Takeaway Pizza in Siena: Where to Order the Best
Pizzas to take away without compromising on quality: addresses, opening hours, tips to avoid the cardboard effect, and what to ask for on the phone.
Takeaway pizza is an art in itself. It's not enough for it to come out of the oven well: it must arrive home well, after 10-20 minutes enclosed in a box. The establishments that truly succeed are fewer than those that claim to.
In this guide, we collect the pizzerias in Siena where takeaway is handled with the same care as in-house service, along with our tips to get it right.
La Napoletana 2.0 — Takeaway in Viale Sardegna
Among the pizzerias in Siena that offer takeaway and delivery while maintaining their standard, La Napoletana 2.0 in Viale Sardegna 37 is one of the few we can guarantee. Neapolitan pizza dough is delicate — it suffers greatly from condensation in the box — but here they use breathable boxes and cook the pizzas slightly less to compensate for the steam effect during transport.
Recommended for:
- Dinners at home with friends (4-6 pizzas can be ordered in a batch).
- Lazy Sundays when you don't want to go out.
- Dinners in hotels or B&Bs that allow consumption in the room or breakfast area.
The website (or a round of phone calls) and the main delivery services in Siena cover the area.
Pizza by the Slice for Those in a Hurry
For a business lunch, a quick visit, or a picnic, Roman-style pizza by the slice is irreplaceable: you grab it, fold it in paper, and eat it while walking. In Siena, several bakeries and pizzerias in the center offer tray-baked pizza all day, with prices between €2.50 and €4 per piece.
Tips for Ordering Well
1. Call at least 30 minutes in advance during peak hours (Friday and Saturday evenings). Good pizzerias often don't accept "immediate" orders between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM. 2. Specify if you're eating it at home or if you have a long journey: some pizzerias cook it slightly less (the pizza "finishes" cooking in the box). 3. Open the box as soon as you arrive: 30 seconds of venting prevents the wet cardboard effect. 4. Don't ask for delicate ingredients that suffer during travel: arugula, prosciutto crudo, fresh buffalo mozzarella added cold. Add them at home. 5. For groups of 6+ people, book at least the day before — especially on Fridays.
Takeaway vs. Delivery
Takeaway (you pick it up) always guarantees the most "lively" pizza: fewer minutes in the box, less condensation. Delivery is more convenient but adds 10-20 minutes of transport. If possible, prefer takeaway and have a dining companion help you with the pickup.
Other Options in Siena
Several pizzerias in the historic center and the immediate outskirts (Ravacciano, San Prospero, Vico Alto) offer takeaway. Quality varies: to choose, also read our guide to the best pizzerias in Siena, where we indicate for each establishment whether the takeaway meets the standard of in-house service.
