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A Neapolitan pizza fresh from the oven at the Copper Oven, Arbroath.
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Copper Oven

A Neapolitan pizzeria on Applegate in Arbroath, with pizzas from an open kitchen, small plates of antipasti and ice cream.

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Welcome

On Applegate in the middle of Arbroath, the Copper Oven is a small, busy pizzeria with an open kitchen, where the pizzas go in and out of a hot oven in a minute or two.

Jamie Butler took it over in April 2024, wanting to bring a touch of Italy to the Angus town.

The pizzas are Neapolitan, with a soft, puffy crust blistered at the edges and a crisp base, and generous toppings: the Rucola with Parma ham, rocket and fresh mozzarella, or the fiery Diavola. There are small plates of antipasti to start and a counter of ice cream to finish.

The Copper Oven opens every day, for lunch and into the evening, and does takeaway too, for a pizza on the harbour wall.

Close byThe Port KitchenA family-run restaurant and deli on Keptie Street in Arbroath, opened in November 2025, serving breakfast, tapas and wine.2 min by roadSee itThe navy corner front of the Port Kitchen on Keptie Street, Arbroath.
Before you go

Open every day from 10am (11am on Sunday) into the evening.

Where
14 Applegate, Arbroath DD11 1HX.
Telephone
01241 877977.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
10am–9pm
Tuesday
10am–9pm
Wednesday
10am–9pm
Thursday
10am–9pm
Friday
10am–10pm
Saturday
10am–10pm
Sunday
11am–8pm
Where it is

On Applegate in the middle of Arbroath.

Close byArbroath.
  1. Arbroath AbbeyArbroath AbbeyThe abbey where the Declaration of Arbroath was sealed in 1320.Under a mile2 min by road
  2. Server holding a lobster behind a fish counter with chalkboard menusE&O FishA fishmonger and smokehouse at the foot of Arbroath, smoking Arbroath smokies and selling fish in season across its counter.Under a mile2 min by road
  3. Café worker serves a slice of cream cake with berry drizzleVin-TealiciousUnder a mile2 min by road
  4. Grilled fish, souvlaki and pitta on blue gingham at Andreou's, Arbroath.Andreou's BistroA family-run Greek bistro on the High Street.Under a mile3 min by road
  5. Red bollards and creels on a cobbled harbour pier, lighthouse in the distanceSignal Tower MuseumThe Bell Rock's shore station of 1813, now a museum.Under a mile2 min by road
Directions
The navy corner front of the Port Kitchen on Keptie Street, Arbroath.RestaurantsThe Port Kitchen0.4 miles
Stacked lobster creels and coiled rope sit on a harbour wall before a row of colourful sandstone townhouses, sailing boats moored alongside.AttractionsArbroath Harbour0.5 miles
The old stone smokehouse of Arbroath Fisheries with its orange doors on Seagate.ShoppingArbroath Fisheries0.7 miles
Red sandstone cliffs meet a rocky shore beneath a partly cloudy sky, calm turquoise sea stretching to the horizon.WalksArbroath Cliffs1.5 miles
Wooden boardwalk with railings leads through dunes towards the seaAttractionsSeaton Cliffs1.7 miles
The row of sandstone cottages that house the St Vigeans stones.AttractionsSt Vigeans Museum1.9 miles
Ruined harbour walls enclose a rocky cove below a clifftop stone bothyWalksAuchmithie and the Ethie Cliffs3.9 miles
Sourdough and rye bread in a wooden box beside butter quenelles on slateRestaurantsGordon's Restaurant & Rooms5.7 miles
The painted sign of the East Scryne Fruit farm shop and tea room.CafeEast Scryne Fruit5.8 miles
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