From Neapolitan slices and NYC-style pies, to plant based slices and classic woodfired–Italian restaurants across Sydney are making sure there’s something for everyone when it comes to Friday night takeaway.
Whether you are a thick or thin crust kind of person, here are Urban List’s top picks for where to find the best pizza in Sydney.
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The Best Wood-Fired Pizza In Sydney
Westwood Pizza
245 Australia Street, Newtown
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Newtown’s Westwood has made a name for itself in Sydney's wood-fired pizza game. Owner Mitchell Westwood (whose resume includes other top-billing pizza joints like Queen Margherita of Savoy and Bella Brutta) prides himself on simplicity and sustainably sourced Aussie ingredients.
With a rotating seasonal menu served from a retro milk bar front, Westwood is plating up decadent pies such as their garlic-honey pizza with confit garlic oil, fermented garlic honey, fior di latte cheese, and sheep’s milk pecorino. This spot opens at 5pm, Wednesday–Sunday for limited walk-ins only, so be sure to get in early or snag a takeaway in person or over the phone.
Queen Margherita Of Savoy
9/2-8 Surf Road, Cronulla
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A short stroll from Cronulla Beach sits Queen Margherita of Savoy, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria with three very simple rules: one size only, no pineapple, and no half-half. Their menu features deli-style share plates such as focaccia, burrata, and whipped truffle ricotta, as well as a range of white and red based pies.
Their pizza banquet is perfect for a night out with mates, catering for groups of 4 or more with prices starting at $47 a head. Book online here or grab a cheeky takeaway.
La Coppola
152 Redfern Street, Redfern
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La Cappola is the local Redfern trattoria, where owner Stefano Scopelliti has been impressing locals with his traditional wood-fired Sicilian pizzas for three decades.
The dishes focus on fresh ingredients sourced locally and from Italy–check out the Melanzana with fried eggplant and Parmigiano, or the Zafferia with spicy pancetta and a knot of burrata on top. For gluten-free friends, their GF dough is made in house with a homemade recipe. Walk-ins only, or call here: 9699 8450 for groups of 8 people or more.
The Best Pizza In The Sydney CBD
City Oltra
Shop 11/1 Eddy Avenue, Sydney CBD and Poor Toms - Building 3/10 Brompton St, Marrickville
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Starting off slinging pizzas as a pop-up outside Poor Toms Gin Hall, City Oltra is now pumping out pies in two locations–serving epic pan pizzas, tasty starters and sides (with gluten-free options on the cards as well).
There's always a special on the go spotlighting seasonal ingredients–but you can't go wrong with their Poor Toms gin sauce, cheese and ricotta. Book online for either their Haymarket venue or Poor Toms distillery in Marrickville.
Oti’
Shop 5, Palings Lane, Sydney CBD
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The baby brother of Merivale’s Italian staple Totti’s, Oti’ is a Roman style pizza venue plating up to-go slices, Italian sandwiches and house-made sweets. The menu features a selection of house favourites and rotating daily specials, priced at $12-15 a slice.
Out on the town? Oti’ is open until 12am from Thursday to Saturday, perfect for soaking up one-too-many late-night cocktails. This joint is takeaway only, with lines often down the block, so be prepared for a wait during peak hours.
Matteo Downtown
20 Bond Street, Sydney CBD
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With a contemporary Italian menu, Matteo Downtown highlights traditional flavours and wood-fired bases in a fast-paced CBD location. Favourites include their Beef Ragu pizza, with slow-cooked Neapolitan style beef ragu and fresh buffalo mozzarella. For veggie options try their Nerano–dressed with zucchini and mint puree, zucchini chips and provolone piccante.
For those searching for a work lunch location, they offer an expedited session between 12 and 2:30pm. We recommend booking here as this venue is sure to fill up.
The Best Pizza In Sydney’s Inner West
Bella Brutta
135 King Street, Newtown
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Run by a crew of seasoned hospitality pros, Bella Brutta is no-fuss pizza joint slinging some of the top slices in town. The mortadella and the pepperoni are certainly crowd pleasers, or shake up your order with the clam pizza–featuring pecorino, fermented chilli, garlic and parsley. Open for dine-in and takeaway, book online here
MMC Slice Shoppe
65 Addison Road, Marrickville
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From the owners of pizza parlour My Mother’s Cousin comes MMC Slice Shoppe, a NYC inspired joint serving stone-baked pies whole or by the slice. Their menu features classic flavours alongside special mentions like their Grandma’s Square, a square based sesame crust with mozzarella, provolone, fresh ricotta and basil and their elusive ‘grandma sauce’.
MMC is unlicensed and booze free, great for families and non-drinkers. Walk-ins only, or order takeaway online here.
