Pizza by the slice. Roman Style. Sourdough.

Mumbai, September 2022: The Covid lockdown (2020 & beyond..)brought out the hidden chef in a lot of people. While most of us decided to limit our experiments to personal kitchens, one SoBo entrepreneur, owner of Gateway Brewing co., decided to take things further and Pizza Dude came to life in August 2022. Pizza Dude is a delivery kitchen that will transport Mumbaikars to the city of Rome, offering Roman-style pizzas that one can buy “by the slice & create a mixbox '' to sample 12 different types that are on offer. Since each variant is a slice measuring 5 inches by 4 inches, a person can easily try 3 variants in one go versus buying a whole regular round pie. Additionally, just like Pizza Romana Dude’s dough is not only slow-fermented but also naturally fermented sourdough! Only flour, water & salt are used.

While most of us are familiar with round pizzas, Pizza Dude offers square pizzas, sold by the slice that are cut from a rectangular piece and baked on a sheet pan. During the lockdown, Navin started experimenting with pizza & other sourdough pieces of bread to re-create what he had experienced in Rome in 2019. After days and months of trials and testing, the madness gave birth to Pizza Dude. “In 2019, I was in Rome where I was introduced to pizza Romana, which is made from dough that is slowly fermented over 24 hours. Cut to 2020, there was a lockdown and I had plenty of time to experiment with this style of pizza, and now I’m happy to share it with the people of Mumbai,” says Navin.

Using a naturally fermented, pillowy, yet strong sourdough base to hold generous amounts of toppings, the pizza is best enjoyed one slice at a time. This also encourages customers to indulge in several flavors at a time. The menu is designed keeping in mind those classic and adventurous palettes, with innovation, local, and variety is the main drivers of the product.

On the menu, one can try classic flavors such as Cherry Tomato, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella, tomato sauce, dude mozzarella blend topped with roasted cherry tomatoes & fresh buffalo mozzarella, finished with basil, extra virgin olive oil, and herbs; Creamed Spinach & Corn, white sauce, dude mozzarella blend topped with creamed spinach & sweet corn kernels and finished with crispy garlic flakes; and Truffled Mushroom, garlic white sauce, dude mozzarella blend topped with pan-roasted mushrooms, finished with caramelized onions, truffle oil and greens. Those who like to explore can try novel toppings such as Eggs Kejriwal, garlic white sauce, dude mozzarella blend topped with scrambled eggs. This finished with spicy coriander chili pesto and chives; Hot Chicken & Ranch, tomato sauce, dude mozzarella blend topped with shredded chicken in ghost pepper hot sauce, finished with onion jam & ranch drizzle; Turkish Chicken Doner, dude mozzarella blend topped with spiced chicken, finished with peppers and garlic yoghurt mayo; and Lamb & Za’atar, dude mozzarella blend topped with za’atar spiced mince lamb, finished with fresh salad and labneh. The tomato sauce is made in-house which complements the soft cheese and crispy, light crust. To finish the meal, the Tiramisu makes for the perfect, sweet ending.

Unlike others, Pizza Dude’s pizzas can be topped after they come out of the oven, and taste great, both hot and cold. The fresh and crisp flavours of each pizza is complemented by the vibrant colours of the fresh produce that is used. The freshness, bursts of flavour, and the lightness of the crust along with the serving size make for an exploratory dining experience that is economical, exciting, quick and on-the-go. Pizza Dude’s pizza retains the crust, firmness and texture that is chewy and fulfilling.

Pizza Dude follows pocket-friendly pricing and is available to order via their own kitchen, and Swiggy and Zomato.

For more information, please contact:

Address: 1st Pasta Lane, Colaba, Narayan (Karim) Building Shop No. 10, Shop No. 11, Ground Floor, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005

Delivery: Swiggy and Zomato