If you’ve never heard of it, perhaps you have seen the building when driving to and from Obs Court. Lion Corner’s funky purple, yellow and turquoise front façade can be seen by anyone at Obs Court who has a view of Lower Main Road. Most recently, the addition of a large blue graffiti mural by Lady Care and Serge One has added to the building’s unique aesthetic. Unsurprisingly, the pizzeria’s interior décor is as unconventional, wacky and spectacular as its exterior; filled with an amalgamation of texture, colour and art.
I have been to Ferdinando’s many times since 2015 (more frequently since moving to Obs Court), and their food quality has always remained consistent. Their pizza base is a medium thickness and is deliciously chewy. Prices range from R96 to R145, so they are on the pricier side if you are on a more conservative budget.
The pizzeria offers an impressive vegan and vegetarian selection, so much so that their Al Baba Sababa (hummus base with grilled baby marrow, caramelised onion, butternut and balsamic reduction) blew my usual French Prince (tomato and mozzarella base, camembert, cranberries and bacon) order out of the water. They also accommodate gluten intolerant patrons with delicious gluten-free bases.
For those wondering, the pizzeria has a liquor license, and they offer an array of drinks, from virgin cocktails (or “sexy drinks” as the restaurant fondly calls them) to spirits, wine, cocktails and beers. Keeping to the Italian theme, my go-to drink is the Aperol Spritz: Aperol, prosecco and soda.
Ferdinando’s Pizza is great as an Uber Eats/Mr. D option for a lazy night in, or is fantastic to go for a sit down meal with a partner or a group of friends. An upside of eating at the restaurant are the complimentary, chewy breadsticks that are served with Ferdinandos’ delicious garlic aioli (that you can add on to your bill to get a takeaway jar of it). If you’re interested in trying them out, their business hours are: Monday to Sunday 16:00 to 23:00. Book by calling 084 771 0485 or using their website to fill out a form http://ferdinandospizza.com/contact/.
Rated 4.5/5 on Google Reviews. Please note this review is not sponsored.