Donnelli's Pizzaria in Norwich

Came in on my own on a Friday night and it was quite busy, but I managed to get a table. It was a little loud due to the crowds and I felt the lighting was slightly too bright but nothing that would've diminished the quality of my meal. The staff were lovely and friendly even though I was clearly underdressed in baggy jeans and a work shirt, they didn't make me feel out of place at all. The prices didn't reflect the fancier vibe, the pizzas were actually super affordable. A small Amalfi (10/10 recommend!!) was the perfect portion for me (a small but very hungry girl). And £9.50 is really not bad for a triple cheese pizza. I even got free chilli flakes with it. This place would be lovely for a date night, family or office party as that seemed to be most of the clientele at the time.

My boyfriend Stephan said to his best friend that this is the best pizza place in norwich. His friend tried it and agreed. I also tried it and I agree.🍕

My friend Stephan told me that he told his friend that this is the best pizza place in Norwich, his friend was not disappointed and said that it indeed is. I also stand by his statement. 10/10

From the pictures it gave me high hopes. But from what I ended up with was a cheesy, floppy and oily mess. Very disappointed. Maybe better in store? but I'm very disappointed with my with delivery

We never received this order, please refund my credit card

Amazing food and great service So many options for pizzas

Very good pizzas - I love how soft but crispy the dough. Yum! Just bear in mind that it's a wood oven and I think the smoke ends up filling the restaurant on busy nights. So don't wear hand-wash only clothes like I did 😅

A really great evening. Delicious pizzas and fantastic service. Atmosphere is really special and we were looked after very well.

Had lunch today most excellent pizzas reasonable prices and efficient staff although she on her own. Much superior to our usual chain style pizza place. We shall be back at this lite gem.

We really like this place but we went today and it was really smokey inside and wasn’t safe for our newborn. Even now we are home we can smell the smoke in her hair. Not sure we will go back now I’m sorry to say.

Visited last night, food was very good and reasonable price, including the beers! Could have done with an extra waitress - she was working incredibly hard, running back and forth and managing all the tables by herself!

food was open and poured all over the the delivery drivers bag.

This place has amazing authentic Italian food personally I recommend any of the pizzas!

Phenomenal as always. Food is just fantastic. Well priced. Lovely atmosphere. Can’t recommend enough. This is the perfect go too pizza place in Norwich.

Only half the order was delivered

It's a nice place, but charging £4 for Gluten Free is a bitter pill to swallow. Most places charge nothing elsewhere, so £4 is pretty enormous. Also no idea how you calculate the doubling of the cost from small to large supplement. £2 I could take, but £4? Dial it down or gluten free will go elsewhere.

Been here many times. My 92 year old mother loves it because she can only manage a small pizza and very few places do two sizes. But that is only part of it. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is all fresh, totally scrumptious and served as quickly as freshly made pizza can be. The lunchtime deal is great too. Absolutely brilliant and we'll be going again soon.

It was nice place and delicious pizza before but now the pizza was burned and the topics weren't put nicely. Time to find another authentic Italian pizza restaurant.

Had a really nice lunch here, thin traditional pizzas with a wide selection of toppings. I was unsure about some of the Italian toppings however the waitress was very helpful and gave good recommendations.

The pastry chef cooks great. Nice OO flour and a crisp bottom of pizza perfect for folding. A bit too skimp on the toppings (and they were mandolin thin). Dough could have some more pop and holes, but overall very good given the cold weather that evening. Seating is a bit uncomfortable and having some nicer seats would make it more enjoyable. Service was good overall but I had to wait sometime for a menu. Place needs some music or soul vibe. Very reasonably priced.

Pizzas were delicious and the delivery was on time. They were still warm and they were transported horizontally. They were not cut into slices but I wouldn't want them to be.

We had a lovely lunch, 4 different pizzas, all delicious. Very friendly, helpful staff and excellent value. Will definitely return.

Just had a lovely lunch, 4 different pizzas all equally as delicious. Very friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely be visiting again, excellent value.

Amazing pear cheese salad. Good pizza. Nice Calzone. Very hard working waitresses. The Tiramisu is lovely.

Fabulous little restaurant. Great pizza and friendly service.

Simple lunchtime proposition: a pizza and a drink for a very reasonable price. Large Pizza Roma & a beer under £14. Big, tasty and perfectly done. Pleasant friendly service.

Donelli's Pizza exceeded my expectations! Their garlic bread was perfectly crispy with a rich, buttery flavor and just the right amount of garlic. The pizza was just as impressive, with a deliciously chewy crust, fresh toppings, and a rich sauce that tied everything together. A fantastic spot for anyone craving quality pizza and garlic bread!

