Pizza Derby
Aussersihl, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Pizza Derby is a practical Zürich pick for a casual late dinner, especially when the group wants pizza and an easy plan rather than a destination meal. It is not the obvious choice for a special occasion, but it works well as a relaxed fallback alongside casual peers like Tenz Momo Lochergut, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers, Transylvanian Street Food.
About Pizza Derby
Pizza Derby is a casual venue in Zürich with evening hours on most days and a midday opening on Wednesday. It is closed on Monday, opens Tuesday and Thursday through Friday from 5:30 PM to 12 AM, opens Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and again from 5:30 PM to 12 AM, opens Saturday and Sunday from 5 PM to 12 AM.
The case for planning around Pizza Derby is practical rather than prestige-led. There are no verified awards, chef credits, menu details, or published price tier in the available facts. That makes it best to treat the listing as a casual Zürich option with confirmed hours and a casual dress code, rather than as a destination meal built around a specific culinary claim.
Use it for an easy casual dinner, not a high-stakes occasion
The clearest verified signals are simple: Pizza Derby is in Zürich, the dress code is casual, the venue is open until midnight on its operating days. Those facts make it useful to consider when you want an unfussy evening plan and do not need a formal setting.
For birthdays, client dinners, or anyone expecting more detailed advance information, choose a venue with more clearly published detail. ROSI is another option to compare, while Tenz Momo Lochergut or BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers are useful cross-shops when the group is weighing Pizza Derby against other choices.
Where it fits in a Zürich food crawl
Pizza Derby makes the most sense as one stop in a wider Zürich plan rather than the whole reason to build an itinerary. Pair it mentally with other named options: mit&ohne, Transylvanian Street Food, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers can all help frame whether the group wants Pizza Derby or a different stop.
Quick reference: consider Pizza Derby for a casual Zürich stop with late evening hours on operating days; skip it if you need verified awards, a published menu structure, a named chef angle, or a clearly documented special-occasion format.
Planning details
- Location
- Sihlfeldstrasse 85, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
- Website
- restaurantderby.ch
- Phone
- +41445452111
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Pizza Derby occupies a modest spot on Sihlfeldstrasse in Zurich’s Kreis 4 and reads like a neighbourhood pizza place with sharper ambitions. The profile in the description places it within a local movement toward serious casual dining—operators who pay careful attention to dough, toppings and oven work while avoiding fine-dining formality. That combination makes Pizza Derby feel quietly cultivated rather than flashy: familiar and approachable for locals but rooted in craft. It sits in a transitional street context where everyday commerce and residential life meet a newer layer of food-focused shops and restaurants.
Best For
This is a place for unpretentious, food-forward eating without ceremony—ideal for casual hangouts and relaxed evenings out in Kreis 4. The write-up positions Pizza Derby as part of Zurich’s shift toward stronger casual operations, so it’s well suited to people who want well-made pizza in an informal setting rather than a staged tasting experience. Neighborhood residents, after-work groups and visitors exploring Sihlfeldstrasse’s evolving restaurant scene will find it a fitting stop: straightforward, unfussy and focused on the product rather than table theatrics.
Ordering Tips
The description highlights pizza as an especially legible menu category—so use simple pies to judge the kitchen’s intentions. Start with their signatures, the Margherita and Pizza Marinara, to assess dough hydration, fermentation and oven work: the text notes that those signals reveal whether a kitchen is working from a studied position. Pay attention to balance and restraint on a classic pie; if the Margherita or Marinara shows clarity of ingredients and well-handled dough, more elaborate toppings are likely to be handled with equal care.
Planning details
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Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
Choose ROSI if the meal needs more atmosphere and a clearer sense of occasion. Choose Tenz Momo Lochergut if the group wants a faster, more focused casual stop.
Restaurant context
How Pizza Derby compares in Zürich
Pizza Derby is the easy, familiar choice in this group: useful when pizza solves the table and the night is running late. ROSI is the stronger pick when the meal needs more character, a defined country-cooking identity, a clearer sit-down feel. If the occasion matters, ROSI has the better case; if the plan needs to stay casual, Pizza Derby is lower-pressure.
For quick comfort food, Tenz Momo Lochergut, Transylvanian Street Food, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers are sharper choices when the group wants a more specific craving handled fast. Pizza Derby is better when the table wants to linger over a shared, familiar format rather than commit to dumplings, street food, or burgers.
mit&ohne is the cross-shop for a lighter or more flexible casual meal. Choose Pizza Derby when pizza is the point; choose mit&ohne when the group needs broader flexibility and less of a late-night comfort-food feel.
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Compare Pizza Derby
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Derby | Zürich | ; | ; | No published awards |
| mit&ohne | Zürich | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Tenz Momo Lochergut | Zürich | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Transylvanian Street Food | Zürich | ; | ; | No published awards |
| BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers | Zürich | ; | ; | No published awards |
| ROSI | Zürich | Country cooking | €€ | No published awards |
How Pizza Derby Zürich compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pizza Derby good for a special occasion?
Pizza Derby is better framed as a casual Zürich option than as a milestone dinner. The verified facts point to casual dress and evening hours, but they do not confirm awards, a chef-led format, or a formal occasion setting.
What should I wear to Pizza Derby?
Wear casual clothes. The verified dress code for Pizza Derby in Zürich is casual.
What are alternatives to Pizza Derby?
Compare Pizza Derby with Tenz Momo Lochergut, Transylvanian Street Food, mit&ohne, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers, or ROSI depending on the kind of meal you want.
