Artisanal pizza in Zona 14
If you are looking for a pizzeria in Zona 14 in Guatemala where the process and the product are at the center of the experience, Terra Nostra prepares each order individually, maintaining consistency in dough, fermentation, and oven execution.
Located in Zona 14, one of the most established dining districts in Guatemala City, Terra Nostra offers a kitchen built on technique, process, and product control. Our approach combines careful preparation with a precise selection of ingredients, shaping a dining experience focused on balance and consistency.
Each pizza begins with a dough developed through slow fermentation, prepared with the time required to build structure and flavor. Careful control of hydration, fermentation, and baking allows for a contrast between an airy crust and a soft center. On that foundation, selected fresh ingredients are added, maintaining clarity and balance in every preparation.
This technical approach defines the artisanal character of the kitchen, while the selection of ingredients, the precision of execution, and the construction of each preparation reflect a gourmet-level dining approach.
The space is also part of the experience. A lit terrace and patio, together with a comfortable indoor dining room, create an environment designed to be enjoyed without rush, whether for informal gatherings or planned dinners.
You can explore all our preparations by visiting the Full Menu.
Dining experience at Terra Nostra
Our restaurant features an open-air terrace, a softly lit patio set among trees, and a spacious, comfortable indoor dining room.
Warm lighting and an open design create an ideal setting to share with family, gather with friends, or enjoy more intimate dinners.
In any of our spaces, you can enjoy artisanal pizza made with slow fermentation (biga) and carefully selected fresh ingredients. Puedes hacer tus reservaciones aquí.
Chef Mariano Codoñer and
Terra Nostra identity
Behind Terra Nostra is Chef Mariano Codoñer, responsible for defining an approach based on technique, academic training, and rigorous process control. A hotel and restaurant administrator, with academic training in Gastronomy and a professional background in restaurant management, he studied at the Pizza School of São Paulo and his work has been published in various specialized international magazines.
His approach begins with a structural understanding of dough, using traditional biga and slow fermentation as a technical foundation, not as a trend. Each recipe reflects a real balance between texture, hydration, and flavor development
Oven execution and the handling of fresh ingredients are part of a precise methodology that seeks consistency in every service. Terra Nostra does not replicate commercial models; it reflects a vision built from the kitchen and supported by professional training.
You can learn more about his background in the Chef section
Signature recipes
Technique and slow fermentation in our pizza
At Terra Nostra we work with traditional biga, a preferment widely used in Italian baking and technically recognized for its ability to develop structure, stability, and depth of flavor. This method is part of the professional foundation of classic pizza and follows established standards within the Italian tradition.
The rigorous application of biga allows control over hydration, fermentation, and gluten development from the foundation of the process. The dough goes through a slow fermentation process of 24 to 48 hours, achieving an airy texture, improved digestibility, and structural consistency in every preparation. This technical work is complemented by the use of fresh ingredients and high-quality raw materials, carefully selected to maintain balance and coherence in each combination.
This methodology not only defines identity; it has also been validated in competition. Under Chef Mariano Codoñer’s direction, two pizzaiolos trained at Terra Nostra have won the national pizza competition, demonstrating that the technical process produces measurable results.
If you would like to learn more about the team’s background and the professional approach behind this proposal, you can explore more about the chef and his team.
La propuesta gastronómica de nuestra pizzería en Guatemala se basa en equilibrio, técnica y consistencia. Cada pizza es elaborada bajo estándares precisos de fermentación y horneado, garantizando textura, sabor y calidad en cada visita. Terra Nostra ofrece una experiencia pensada para quienes valoran la cocina artesanal en un ambiente cuidado y auténtico.