Vesuvio Pizza Bangkok - Soi 8

[SAGuy 16,465]

Backstory

Nan, who works at WN04, was off last Thursday and wanted to go out. When asked where did she fancy she replied: burgers, KFC or pizza! There is no pretence about Nan!

I'm not a fan of fast food and so pizza seemed like the best option.

Ordering pizza in BKK is like the proverbial 'game of two halves'. There is the mass market version, much beloved by the locals, which IMHO is a gooey mess of dough, stodge, oil and cheap cheese, all topped off with Ketchup!

However, BKK also does boast some very good pizzerias and one of my favourites is Vesuvio.

Vesuvio

This Italian owned pizzeria serves authentic wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza. There are no stodgy thick crusts to be found here!

It is a small place, which maybe seats 15 inside and another 15 outside, so you need to be mindful of this when you visit. We were there just after 20.30 on a Thursday night, so the evening rush was over and there were free tables inside. 

It is quite easy to find. When walking into Soi 8 from Sukhumvit Road, it is located down the first side alley on the right hand side of Soi 8. About 30 metres in on the left hand side and there it is, bang opposite a very gaudy looking bar.

The menu is to be expected and has all of the usual antipasti and salads etc. The choice of pizzas is extensive and there is one for every taste, even Hawaiian! 

The Italian mixed platter as a starter looked very appetising and the Roman tourist sitting next to us rated it highly. A good sign for an 'ethnic' restaurant is if they attract visitors from their own country and it is very commonplace to find diners from the 'old country' eating at Vesuvio.

Nan went with the seafood pizza and I chose the ham and mushroom, because I am boring.

Both pizzas came out within about 15-20 minutes and they are large! This is why I skipped the starter. The look on Nan's face was priceless as she was more used to the smaller sized circles of dough served up by Pizza Hut etc.

To be fair to Nan, who normally has a sparrow-like appetite, she managed to finish off half of hers and had the waitress wrap up the other half to take back to WN04. She claimed she was going to give it to Tew, who had a bad month, but who knows?

I then persuaded her to try the tiramisu, which I knew she would enjoy. That was demolished and so was a great suggestion!

Summary

A great place for authentic pizza. Most of the pizzas started at THB 370, although they have a lunch time special that runs until 15.00 where you can get 2 for THB 650. 

I try to visit there once a quarter and it has always been consistent. It was Nan's first ever visit and she enjoyed it very much.

The quality of ingredients is very good and you can tell that the owner runs a tight ship in terms of standards.

Service was very efficient and friendly, with 3 waitresses.

The atmosphere is not what you would describe as romantic, like some trattoria-style restaurants, as it is too small for that. We were there for about an hour.

All of the customers were farangs, including Italians, Brits and some Scandis.

I would certainly recommend Vesuvio if you want that pizza fix and it is open for lunch and closes at 22.30.

Nan's Pizza - Plenty of Seafood Toppings

Nans Pizza again, but also a view of my ham and mushroom pizza

The Bottom Line - I thought it was very reasonable for quality food

Special Bonus Photo - Nan's Mai Tai at the bar we went to afterwards (the first of many cocktails!)

Ciao

SAG

 

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

I can confirm the outstanding quality at Vesuvio! Last time I visited was in August last year, when I tried pizza Diavolo ... I loved it! 

Unfortunately I was alone, but with some good company it would have even been better 

[sydney69er 2,136]

I rate Vesuvio as the best pizza in Sukhumvit and I've tried quite a few different places. I had their excellent Diavola pizza which is a bit spicy.

I also tried their Deliziosa pizza for 480b.

Just along Soi 8 on the next little laneway there is Otto Pizza which is very good, just not as good as Vesuvio. This is their vegetarian pizza

 

 

Edited February 8, 2025 by sydney69er

[SAGuy 16,465]

Great photos there @sydney69er

I agree, Ottos in the second alley on the right off Soi 8 comes in second after Vesuvio IMHO.

However, on evenings where Vesuvio is full, it is a very credible Plan B back-up.

Ottos does have one advantage over Vesuvio though. The second alley where it is located is also where the infamous Lolitas BJ shop is to be found. Isn't BKK great? You can get a BBBJ and a decent pizza afterwards, all within 150 metres of each other).

SAG

[gainsbarre 3,339]

confirmed, brought my Neapolitan colleague there once. His first reaction was "Que Cazzo who is gonna eat pizza in bangkoke" but I asked him to trust me, and his judgement was that they were really good and authentic.

It suffices to check in general the selection of salumi and cheeses they have and you know enough about the quality

The guy who runs it is actually from Naples region. And checks and gives clear instructions on how to treat the dough, I quote him "Ife I donte do it they fucke it uppe"

Excellent Pizze not the cheapest but good

Use to go a lot after a few drinks in the Kiwi

 

[vevey2021 347]

Agreed, big fan of Vesuvio here, which was recommended to me by someone on the forum! This forum is a treasure! As I always say, if i had to i would chose a pizza over a ladyboy!

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

25 minutes ago, vevey2021 said:

Agreed, big fan of Vesuvio here, which was recommended to me by someone on the forum! This forum is a treasure! As I always say, if i had to i would chose a pizza over a ladyboy!

