Welcome to the 11th Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their pizza into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special pizza just for this challenge and others have entered their top choice off their existing menu. Each restaurant will be featuring their pizza on their menu from April 3-27, 2025.
How Does this all Work? For the public challenge, you are invited to go out and order any or all of the Pizza creations in this challenge, then you decide who you think has the best creation for the People’s Choice award winners.
Share your experiences: Share your photos on Instagram and TikTok throughout the challenge, our instagram and TikTok address is @vanfoodster and the hashtag is #PizzaChallengeYVR please include this hashtag in all your social media sharing during the challenge.
Voting criteria – some things to help you judge your favourite pizza creations – keep these things in mind: originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste.
How to VOTE :
- Look for our Pizza challenge posters at each of the participating restaurants.
- Scan the QR code and Vote for your favourites from April 3-27, 2025.
Get some friends together and visit 2 places or more to taste the different Pizza creations or go solo or with a friend– just remember to VOTE for your favourites
Here are the Pizza creations in this challenge, listed in no particular order other than when they were received by us.
Ramson’s Pizzeria & Bar
Beef and Fenugreek
Price: $23
Createdd by: Naveen
Description: Indulge in our artisan pizza topped with tender, slow-roasted beef marinated with aromatic fenugreek and fennel seeds, delivering a rich and savory flavor profile. The creamy white base provides a luscious foundation, while garlic confits add a subtle sweetness that perfectly complements the hearty beef. Vibrant roasted red peppers bring a touch of smokiness, and charred kale adds a delightful crunch and earthy notes. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic reduction and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes, this pizza is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes that will elevate your dining experience. Each bite is a celebration of gourmet ingredients, crafted to tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy!!!!!!!
Ingredients: slow roasted beef, garlic confits, roasted red peppers, charred kale, balsamic glaze and salt flakes.
Available: all the time
Takeout and delivery: available for pickup and dining.
Ramson’s Pizzeria & Bar
758 W. 16th Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 336-1107
Instagram @ramsons_pizzeria_bar
Backcountry Brewing
‘ Nduja express
Price: $27
Created by: Backcountry Brewing Kitchen Team
Description: This pizza celebrates bold, balanced flavors, starting with a creamy butternut squash sauce that perfectly complements the smoky, spicy ‘nduja sausage. Topped with fior di latte mozzarella and earthy garlic Tuscan kale, it brings together a harmonious blend of rich, spicy, and umami flavors. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and generous shavings of pecorino romano elevate the dish, making each bite complete and satisfying.
We are firm believers that food should be both comforting and a little unexpected. Add the right touch of flair, a healthy dose of Canadian practicality and no need for a grand backstory. Just a well-crafted, elevated dish made with intention and passion. Because who says you can’t have both simplicity and sophistication in one bite?
Ingredients: Butternut squash sauce, Garlic Tuscan Kale, Fior di latte, Nduja, Extra virgin olive oil, Pecorino Romano
Available: All the time
Takeout; yes, anytime during taproom hours
Delivery: not available.
Backcountry Brewing
405-1201 Commercial Way, Squamish
Tel:(604) 567-2739
Web: https://www.backcountrybrewing.com/
Instagram @backcountrybrewing
Mangia E Scappa
Mortazza
Price $26
Created by: the team
Description: Woodoven baked Neapolitan pizza, topped with Mortadella, pistachio, pesto, whipped ricotta , arugula, fior di latte, tomato puree on a fermented 00 flour crust, finished with garlic oil and malden salt
Ingredients: mortadella, pistachio, pesto , whipped ricotta, arugula ,fior di latte, tomato puree, fermented crust made with 00 farina, garlic oil
This pizza is an authentic pizza available in many regions of Italy
Take out and dine in available
Offered: all the time Wednesday – Sunday
Mangia E Scappa
23238 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley
Phone: 604.888.4104
Instagram @mangiaescappaif
Pizzone Pizza
Vietnamese Chilli Chicken
Price: $21
Created by Taz
Description: House Cooked Chicken topped with Green Onion, Mozzarella, on a Tomato, Hoisin, Sweet Chili and Garlic Base, Garnished with Slaw, Fresh Cilantro, Chili & Garlic Aioli.
Available: all the time
Offered: Dine-in, Takeout and delivery through third party delivery app.
Pizzone Pizza
848 Powell St, Vancouver
Web: https://www.pizzonepizza.com/
Instagram @pizzone.pizza
Our Media judges for this challenge are:
Crissa Koh
Influencer/Writer for MyVanCity
Instagram @gottahaveeats
Tara Lee
Writer for Montechristo Magazine and other publications.
Instagram @vanglutton
Yuki No
Blogger for Pekopekolife
Instagram: @pekopekolife