Rustic pizzas with fresh plentiful Ingredients Fast service Filling Creative Good prices Small comfy ckean premises

Dropped in for early dinner, very quiet. Service friendly, polite & attentive without being obtrusive. Pizzas were excellent- fine dough, fluffy, non greasy. Topping & filling (one calzone) generous & tasty. Highly recommended for a casual meal.

Missing 6 cans of coke, pizza not sliced.

We visited here at the weekend prior to a matinee theatre show following a recommendation from friends. To be honest I was expecting something really good but got something pretty poor. The service was extremely slow and lack lustre and the two servers looked totally uninterested. In fact we saw a family arrive and sit at a table and then leave after about 10 mins as they hadn’t been attended too. We were a family of six and ordered six pizzas a round of drinks and some dough balls. We had to ask to order drinks and then again to make our food order. Three pizzas turned up and then we waited about 20 mins for the next three…. The dough balls had been forgotten about. The pizzas were ok but nothing special. So £100 later I felt pretty dissatisfied with both the food and service. It was apparent that the owners were not there so I would say ‘while the cats away’……. There are plenty of good reviews for this restaurant so this may have been a one off but unfortunately I, nor my family will return to find out.

Lovely little restaurant - pizzas very nice and well priced. Lovely smell of wood fire and music creates a nice atmosphere - eaten here multiple times and NEVER had an issue.

Fantastic pizza with amazing staff.

I blooming love this place for the whole experience - the ambience, perfect pizzas, cuteness of decor and the staff!!! They are the icing on the cake. My frend and I had the bestest time here and our waiter was a delight when we flirted with him.

We had an absolutely outstanding experience at Donnelli’s Pizza Place! After a frustrating 2-hour wait due to a Just Eat mishap, we decided to head to the restaurant directly. From the moment we arrived, the team, led by Chef Stan, was incredibly welcoming and accommodating. They immediately took care of us, and the service was nothing short of amazing. The pizza? Simply the best in Norwich! Fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection—every bite was a delight. The atmosphere in the restaurant was warm and inviting, making it the perfect place to unwind after our delivery ordeal. A huge thank you to Chef Stan and the entire team for turning our day around. I can't recommend Donelli Pizza Place enough—it's a true gem. We'll definitely be back!

Nice friendly staff with great atmosphere. Favourite part of the whole experience was the music that they played. Most immaculate music taste to whoever’s behind those tracks

The Bomb! Best pizza in the city by a mile. Cheers.

Pizzas here are another level! Best quality. Service is also the kindest. Loved it! No other pizza compares in Norwich!

Absolutely great pizzas. And really well priced. Maybe not the most atmospheric place for romantic diner but as a family meal top notch. Also weekdays deals are ace.

Absolutely fabulous pizzeria the waiters and waitresses were amazing. Lots of a variety of pizzas, four of us went each ordering different pizzas and were amazed by the stay of all. We strongly recommend this as a place to eat.

Pizza arrived having with half of its toppings missing as it hadn't been carried flat by the courier and they'd leaked out the holes!

Absolutely delicious and great affordable pricing!

Fabulous pizza even by Italian standards. The gluten free versions too are very very good. A rare find indeed.

Brilliant Pizzeria! Lots of pizza options cooked in wood fired oven. Family of 5 and we had a different pizza each and all were amazing. We are pizza lovers and have an outdoor pizza oven at home. This home made pizza dough and sauce were next level, and great toppings. Service was very friendly, attentive, busy and professional. Will definitely go again.

Wasn’t very good pizza. Cheese was all wrong and just didn’t taste nice at all, would not recommend.

Love the small-size pizza they offer! Great quality pizza, fast service, reasonable size for one person, for £9.50. During the week they have meal deals available with pizza and drink combos.

I would eat here every day if I could. Definitely a spot worth trying if you like pizza. The pricing is reasonable. I can't recommend it enough!

Was once really nice. Trust me I’m from Naples so I know my pizzas. The mozzarella is per packed grated . Cheap and nasty.. well over loaded on the pizza..it’s not a pizza any more and where do you get parmigiana on a margarita totally a no no .. shame once was one of the better ones

Our order did not arrive although the status was set to 'delivered'

Unexpected Winner! We had this on a university re-union by chance and it ended up being one of the best pizzas I have ever had. I would 100% recommend!

Cosy pizzeria with good offers and even better pizza.

I went here for lunch today as it's just up the road from my barbers. And I had a very nice calzone! All quality ingredients and the pizza dough was just as good. I'd say that you'd struggle to get pizzas better than this outside of Italy.

