Thin crust
The thin crust is a recurring positive, including praise for both the veggie and pepperoni pizzas.
GrandPa Pizza
Al Garhoud
GrandPa Pizza is a casual pizza restaurant in Al Garhoud, known in reviews for thin-crust pizzas with generous toppings. Customers also return for the Garlic Parmesan Twist, wings, pasta and a relaxed, nicely decorated dining room that works for families and airport-area stops.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
343 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Garlic twist
The Garlic Parmesan Twist is repeatedly singled out as a standout side to order with pizza.
Standout wings
One customer rated the wings among the best they had eaten and said they would return specifically for them.
Family portions
A review says the medium size can serve two, while another describes the pizza size as bigger than at other pizza restaurants.
Airport access
The restaurant is described as a short stop from the bus from Dubai airport DXB, useful for travellers nearby.
Cozy setting
Reviews describe the outlet as clean, stylish and cozy, with food arriving quickly and piping hot.
What to Eat at GrandPa 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 GrandPa 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of GrandPa Pizza, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Buffalo pizza Net +3
“I total recommendation for GOURMET VEGGIE BUFFALO PIZZA in love with this 🍕🍕🍕”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I total recommendation for GOURMET VEGGIE BUFFALO PIZZA in love with this 🍕🍕🍕”January 2020
“Tried 3 dishes. The buffalo pizza, beef lasagne and wings. Wings were one of the best I've ever had.. 5 stars.. I'll visit the place again just to have the wings Pizza was good. Not the best, but not the worst either.”November 2023
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Garlic parmesan twist Net +2
“A must-try is their Garlic Parmesan Twist—it's super delicious and pairs perfectly with their pizzas.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“A must-try is their Garlic Parmesan Twist—it's super delicious and pairs perfectly with their pizzas.”December 2024
“I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent service provided by Ms. Sheenah. During my visit to Airport Road branch yesterday, she recommended the daily offer, ensuring I received great value for my order of 2 large chicken garlic pizzas and parmesan garlic twist. The entire family enjoyed the meal tremendously and still relishes the delicious taste. It was indeed the best in town!”February 2026
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Lasagna Net +2
“Food are really good, my fave and will be my go to order would be the lasagna! Its worth the price!! Kudos to the customer service!! All the best!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food are really good, my fave and will be my go to order would be the lasagna! Its worth the price!! Kudos to the customer service!! All the best!”July 2023
“Best Caesar salad and best lasagna I’ve ever had! Fresh ingredients and always good service! I’ve been eating from here 4yrs now and this is a very honest review! Keep up the good work.”May 2022
Honorable mentions (24)
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Bbq chicken one Net +1
“I got 2 Medium sized Pizzas, the Buffalo Pizza and the BBQ Chicken one. Both the Pizzas had a generous amount of topping and tasted amazing.”
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Review excerpts
“I got 2 Medium sized Pizzas, the Buffalo Pizza and the BBQ Chicken one. Both the Pizzas had a generous amount of topping and tasted amazing.”April 2020
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Beef lasagne Net +1
“Tried 3 dishes. The buffalo pizza, beef lasagne and wings. Wings were one of the best I've ever had.. 5 stars.. I'll visit the place again just to have the wings Pizza was good. Not the best, but not the worst either. Lasagne, just like the pizza, was good. Not extraordinary.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried 3 dishes. The buffalo pizza, beef lasagne and wings. Wings were one of the best I've ever had.. 5 stars.. I'll visit the place again just to have the wings Pizza was good. Not the best, but not the worst either. Lasagne, just like the pizza, was good. Not extraordinary.”November 2023
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Bolognese pasta Net +1
“So last night I ordered Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Bolognese pasta through Talabat. And it was yummy!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“So last night I ordered Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Bolognese pasta through Talabat. And it was yummy!”June 2024
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Buffalo chicken pizza Net +1
“So last night I ordered Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Bolognese pasta through Talabat. And it was yummy!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“So last night I ordered Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Bolognese pasta through Talabat. And it was yummy!”June 2024
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Caesar salad Net +1
“Best Caesar salad and best lasagna I’ve ever had! Fresh ingredients and always good service! I’ve been eating from here 4yrs now and this is a very honest review! Keep up the good work.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Best Caesar salad and best lasagna I’ve ever had! Fresh ingredients and always good service! I’ve been eating from here 4yrs now and this is a very honest review! Keep up the good work.”May 2022
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Cheesy garlic bread Net +1
