La Pizzaiola on Bukit Timah Road is a cosy, down-to-earth Italian pizzeria built around a simple idea: authentic pizza and pasta, made with love and served with a big smile. The concept was born from an unforgettable childhood experience in Italy, where the owners were regulars at a small, warm pizzeria run by a friendly, caring and gifted lady pizza maker — the original 'La Pizzaiola'. That neighbourhood spirit is exactly what the team set out to recreate in Singapore.
The kitchen revolves around a wood-fired oven. Pizzas are baked to order on Italian tomato sauce and Mozzarella Fior di Latte, from the timeless Margherita to heartier combinations like the Carnivora and the house-named La Pizzaiola Speciale with roast beef, shaved Parmesan, arugula and truffle oil. Pastas are made in-house — think ricotta-and-spinach ravioli in sage butter, fettuccine carbonara and squid-ink tagliolini with crabmeat.
Beyond pizza and pasta there are antipasti, soups, salads and mains such as porchetta and braised beef brisket, plus Italian desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta. The wine list features beautifully crafted Italian wines handpicked by the team, and from Mondays to Thursdays all outlets welcome guests to bring their own wine (T&Cs apply).
Vegetarian and seafood dishes are clearly marked on the menu, making ordering easy for mixed groups. Grab delivery is available if you would rather eat at home, and tables can be reserved in advance. Note that menu prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax.
On Bukit Timah Road, La Pizzaiola serves the kind of Italian food that doesn't try too hard: wood-fired pizzas, pastas made in-house, and a carefully curated list of handpicked Italian wines. It is one of three La Pizzaiola outlets in Singapore — the others sit on Jalan Riang and Kalidasa Avenue — and it follows the same warm, neighbourhood playbook that has made the name a favourite with families and pizza lovers.
The concept was born out of an unforgettable childhood experience in Italy, where the owners were regulars at a small, cosy and warm pizzeria helmed by a friendly, caring and gifted lady pizza maker — the original 'La Pizzaiola'. When they brought the idea to Singapore, the goal was never fine dining for its own sake. They set out to build an authentic, pocket-friendly, down-to-earth Italian pizza and pasta place, serving food crafted with love and delivered with a big smile.
That spirit runs through the whole operation. Pizzas are built on Italian tomato sauce and Mozzarella Fior di Latte, the beautifully crafted Italian wines are handpicked by the team themselves, and vegetarian and seafood dishes are clearly marked on the menu so mixed groups can order with ease.
The pizza menu is the heart of the restaurant, and every pizza is baked to order in a wood-fired oven. The Margherita keeps things timeless with tomato sauce, Fior di Latte, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil, while the Pizza 3 Funghi piles on portobello, button and porcini mushrooms. The Diavola brings heat with spicy salami of beef and pork, and the Quattro Formaggi & Honey balances mozzarella, gorgonzola, Parmesan and smoked scamorza with a drizzle of honey.
For something a little different, the Pizza Dopia Croccante con Mortadella e Rucola is a double-crust crispy pizza layered with mozzarella, mortadella and pesto sauce, finished with rocket salad. The house signature, La Pizzaiola Speciale, tops a wood-fired base with roast beef slices, shaved Parmesan, arugula salad and truffle oil, while the Rucola Parma pairs delicate Parma ham with peppery arugula.
The pasta kitchen leans on homemade sheets and fillings. There are ricotta-and-spinach ravioli in butter and sage sauce, fettuccine for a proper carbonara, gnocchi baked in a four-cheese sauce, and squid-ink tagliolini served two ways — with crabmeat and tomato in white wine, or with prawns and a smooth cream of zucchini. Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare covers the seafood-in-tomato-sauce craving, and Mafaldine con Mortadella e Pistacchio tosses ribbon pasta with mortadella and crushed pistachio in a rich, aromatic sauce.
Mains are built for bigger appetites: braised beef brisket with mashed potato and broccolini, baked seabass fillet with onions, capers and black olives, a whole roasted organic spring chicken marinated in Italian herbs, and porchetta — roasted pork belly served with pork juice and broccolini.
Start the meal the Italian way with antipasti: freshly baked focaccia with garlic, butter and mozzarella, truffle fries with Parmesan, baked portobello with mozzarella and black truffle, or mortadella served with creamy brie and spicy honey. Soups like the Crema di Funghi can be rounded out with homemade bread, and dessert is genuinely worth saving room for — tiramisu, panna cotta with mixed berries, affogato, crème brûlée or a melting chocolate cake with milk ice cream.
Wine is a real part of the experience here. The list runs from fresh Prosecco and Tuscan whites to Chianti Classico, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino and Amarone, with half bottles available — and from Mondays to Thursdays, all outlets welcome guests to bring their own wine (terms and conditions apply).
The room is intimate and casual rather than formal, which makes it an easy choice for family dinners and catch-ups with friends. If you would rather stay in, the menu travels well through Grab Delivery, and tables can be reserved in advance through Chope so your table is kept while you take your time. Just remember that prices are subject to 10% service charge and the prevailing government tax.
This listing covers the Bukit Timah branch at 881 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 279893. The team can be reached on +65 6484 8896, via WhatsApp at +65 9176 8180, or at [email protected].