✨ AI Visit Notes
This Italian restaurant is on 中山北路六段 in Tianmu, near Zhishan (芝山站), with a chef whose credentials include certification from Naples, Italy. Yet its biggest claim to fame is, amusingly, a plate of fried chicken. The focus is thin-crust pizza made to order and American-style fried chicken. With the minimum order of a main course, you can help yourself to unlimited drinks and ice cream. It is a neighborhood gathering spot with a straightforward approach to feeding people well.
● Tianmu's Best Fried Chicken
Tianmu's Best Fried Chicken is a confident dish name, but the chicken offers more than a slogan. Drumsticks and thigh pieces are generously sized, with a thin, crisp American-style coating. Fresh from the fryer, the meat releases plenty of juices and is well marinated without being dry. Everyone has their own ranking for 'best,' but the cooking and juiciness are certainly accomplished. Time is fried chicken's enemy: eat it when it arrives, before a photo session leaves the coating soaking up oil.
● Gourmet Beef and Garlic Pizza
Gourmet Beef and Garlic Pizza has freshly rolled dough with a springy chew and lightly charred spots around the edge, carrying both char and bread aromas. American beef, fried garlic slices and cheese go on top. The beef has substance, the garlic is crisp, and the savory toppings do not bury the dough. It is neither cracker-thin pizza nor a thick bread-like pie. Crust chewers should be happy; diners in a hurry need to accept that baking to order takes time.
● Drinks Bar and Ice Cream
Depending on the current offer, the self-service area has soft drinks and several ice creams. Everyone at the table can help themselves and take a flavor break from chicken and pizza. The taste is that of a familiar commercial self-service bar; there is no need to dress it up as a pastry chef's creation. Soft drinks and frozen desserts together fill the stomach quickly. Offerings may differ between weekdays, holidays and service periods, so check on-site information to see whether they come with the main course.
For a group, start by sharing fried chicken and a pizza. Eat the chicken while hot and the pizza edges while crisp. Save small servings of self-service drinks and frozen desserts for later. If the children's play area is your reason for bringing the kids, confirm it is open when booking; that is safer than asking on arrival.
- Location:台北市士林區中山北路六段 140 號, about a 7 to 8 minute walk from Zhishan (芝山站).
- Type:Neapolitan-style pizza, American-style fried chicken and family meals.
- Features:A certified chef, dough rolled and baked to order, and juicy fried chicken with a thin, crisp coating.
- Note:Find parking separately. Minimum orders, the self-service bar and children's area follow the restaurant's latest announcements.
📌 Editor's Wrap-up
Pino Pizza is an intriguing place where the fried chicken manages to steal the pizza's spotlight. Unlimited drinks and ice cream can leave the stomach feeling rather heavy later in the meal. Still, with tender, juicy chicken fresh from the fryer and a springy Neapolitan-style crust, it remains a dependable Tianmu choice for a relaxed group meal when you want to dig into meat and eat your fill.
