Big Banana Pizzas in Paradise

Big Banana Pizzas in Paradise occupies a space in Redcliffe Quay, the restored colonial warehouse complex on the St. John's waterfront that has been converted into a pedestrian shopping and dining precinct. The location in a genuine 19th-century building with open-air seating under the trees of the quay gives the restaurant an atmosphere that the more modern Heritage Quay restaurants across the harbour cannot replicate. The kitchen specialises in wood-fired pizzas with Caribbean-inflected topping combinations — the signature Banana BBQ Chicken pizza being the most emblematic example — alongside more conventional Italian-style options. Seafood pizzas using locally caught fish reflect the island's maritime character. Pasta dishes, salads, and desserts round out the menu. Big Banana is accessible to cruise visitors from the nearby Heritage Quay pier and draws a steady stream of day-trippers looking for a casual and affordable lunch option within walking distance of the ship. Local regulars come for the quay setting, the reliable pizza, and the cold Wadadli beer — a combination that has sustained the restaurant's popularity for years. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.