients, passion and flavour, whether you're dining in, booking a table, collecting takeaway or ordering online for delivery.

Seafood, Pasta and Steaks

What surprises many first-timers is how far the kitchen ranges past pizza. Pasta is freshly prepared with creamy sauces and rich flavours, and premium steaks anchor the mains. The seafood is the sleeper hit — in customer reviews, diners call the seafood saganaki and garlic prawns 'to die for', while another describes the calamari as simply outstanding. These are the dishes regulars tell first-timers not to miss.

A Real Bar, Not an Afterthought

Blitza is fully licensed, and the drinks list reads like a proper cocktail bar. Expect a Classic Martini, a Toffee Espresso Martini, a Pornstar Martini served with prosecco on the side, an Aperol Spritz and a Pina Colada, alongside a thoughtful mocktail selection. The wine list travels from Italian whites and reds — think Chianti Rufina, Montepulciano and Primitivo — to Greek wines, Champagne, New Zealand sauvignon blanc and Central Otago pinot noir. Tap beer, Parrotdog craft brews and a full spirits cabinet cover everyone else.

Prefer your own bottle? BYOW is welcome for a $10 per bottle corkage, a rare and welcome touch for a night out.

Family Nights and Big Tables

Families are well looked after. There's a dedicated kids menu, plenty of seating, and reviewers regularly mention how welcoming the team is to families and groups. The Family Special is the crowd-pleaser: a large gourmet pizza, a large standard pizza, a large pizza bread and chips, built for sharing around one table.

For bigger occasions, Blitza designs personalised set menus for birthdays, corporate events, family gatherings and celebrations, tailored to your group size and preferences. Vegetarian, gluten free and other special dietary requirements can be accommodated — just call ahead on 0800 BLITZA to plan it.

Planning Your Visit

Blitza Pizza opens from 3pm to late, seven days a week, making it a reliable dinner option any night — including Sundays, when much of the neighbourhood goes quiet. You'll find it at 9 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead, with online ordering available for takeaway and delivery, and table bookings taken through the website.

The consistent thread across five-star reviews is the service: warm, friendly staff who genuinely care about the dining experience. Combine that with first-class food, a licensed bar and a family-friendly room, and it's easy to see why Birkenhead keeps this pizzeria busy.

Signature items

• Gourmet Pizza
• Family Special
• Seafood Saganaki
• Garlic Prawns
• Calamari
• Fresh Pasta

Menu

Gin

• Bombay Sapphire
• Hayman's London Dry
• Gordons Pink
• Twelfth Hour — New Zealand gin
• Hendricks

Rum

• Appleton's
• Coruba
• Bacardi
• Captain Morgans Spice Gold

Port

• Taylors Tawny 10 Year Old
• Taylors Tawny 20 Year Old

Juice

• Orange
• Apple
• Tomato
• Pineapple
• Cranberry

Vodka

• Finlandia
• Grey Goose

Brandy

• St Remy

Coffee

• Flat White
• Cappuccino
• Long or Short Black
• Hot Chocolate
• Vienna
• Latte
• Moccachino
• Tea — English, green, chamomile or lemon

Cognac

• Hennessy VSOP

Merlot

• Brookfields — Hawkes Bay
• Grant Burge — Barossa Valley

Scotch

• Jura 10 Year Old
• Dalmore 12 Year Old
• Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

Shiraz

• Pepperjack — Barossa Valley
• De Bortoli Woodfired — Victoria
• Pepperjack Mid Strength 7% — Barossa Valley mid strength pour

Bourbon

• Jim Beam
• Jack Daniels
• Makers Mark

Cab Sav

• Grant Burge Ink — Barossa Valley

Liqueur

• Jagermeister
• Midori
• Drambuie
• Campari
• Baileys
• Kahlua
• Tia Maria
• Galliano

Tequila

• El Jimador

Whiskey

• Jameson Irish
• Muirheads Blended Scotch
• Canadian Club
• Southern Comfort

Specials

• Family Special — Large gourmet pizza, large standard pizza, large pizza bread and chips

Tap Beer

• Peroni

Aromatics

• Squealing Pig Rosé — Rosé from Central Otago
• Saving Grace Riesling — Waipara Valley
• Chateau Routas Rosé — Rosé from France

