Oobatz: The Hottest Paris Pizza Joint
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Discover what it’s like to eat pizza at Oobatz. Helmed by dough impresario Dan Pearson, it’s the hottest pizza joint in Paris!
It’s not difficult to find a pizzeria in Paris these days. They’re becoming as ubiquitous as pastry shops and restaurants. Depending on your feelings toward pizza, this is either a good or bad thing. Since we’re on team pizza, we think it’s a great thing.
We get that eating pizza in Paris may seem incongruous for culinary purists and francophiles. However, although Paris is an epicenter of French cuisine, it’s also a hotbed for all manners of global cuisine. And what food is more global than pizza? Not only are there different pizza styles in Italian cities like Naples and Rome, but American cities like Chicago, New Haven and New York have moved the pizza needle with unique takes on the Italian food favorite, too. Considering its proximity to Italy, it was only a matter of time before Paris joined the global pizza party. And, Paris being Paris, the City of Light joined the party with a vengeance.
So, yeah, pizza is having a moment in Paris. And the city’s hottest pizzeria is Oobatz in the 11th. After reading glowing reviews posted by the likes of David Lebovitz and Meg Zimbeck, as well as in Le Fooding, Oobatz moved to the top of our Paris eating list. But, before we actually ate the pizza, we briefly chatted with owner Dan Pearson.
Pro Tip
Oobatz releases reservations two weeks in advance. Plan accordingly. The other option is to arrive early and try for a standing spot or a seat at the communal table.
Originally from Maine, Pearson lived in Madrid before settling in Paris. After honing his sourdough skills at the now-closed Circus Bakery as well as at Ten Belles Bread, he dipped his toes into the pizza waters with Pizzamarole, a pop-up that he operated in the Le Rigmarole space. Then, in 2024, he partnered with Le Rigmarole owners Robert Compagnon and Jessica Yang to open Oobatz.
Pearson’s symphonic pizzas scream Paris in every bite. By blending ingredients that create a web of harmonious flavors, he’s creating pizzas that are ideal for a city that’s bursting at the seams with color and gastronomic personality. And, as a bonus, underneath that web is a fermented sourdough base that’s simultaneously crispy and light.
Fun Fact
Oobatz is an Italian slang word for crazy.
Our Dinner at Oobatz
There aren’t a lot of pies on the Oobatz menu and they’re subject to change based on the season. Toppings run the gamut from potatoes and lemon confit to beef ragu and bufala ricotta.
The menu featured six pies during our visit. Three were meat-free and one was a mystery pie meant to be a surprise based on the kitchen’s whim. Wanting to order them all, we settled on two pies.
Our first pie was a courgette pizza. Topped with yellow and green zucchini slices and creamy, dreamy ricotta mounds, its thin crust wasn’t Neapolitan or Roman, nor was it similar to a New York pizza. Instead, it was its own tasty thing.
We added hot sauce to the pizza though it wasn’t really necessary. We also sipped light and peppery red wine produced in the Loire Valley, making sure to save some for pizza number two.
Our second pie was covered with irresistible tiny meatballs along with caciocavallo cheese and spring onions. It also had red sauce, flakes of salt and chives chopped with cheffy precision.
As we finished pizza number two (and the wine), we agreed to disagree as to which pie was better, but it was really a win-win situation. We liked them both a lot.
Though tempted to end our Oobatz meal with a pizza cookie made with a hot chocolate chip cookie and vanilla ice cream, we kept things lighter with a scoop of lemon ice cream served over chamoy. It was our first time eating chamoy, a Mexican pickled fruit jam, but it won’t be our last. The combination of tangy lemon ice cream and spicy chamoy was a delight.
We finished our meal in Oobatz in two hours. We could have been in and out in an hour, but we didn’t feel rushed. We also didn’t feel pressured to leave a tip when we paid with a credit card. And, while the pizzeria was empty when we arrived at 6pm, it was bustling when we happily drifted into the Paris night.
Oobatz is located at 4bis Avenue Jean Aicard, 75011 Paris, France.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
Make an online reservation via the restaurant’s website exactly two weeks in advance. Note that the Oobatz reservation system requires a credit card imprint.
We spent €70 for two pizzas, one carafe of wine and a dessert. As always, prices are subject to change.
No. Tipping is optional in France.
Oobatz doesn’t have a dress code. Most diners, including us, were dressed in a style best described as smart casual.
Depending on where you’re located in Paris, you can walk or you can take a bus, car share, taxi or the metro.
The pizzas at Oobatz are extremely shareable. In fact, they’re served one at a time with the intention that they’ll be shared.
Yes! Oobatz is destination dining for pizza lovers both for the pizzeria’s sourdough crust and its creative toppings.
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