From 15 to 21 September, 28 of the best pizzerias in Cologne will be presenting a special offer: a special pizza of your choice out of two and an Aperol Spritz for just 15€.
After last year’s success, we are once again announcing this initiative for the third edition of the True Italian Pizza Week in Cologne.
Pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, Fiordilatte mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, fried zucchini, fried aubergines, cherry tomatoes, salted ricotta, olive oil, basil or Pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, Fordilatte mozzarella, basil cream, arugula, cherry tomatoes, finely grated Parmesan, basil, olive oil or pizza with Fiordilatte mozzarella, goat cheese walnut cream, goat cheese, arugula, red balsamic onions, caramelised walnuts or pizza with Provola cheese, mozzarella, mixed grilled vegetables, olive oil, basil…
These and many more are the delicious pizzas on offer at True Italian Pizza Week, which returns to the city of Cologne this year after the success of the first two editions in 2020 and 2021. The event will also take place simultaneously in Berlin and in 10 other German cities: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Mannheim, Munich, Münster, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart.
When? From 15 to 21 September 2022. The aim of the event is to celebrate the emblem of the Italian gastronomic culture, a symbol of Italian spirit par excellence and since 2017 also a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Numerous pizzerias will be involved, the toppings and doughs chosen, but the formula is fixed: an original or classic Italian pizza to choose from two types accompanied by an Aperol Spritz at the special price of 15€.
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True Italian Pizza Week, how it works
The True Italian Pizza Week will take place from Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 September 2022 in 28 selected pizzerias in Cologne (and at the same time in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Hanover, Hamburg, Leipzig, Mannheim, Frankfurt, Münster, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart). Participating in the event is easy: go to one of the participating pizzerias during this week and ask for the event menu to enjoy a real Italian pizza in two variants (also vegetarian or vegan) together with an Aperol Spritz or a soft drink for only 15 €. Scroll down to discover them all!
True Italian Pizza Week, take part and win!
As always, True Italian is also organising an Instagram contest: take a photo in one of the participating restaurants and post it on your Instagram profile. You could win a trip to Naples (flights + hotel for 2 people for 3 nights). Please follow these rules while posting your picture: tag the profile @trueitalianfood, use the hashtags #trueitalianpizzaweek and #togetherwithaperol and localize the restaurant. More information will be available soon on this channel and on True Italian’s social networks.
True Italian Pizza Week, the map
During the seven days of the True Italian Pizza Week, in all the cities involved in the event, it will be possible to find a map based on that of the means of transport in order to find your way around the various participating pizzerias and discover for each one the relevant address and the pizzas on offer. The map can be found as a paper flyer in all participating pizzerias or as a downloadable PDF and on Google Maps. Keep it even after the event, you may find it useful if you want to return to visit the restaurants that impressed you the most!
Save the map for your next pizza nights, also outside the event!
True Italian Pizza Week, organizers and partners
True Italian Pizza Week is organised by the Berlin Italian Communication agency within the True Italian project and with the collaboration of Campari Deutschland. The event is supported by the City of Naples and the Italian Cultural Institutes in Germany.
The True Italian Project
True Italian is a network that aims to preserve authentic Italian restaurants in Germany through its trademark (registered with the Deutsches Patent und Markenamte the EUIPO) and a series of initiatives and events throughout the year. True Italian are all those ambassadors of Italian cuisine who, starting with the choice of ingredients, demonstrate their commitment to spreading good eating every day. Let’s be clear: when it comes to True Italian, the focus is not the nationality of the chef/manager or owner, but the approach to cooking. Originality of recipes and quality ingredients: these are the two key criteria that guided us in our choice of the pizzerias involved in True Italian Pizza Week 2022.
Pizza Speciale with tomato sauce, mozzarella, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, crème fraîche, pine nuts: only at EAT italian
True Italian Pizza Week 2022
From 15 to 21 September 2022
One of the two pizzas on offer + an Aperol Spritz for 15€
Facebook event
PARTICIPATING PIZZERIAS
?Zülpicher Str. 5, 50674 Köln
?Pizza Giardino with tomato sauce, roasted red peppers, baby artichokes, baby spinach, smashed almonds, cashew-ricotta sauce spots, olive oil
OR
?Pizza Parma with tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, basil, Parmesan, olive oil, paper-thin Parma ham
?Neußer Str. 58, 50670 Köln
?Pizza Quattro Formaggi with San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, Parmesan, Gouda cheese, gorgonzola, cream
OR
?Pizza Margherita Vegana with San Marzano tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, basil, olive oil
?Obenmarspforten 14, 50667 Köln
?Pizza Tonno Ruco with tomato sauce, tuna, fresh arugula and tomatoes bed, red onions, Parmesan
OR
?Pizza Bufalina with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic-aromatised oil
?Hohenzollernring 16-18, 50672 Köln
?Pizza BBQ Chicken & Onions with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, red onions, chicken strips, smokey BBQ sauce
OR
?Pizza Spinaci e Bufala with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, fresh spinach
?Flandrische Str. 2, 50674 Köln
?Pizza Speciale with tomato sauce, mozzarella, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, crème fraîche, pine nuts
OR
