Thin crust
The pizzas are praised for a thin, crisp crust with a soft chew rather than a heavy base.
Pitfire Pizza
Mirdif
Pitfire Pizza is a casual pizza restaurant in Mirdif known for thin, crisp-crusted pizzas and crowd-pleasing garlic knots. The menu also gives plant-based diners a worthwhile option, including Nuttino plant-based cheese and vegan garlic mayo.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
1,010 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Garlic knots
Garlic knots are a standout: soft, buttery and served with flavorful dipping sauces such as Gorgonzola ranch.
Vegan choices
Plant-based diners can order vegan pizza with Nuttino plant-based cheese and vegan garlic mayo.
Half-and-half
The half-and-half option lets you combine different pizza flavours in one order.
Family portions
Two medium pizzas with sides were reported as ample for a family of four.
Menu variety
Beyond pizza, reviews point to satisfying pasta, wings, salads and desserts, including chicken Alfredo and Korean wings.
What to Eat at Pitfire 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 Pitfire 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 Pitfire 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 8
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Garlic knots Net +15
“Their garlic knots are to die for 😍 perfectly baked and goes well with the garlic dip. Absolutely loved it 🥰”
Positive 15Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their garlic knots are to die for 😍 perfectly baked and goes well with the garlic dip. Absolutely loved it 🥰”June 2025
“Garlic knots are the best best best”June 2026
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5 Star pizza Net +3
“Their 5 star pizza had a raw meat smell to it, but tasted better than the truffle pizza”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Their 5 star pizza had a raw meat smell to it, but tasted better than the truffle pizza”September 2025
“We ordered a Margherita pizza and the Five Star pizza, and both were absolutely delicious. The Margherita was perfectly cheesy with fresh basil, while the Five Star was loaded with toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, and green peppers — every bite was bursting with flavor.”September 2025
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Pepperoni pizza Net +3
“Ordered their pepperoni pizza while watching Home Alone 2, and it was the perfect combo. The crust is crisp with a soft chew, the pepperoni is flavorful with just the right kick, and the cheese is perfectly melted without being heavy.”
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Review excerpts
“Ordered their pepperoni pizza while watching Home Alone 2, and it was the perfect combo. The crust is crisp with a soft chew, the pepperoni is flavorful with just the right kick, and the cheese is perfectly melted without being heavy.”December 2025
“The pepperoni pizza is one of their famous ones, add on a little spicy honey on top to make it more delicious.”June 2025
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Truff daddy Net +3
“My special favourite today was the Truff Daddy.”
Positive 3Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“My special favourite today was the Truff Daddy.”January 2026
“We ordered the garlic knots and the pizza (Truffle daddy and Hell's kitchen) both the dishes tastes great.”April 2026
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Buffalo pizza Net +2
“Buffalo pizza is amazing”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Buffalo pizza is amazing”June 2026
“- buffalo pizza - it was super tasty.”March 2026
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Cesar salad Net +2
“Delicious pizza (nice and spicey), and a solid Cesar Salad.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Delicious pizza (nice and spicey), and a solid Cesar Salad.”February 2026
“The garlic knots were soft and buttery, and the Caesar salad was fresh and crisp.”October 2024
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Gorgonzola ranch Net +2
“Loved their sauce accompaniments and dips, Gorgonzola Ranch was our favorite.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Loved their sauce accompaniments and dips, Gorgonzola Ranch was our favorite.”April 2025
“The real standout, though, was the garlic knots with the Gorgonzola ranch which was absolute fire.”January 2026
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Margherita pizza Net +2
“We ordered a Margherita pizza and the Five Star pizza, and both were absolutely delicious. The Margherita was perfectly cheesy with fresh basil, while the Five Star was loaded with toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, and green peppers — every bite was bursting with flavor.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered a Margherita pizza and the Five Star pizza, and both were absolutely delicious. The Margherita was perfectly cheesy with fresh basil, while the Five Star was loaded with toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, and green peppers — every bite was bursting with flavor.”September 2025
“The Margherita pizza had a perfect thin crust, and the chicken penne Alfredo was rich and flavorful.”October 2024
Honorable mentions (24)
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Truffle pizza Net +1
“The truffle pizza was amazing—crispy crust, great cheese, and just the right amount of truffle.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The truffle pizza was amazing—crispy crust, great cheese, and just the right amount of truffle.”June 2026
“Truffle pizza and Veg primo were fantastic as well.”April 2025
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Apple pie Net +1
“Yummy pizza, yummiest garlic knots, delicious brownie and apple pie.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Yummy pizza, yummiest garlic knots, delicious brownie and apple pie.”August 2024
