The short answer
Secret Pizza: what visitors should know first
Go if you want a break from Lao food and can fit one of its two weekly evenings; two guides give Tuesday and Friday, 6 to 9:30 pm. It is outside the old town, so plan a tuk-tuk both ways and confirm the opening day first.
Useful facts
Secret Pizza facts at a glance
- Location
- Ban Nasamphanh, Street 3, off Highway 13, outside downtown
- Dining style
- Wood-fired pizza, pastas and lasagnas
- Opening days
- Tuesday and Friday evenings per two guides; confirm
- Price signal
- Mid-range; check the current menu
- Good for
- A non-Lao dinner, groups of friends, families
Why it matters
Why Secret Pizza is worth your time
After several days of Lao food, many Indian families want something simple and familiar in form, such as bread, cheese and a salad. A pizza night can be that reset, and it is one of the few places that several independent guides name for Western food in Luang Prabang.
It is not a Lao institution and not a vegetarian restaurant, so it carries no diet tag. Its draw is the small-restaurant feel and the fact that it keeps a short weekly schedule. Treat it as an optional dinner, not a reason to reshape the trip.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Two nights a week
Backpackers Wanderlust lists Tuesday and Friday, 6:00 to 9:30 pm, so the plan has to be built around those evenings.
- 02
Pizza and pasta
CityNomads names thin-crust pizzas, pastas and lasagnas; En Primeur Club adds a wine list.
- 03
Away from the centre
The location outside downtown makes it quieter than the main street, but needs a ride both ways.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Treat this as a deliberate evening out, not a drop-in. Backpackers Wanderlust and Laos Travel both say it opens only on Tuesdays and Fridays, with Backpackers Wanderlust giving 6:00 to 9:30 pm. Check that on the day, because small restaurants change days without notice, and ask your hotel to phone ahead.
CityNomads describes thin-crust pizzas, pastas and lasagnas, and En Primeur Club mentions wood-fired pizza and a wine list. None of the pages we opened gives a full menu, so do not rely on a particular topping being available. Vegetarians should ask directly which pizzas are meat-free and whether the kitchen can leave out any ingredient; the pages we opened do not say.
Because the address is a little outside the downtown area, agree a return ride before you sit down, since transport is easier to find on the main street than away from it. Older travellers may prefer to go on a night when the day's sightseeing has been light.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm it is open on your chosen night
- Arrange a tuk-tuk for the return
- Ask which pizzas are meat-free
- Arrive at the start of service
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Ban Nasamphanh, Street 3, off Highway 13, outside downtown
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2 hours including the ride
- Best time
- Tuesday or Friday evening, from around 6 pm
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- It is not on the old-town peninsula, so you need a tuk-tuk or taxi there and back after dark. Ask your hotel to confirm the day, the door and whether there are steps or uneven ground at the entrance.
- Tickets and access
- Opening days are limited, so confirm that it is open on the night you plan and arrive at the start of service. Reservations are not mentioned by the guides; ask your hotel to call ahead.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Secret Pizza
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
It is not on the old-town peninsula, so you need a tuk-tuk or taxi there and back after dark. Ask your hotel to confirm the day, the door and whether there are steps or uneven ground at the entrance.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
When is Secret Pizza open?
Backpackers Wanderlust and Laos Travel say Tuesdays and Fridays only, with the first giving 6:00 to 9:30 pm. Confirm before travelling.
Is it vegetarian?
No. It is a mixed menu and we found no vegetarian statement, so it has no diet tag. Ask about meat-free pizzas.
Is it in the old town?
No. The guides place it in Ban Nasamphanh, outside downtown, so you need a ride.
Sources and further reading
- Laos Travel: best restaurants in Luang Prabang
- Backpackers Wanderlust: where to eat in Luang Prabang
- CityNomads: restaurants, cafes and bars in Luang Prabang
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