?Pizza Gamberetti with tomato sauce, mozzarella, shrimps, arugula, crème fraîche, Parmesan
?Venloer Str. 29, 50672 Köln
?Pizza Bruschetta with San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, burrata cheese from Apulia, marinated tomatoes, arugula
OR
?Pizza Primavera with San Marzano tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, Parma ham, arugula
?Dürener Str. 193-197, 50931 Köln
?Pizza Bresaola with buffalo mozzarella, bresaola, garlic, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts
OR
?Pizza Ciliegino Bianco with burrata cheese, arugula, avocado, cherry tomatoes
?Dürener Str. 217, 50931 Köln
?Pizza Vegetariana Bianca with provola cheese, mozzarella, mixed grilled vegetables, olive oil, basi
OR
?Pizza Golfo di Napoli with Grana Padano, San Marzano tomato sauce, olive oil, basil, arugula, cherry tomatoes, Grana Padano flakes
?Dürener Str. 145, 50931 Köln
?Pizza Daniela with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula, Parmesan, paper-thin Parma ham
OR
?Pizza Verdura with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, marinated vegetables from the garden, basil, olive oil
?Deutz-Mülheimer Str. 203, 51063 Köln
?Pizza Bruschetta with homemade tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, tomatoes, Parmesan, fresh basil
OR
?Pizza Bresaola with homemade tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, bresaola, cherry tomatoes, wild herbs
?Clevischer Ring 3, 51065 Köln
?Pizza Tonno with tomato sauce, mozzarella, tuna, oregano
OR
?Pizza Vegetariana with tomato sauce, mozzarella, homemade pickled vegetables, oregano
?Schanzenstr. 6-20, 51063 Köln
?Pizza Sesamo di Avocado with tomato sauce, mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh arugula, avocado, dried tomatoes, refined chia seeds, organic sesame oil, sesame and yogurt sauce
OR
?Pizza Bufala e Salame Deckena with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, pear and sour cherry jam, original North Sea salami with walnuts (Deckena Norderney), arugula
?Neusser Str. 169, 50733 Köln
?Pizza Speciale with with homamade tomato sauce, mozzarella, forest mushrooms, spicy salami, olive oil, oregno
OR
?Pizza Gustosa with homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan flakes, olive oil, oregano
?Siebachstr. 61, 50733 Köln
?Pizza Funghi e Prosciutto with tomato sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, oregano, ham, fresh mushrooms
OR
?Pizza Rucola with tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, Parmesan, Parma ham
?Neusser Str. 316, 50733 Köln
?Pizza Davide with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, field mushrooms, cream, Parmesan, paper thin Parma ham, basil, olive oil
OR
?Pizza Rucolona with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula, thin Parmesan flakes, basil, olive oil
?Venloer Str. 406-408
?Pizza Casarula with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, arugula, finely grated Parmesan, spicy salami from Calabria
OR
?Pizza Quattro Stagioni with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, fresh field mushrooms, boiled ham, artichoke hearts, tender spinach leaves
?Venloer Str. 410-412, 50825 Köln
?Pizza Bufala with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, creamy buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, olive oil
OR
?Pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, tuna, tender spinach leaves, grated onions, basil, olive oil
?Venloer Str. 216, 50823 Köln
?Pizza Piccante with tomato sauce, mozzarella, spianata salami (spicy salami from Calabria), olives, arugula
OR
?Pizza Specialweek with tomato sauce, mozzarella, homemade dried tomatoes, arugula, Parmesan flakes
?Andernacher Str. 2, 50968 Köln
?Pizza Belvedere with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham, arugula, Parmesan flakes
OR
?Pizza Sophia Loren with tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
?Severinstr. 57b, 50678 Köln
?Pizza Oh my Goat with fiordilatte mozzarella, goat cheese and nuts sauce, goat cheese, arugula, red onions caramelised in balsamic vinegar, caramelised walnuts
OR
?Pizza La Vera Margherita with tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, pesto
?Rolandstr. 9, 50677 Köln
?Pizza Fantastica with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, mortadella, pistachios, burrata cheese
OR
?Pizza Vegano with San Marzano tomato sauce, vegan cheese alternative, arugula, dried tomatoes, olives
?Chlodwigplatz 6, 50678 Köln
?Pizza Fantastica with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, boiled ham, thin spinach leaves, field mushrooms, spicy salami from Calabria, basil, olive oil
OR
?Pizza Crema di Balsamico with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, basil sauce, arugula, cherry tomatoes, thin Parmesan flakes, basil, olive oil
?Chlodwigplatz 5, 50678 Köln
?Pizza Diavolo (spicy) with tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, bell peppers, mushrooms, chili peppers, garlic
OR
?Pizza Vegetariana with tomato sauce, mozzarella, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes, garlic
?Mainzer Str. 18, 50678 Köln
?Pizza Rucola with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, arugula
OR
? Pizza Bufala with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil
?Berrenrather Str. 197, 50937 Köln
?Pizza Figli with San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, salsiccia, porcini
OR
?Pizza Amore with San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham, figs, walnuts
?Sülzburgstr. 90, 50937 Köln
?Pizza Italia with tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, Parma ham
OR
?Pizza Vegetariana with tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh seasonal vegetables
?Heidekaul 1a, 50968 Köln
?Pizza Capricciosa with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, Parmesan, mushrooms, boiled ham, artichokes, black olives, olive oil, basil
OR
?Pizza Vegetariana Special with San Marzano tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, Parmesan, fried zucchini, fried aubergines, cherry tomatoes, salted ricotta, olive oil, basil
?Pizza Calabria Piccante (hot) with tomato sauce, cheese, spicy salami, chilli, oregano
OR
?Pizza Mediterrana with tomato sauce, cheese, Mediterranean vegetables, garlic, oregano
