Heaven Woodfire Pizza fits naturally into the independent character of upper Cuba Street. Recycled materials shape much of the restaurant, giving the room a grounded, lively feel rather than the polish of a conventional chain. The custom-built wood-fired oven is both the engine of the kitchen and part of the theatre, watched over by a memorable sculpture that has become a feature of the room. That visual personality helps a straightforward pizza dinner feel connected to its particular Te Aro setting.
The pizzas move confidently between familiar combinations and more individual ideas. The Mediterranean layers Lebanese herbs, olive oil, tomato, olives and onion without cheese, while smoked chicken is paired with pine nuts, basil and mushroom. Salmon comes with cream cheese, capers and dill, and the marinara brings prawns and calamari together with parsley and garlic. A generous vegetarian combination adds aubergine, capsicum, olives, mushroom, sun-dried tomato, pine nuts and oregano, showing that meat-free choices are built as complete pizzas rather than token alternatives.
Choice is part of the appeal. Pizzas come in small and large sizes, and the designer option lets diners select four toppings for a more personal combination. Wood-fired flatbreads with basil pesto, taramasalata and hummus work well as a shared opening, while vegetable and antipasto platters add olives, sun-dried tomato, pickled aubergine, cured meats or halloumi. Greek and green salads bring freshness alongside the oven food, making it easy for a table to construct a varied meal instead of ordering one pizza per person.
Dessert keeps the wood-fired theme in view through a chocolate pizza topped with Nutella and marshmallow, alongside tiramisu, lime and white-chocolate cheesecake, and gelato sundaes. The drinks programme is broader than a quick pizza stop requires: New Zealand and international wines are poured by the glass or bottle, beer and spirits cover the classic choices, and coffee, fruit juices and teas include the likes of kawakawa and gunpowder blends. Heaven therefore supports both a casual lunch and a longer, fully rounded evening meal.
Address: 247 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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