Cocktails

• Classic Martini — Hayman's gin or vodka, dry vermouth and olives
• Pornstar Martini — Vodka, cointreau, rose prosecco cordial, passionfruit and vanilla, with prosecco on the side
• Toffee Espresso Martini — Vodka, coffee liqueur, cold brew and butterscotch
• Margarita — El Jimador tequila, cointreau and fresh lime
• Pineapple Chilli Margarita — Chilli infused vodka, tequila, pineapple, agave and citrus
• Long Island Ice Tea — Gin, vodka, bacardi, tequila, cointreau, pineapple, lime, coke and ginger ale
• Pina Colada — Bacardi, coconut liqueur, lime juice, pineapple juice and cream
• Sparkling Cosmo — Vodka, lime leaf liqueur, cranberry, sugar, citrus and soda
• Negroni — Gin, Dolin rouge vermouth and campari
• Aperol Spritz — Aperol, prosecco and soda with a slice of orange
• Limoncello Spritz — Limoncello, prosecco and soda with a slice of lemon

Mocktails

• Passionfruit Mojito — Lyres white cane, passionfruit, mint, citrus and soda
• Virgin Mai Tai — Lyres highland malt, pineapple, almond, citrus and bitters

Chardonnay

• Squealing Pig — Marlborough
• Brookfields Bergman — Hawkes Bay

Pinot Gris

• Squealing Pig — Central Otago
• Allan Scott — Marlborough

Pinot Noir

• Squealing Pig — Central Otago
• Pepperjack — Central Otago

Greek Wines

• Agiorgitiko Attica Rose Dry — Juicy taste with crisp acidity and discreet tannins
• Geometria Agiorgitiko (Red) — Aromas of red fruits, cherries, plums and black pepper notes
• Geometria Moschofilero (White) — Aromas of roses and citrus with good acidity and balance

Soft Drinks

• Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Lemonade, L&P
• Soda Water & Tonic
• Bundaberg Ginger Beer
• Bundaberg Pineapple & Coconut
• Red Bull

Bottled Beer

• Peroni 0%
• DB Export Citrus (Lemon) 2%
• Heineken
• Speights Gold
• Corona
• Steinlager Classic
• Steinlager Ultra Low Carb
• Mythos (Greek Lager)
• Monteiths Crushed Apple Cider
• Guinness

Italian Reds

• Gran Sasso Montepulciano — Intense red fruits, cherry and prunes with a subtle vanilla note
• Renzo Masi Chianti Rufina — Perfumed raspberry and flowers, silky with a peppery finish
• Romeo & Juliet Passimento — Red berry aromas, a hint of spice and balanced velvety tannins
• I Muri Primitivo — Ripe juicy red fruit, a hint of spice and a smooth finish

Mineral Water

• Sparkling Water 500ml

Italian Whites

• Farnese Malvasia Chardonnay — Sweet tropical fruits and acacia honey with a soft acidity
• Gran Sasso Pinot Grigio — Dry, crisp and thirst quenching with nectarine and peach notes
• Gorofoli Verdicchio — Creamy peach and tropical fruits, a great sav blanc alternative

Special Coffee

• Irish
• Blitza — Kahlua, Amarula and Tia Maria
• Galliano
• Tia Maria
• Baileys
• Frangelico

Parrotdog Craft

• Greyhound Hazy Low Carb 4.3%
• Sundog Pilsner 5.2%
• Birdseye Hazy IPA 5.8%
• Raptor APA 5.7%

Sauvignon Blanc

• Squealing Pig — Marlborough
• Jules Taylor — Marlborough

Italian Sparkling

• Tallero Prosecco Extra Dry
• Mionetto Prosecco 200ml DOC Treviso Brut

Champagne & Methode

• Freixenet Cordon Negro 200ml — From Spain
• Pol Roger Brut Reserve

Frequently asked questions

Where is Blitza Pizza located?

9 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead 0626, Auckland, New Zealand.

What are the opening hours?

Blitza is open from 3pm to late, seven days a week — Monday through Sunday.

Is Blitza Pizza licensed?

Yes, it's fully licensed, serving cocktails, champagne, spirits, tap beer, bottled beer and wine. BYOW is also welcome for $10 per bottle.

Can I order takeaway or delivery?

Yes. There's a full takeaway menu, and you can order online for pickup or delivery through their ordering site.

Do you have options for kids and families?

Yes — there's a dedicated kids menu, plenty of seating, and the Family Special bundles a large gourmet pizza, large standard pizza, pizza bread and chips.

Can Blitza cater a group or event?

Yes. They design personalised set menus for birthdays, corporate events and celebrations, tailored to group size and preferences. Call 0800 BLITZA to arrange one.

Are dietary requirements accommodated?

Vegetarian, gluten free and special dietary requirements can be accommodated, particularly for group set menus.

Tips

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Good to know

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