When you live in a place like Kuwait, newcomers to the food scene are always welcome! Sure we might have a steady relationship with a few joints in town, but when it comes to pizza, we’re always up for trying out the latest concepts and seeing what local companies are doing to up the pizza game in Kuwait. So there we were. It was pizza night, and instead of jumping on the usual bandwagon and ordering from the big players, we opted to try the local concept Novo Pizza based on a friendly recommendation. With its eye-catching, modern branding, mouth-watering images, and its dedicated ordering portal (You can still get your Novo Pizza fix via Talabat or Deliveroo, too!) We were most definitely intrigued.
While delivering pizza seems like an easy enough service, we really do take it for granted in Kuwait. The guarantee of receiving a hot pizza, with the dough being thoroughly unaffected by the trip it makes from the kitchen to your door, is a big one. So when it came to Novo, we had big expectations that doubled in size due to our increasing hunger. Novo Pizza began its operation only last May, but it is quickly growing a cult following. With its primary focus on creating the best pizza dough and always interesting toppings to satisfy a highly sophisticated local palate, the concept quickly grew, and now boasts 5 locations in Kuwait and they’ve also recently added breakfast based on customer demand. With reviews that are that positive, we had to give Novo Pizza a try.
But first, let’s take a look at Novo Pizza’s menu. The concept truly lives up to its “always new, always different” slogan, and with that stellar dough as the base of their creations and utilizing the freshest ingredients for their toppings, the offerings not only looked good, each and every bite delivered a premium taste as well.
Novo Pizza’s appetizers present local favorites, from potato wedges that were delectable and crispy, Garlic Cheese bread that absolutely delivered on that must-have cheese pull, garlic, or truffle dough knots and even yummy Boneless Buffalo fried chicken wings and chicken strips. If you feel like you need to add some greens to your pizza night, then we cannot recommend the Chicken Caesar Salad enough! You can also opt for the healthful Novo Salad, complete with fresh romaine lettuce, crunchy and peppery rocket leaves, mixed capsicum, cherry tomatoes, and turkey slices, all beautifully enveloped in a yummy balsamic vinaigrette.
And now for the main event, the pizza! The “Classics” section on Novo Pizza’s menu includes must-haves like Pepperoni and Margherita, favorites like Chicken BBQ and Chicken Ranch, but what really stole the limelight for us was the Verdura Supreme. It’s definitely one for the books! Prepared with Novo’s in-house tomato sauce, beef pepperoni, minced beef, black olives, cherry tomato, artichoke, white mushrooms, mixed capsicums and a more than generous dose of Mozzarella and a drizzle of vegan pesto sauce, the Verdura stole the show and was a massive hit at home. There’s even a vegetarian option that’s equally delicious too. The Classic pizzas at Novo come in small, medium, and large, but we highly recommend you get these on offer-more on this later!
We love how Novo Pizza has developed quite an interesting menu, with a dedicated section titled “Specialty Pizzas” where the brilliants minds at Novo stretch their creative muscles, with creations like “Truffles Pizza” with sliced button mushrooms, chopped fresh parsley, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, drizzled with truffle oil. The Eggplant Parmigiana Pizza looked equally delightful, but we opted for the Spinach Alfredo Pizza and were not disappointed. The fact that Novo uses fresh Spinach here was a huge plus, the chicken was succulent and the alfredo and mozzarella sauce really was a home run. Keep your eyes on the Specialty section of their menu as they will always rotate in new and inventive flavors so you can always try something different here.
Moving on to where the fun is at: The Signature Pizzas. And while these come in a large size, they are worth every extra calorie. From the fiery Mariachi pizzas (available in beef or Chicken) with Jalapeno and their secret Mariachi spices to Philly Steak and Texas BBQ Short Ribs, this is where Novo Pizza really flexes. We were also gobsmacked to see a Chick-Fil-Ah pizza offering, with the famous sauce making an addictive appearance, sliced fried chicken, mozzarella cheese, yet another drizzle of Chick-Fil-Ah sauce, and the sexiest waffle fries we’ve seen in a while. This is what you order when you have friends over on a Thursday night. Trust!
Make your pizzas more fun from Novo by dipping them in their in-house sauces! We love the salted garlic butter and the Chick-Fil-Ah sauce, and you can always opt for classic offerings like Marinara, Ranch, Honey Mustard, and Caesar Dressing.
To say that we were stuffed is an understatement, but as avid foodies, we always leave room for dessert, especially when said dessert is also pizza. At Novo, the dessert menu is small but mighty, with an unforgettable Cinnamon Pie with their in-house cinnamon crumble, brown sugar, and vanilla gaze, and their famous Churros, rolled with cinnamon and sugar and also featuring the addictive vanilla glaze as a dipping sauce. If we could order that sauce on its own, we would!
Now here’s the all-important factor that you should always consider when ordering from Novo Pizza-their deals! They have an amazing Buy-one-get-one deal on their website, and you can make office lunches more fun with the Team Building Deal, where you get a large pizza for free when you order two large pizzas. There are also meal deals, whether you’re in for a solo indulging night, you’re chilling with just a couple of friends or you’re ordering for a bigger gathering. We loved that Novo Pizza has these amazing packages that make for a budget-friendly pizza night!
What are you waiting for? Make pizza night great again, and try Novo Pizza today! Order from www.novopizzakw.com, find them on Talabat and Deliveroo and follow them on Instagram @Novo.pizza to get their latest updates and deals.
