Swiggy, India’s on-demand convenience platform, revealed India’s pizza appetite, with 34 million pizzas consumed in the past year. Over 1.35 lakh pizzas were ordered on World Pizza Day in 24 hours.
February, 2025: On the World Pizza Day, observed annually on 9th February, Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, has served up insights into the nation’s ultimate comfort food—pizza! Swiggy analyzed order trends over the past year, revealing India’s immense appetite for this Italian favorite. India devoured staggering 34 million pizzas. Additionally, on World Pizza Day alone, over 1.35 lakh pizzas were ordered in just 24 hours.
Throughout the year, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad emerged as India’s ultimate pizza hubs, each vying for the top spot. Bangalore and Mumbai aren’t just craving pizza—they’re leading the charge, with each city devouring over 3 million orders in the last year.
Swiggy’s Analysis of Pizza Demand in India
- Over 34 million pizzas were consumed in India in the past year.
- On World Pizza Day, over 1.35 lakh pizzas were ordered in 24 hours.
- Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad emerged as top pizza hubs.
- Bangalore and Mumbai topped the order list with over 3 million orders.
- In 2024, a user from Mumbai ordered 200 pizzas worth ₹45,000
Pizza isn’t just for parties—it’s a craving that strikes anytime, anywhere! Whether it’s a solo indulgence or a feast with friends, there’s a perfect slice for every mood. And in the battle of classic vs. quirky flavours, Margherita Pizza, with over 1 Million orders, emerged as the undisputed champion, topping the charts across all cities in the last year. Margherita was also people’s favourite, clocking over 19,000 orders across Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore, to satisfy their Pizza cravings in 10 mins, through Swiggy’s Bolt deliveries since the launch of Bolt. A true classic never goes out of style!
Pizza is never a solo act! Garlic Breads, Cheesy Dips and refreshing Cokes were the most popular companions, proving that Indians know how to throw a proper pizza party—complete with all the right extras.
When it comes to brand loyalty, Domino’s Pizza reigned supreme over the past year, receiving over 2.7 million orders from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.
Speaking of celebrations, in 2024, a Swiggy user from Mumbai kicked off a feast, placing a massive order of 200 Pizzas worth ₹45,000 in a single order. The lineup? 20 Margherita Pizzas, 20 Mexican Green Wave Pizza, 20 Indi Tandoori Paneer Pizza, plus 30 Garlic Breadsticks and 30 Cheesy Dip to top it off! Now, that’s what we call a pizza party. India wants its Pizzas fast and how! Through Bolt, a Swiggy user in Barakar (West Bengal) got the Onion Paneer Pizza delivered in just 3.4 minutes!
What are you waiting for? Your next pizza adventure is just a tap away on Swiggy.
About Swiggy
Swiggy is India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, catering to millions of consumers each month. Founded in 2014, its mission is to elevate the quality of life for the urban consumer by offering unparalleled convenience enabled by 5.4 lakh delivery partners. With an extensive footprint in food delivery, Swiggy Food collaborates with over 2.4 lakh restaurants across ~700 cities. Swiggy Instamart, its quick commerce platform operating in 80+ cities, delivers groceries and other essentials across 20+ categories in 10 minutes.
Fueled by a commitment to innovation, Swiggy continually incubates and integrates new services like Swiggy Dineout and Swiggy Genie into its multi-service app. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and Swiggy One, the country’s only membership program offering benefits across food, quick commerce, dining out, and pick-up and drop services, Swiggy aims to provide a superior experience to its users.
For more details, please visit our website: www.swiggy.com/corporate/
Disclaimer: The data referenced in this release is for the period from 9th February 2024 to 9th February 2025.
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