New to Our Menu: Sweet and Savoury Focaccia Bread! The invention of Focaccia bread dates back almost two thousand years ago in Northern Italy. This age-old recipe has survived generations and is still as delicious as its first creation. From its beginnings, Focaccia bread fast became a staple in the Italian home and in turn […]
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Pizza and alcohol; a match made in heaven, that many weekends revolve around. What is it about the cheesy, crusty goodness of gourmet pizza that makes a glass of the good stuff necessary? We delve into why this combination works so well and offer some pairing ideas so you can be the pizza and drinks […]
Many people have dedicated themselves to the unending search for the best pizza in Auckland, but that ends here! We’re diving into what makes a pizza good, establishing it once and for all, with the help of some of the world’s brightest minds in food. The three core elements of a pizza are the crust, […]
The humble pizza is part of many social traditions around the world. Families hold pizza nights as a chance to bond over some cheesy goodness, and friends gather for a slice or two while catching up. It’s a food synonymous with fun, relaxation and good times. At Proper Pizza, we believe the joy gourmet pizza […]
If you’ve ever tried to plan a party and survived, then you know how important it is to find the right caterer for the job. Now, we know pizza catering for parties can fly under the radar, and we think it’s high time this injustice is remedied. There are so many reasons to choose pizza […]
Pizza! Such a glorious creation that it’s no wonder most cultures around the world have their own version—various toppings combined in creative, mouth-watering ways from Japan to Poland. Come on a gourmet pizza journey with us, starting off with some classics, before venturing into the more obscure offerings out there. Italy: Neapolitan With Italy being […]
There was once a world without gourmet pizza in it, and we don’t like to think about it for too long! Pizza may not have been a part of the universe at birth, but it is indeed a part of the natural order of things. The evolution of flat breads into the delicious slices we […]
Any pizza parlour worth its salt does pizza catering for parties, because what’s better than one pizza? Many pizzas, of course. We offer an amazing catering service, making it as easy as possible for you to head online and order as many pizzas as you need ahead of time. In fact, for any order over […]
The key to making a gourmet pizza in Auckland—or really, anywhere—is to consider how you can make it unique! Creating a unique flavour profile just for the sake of standing out isn’t enough. This can lead to contrived flavours, notes that don’t gel on the palette and instead clash. Proper Pizza focuses on using traditional […]
Birthday parties, corporate events, nights on the couch with Netflix and a yearning for lots of delicious pizza—these are all prime opportunities to buy one of the coolest dishes Proper Pizza is known for: our sixty-centimetre pizza! Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, but ours is anyway! It’s the biggest round pizza available in Auckland, and […]