Kids’ Classes
The pizza-making masterclass lets children prepare and bake their own pizzas, making the meal a hands-on activity.
Dodo Pizza
Oud Metha
Dodo Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Oud Metha serving freshly baked pizzas alongside pasta and other casual meal options. Its standout draw is the hands-on pizza-making masterclass, where children prepare and bake their own pizzas before eating them.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
188 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live Cooking
Pizzas are made in front of diners, and one parent found the live setup reassuring while children were guided through it.
Crispy Crust
Several diners highlight a crisp, well-cooked crust, including one who liked its balance of crunch and chew.
Pasta Standout
The Truffle Chicken Pasta is a strong non-pizza choice, described as creamy, earthy and perfectly cooked.
Generous Toppings
A diner praised the pizzas for being loaded with generous ingredients, while another noted plenty of toppings.
Vegetarian Choice
The menu includes many vegetarian options, useful when a group has different preferences.
Free Wi-Fi
The small branch has free Wi-Fi, which one diner appreciated alongside the comfortable setting.
What to Eat at Dodo Pizza How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Dodo Pizza, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Dodo Pizza got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 9
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Chicken shawarma pizza Net +1
“I tried their chicken shawarma pizza. It was very different and delicious. Would definitely recommend it.”
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Review excerpts
“I tried their chicken shawarma pizza. It was very different and delicious. Would definitely recommend it.”January 2025
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Dynamite chicken pizza Net +1
“We also tried the Truffle Chicken Mushroom Pasta, Dynamite Chicken Pizza, and Spicy Ranch Pizza based on the staff’s recommendation, and everything was amazing. The pizzas were juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor—truly mouthwatering!”
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Review excerpts
“We also tried the Truffle Chicken Mushroom Pasta, Dynamite Chicken Pizza, and Spicy Ranch Pizza based on the staff’s recommendation, and everything was amazing. The pizzas were juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor—truly mouthwatering!”March 2026
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Margherita pizza Net +1
“The Margherita Pizza was amazing! I am quite impressed by the quick customer services! Also, I really admired the way Dodo Pizza provided some wet wipes for safe hygiene practices. Happy Pizza Day to all the Pizza Lovers out there!”
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“The Margherita Pizza was amazing! I am quite impressed by the quick customer services! Also, I really admired the way Dodo Pizza provided some wet wipes for safe hygiene practices. Happy Pizza Day to all the Pizza Lovers out there!”February 2026
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Mickey mouse pizza Net +1
“And the Mickey Mouse pizza was delicious!”
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Review excerpts
“And the Mickey Mouse pizza was delicious!”May 2025
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Ramadan special moon pizza Net +1
“Was at Dodo Pizza to try out their Ramadan Special moon pizza and absolutely loved it! We also had two more flavors of pizza and was impressed with each one of them.”
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Review excerpts
“Was at Dodo Pizza to try out their Ramadan Special moon pizza and absolutely loved it! We also had two more flavors of pizza and was impressed with each one of them.”March 2025
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Ranch pizza Net +1
“It tastes really good and I recommend the ranch pizza”
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Review excerpts
“It tastes really good and I recommend the ranch pizza”January 2025
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Spicy ranch pizza Net +1
“We also tried the Truffle Chicken Mushroom Pasta, Dynamite Chicken Pizza, and Spicy Ranch Pizza based on the staff’s recommendation, and everything was amazing. The pizzas were juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor—truly mouthwatering!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also tried the Truffle Chicken Mushroom Pasta, Dynamite Chicken Pizza, and Spicy Ranch Pizza based on the staff’s recommendation, and everything was amazing. The pizzas were juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor—truly mouthwatering!”March 2026
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Truffle chicken mushroom pasta Net +1
“We also tried the Truffle Chicken Mushroom Pasta, Dynamite Chicken Pizza, and Spicy Ranch Pizza based on the staff’s recommendation, and everything was amazing. The pizzas were juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor—truly mouthwatering!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also tried the Truffle Chicken Mushroom Pasta, Dynamite Chicken Pizza, and Spicy Ranch Pizza based on the staff’s recommendation, and everything was amazing. The pizzas were juicy, cheesy, and full of flavor—truly mouthwatering!”March 2026
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Truffle chicken pasta Net +1
“The Truffle Chicken Pasta was absolute perfection—perfectly creamy, earthy, and a total 10/10.”
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Review excerpts
“The Truffle Chicken Pasta was absolute perfection—perfectly creamy, earthy, and a total 10/10.”March 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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Double pepperoni Net −1
“Meat Lover and Double Pepperoni are almost same pizzas and double pepperoni doesn’t have enough pepperoni even for one pizza (fooling you with double pepperoni name).”
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Critical review excerpts
“Meat Lover and Double Pepperoni are almost same pizzas and double pepperoni doesn’t have enough pepperoni even for one pizza (fooling you with double pepperoni name).”December 2025
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Meat lover Net −1
“Meat Lover and Double Pepperoni are almost same pizzas and double pepperoni doesn’t have enough pepperoni even for one pizza (fooling you with double pepperoni name).”
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Critical review excerpts
“Meat Lover and Double Pepperoni are almost same pizzas and double pepperoni doesn’t have enough pepperoni even for one pizza (fooling you with double pepperoni name).”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Offers. Before ordering, check the rewards app and current offers; one review mentions frequent B1G1 promotions.
Mind Seating. For a dine-in visit, go solo or with one companion if possible, as the branch has limited seating.
Vary Flavours. If ordering two pizzas, avoid pairing Meat Lover with Double Pepperoni unless you specifically want similar flavours.
Ask Ingredients. Check the toppings before ordering chicken pizzas if you dislike sweet flavours, since one chicken option includes honey.
Book Class. If you are bringing a child, ask about the pizza masterclass; a parent specifically praised the booking arrangement.
Plan the visit
Practical details
10th St
Oud Metha, Dubai
Common Concerns
Limited Seating
This is a small branch with limited seating; one review suggests dining in only alone or with one other person.
Limited Choices
A diner found fewer menu choices here than at larger branches, despite saying the food quality was the same.
Uneven Flavour
One customer found the pizzas bland and described the branch as better suited to a one-time try.
Value Concern
A group ordering large pizzas felt the portions were smaller than expected for AED 70 each.
Sweet Chicken
Honey in a chicken pizza did not suit one diner, so sweet flavour combinations may be divisive.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 70
pizzas
“At AED 70 per pizzas I expected a lot more”Google review · April 2025
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The Bottom Line
Dodo Pizza in Oud Metha is more than a quick pizza stop: its pizza-making masterclass gives children a chance to prepare and bake their own pizza. Reviews describe it as engaging, clean and well organised, with patient guidance that keeps young visitors involved from mixing to tasting. For the food, the Truffle Chicken Pasta is a recurring highlight, praised for its creamy, earthy flavour and generous portion.
The Dynamite Chicken Pizza, Spicy Ranch Pizza and Margherita Pizza also receive positive mentions, while several diners like the freshly baked pizzas, crisp crust and generous toppings. Vegetarian diners have reported plenty of choices too. The branch is small, so seating is better suited to solo diners or pairs than large groups.
One customer also found fewer choices than at a larger branch, and another felt three large pizzas were disappointing value at AED 70 each. Flavours are not universally loved: a reviewer found the pizzas bland, while honey in a chicken pizza was unwelcome to another diner. For better value, check the rewards app and current promotions, including the frequently mentioned B1G1 offers.