Do not miss this delightful and delicious pizzeria in central Norwich. The scent of wood-fired pizza greets you as you enter this convivial, charming space, where you will be served by the friendliest, most hard -working people you will encounter in the UK. They created a special, non-rocket salad for us despite being nearly overwhelmed with locals. Our pizza featured a flavorful, tangy tomato sauce, prosciutto, basil,and peppers - hot and mouth-wateringly tasty.

When they get it right, best pizzas in norwich. Lovely crust, lots of flavours. But they occasionally change the ingredients. (I.e the cheese, then it’s not so good.) Price is pretty much the to end for a pizza and they have recently gone up. They also do a vegan cheese, I think there’s a supplement for that.

Quick family dinner, but would make a fun evening with friends. Very authentic pizza a pleasant change from normal child's expectation. Thank you for weening my kids off Dominos!

Not bad, priced sensibly, but not the 'best pizza in Norwich', probably top 3

Popped into this Pizzeria in Norwich today and it really was the best I’ve tasted in years… including Italy…

Have been going here for a long time now but the past few times have been disappointing. I always loved the tomato paste on the base of the pizza but recently it seems to taste different, my pizza also had a horrible burnt taste on the bottom and the sides were definitely burnt. The prices seem to go up every time we visit and I was charged an extra £3.50 for a few slices of extra onion on the pizza. I could understand (just about) if I’d requested extra cheese but a quarter of an onion, that’s ridiculous. Not sure if I will return.

We’ve loved Donnelli’s since they opened, and if anything they’ve got better! A recent takeaway was delivered hot, and their signature bases are second to none. It’s a nice place to go, with friendly staff, and the menu - whilst not as minimalist as it used to be! - still sticks to emphasising the authentic ingredients and cooking.

We had a birthday lunch here and as soon as we walked in the door it felt comfortable. The smell of the wood fired pizza oven was really lovely. I had the Parma pizza which was so fresh and tasty. I had the large pizza so Di not have any room left for ice cream or tiramisu. My son had the etna calazone which he really enjoyed. The staff were very pleasant and overall a really nice lunch and we will return

Dough balls were delicious - food good quality but fairly expensive for what it is

Me and my partner went here for some lunch. We both ordered a large pizza, one Roma and one Sorrento. I would go as far as saying it was some of the best pizza I have ever had! Highly recommend and will definitely be visiting again when we are next in Norwich

Had a delicious meal of freshly baked on site pizzas. Lovely staff (Jules and dancing Stanner) who were all very friendly and accommodating; gave us extra garlic dip for free. Nice atmosphere even on a Monday night with most tables full.

Brilliant food, brilliant company and brilliant service from Jules and Stanner. 10/10 would recommend

We visited donellis on a Monday to celebrate our dearest friends 21st birthday. Safe to say this was not a fail. We had a spiffing time dining on pizzas and enjoying the Italian vibes. Would highly recommend. This is a fine establishment for food and beverages. Jules and stanner made us feel extremely welcome 🇮🇹🍕🧄😋

We ordered 3 pizzas and 1 doughballs, only 1 pizza and 1 doughballs arrived. We drove to the restaurant ourselves to pick up the pizzas. Apparently we should've reported it to just eat for a refund, but that would've left us hungry! The pizzas are great, but the one pizza that arrived was cold when it got here.

The driver was 45 mins late from required time. We called the restaurant and they didn’t think anyone was going to show up so advised us to cancel. We couldn’t cancel because the person on live chat then got a drive to go and pick it up. The driver at the door didn’t speak English so we couldn’t ask him anything. And the food is horrendously cold, so overall we are £25 down for a terrible meal and terrible service from Just Eat. We will not be ordering again.

Visited with my young family for a homework assignment, researching different foods. Staff were very welcoming and really friendly and they really helped us out. Chef knew what he was doing and the pizza and calzone were incredible. Decent value for money as well.

A perfect experience. Well cooked pizza and just the right amount of staff attention.

Although sheltered away in a not so special looking building, almost hidden away. I would say it's a hidden gem of a pizzeria and HIGHLY RECOMMEND. All ingredients are fresh and pizzas are made to order, and you can tell. Friendly staff and fair prices. If you like pizza, GIVE THIS PLACE A TRY, worth it!

Great pizza accommodating gluten free. Friendly service, nice location in the middle of town, will definitely be going again when next in Norwich

Great pizza, good quality toppings, thanks!

So disappointed that our order was missing our drinks! The pizza was stone cold and chewy - not good for the price at all. The Calzone was slightly warmer but the quality of meat and veg was incredibly poor. First order, will not return.

