Can the Best Pizza be from Cape Town?

19 June 2026

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In this episode of Hammy Eats, Nick Hamman heads to Lansdowne, Cape Town, to visit Pizza Familia, a true neighbourhood favourite that is redefining the local pizza scene by marrying traditional Italian techniques with iconic Cape Town flavour profiles ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

If you think great pizza has to strictly look like a traditional Neapolitan pie from Italy, think again. Pizza Familia is blending an authentic 48-hour dough fermentation process and an open wood-fired oven with the bold, comforting spices of the Cape Town. They are building a community-driven institution that stays resilient against rising costs and challenges, delivering pure flavour directly to the heart of the community.

From perfecting local flavour profiles through years of honest customer feedback to serving up unexpected menu bangers, this Lansdowne hidden gem proves why Capetonians are drawing crowds from all over the city.

๐Ÿ• Nick gets stuck into:
โ˜ฏ๏ธ The Ying & Yang Pizza โ€“ Their massive bestseller that perfectly balances sweetness with a fiery kick
๐Ÿฅฉ The Indonesian Pizza โ€“ A legendary Cape Town fusion loaded with tender masala steak, peppers, and cheese
๐Ÿ” The Chilli Cheese Double Burger โ€“ An indulgent, messy masterpiece kicked up with spicy jalapeรฑos
๐Ÿ– The Ribery โ€“ Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs that customers travel across town for

Beyond the incredible menu, this episode dives into what it means to build a business that becomes part of the community fabric. Itโ€™s about local identity, mastering a craft, and keeping your head above water in 2026 by delivering comfort food when the weather gets cold.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Is this the best Cape Town fusion pizza?
๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Can a masala steak pizza beat a traditional Italian Neapolitan?
๐Ÿ” Come for the pizza, stay for the ribs, what are you ordering first?
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๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment if you think Cape Town can match Durban's heat levels
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