Luckily we don't have to choose 

[SAGuy 16,465]

31 minutes ago, vevey2021 said:

Agreed, big fan of Vesuvio here, which was recommended to me by someone on the forum! This forum is a treasure! As I always say, if i had to i would chose a pizza over a ladyboy!

As much as I enjoyed the pizza at Vesuvio, I could never say I would choose it over a LB!

SAG

[dodgeyas 223]

Thanks for the great info and review of Vesuvio pizza. Definitely on my list.

[Rocco 632]

On 2/9/2025 at 6:05 AM, sydney69er said:

I rate Vesuvio as the best pizza in Sukhumvit and I've tried quite a few different places. I had their excellent Diavola pizza which is a bit spicy.

I also tried their Deliziosa pizza for 480b.

Just along Soi 8 on the next little laneway there is Otto Pizza which is very good, just not as good as Vesuvio. This is their vegetarian pizza

 

 

I pretty much always order the Diavola and even add a little hot sauce! Love Vesuvio!

[Dabe 152]

I`m gutted I didn`t know about this place before. On my last four Bangkok visits I`ve stayed at the Adelphi but have never tried this place despite being partial to a pizza!

Will definitely try it on my next trip.

[Jimjim 391]

Yes, a good restaurant on soi 8, I ate there last year, the address is good.

[ketsumatsu3 4]

There's no substitute for proper woodfired pizza.

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

It's almost 2 years ago since I was at Vesuvio, so about time to check it out again. I ordered a Capricciosa (or something like that), with mushrooms, tomato, ham, artichokes and olives. Thin bottomed and a crunchy crust, just the way it should be.

It tasted excellent, great value for money. Still best pizza place in town IMHO 

Edit: it comes for 420 THB ++

Edited July 3 by Denbosch1971

[Ross77 433]

2 hours ago, Denbosch1971 said:

It's almost 2 years ago since I was at Vesuvio, so about time to check it out again. I ordered a Capriciosa (or something like that), with mushrooms and anchovies. Thin bottomed and a crunchy crust, just the way it should be.

It tasted excellent, great value for money. Still best pizza place in town IMHO 

Edit: it comes for 420 THB ++

Did yyou go today? How was it?

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

8 hours ago, Ross77 said:

Did yyou go today? How was it?

Yes, I made the post right after my visit there 

[Ross77 433]

2 hours ago, Denbosch1971 said:

Yes, I made the post right after my visit there 

I was in the area when I saw your post. I was thinking about dropping by to meet you if you were still there. Maybe I'll try it someday.

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

10 minutes ago, Ross77 said:

I was in the area when I saw your post. I was thinking about dropping by to meet you if you were still there. Maybe I'll try it someday.

Ah okay, always a pleasure to meet fellow BMs.

Maybe tonight at the CIB party in Soi 10 

[Ross77 433]

7 minutes ago, Denbosch1971 said:

Ah okay, always a pleasure to meet fellow BMs.

Maybe tonight at the CIB party in Soi 10 

That sounds like a great idea. I've never been to any of the "party nights" at these lounges. What is the ideal time to go? I don't want to be there too early but I also don't want to miss out on any of the interesting things that go on unless all of that usually starts later on anyways.

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

1 hour ago, Ross77 said:

That sounds like a great idea. I've never been to any of the "party nights" at these lounges. What is the ideal time to go? I don't want to be there too early but I also don't want to miss out on any of the interesting things that go on unless all of that usually starts later on anyways.

I always, party or not, visit sometime between 8.30/9pm. That's also the plan for tonight! 

Feel free to say hi if you see tall dude, black shorts and blue shirt 

[Ross77 433]

11 minutes ago, Denbosch1971 said:

I always, party or not, visit sometime between 8.30/9pm. That's also the plan for tonight! 

Feel free to say hi if you see tall dude, black shorts and blue shirt 

Thanks for the reply. I'll look for that description tonight. I might be there a tad later. See you tonight. 

[Ross77 433]

@Denbosch1971 I just left CB10 but I didn't see anyone with black shorts and a blue shirt. Did you BF someone early and leave?

[Denbosch1971 9,083]

6 hours ago, Ross77 said:

@Denbosch1971 I just left CB10 but I didn't see anyone with black shorts and a blue shirt. Did you BF someone early and leave?

I guess you arrived after I left. 

[Ross77 433]

2 hours ago, Denbosch1971 said:

I guess you arrived after I left. 

Must be. As soon as I walked in I looked for a dude with black shorts and a blue shirt. I think I saw someone with blue shorts and a black shirt though. lol

[vevey2021 347]

On 7/2/2026 at 3:52 PM, Denbosch1971 said:

It's almost 2 years ago since I was at Vesuvio, so about time to check it out again. I ordered a Capricciosa (or something like that), with mushrooms, tomato, ham, artichokes and olives. Thin bottomed and a crunchy crust, just the way it should be.

It tasted excellent, great value for money. Still best pizza place in town IMHO 

Edit: it comes for 420 THB ++

My sat in favorite seat and ate my favorite pizza... (price has increased quite a bit in the last few years but it is worth it)