The Pizza Boy side mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City has Tommy riding a delivery moped, throwing pizza boxes at customers marked with a pink arrow, against a time limit.
Finish all 10 levels consecutively and you get maximum health raised to 150 plus $5,000. That health boost is permanent and it is one of the most valuable upgrades in the game.
Starting It
Get on a Pizza Boy moped, parked outside a pizza parlour, and the mission begins. Deliveries happen in the region around that parlour.
The Controls
Throwing is the drive-by system rather than a dedicated button.
- Hold Square to aim left
- Hold Circle to aim right
- Tap L1 to throw a pizza
So you approach a customer, hold the direction they are standing on, and tap to throw. Riding past on the wrong side is the most common reason a delivery is missed.
Managing Your Stock
The moped’s rear box holds a maximum of six pizzas.
You can restock at the parlour at any time, but there is a catch in the interface: no marker appears unless you have completely run out. If you want to top up at four pizzas rather than risk running dry mid-level, you have to remember where the parlour is yourself.
Restocking early is usually the better play, because running out mid-run costs you the trip back anyway plus whatever time was left on the clock.
Why It Is Worth Doing Early
The reward is permanent maximum health of 150, up from 100. That changes every fight and every fall for the rest of the game.
Two things to know before you start:
All 10 levels must be done consecutively. Break the run and you start again.
It cannot be redone once completed, so there is no second attempt at the reward, and it counts toward 100% completion.
Tips Most Players Miss
- Restock before you are empty. The missing marker catches people out constantly.
- Aim before you arrive. Hold the direction early rather than fumbling as you pass.
- Do it early in the game. 150 health is worth far more across a whole playthrough than as a late-game trophy.
Vice City hides several permanent upgrades in side activities like this, which is part of why it still rewards a thorough playthrough. Our full GTA guides cover the series, and how to change clothes covers another Vice City system that does more than it appears to.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you throw pizzas in GTA Vice City? Hold Square to aim left or Circle to aim right, then tap L1 to throw.
How many pizzas can the Pizza Boy carry? Six at a time. You can restock at the parlour, but the marker only appears when you are completely out.
What do you get for completing Pizza Boy? Maximum health raised to 150 and $5,000.
Can you redo the Pizza Boy mission? No. It can only be completed once, and all 10 levels must be done consecutively.