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Is Pizzawala's Halal?

Short answer Not certified

Pizzawala's, the Indian-fusion pizza chain, is not halal certified as far as we can confirm. Its website makes no halal statement [1], and its core menu lists ham, bacon, sausage and pepperoni without naming the meat source [2]. Ask your store about its meat supplier and certificate. If you're unsure, ask a scholar you trust.

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Halal status by country

CountryStatusDetailsSource
United States Not certified No halal statement or certificate on the official website. Open locations are in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Nevada, with Pennsylvania, New Jersey and another Michigan store listed as coming soon. Pork-type toppings such as ham and bacon are on the menu. [1][2]
ItemStatusNoteSource
Meat Lover Beast pizza Depends Lists pepperoni, ham, sausage and bacon. The menu does not say what animal these meats come from or whether any are halal. [2]
Hawaiian Tropic pizza Depends Lists ham and pineapple. The meat source is not stated on the menu. [2]
Pepperoni Icon and Supreme CROWN pizzas Depends Both list pepperoni, and the Supreme also lists sausage. The menu does not say whether these are pork, beef or chicken. [2]
Cheese True and Veggie Bloom pizzas Not certified No meat toppings are listed. The menu does not say how the cheese is made or whether these pizzas share an oven and tools with the meat pizzas. [2]

What Pizzawala's says about halal

Pizzawala's is a small US chain that mixes Indian flavors with pizza. Its website lists open stores in Canton and Kalamazoo in Michigan, Des Plaines in Illinois, Columbus in Ohio and Las Vegas in Nevada. It also lists stores coming soon in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Raritan, New Jersey and East Lansing, Michigan [1].

The site does not mention halal anywhere on its home page, and we did not find a halal certificate or a named certifier [1]. Because many diners link Indian food with halal food, people often assume the chain is halal. That is not something the company has said. With no official statement and no certifier listing, the honest answer is "not certified." That does not prove a given pizza is haram. It means no one has checked it for you.

Meat on the menu

The core pizza collection includes several meat toppings [2]:

  • Pepperoni Icon: marinara, cheese and pepperoni.
  • Supreme CROWN: pepperoni, sausage, onion, green pepper and mushrooms.
  • Meat Lover Beast: pepperoni, ham, sausage and bacon.
  • Hawaiian Tropic: ham and pineapple.

The menu does not say whether the pepperoni, sausage or bacon is made from pork, beef or chicken [2]. Ham and bacon are common pork products, so ask the store before you assume anything. If a store says a topping is beef or chicken, also ask whether that meat is halal and who supplies it.

Even if you order a pizza without meat, the same oven, cutters and prep line may be used for the pork-type toppings. The menu does not cover this, so ask the staff how they handle it.

How to check a Pizzawala's near you

Each store may answer differently, so check in person or by phone:

  1. Ask for a halal certificate. A real one names the certifier, the store address and an expiry date.
  2. Ask about each meat. Find out what animal the pepperoni, sausage and bacon come from, and who supplies them.
  3. Ask about shared equipment. Ask if meat-free pizzas are made on the same surfaces as the ham and bacon pizzas.
  4. Ask about the cheese. Some cheeses are made with animal rennet. See our page on cheese pizza for what to look for.

If a worker says "it's all halal" but can't show a certificate, treat that as unconfirmed. You can contact the chain through the contact page on its website [1].

Halal pizza alternatives

If you want pizza with a clearer halal answer, compare other chains. Our pages on Pizza Twist and Curry Pizza House cover two Indian-style pizza chains. For the big national brands, see Domino's.

You can also read our general guides on whether pizza is halal and whether pepperoni is halal. They explain which toppings cause the most questions and how to read a label.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pizzawala's halal?

We could not confirm that it is. The official website makes no halal statement and names no certifier [1]. The menu includes ham, bacon, sausage and pepperoni without stating the meat source [2], so ask your store before ordering.

Does Pizzawala's serve pork?

The menu lists ham and bacon on some pizzas, but it does not say what animal they come from [2]. Ham and bacon are commonly pork, so ask your local store to confirm each topping before you order.

Is Pizzawala's vegetarian pizza halal?

The Cheese True and Veggie Bloom pizzas list no meat [2]. But the chain has no halal certificate we could find [1], and the menu does not say how the cheese is made or whether tools are shared with meat pizzas.

Where are Pizzawala's locations?

The website lists stores in Canton and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Des Plaines, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and East Lansing, Michigan are listed as coming soon [1].

Sources

  1. Pizzawala's home page and locations · Pizzawala's · accessed
  2. Pi: Core Collection menu · Pizzawala's · accessed