Finnish pizza restaurants, and our favorite of all pizza in Finland

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:

• doughy, non-firm, somewhat under-cooked and spongy crust


• Some have narrow edged crust.


• Similar quantities and type of spices


• Similar tasting ham cut into small dice, pineapple, and cheeses

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 Vesilahti

Tucked away in the center of Kirkonkylä
off a side road you will see a sign like this:

The entrance part of Makasiinis

Pizzeria Makasiini is located in Vesilahti, not far from Lempäälä. The pizza is so good that it is worth driving along country roads to Vesilahti Kirkonkylä, and back to the main highway E12 (9), which takes you to Helsinki. Or travel through Vesilahti on your way up to northern destinations in Finland.

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 Finland

Inside 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.

I grabbed a magazine while
waiting for our pizza to come.

The menu in English.

 

Our pizzas arrive after 15 minutes

After our pizzas arrive, Rosa begins eating. Between bitefuls, Tomi says: "Daddy, this is delicious pizza." At the same time, Daddy is taking pictures of the inside of this nice little indoor/outdoor restaurant. Rosa comments, "Daddy, eat Pizza." ...she says over and over. But no...Daddy is busy taking pictures of...

Over 40 different teas on a shelf
a coffee grinder for fresh coffee.



Large heart shaped Lollipops.
Grind your coffee in the coffee mill.



A large variety of ice-creams



Candles from a local candle craftsman



Candles and fresh cranberry juice

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:

Fridays 3 pm - 8pm : Satudays and Sundays 12pm - 8pm.

Phone: 03 373 8260

Makasiini in Vesilahti: Oltavantie 4, Vesilahti: 20 minutes drive from Ideapark shopping center. How to drive...

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