“Stopped going to pizza hut and other fast food chains, so Grandpa Pizza was not only a great but a MUCH BETTER alternative. Ambience was super lovely and cozy, the waitresses are super sweet. And don't even get me started on the food: the cheesy garlic bread and spicy Italian pizza is to die for. 10/10 would come here again!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Stopped going to pizza hut and other fast food chains, so Grandpa Pizza was not only a great but a MUCH BETTER alternative. Ambience was super lovely and cozy, the waitresses are super sweet. And don't even get me started on the food: the cheesy garlic bread and spicy Italian pizza is to die for. 10/10 would come here again!”May 2024
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Chicken buffalo pizza Net +1
“I have to give them 5 stars as it was the best filled pizza which i had from recent times. Chicken Buffalo pizza is the one i recommend. Filled with good amount of veggies, chicken and topped well with extra cream/ garlic sauce( which i tasted) The pizza was juicy and the crust was standard.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I have to give them 5 stars as it was the best filled pizza which i had from recent times. Chicken Buffalo pizza is the one i recommend. Filled with good amount of veggies, chicken and topped well with extra cream/ garlic sauce( which i tasted) The pizza was juicy and the crust was standard.”August 2020
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Chicken garlic pizzas Net +1
“I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent service provided by Ms. Sheenah. During my visit to Airport Road branch yesterday, she recommended the daily offer, ensuring I received great value for my order of 2 large chicken garlic pizzas and parmesan garlic twist. The entire family enjoyed the meal tremendously and still relishes the delicious taste. It was indeed the best in town!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent service provided by Ms. Sheenah. During my visit to Airport Road branch yesterday, she recommended the daily offer, ensuring I received great value for my order of 2 large chicken garlic pizzas and parmesan garlic twist. The entire family enjoyed the meal tremendously and still relishes the delicious taste. It was indeed the best in town!”February 2026
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Chicken wings Net +1
“Set a beautiful place really good babes are great who are delicious quality no exception chicken wings are beautiful”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Set a beautiful place really good babes are great who are delicious quality no exception chicken wings are beautiful”November 2024
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Curry pizza Net +1
“Had the gourmet veggie, curry pizza which were delicious as usual and potato wedges which were really crispy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the gourmet veggie, curry pizza which were delicious as usual and potato wedges which were really crispy.”May 2023
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Family promo package Net +1
“Their family promo package is so worth it! We always come back for more and even brought our relatives who recently visited Dubai 😊 Their food and customer service always exceeds expectation.”
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“Their family promo package is so worth it! We always come back for more and even brought our relatives who recently visited Dubai 😊 Their food and customer service always exceeds expectation.”April 2022
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Garlic cheese bread Net +1
“Overall good pizza, generous with the toppings, which is very RARE these days when compared to others. Garlic cheese bread is amazing. Portions are great too, brings back the classic authentic taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Overall good pizza, generous with the toppings, which is very RARE these days when compared to others. Garlic cheese bread is amazing. Portions are great too, brings back the classic authentic taste.”January 2024
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Gourmet veggie Net +1
“I total recommendation for GOURMET VEGGIE BUFFALO PIZZA in love with this 🍕🍕🍕”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I total recommendation for GOURMET VEGGIE BUFFALO PIZZA in love with this 🍕🍕🍕”January 2020
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Gourmet veggie pizza Net +1
“Had the gourmet veggie, curry pizza which were delicious as usual and potato wedges which were really crispy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the gourmet veggie, curry pizza which were delicious as usual and potato wedges which were really crispy.”May 2023
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Grandpa pizza Net +1
“It was great experience with GrandPa Pizza. The size of the piazza is much bigger then other pizza restaurants and the stuff was loaded to build the exact taste which is mentioned in the menu.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It was great experience with GrandPa Pizza. The size of the piazza is much bigger then other pizza restaurants and the stuff was loaded to build the exact taste which is mentioned in the menu.”May 2024
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Medium paproni pizza Net +1
“this place deserves 5 gold stars, I had medium paproni and viggi pizza both where thin and delicious 😋 i will visit again soon”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“this place deserves 5 gold stars, I had medium paproni and viggi pizza both where thin and delicious 😋 i will visit again soon”May 2025
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Pizza with zukkini Net +1
