Fat Badgers Pizza Bar Queenstown

About Fat Badgers Pizza Bar Queenstown

Fat Badgers Pizza on Camp Street is a buzzing New York-style pizzeria and restaurant bar that lays claim to the largest pizza in Queenstown — including a 20-incher made for tackling with mates. The formula is simple and unapologetic: traditional thin-crust New York-style pizza with hand-stretched bases, toppings piled high and the house 'Famous Cheese Blend' over much of the menu.

The menu splits into Originals and Classics, with personality to spare — from the namesake Fat Badger (chicken, chorizo, mushrooms and peppers) to the Atomic Badger for heat-seekers and vegetarian standbys like the Princess and the Sista. Alongside whole pies there are single Margherita or Pepperoni slices, a cheesy garlic pizza bread, gluten-free bases, vegan cheese and a dedicated vegan menu.

It's a restaurant bar as much as a pizzeria: tap beers, Kopiko Bay wines and cocktails, happy hours with half-price wings between 3pm and 5pm and drink specials from 8pm to 9pm, plus a lunch deal from 12pm to 4pm. Dine in, collect your order via the meandu app, or get it delivered through Uber Eats. Walk-ins are always welcome, though booking is recommended at busy times — and functions, catering and tour-operator group packages are all on the cards.

Fat Badgers Pizza: Queenstown's Giant New York-Style Slices on Camp Street

Fat Badgers Pizza sits on Camp Street in the heart of Queenstown, and it makes one thing clear from the moment you arrive: this is pizza at scale. Billed as the most iconic pizzeria in town and home to the largest pizza in Queenstown, Fat Badgers takes the traditional thin-crust New York-style pizza and turns it into a full-blown Queenstown dining experience — right up to a 20-inch pie built for tackling with mates.

The formula is simple but done with conviction. Every base is hand-stretched, every topping piled high, and much of the menu is united by Fat Badgers Famous Cheese Blend, the house mix that appears everywhere from the Margherita to the meat-laden Originals. As the team puts it, they don't cut corners — unless it's into massive pizza slices.

A menu with personality

The pizza list is split into Originals and Classics, and the names alone set the tone. The Fat Badger loads chicken, chorizo, mushrooms, onions and peppers under the famous cheese blend. The Arnold Swarzebadger pairs minced beef and chicken with a honey soy swirl and fresh leafy greens, while the Atomic Badger and La Fiesta Mexicana bring hot sauce bases and jalapeños for heat-seekers. Vegetarians are well looked after — the Princess (mushrooms, spinach, sundried tomatoes, feta and garlic oil) and the Sista (spinach, tomatoes, parmesan) are two of several meat-free options.

The Classics cover everything you'd expect done New York style: Margherita, Pepperoni, Veggie, Hawaiian Badger, Italian Stallion, 5 Cheese and a Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread with pesto on the side. Pizzas come in medium and large, you can go half and half on a large, and a gluten-free base is available for medium pizzas. Vegan cheese can be added, and there's a dedicated vegan menu alongside sides and salads. If you can't commit to a whole pie, single slices of Margherita or Pepperoni are ready to go — perfect for grabbing a slice on the run toward the lake.

Deals, drinks and a loud, buzzing room

This is a restaurant bar as much as a pizzeria, and the drinks list leans into it with selected tap beers, Kopiko Bay wines and cocktails. Happy hour runs from 3pm to 5pm with half-price wings and drink specials, and the specials roll on again between 8pm and 9pm. Daytime visitors get the Lunch Deal — between 12pm and 4pm a medium pizza (Margherita, Pepperoni or Veggie) comes with medium chips and two selected drinks, dine-in only.

The room is deliberately casual, loud and full of flavour. Pull up a seat in the buzzing Queenstown joint, grab a takeaway on your way to the lake, or order in: collection is available through the meandu app and delivery runs via Uber Eats. Walk-ins are always welcome, though booking is recommended to guarantee a table at busy times, and larger groups can call 0800 749 927 to talk through reservation options.