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Bill’s special Net +1
“I ordered the Bill’s Special, which on its own was pretty mid, but once I loaded it up with chili flakes, oregano, and basically every condiment on the table, it actually hit the spot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered the Bill’s Special, which on its own was pretty mid, but once I loaded it up with chili flakes, oregano, and basically every condiment on the table, it actually hit the spot.”January 2026
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Brownie Net +1
“Yummy pizza, yummiest garlic knots, delicious brownie and apple pie.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Yummy pizza, yummiest garlic knots, delicious brownie and apple pie.”August 2024
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Chicken alfredo Net +1
“She recommended the best pizzas and pastas for our family. We love the Truf daddy, Five Star, Garlic Knots and the Chicken Alfredo.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“She recommended the best pizzas and pastas for our family. We love the Truf daddy, Five Star, Garlic Knots and the Chicken Alfredo.”February 2026
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Chicken penne alfredo Net +1
“The Margherita pizza had a perfect thin crust, and the chicken penne Alfredo was rich and flavorful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Margherita pizza had a perfect thin crust, and the chicken penne Alfredo was rich and flavorful.”October 2024
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Chocolate chip cookie Net +1
“Finished off with a decent chocolate chip cookie.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Finished off with a decent chocolate chip cookie.”August 2025
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Funghi pizza Net +1
“I loved the garlic knots with the ranch and the Funghi pizza. It was so good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I loved the garlic knots with the ranch and the Funghi pizza. It was so good.”February 2026
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Garlic bread Net +1
“We also tried their garlic bread, and it was so good — soft on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside, and packed with garlicky, buttery goodness.”
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Review excerpts
“We also tried their garlic bread, and it was so good — soft on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside, and packed with garlicky, buttery goodness.”September 2025
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Garlic mayo Net +1
“The hot honey was a great touch too, and the garlic mayo did not disappoint.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The hot honey was a great touch too, and the garlic mayo did not disappoint.”January 2026
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Hell's kitchen Net +1
“We ordered the garlic knots and the pizza (Truffle daddy and Hell's kitchen) both the dishes tastes great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the garlic knots and the pizza (Truffle daddy and Hell's kitchen) both the dishes tastes great.”April 2026
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Hipster Net +1
“My favorite pizza place in Dubai 💕 1. Truff Daddy 2. Pepperoni Primo 3. Garlic Knots 4. Passionfruit Iced Tea 5. Hipster”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My favorite pizza place in Dubai 💕 1. Truff Daddy 2. Pepperoni Primo 3. Garlic Knots 4. Passionfruit Iced Tea 5. Hipster”May 2024
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Italian sausage penne Net +1
“Went for the signature mac and cheese, pepperoni pizza, and italian sausage penne which were all cooked to perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Went for the signature mac and cheese, pepperoni pizza, and italian sausage penne which were all cooked to perfection.”March 2026
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Korean baffalo chicken Net +1
“and espically the korean baffalo chicken it was good”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“and espically the korean baffalo chicken it was good”May 2026
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Korean wings Net +1
“- korean wings - sweet and spicy. This was really nice. I absolutely loved it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“- korean wings - sweet and spicy. This was really nice. I absolutely loved it.”March 2026
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Penne alfredo Net +1
“The Penne Alfredo was solid as well, especially with the addition of chili flakes and Sriracha.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The Penne Alfredo was solid as well, especially with the addition of chili flakes and Sriracha.”January 2026
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Pepperoni Net +1
“We went for the pepperoni and buffalo chicken, 2 mediums were ample for a family of 4 with sides.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We went for the pepperoni and buffalo chicken, 2 mediums were ample for a family of 4 with sides.”August 2025
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Pepperoni primo Net +1
“Update as of 28 May 20214, 8:53pm: THIS IS THE BEST EVER HERBY CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD & TRUFF DADDY/PEPPERONI PRIMO THAT I HAVE TASTED! LIKE THE BEST EVER. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, FLAVOR, CRUST, CRUNCH, CHEESE, CREAM. WOW! KUDOS TO ALL THE STAFF TONIGHT! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Update as of 28 May 20214, 8:53pm: THIS IS THE BEST EVER HERBY CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD & TRUFF DADDY/PEPPERONI PRIMO THAT I HAVE TASTED! LIKE THE BEST EVER. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, FLAVOR, CRUST, CRUNCH, CHEESE, CREAM. WOW! KUDOS TO ALL THE STAFF TONIGHT! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻”May 2024
