Finnish pizza restaurants!After living in Finland for 7 years, I noticed a common pizza "type" served in Finnish pizza restaurants.Once you have tried a few Finnish pizza restaurants, like the Kebab eateries, (many are run by non-Finns), or 'Rax' pizza chains. And if you buy cheap pizzas from a store, you find out there exists a common pizza "type" in Finland. This pizza "type" meets the taste of the locals. So what is this pizza "type" like?This pizza "type" may not be appealing for those visiting Finland for the first time, nor appeal to all foreigners living in Finland. Many store bought pizzas have a stone-baked 'taste,' so the typical Finnish pizzas have similar crusts, spices and toppings. Cheap pizzas from stores, Kebab restaurants, cheaper large chains like Rax and others have:
Once you eat at one pizza restaurant in Finland, you have tried them all. Well, except when ordering pizza at higher priced restaurants,or buying a more expensive pizza from the store. My preference is a crust that is semi-firm,yet airy and a bit chewy, with stone-baked browned or blackened spots underneath the crust.It should have a slightly 'stone-baked' flavor, with a well spiced (fresh herbs)tomato sauce and a wide variety of toppings. Finnish pizza restaurants - A really special one in VesilahtiTucked away in the center of Kirkonkylä The entrance part of Makasiinis Pizzeria Makasiini -One of the best Finnish pizza restaurants on your drive from Helsinki to Tampere or back On the way to pizzeria Makasiini we stopped at an art exhibit where Rosa displayed one of her pictures she created in art school. The bottom picture is hers.
On we go to get some of the best pizza in Finland. Makasiini has exceptional pizzas. And when you order pizzas you get one free. Consider taking a group of at least 10 people, and you will save some money. Inside one of the best Finnish pizza restaurants in FinlandInside Makasiini pizza restaurant in Vesilahti Finland there are all kinds of interesting gifts, postcards, handcrafted bears, clocks, quilting, and chocolates. Makasiini has a reputation for having a wide assortment of ice-creams, a place for reading magazines and newspapers, and even a small play area for kids. Tomi and Rosa enjoy playing with toys. Over 40 different teas on a shelf Finally Daddy puts his camera down and tries some of that hot pizza sitting in front of him...and comments, "This pizza is tasty." Unequaled crust at Makasiini's "best Finnish pizza restaurants in Finland" Makasiini's pizza cust is a bit chewy, slightly bready and has some blackened spots,'tanned' on the bottom side of the crust, which gives it that slightly burned or oven baked taste--brings out the fine balance between pizza filling and crust. The crust is airy, instead of spongy. Thin crust with airy ends Pizza crust -a different angle  Bottom is slightly browned Tomi, usually a very picky eater kept commenting: "This is wonderful pizza." And if Tomi is of that opinion then you can be sure you found some great pizza and that at a a price that does not hurt the pocketbook. And by popular recommendation: for afters, try waffles with ice-cream on top. Opening times: Makasiini in Vesilahti: Oltavantie 4, Vesilahti: 20 minutes drive from Ideapark shopping center. How to drive... Return from this page: "Finnish pizza restaurants" to"Food in Finland " page Return from this page: "Finnish pizza restaurants" to"Finlandinsider " main page
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