Designing a pizzeria is a labor of love.

Whether you’re aiming for a modern, eclectic feel or one that reminds you of standing on a stool in your grandma’s kitchen, the pieces of your restaurant’s design need to fit together like a puzzle. Everything from lighting to seating to wall color and flooring needs to reflect the theme—and the feeling—you want your pizzeria to portray to customers.

Let’s look at how five pizzerias around the world have designed their spaces; the examples here may inspire you to add a new design element or two to your own pizzeria.

In a truly unique twist, Pizzeria Disco Volante in Vienna, Austria, cooks its Neapolitan-style pizzas in a huge rotating disco ball.

Photo credit: Lukas Schaller

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Green Villa Pizza in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, uses bold, vibrant colors to awaken guests’ senses and prepare them for a fun pizza experience.

Photo credit: Green Villa Pizza

Someone at Pizza Farro in Thornbury, Australia, loves rolling pins—illustrating how anything can be used as a design element to attract interest and start a conversation.

Photo credit: Pizza Farro

Ohio-based fast casual pizzeria Pizza Cucinova uses customized pizza peels to call attention to its mission and offerings.

Photo credit: Pizza Cucinova

Jamie’s Italian UK in London, utilizes a variety of overhead lighting, from chandeliers to pendants, to lend a bright, but cozy feel to the space.

Photo credit: Jamie’s Italian UK

 

How are you using creative design in your pizzeria? Let us know in the comments!