Rosso Antico Pizza Bar
2/52-60 Enmore Road, Newtown
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Veteran restaurateur Ricardo Tedesco puts pizza at the heart of everything, including Rosso Antico. His aim? To take a stripped back approach to the Sydney Italian scene, with cooking as traditional as possible.
The passion here is real, with all ingredients except fresh produce brought in from Italy and everything else hand-picked by Tedesco, and it makes for darn good pizza. There are 17 pizzas on the menu—we recommend the Tartufo with fior di latte, Italian sausage, porcini and truffle paste. This venue doesn’t take reservations, but walk-ins are available from 6pm, Tuesday–Sunday.
The Best Pizza In Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Dimitri’s Pizzeria
215 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
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Dimitri's is all about 100% sourdough bases, showcasing a mix of traditional combos as well as their own spins–like the Devo with spuds, caramelised onion, house mozzarella, rosemary, herbed ricotta and pancetta, or The Bogan Rosa with marinated onion, rosemary, macadamia, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. There's a fun wine list packed with minimal-intervention drops, as well as local craft brews. Bookings are available online for groups of 4 or more.
170 Grammi
428 Crown Street, Surry Hills
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Surry Hills' Roman-style pizzeria 170 Grammi serves thin and crispy pizza straight from the heart of Italy. Expect toppings you won’t find anywhere else, like porchetta crafted from owner Luigi’s father-in-law’s recipe, paired with smoky scamorza, wood-fired potatoes, rosemary, and black pepper. Baked in a 1.9-tonne Italian-style oven, every pizza has the perfect crunch and flavour. Bookings are available online here.
Marta
30 McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay
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Tracking down a pizza just like the one you had in Rome? Marta dishes up true Romana pies in a seamless indoor-outdoor, communal-yet-intimate space. You can get everything from cacio e pepe to eggplant parmigiana–but you can't go past their specialty rectangular pizzas. Sit al fresco, order a spritz, and tuck in. Book online here.
Da Orazio
75/79 Hall Street, Bondi
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Orazio D'Elia's eponymous Da Orazio slings mighty fine pizza and coastal vibes. Here, it's all about authentic Italian flavours like capriccosa, Diavola, and marinara, as well as antipasto plates, a few salads, and focaccia con porchetta. Next door, you'll find the restaurant's "side bar", Orazietto, which seats 40 and offers the same menus as the adjoining venue—but it is exclusively for walk-ins. Bookings are available online here.
The Best Pizza In Southern Sydney
BSP'ERIA
129 Laycock Road, Penshurst, Shop 3, 665 Anzac Parade, Maroubra
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Bsperia brings a Brooklyn-style nostalgia to Sydney’s southern suburbs, with storefronts in both Penshurst and Maroubra. Take a seat in the lively venue and Indulge in their signature BSP’Inara with tomato, confit garlic, capers, olives and anchovy mayo, or the spicy vodka pie topped with spicy vodka sauce, stracciatella, basil and Calabrian chilli. Walk-ins only, or order online here.
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My Mother's Cousin
9 Shaw Street, Bexley North
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My Mother’s Cousin is a pizza and wings parlour paying homage to New York’s pizza culture–meaning you will absolutely find a pepperoni spread made with their very own pepperoni, and a fit-out that emulates the East Coast’s pizza parlours of the '40s and '50s. Expect to find classic pies cooked to perfection; think 15-inch pepperoni pizzas and others loaded with Italian sausage, prawns and 'nduja, and roasted veggies. Walk-ins only, or order online here.
La Bufala
19/33 Kent Road, Mascot
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La Bufala boasts an impressively extensive menu: 13 red-based pizzas, 10 white-based, three calzones, and four vegan pizzas. The magic here is all in the dough, which is naturally risen for 48 hours. The pizzeria uses Type 1 stone-ground flour which retains the natural element of the wheat husk, making it higher in fibre and easier to digest—something all our stomachs are collectively cheering about right now. Secure a booking online here.
Vegan And Vegetarian Pizza In Sydney
Pizza Madre
2/205 Victoria Road, Marrickville
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Pizza Madre is a little 35-seater from the guys behind that other plant-based Marrickville institution, Two Chaps. Their menu is small but mighty– a vegetarian spread focusing on seasonally available local ingredients. The dough undergoes a 72-hour fermentation process, with native yeasts for a subtle sourdough tartness. Bookings are available online here.
