Lyon's Naples-Style Pizza
Lyon is rarely the first city you associate with serious Italian pizza. Vico Pizza in the Presqu'île has spent the last several years quietly building a different reputation: a careful Naples-style pizzeria with a sourdough crust, San Marzano tomatoes, and a wood oven held at the right temperature.
The format is the proper Neapolitan pizzeria: a short menu, hand-stretched dough, the right basics done correctly rather than a long list of innovations.
What to Order
Margherita first — Vico's version is a proper benchmark. Marinara for the diner who wants the cheese-free original. The seasonal specials rotate and reward attention. The wine list is short and Italian.
The Format
The room is small and warm. The wood oven is the visual centre; the staff are direct. The Presqu'île address handles a post-dinner walk along the river.
Best Occasion: First Date
Vico is a Lyon first-date win. The format provides shareable plates; the wine list rewards a single bottle; the price point allows a return visit. The Presqu'île setting handles a longer evening.