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Vito Wood Fired Pizza

Wood-fired pizza with views over Kandy Lake, one of the city’s best-loved spots for a casual dinner.

  • Restaurant
  • Lakeside, Kandy
  • Mid-range

Why we marked it

  • Wood-fired pizzas
  • Views over Kandy Lake
  • Casual, friendly atmosphere
  • Good for groups and families

Known for

Vito is a wood-fired pizza restaurant on Saranankara Road, above Kandy Lake. It is consistently one of the most popular places to eat in the city, and the view is a big part of it.

What to order

Pizza from the wood-fired oven is the focus, from classic margherita to loaded specials.

Good to know

  • Popular in the evenings, so go early or book ahead.
  • A table with a lake view is worth waiting for.
  • A good break from Sri Lankan food after a few days on the road.

Where it is

56 Saranankara Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka

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