“We had the pizza with zukkini which for me was absolutely outstanding. Wings were nice but a bit messy, garlic bread is heaven.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“We had the pizza with zukkini which for me was absolutely outstanding. Wings were nice but a bit messy, garlic bread is heaven.”October 2020
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Potato wedges Net +1
“Had the gourmet veggie, curry pizza which were delicious as usual and potato wedges which were really crispy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had the gourmet veggie, curry pizza which were delicious as usual and potato wedges which were really crispy.”May 2023
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Spicy italian pizza Net +1
“Stopped going to pizza hut and other fast food chains, so Grandpa Pizza was not only a great but a MUCH BETTER alternative. Ambience was super lovely and cozy, the waitresses are super sweet. And don't even get me started on the food: the cheesy garlic bread and spicy Italian pizza is to die for. 10/10 would come here again!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Stopped going to pizza hut and other fast food chains, so Grandpa Pizza was not only a great but a MUCH BETTER alternative. Ambience was super lovely and cozy, the waitresses are super sweet. And don't even get me started on the food: the cheesy garlic bread and spicy Italian pizza is to die for. 10/10 would come here again!”May 2024
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Spinach pizza Net +1
“Good! Spinach pizza and Zaater Calzone were a bit salty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good! Spinach pizza and Zaater Calzone were a bit salty.”February 2023
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Viggi pizza Net +1
“this place deserves 5 gold stars, I had medium paproni and viggi pizza both where thin and delicious 😋 i will visit again soon”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“this place deserves 5 gold stars, I had medium paproni and viggi pizza both where thin and delicious 😋 i will visit again soon”May 2025
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White sauce pasta with chicken Net +1
“Ordered White Sauce Pasta with Chicken, very delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered White Sauce Pasta with Chicken, very delicious.”January 2024
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Zaater calzone Net +1
“Good! Spinach pizza and Zaater Calzone were a bit salty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good! Spinach pizza and Zaater Calzone were a bit salty.”February 2023
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Granpa beef pizza Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Granpa Beef Pizza was normal.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Burnt pizza Net −1
“Very poor Burnt Pizza. Very dry and miserable. Don't recommend.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Very poor Burnt Pizza. Very dry and miserable. Don't recommend.”January 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try the twist. Order the Garlic Parmesan Twist with your pizza; reviewers describe it as a particularly delicious pairing.
Split flavours. Ask for two different pizza flavours on one pizza if you want to compare options in a single order.
Consider breakfast. The restaurant has been reviewed as open for breakfast from 7 AM, useful for an early airport-area meal.
Check deals. Ask about the daily offer or family promo package; reviewers specifically mention these as good-value choices.
Share medium. A medium pizza may be enough for two, even for a bigger appetite, so consider that before ordering larger sizes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Airport Road - next to Amer Center
Al Garhoud, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 2:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent pizza
One customer received pizza they found burnt, very dry and miserable, while another said they disliked the pizza altogether.
Dry base
A detailed review found the dough somewhat dry, with a crusty, biscuit-like bottom, and suggested a softer texture.
Salty dishes
The soup, spinach pizza and Zaater Calzone were each described as too salty by individual reviewers.
Basic finish
The setting is pleasant and decorated, but one review cautions that it is not a high-end dining room.
Limited hot drinks
One otherwise positive review noted that the hot drinks menu is not extensive.
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The Bottom Line
GrandPa Pizza is a casual Al Garhoud restaurant for thin-crust pizzas, generous toppings and straightforward family dining. The menu goes beyond pizza: reviewers specifically mention the Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Gourmet Veggie, beef lasagne and wings, with the Garlic Parmesan Twist a popular side. Portions can be substantial; one review says a medium pizza serves two even with a big appetite.
The setting is small, clean and individually decorated rather than polished or high-end. That suits customers looking for a relaxed meal, and several reviews mention attentive, friendly service. Food has also been described as arriving quickly, hot and well packaged for delivery.
Its proximity to Dubai airport makes it practical for an airport-area stop, and one customer called it a short bus stop away from DXB. There are some inconsistencies to keep in mind. Most pizza feedback is positive, but one customer received a burnt, dry pizza, while another found the base too biscuit-like.
The soup, spinach pizza and Zaater Calzone were called salty in separate reviews, and the hot-drinks menu is limited. For better value, check the daily offer or family package; early visitors can also note the reported 7 AM breakfast opening.