Fat Badgers also goes big on groups. Functions and catering cover work dos, birthdays and full-on pizza parties, either hosted in-house or brought to you with a fully stocked bar. Tour operators get their own partnership programme with pre-set menu packages, guaranteed space for arriving groups, flexible sittings built around itineraries — post-Shotover or post-gondola — a dedicated contact, and a free meal for the group leader. Sharing options include one large pizza and a jug per four people.

Whether you're a family of four splitting a large, a tour group refuelling between adventures, or a solo traveller after one perfect foldable slice, Fat Badgers serves up the freshest, cheesiest, most deliciously unapologetic pizza in town — exactly how you want it.

Signature items

• Fat Badger
• The 20-Incher
• Atomic Badger
• Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread
• Pizza Slice
• Arnold Swarzebadger

Menu

Options

• Half & Half Pizza — Two pizzas in one — available on large size only.
• Gluten Free Base — Swap to a gluten-free base, available on medium pizzas only.
• Vegan Cheese — Add vegan cheese to your pizza, available medium or large.

Pizza — Classics

• Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread — Garlic pizza bread loaded with cheese, served with pesto on the side.
• Margherita — New York-style pizza sauce with the Famous Cheese Blend, dusted with oregano.
• Veggie — Mushrooms, red onions and green peppers with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• Pepperoni — The Famous Cheese Blend topped with pepperoni.
• Fun Guy — Famous Cheese Blend topped with button mushrooms and oregano.
• Italian Stallion — Chorizo, mushrooms, black olives and oregano with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• Hawaiian Badger — Shaved ham and juicy pineapple with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• 5 Cheese — Cheddar, mozzarella, feta, ricotta and parmesan.
• Pizza Slice — A single slice of Margherita or Pepperoni, great on the go.

Pizza — Originals

• Fat Badger — Chicken, chorizo, mushrooms, white onions and red peppers with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• Scratching Badger — Chicken, bacon, spinach, mushrooms, red onions and ricotta with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• Atomic Badger — Hot sauce base, chicken, red peppers, jalapeños, chilli flakes and oregano with NZ mozzarella.
• Princess — Mushrooms, spinach, sundried tomatoes and feta with the Famous Cheese Blend and garlic oil.
• Smokey — Chicken, chorizo, ham, bacon and cheese blend topped with a smokey BBQ swirl.
• Remarkable — Minced beef, button mushrooms, red peppers and red onions with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• La Fiesta Mexicana — Hot sauce base, minced beef, peppers, red onions and jalapeños with the Famous Cheese Blend.
• Arnold Swarzebadger — Minced beef, chicken, onions and garlic oil, topped with leafy greens and a honey soy swirl.
• Sista — Spinach, tomatoes, garlic oil, parmesan and the Famous Cheese Blend.
• Julius Badger — Chicken, tomatoes, black olives and feta, topped with leafy greens and balsamic.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book a table at Fat Badgers?

Walk-ins are always welcome, but booking is recommended to guarantee a table, especially during busy times. Larger groups can call 0800 749 927 to chat about reservation options.

What pizza sizes are available?

Pizzas come in medium and large, with half and half available on large pizzas. There's also a 20-inch pizza for sharing, plus single slices of Margherita or Pepperoni.

Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options?

Yes. There are several vegetarian pizzas, vegan cheese can be added, there's a dedicated vegan menu, and gluten-free bases are available for medium pizzas.

Can I get Fat Badgers as takeaway or delivery?

Yes — collection is available via the meandu app and delivery is offered through Uber Eats, alongside dine-in service.

What is the lunch deal?

Between 12pm and 4pm you can get a medium Margherita, Pepperoni or Veggie pizza with medium chips and two selected drinks. The offer is dine-in only.

When is happy hour?

Happy hour runs from 3pm to 5pm with half-price wings plus specials on selected tap beers, Kopiko Bay wines and cocktails. Drink specials continue between 8pm and 9pm.

Can Fat Badgers host functions or tour groups?

Yes. They run functions and catering in-house or on-site at your venue, and offer tour operator partnerships with pre-set packages, guaranteed space, flexible sittings and a free meal for the group leader.

Tips

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Good to know

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