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Can Oslo have too much pizza?

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Three new pizza venues have opened in Oslo in recent weeks, adding to a crowded market.
  • Restaurants are experimenting with toppings such as fish and chips, French onion soup, kebab and Caesar salad.
  • The weekend guide also highlights Thai food, outdoor films, an oyster-opening championship, a DJ set, live music and Japanese-style hot dogs.

Oslo is awash with pizza. Three new places have opened in recent weeks: Bronx on Frogner, Tutto Passa on Grünerløkka and Kissa in Torggata.

The competition may be pushing restaurants toward stranger combinations. Bronx serves a fish-and-chips pizza, ZZ has made its French onion soup pizza a classic, and several venues are experimenting with kebab pizza. Stykke has found success with a Big Mac pizza. The writer is looking forward to trying Kissa’s Caesar salad pizza.

The weekend also brings a pop-up from Khao Læng at Blå, featuring five Thai dishes. Outdoor screenings at the Old Veterinary College will show Shaun the Sheep and The Fabulous Amélie from Montmartre on Friday, with snacks available and free admission.

On Sunday, spectators can watch competitors battle for the Norwegian oyster-opening championship at Vintage Kitchen. Artist Bjarne Melgaard will DJ at The Villa on Saturday, while the all-female band Veps plays at Blå on Friday.

Other listings include Japanese-style hot dogs at Fuglen and a range of weekend events in Oslo. The guide’s mood is playful, but its opening question is serious enough: with new pizzerias appearing so quickly, can the city really handle more pizza?

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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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