V Trail Pizza uses butter chicken as the actual sauce base, not a topping. That's the single detail separating their Indian-style pies from every standard pizza menu across Edmonton and Alberta. The crust stays thin and crispy. The spices run deep. It's fusion without the gimmick.
What is Indian-style pizza?
Indian-style pizza swaps tomato sauce for Indian curry bases and spice profiles. Instead of pepperoni and mozzarella, you get tandoori chicken, paneer cheese, and peppers steeped in Indian cooking traditions. The crust remains crispy and wood-fired. Everything else tastes like it came from Delhi or Hyderabad, not Naples.
The technique matters. A tandoori pizza isn't just chicken nuggets on dough. The toppings are spiced before they hit the crust, and the spice blends are layered, balanced, tasted. That's how Indian restaurants build curries, and it's how V Trail builds this pizza. Most pizza places don't spend that kind of kitchen time.
Butter chicken pizzas, specifically, use the actual curry sauce as a base. That's the move V Trail pulled off. Buttery. Tomato-forward. Finished with cream. All of it as the foundation your cheese and veggies sit on. You taste the sauce before you taste the crust, which is the opposite of how most pizzas work.
V Trail's Indian-style pizza lineup in Clareview
V Trail Pizza keeps four Indian-fusion pies running every single day at 550 Clareview Rd NW. Each one is $10.99 for a medium. No limited-time nonsense. You can order them any day of the week.
The owner is described by customers as very friendly and passionate about quality. One review from the gluten-free community notes: "Good high quality fresh ingredients, a good crust under the pizza. And the owner is great. She is very friendly." That attention shows up in how the pizzas are built. They don't rush the sauce. They don't cheap out on toppings.
Tandoori Chicken Pizza: Edmonton's fusion favourite
The Tandoori Chicken Pizza starts with green peppers, onions, and tandoori chicken. Those three things on a pizza crust sound simple. What makes it work is how the tandoori spice hits your mouth before the cheese, and how the peppers char slightly from the oven heat. It's $10.99.
Tandoori is a cooking method—meat marinated in yogurt and spices, then cooked in a clay oven. On pizza, you get those same spices (paprika, cumin, ginger, garlic, turmeric) on chicken that's been pre-cooked and spiced. The peppers and onions balance the heat. Fresh ingredients. No padding.
This is the pizza people from Beacon Heights and Glengarry end up ordering. It's approachable if you've never had tandoori before, and it's satisfying if you have. Order it at www.vtrailpizza.ca.
Butter Chicken and Paneer pizza options
The Butter Chicken Pizza is the flagship. Onions, red peppers, and butter chicken sauce as the base. That means the sauce is the foundation, not an afterthought. It's creamy. It's got body. The cheese and peppers sit on top of a curry that's already cooked and flavored. $10.99.
If you skip meat, the Butter Paneer Pizza uses the same butter sauce base with onions, red peppers, and paneer cheese. Paneer is milk curds that don't melt like mozzarella, so the texture stays firm while the sauce softens around it. You get protein and richness, but lighter than the chicken version. Also $10.99.
Then there's the Tandoori Paneer Pizza. Green peppers, onions, tomatoes, tandoori paneer. Same spice profile as the chicken version, but vegetarian. Tomatoes add acidity. The tandoori spices keep it from tasting like a standard veggie pie.
All four pizzas are part of V Trail's "Every Day Deal" category, not a limited special. You can order any of them at noon or at 11 PM on a Friday—V Trail's open until 1 AM weekdays. That year-round availability is rare in the Edmonton pizza market.
Ready to Try Indian-Style Pizza?
Order any of our four Indian-fusion pizzas online or by phone. Delivery, takeout, and dine-in available now.
Order Online NowFind us in Clareview and how to order
V Trail Pizza is at 550 Clareview Rd NW in Edmonton, Alberta's Clareview neighborhood. The address puts you in Clareview Town Centre. If you're coming from Beacon Heights or Glengarry, you're 10 minutes out. Kirkness, Eaux Claires, and Abbottsfield are all close enough for delivery.
Order online at www.vtrailpizza.ca or call (780) 503-6340. They deliver 7 days a week. Pickup and dine-in are open: Sunday 12 PM–11 PM, Monday–Friday 12 PM–1 AM, Saturday 12 PM–11:59 PM. Hungry at midnight on a Thursday? They're open.
If you're trying Indian-style pizza for the first time, start with the Tandoori Chicken Pizza or the Butter Chicken Pizza. They're approachable entry points to Indian fusion, both hitting different spice notes without overwhelming the crust. $10.99 each, and worth more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Indian-style pizza different from regular pizza?
Indian-style pizza swaps tomato sauce for Indian curry bases. Butter chicken or tandoori spices become the foundation, not a drizzle on top. Paneer and tandoori chicken replace pepperoni. The crust stays crispy, but everything above it tastes like Indian food, not Italian.
Are Indian-style pizzas vegetarian?
V Trail Pizza offers both vegetarian and meat versions. The Tandoori Paneer Pizza and Butter Paneer Pizza are vegetarian options. The Tandoori Chicken Pizza and Butter Chicken Pizza feature chicken. All pizzas are $10.99 and come with fresh ingredients and quality crust.
Can I order Indian-style pizza from V Trail Pizza?
Yes. V Trail Pizza serves Indian-style pizzas every day as part of their regular menu at 550 Clareview Rd NW in Edmonton. You can order online at www.vtrailpizza.ca or by phone at (780) 503-6340. Delivery and takeout are available in Clareview, Beacon Heights, and surrounding neighborhoods.
What are the hours at V Trail Pizza?
V Trail Pizza is open Sunday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Monday through Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM; and Saturday 12:00 PM - 11:59 PM. They're open late on weekdays, making them perfect for late-night cravings.
Do they have gluten-free options?
Yes. V Trail Pizza offers a 12-inch gluten-free pizza for $14.99. You can customize it with any toppings, including Indian-fusion bases if you'd like to try the Indian-style flavors on a gluten-free crust.