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Pitfire pizza Net +1
“The pitfire pizza was good but the pizza was too slim but the food was good”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The pitfire pizza was good but the pizza was too slim but the food was good”May 2026
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Signature mac and cheese Net +1
“Went for the signature mac and cheese, pepperoni pizza, and italian sausage penne which were all cooked to perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Went for the signature mac and cheese, pepperoni pizza, and italian sausage penne which were all cooked to perfection.”March 2026
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Signature mushroom pizza Net +1
“We tried their signature mushroom pizza, and it was nothing short of delightful. The crust was thin, crispy, and perfectly baked, while the mushroom topping had an earthy richness that was both fresh and flavorful. The cheese melted just right, and the balance of seasoning gave it a gourmet taste that reminded us of traditional wood-fired pizzas you’d find in Italy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried their signature mushroom pizza, and it was nothing short of delightful. The crust was thin, crispy, and perfectly baked, while the mushroom topping had an earthy richness that was both fresh and flavorful. The cheese melted just right, and the balance of seasoning gave it a gourmet taste that reminded us of traditional wood-fired pizzas you’d find in Italy.”June 2025
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Truff mushroom pizza Net +1
“Tasty and delicious food. Will definitely recommend the truff mushroom pizza and passion fruit ice tea.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tasty and delicious food. Will definitely recommend the truff mushroom pizza and passion fruit ice tea.”February 2026
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Veg primo Net +1
“Truffle pizza and Veg primo were fantastic as well.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Truffle pizza and Veg primo were fantastic as well.”April 2025
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Mac and cheese Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The garlic knots were very good whilst the mac and cheese was average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 2
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Passion fruit iced tea Net +1
“Tasty and delicious food. Will definitely recommend the truff mushroom pizza and passion fruit ice tea.”
Positive 2Negative 1Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Tasty and delicious food. Will definitely recommend the truff mushroom pizza and passion fruit ice tea.”February 2026
“My favorite pizza place in Dubai 💕 1. Truff Daddy 2. Pepperoni Primo 3. Garlic Knots 4. Passionfruit Iced Tea 5. Hipster”May 2024
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Lemon mint iced tea Net +1
“We also tried their lemon mint iced tea and it was exceptional.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also tried their lemon mint iced tea and it was exceptional.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Order knots. Add the garlic knots, ideally with a dip; reviews specifically mention Gorgonzola ranch, garlic dip and hot honey.
Try honey. Add spicy or hot honey to pepperoni pizza for an extra sweet-spicy finish.
Split flavours. Choose a half-and-half pizza if you want to compare more than one of the menu’s flavours.
Plan seating. Because seating is limited, consider ordering before sitting and asking staff to call when a table becomes free.
Consider weekdays. A weekday visit was reported as empty, which may be useful if you prefer a quieter meal.
Vegan swap. For a plant-based order, ask about Nuttino plant-based cheese and vegan garlic mayo.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hills Avenue - Mirdif Hills Avenue Shop 23
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Limited seating
The Mirdif branch is small, with limited seating and booths that can feel tight for four people.
Higher prices
Some diners found the overall bill higher than expected or expensive unless shared.
Occasional slowness
One review found the service good but a bit slow.
Sweet truffle
The truffle pizza tasted too sweet for one diner, so it may not suit every palate.
Watery iced tea
The passion fruit iced tea was described as watered down in one visit, though another review liked it.
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The Bottom Line
Pitfire Pizza is a casual pizza restaurant in Mirdif with a menu that goes beyond standard takeaway fare. The main draw is thin, crisp-crusted pizza, with Truff Daddy, Buffalo pizza, pepperoni and Five Star among the dishes reviewers return to. Garlic knots are the near-unanimous side to add, especially with a dipping sauce.
There is useful variety for mixed groups: reviews also mention Korean wings, chicken Alfredo, Caesar salad, pasta and desserts. Plant-based diners have a more considered option than many pizza places, with Nuttino plant-based cheese and vegan garlic mayo specifically recommended. A half-and-half pizza is handy when the table cannot agree on one flavour.
The Mirdif branch has a cozy, diner-like atmosphere, but it is small. Seating is limited, and booths can feel tight for four, so it is worth planning around busy periods; one family ordered before being seated while waiting for a table. A weekday visit was described as empty, suggesting quieter timing may be possible.
Prices are not universally seen as cheap: one diner called the food a little expensive, while another reported around AED 50 per head. Most service feedback is warm and attentive, though one review mentioned slow service. If you dislike sweet flavours, note that the truffle pizza and passion fruit iced tea received mixed feedback.