A friend who lives in Norwich recommended this restaurant to us and we gave it a try. The place is nice and simple, pizzas were really good! We'll be back for the lunch menu offer soon!

pizza very poor. Had mine with olives. Probably the cheapest olives possible to buy. Thrown on top of the pizza. Tasteless bullets. Very disappointing. Will not return.

Still the best pizza in Norwich. Generous sized pizzas cooked in a wood oven, with a great choice of toppings and very reasonably priced. They have a special offer on week days up until 5.00pm, which is excellent.

Called here for lunch and had a really lovely experience. Traditionally cooked pizza, using fresh ingredients, all made for really nice food and a lovely experience. The staff were really pleasant and the service was prompt and professional. We will definitely return here on our next trip to Norwich.

My boyfriend and I both had the weekday lunchtime deal (£9.99 for small pizza and soft drink, £12.99 for large option) and it was absolutely delicious! We could see it was freshly made, the staff were lovely and friendly, and it was a very enjoyable meal.

I loved the pizza and they have some very good lunch menu offerings with very affordable prices. I would say it is one of the best pizzas in Norwich, with very varied options. The only bad thing is that when we left, we had a bit of a wood smell on our clothes and hair. As a point for improvement, I would recommend that they try to minimize smoke emissions towards the table area. Everything else was excellent.

Excellent food, excellent price. Server was attentive and the atmosphere was a very chill vibe. Would definitely recommend to anyone for pizza in Norwich.

Cheerful little family pizza restaurant. The pizza oven is wood fired and makes for a great crust. The menu is a set of variations on a theme, but the differences are tasty. The staff are kind and attentive. The atmosphere can be lively but not over the top. Not fine dining but mighty fine!

Lovely little restaurant, amazing food and service! Great value too 👍

The best pizza in Norwich as always! Great value, and always exceptional service.

Amazing pizza, great service. Good was fast, large range of choice of pizza and delicious gelato for dessert. Wine choice was basic but the white wine was very nice. Bookings needed for Friday night. Many people turned away.

Solid place for very traditional neopolitan pizza.

A quick lunch. Great pizzas and good value.

Donelli’s Pizzeria does some of the best pizza I have had in Norwich. I have visited a couple of times over the past couple of years and each time the pizza is cooked wonderfully. The lunch time meal deal is very good and the option of having a smaller pizza or a larger one is good to have. The garlic and chilli oil that’s served with the pizza goes really well and i would highly recommend the doughballs with garlic butter😋.The staff are all friendly and efficient.

Wonderful atmosphere. Was seen to immediately even though the place was packed. Had options for Gluten-free which were provided easily. I had a very large pizza. Amazing service ❤️. Our favourite pizza place in the city.

Popped in her for some lunch, and the food was amazing had the week day deal large pizza and soft drink for £12.99. Super fast service, friendly staff, would recommend.

The driver made me meet him so my food was cold, said there was nowhere for his bike

I remember this restaurant being literally warm inside. The pizza was warm and good too. Quick service. Enjoyed me meal here.

Lovely restaurant! One of the best Pizza places in Norwich!!

Pizza was tasty but delivered cold, also took 1hr 20 mins to arrive. Quite disappointed, we usually love Donnelli's

This is a great pizzeria with authentically-cooked pizza and a genuine dough base. I ordered the large Torino which consisted of a tomato base, anchovies, plenty of olives and a large dose of mozzarella. This, with a glass of red wine cost £13.99. I've eaten at other pizzerias, some independent and others chains, but this has been the best eating experience to date. The staff were busy, attentive and polite. Having read some of the previous of this pizzeria, it seems incomprehensible that a reviewer would complain of there being no barbecue sauce for the first-base topping! Would you go into a fish and chip shop and ask for sweet potato chips instead of potato chips and then complain because they didn't? There are some ignorant and rude people about.

Walked in to an empty pizzeria and told there were no tables as they were waiting on 30 guests to arrive. I asked what time are they coming and they said between 12-4 it’s 3.45 so I’m guessing they haven’t been turning everyone away since 12? I look forward to talking to management!

Pizza, service & atmosphere perfect! Can't fault any of these things, only criticism would be to add some sides or something to the menu.

Excellent pizzeria on a wet day in Norwich. So simple, two fabulous calzones and drinks. Really good dough, with plenty of filling, cooked perfectly.

Our favourite pizza spot in norwich!! Great gluten free pizza as well :)

My kids said they were the best dough balls ever.

The pizza and dough balls were exceptional. What ruined the experience for us was the can't be arsed, miserable attitude of the waitresses. I'd order again as a takeaway but certainly wouldn't eat in. Shame, a smile and helpful attitude would have pushed this review up to a four.