Celebrating 35 years
We went back to Pizzeria Tivoli because this year they’re celebrating 35 years in the game — and there’s a real chance it’s one of the oldest pizzerias in Poznań. That alone was enough to pull us in.
But the real reason? We actually ate at Tivoli on Wroniecka Street about 20 years ago. One of those early food memories for me in Poznan you don’t really think about until something reminds you. So I went back, not expecting much — just curiosity to see what’s changed.
We landed in their Winogrady spot on Osiedle Przyjaźni 132C. First impression was instantly familiar: proper osiedlowe pizzeria energy, garden outside, no stress, no concept, no overthinking. Just a place doing its thing.
What we didn’t expect was how much the food has moved on.
Somewhere between the nostalgia and the present day, Tivoli has clearly stepped up. Not in a flashy “rebrand” way, more like a quiet evolution. Even the chef we spoke to had just come back from working in the UK — and that kind of summed it up: still Tivoli, but with new influence coming in.
I dont want you to think I’m being paid for this review, so let’s start with a negative. The menu… It’s chaos. Nearly 50 pizzas. At that point, you’re not choosing, you’re negotiating with yourself. Eventually though, we landed on two.
The first was curiosity that made us choose it, the “COVID” (49 PLN) — smoked bacon, heavy garlic, cherry tomatoes, pelati sauce and mozzarella. Classic comfort pizza energy, aggressive on the garlic (in the best way), the kind of slice that follows you home.
The second was “La Pera” (51 PLN), a white pizza with crème fraîche, mozzarella DOP, taleggio, pear, walnuts, honey and rocket. Sweet, salty, creamy — shouldn’t work, but absolutely does. The kind of combination that sneaks up on you and one of the best we have tried in a while. We must point out that this is one of the only places where truffle olive oil is available. I loved that!
The wildcard
Then came the wildcard: Panuozzo. If you’ve never had it, it’s basically pizza dough turned into a stuffed sandwich. We went for the Żebro version (48 PLN) — shredded slow-cooked ribs, lettuce, tomato, pickles, fried onion, corn, BBQ mayo and a hit of sriracha. It’s massive by the way! We didn’t finish it and ended up taking it home for the next two days. No complaints there. Opinion? Delicious, messy, and probably the best deal on the menu!
Star of the show
And then there was the surprise of the night — the entrecôte steak (75 PLN), served on a sizzling hot stone with fries in a bucket. You literally cook it yourself at the table, it keeps sizzling, and it just melts as you go. For that price, it genuinely overdelivers. Not what you expect walking into Tivoli, but easily one of the best value steak experiences we’ve had in a while.
Must Try
We also had to try their homemade lemonade — and it honestly deserves a shout on its own. We ended up asking how they make it because it was that good. Simple, fresh, perfectly balanced — nothing artificial, just proper old-school refreshment done right. Easily one of the best lemonades we’ve had in a long time, no exaggeration.
The old school vibe ties it all together: a covered garden space, relaxed service, no pressure, no “look at me” interiors. Just comfort food, done properly.
And that’s probably the biggest takeaway. In a city full of new places trying hard to look like something on Instagram, Tivoli does the opposite. It doesn’t chase attention. It just quietly exists — and now, after 35 years, it’s better than you’d expect.
We went back for nostalgia.
We left thinking it might actually be the most underrated comfort food spots in Poznań.