Gigi Pizzeria
379 King Street, Newtown
241 Darling St, Balmain
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No-nonsense Italian fare is the name of the game at Gigi Pizzeria. A long-time Newtown favourite, Gigi's serves both traditional and gourmet pizzas, cooked up in their giant wood-fired oven—and they're completely vegan. Gigi's bases are made in the traditional Neapolitan method, topped with house-made vegan 'cheese'. Winning pizzas include the Salsiccia e Broccoli with Beyond sausage, garlic and chilli sautéed broccoli, tree nut ricotta, mozzarisella, and green vie parmesan. Book here for Balmain–their Newtown venue is walk-ins only.
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Pocket Pizza
46 Pittwater Roadd, Manly, Shop 2-3, 515 Pittwater Road, Brookvale, and 1 Simmonds Lane, Avalon Beach
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At Pocket Pizza, you can expect red-and-white-checkered tablecloths and vintage neon signage–a salute to NYC's Little Italy. There are vintage arcade games, a cosy retro-style bar, walls plastered with photographs, and stained-glass lampshades. Menu stand-outs include their Netflix and Chill pizza with fior di latte, Ndjua, ricotta, salami, chilli, and honey, the truffle mushroom Funghitown and the Big Mac-inspired Return of the Mac. Pocket Pizza is allergy and vegan-friendly, with gluten-free pizza bases available and a vegan cheese substitute on the menu too. Book online here for Manly, here for Brookvale and here for Avalon.
Rosso Pomodoro
94 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction and 360 Darling Street, Balmain
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At Rosso Pomodoro you can expect all the classics—Margherita, prosciutto, capricciosa—made with the best Italian cheeses, fresh tomato, and cured meats. The Della Casa, topped with fior di latte, Italian sausage, hot salami, spinach, and parmesan, is a particular highlight, and there are four vegan pizzas, too. Book online here for Bondi and here for Balmain.
Pizzeria Da Alfredo
175 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
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Pizzeria Da Alfredo is the vision of Alfredo Repole–who came to Sydney from Naples to start a pizza shop. He had a two-and-a-half tonne oven shipped over in one piece and can still be found every night behind the counter spinning dough.
Here, dedication to the craft and a refusal to compromise on anything but the best are key. While you can order antipasti, pastas, and salads, the real attraction is the pizza—think a gooey mozzarella-topped margherita, a salty number with anchovies, olives and capers, and the classic fried Neopolitan street food, calzone fritta. Simply put, Pizzeria Da Alfredo is a must for any Sydney-based pizza pilgrim. Bookings are available from Tuesday to Sunday, and can be made over the phone: 0479 020 830
Vacanza
414 Bourke St, Surry Hills and 261 Bronte Rd, Waverley
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Vacanza has managed to hold its own against Sydney’s stiff competition for several years now. The menus embody the Italian belief that when it comes to toppings, less is more. A favourite around these parts is the Diavola but, for the traditionalists, margherita is what Vacanza does best. Bookings are available online here for both Waverly and Surry Hills locations.
DOC Pizza
78 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
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DOC., a pizza institution from our rival city of Melbourne, has made its way to the streets of Surry Hills. With recipes evolving since the late '60s, DOC celebrates springy pizza bases and simple topping combinations that don’t overload the crust. Think doughy discs loaded with wild mushrooms and truffle oil, chilli prawns, and San Daniele prosciutto and mozzarella. Bookings available online here.
Divide 8
Various locations
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Taking fast food to the next level, Divide 8’s award-winning mentality is that fresh is best–they partner with local butchers and bakeries and use zero canned goods in their stores. Their menu is stocked with elevated favourites, like their prosciutto truffle honey and Marrickville mercedes with marinated greek lamb, garlic confit, and cucumber dill yogurt.
With venues across Bronte, Stanmore, Gymea and St Leonards, Divide 8 is about to become your newest local takeaway staple. Head online here for pickup or delivery.
Johnny Gio’s
Various Locations
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Takeaway pizza is revived with Johnny Gio’s, with hand-stretched crispy bases loaded with fresh ingredients straight from the brick oven. Honourable mentions include their Johnny Vodka, a classic pepperoni with house vodka sauce.
Johnny Gio’s has venues all over Sydney, so order online here and track down your closest joint.
Lucio Pizzeria
Shop 1, 248 Palmer St, Darlinghurst and 4 Defries Ave, Zetland
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Born and raised in Naples, Lucio De Falco isn’t messing around when it comes to truly authentic Italian flavours—he's the vice president Australasia of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, the ruling body that awards authentic status to Naples-style pizzerias worldwide.
At Lucio Pizzeria you’ll find pasta, antipasti, and Italian desserts alongside hero pizzas. Make sure you order the margherita, which won De Falco first place at the 2018 Campionato Mondiale Della Pizza in Parma, Italy. Bookings available online for Darlinghurst here and Zetland here.
Al Taglio
102-104 Albion Street, Surry Hills
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Al Taglio does beautifully crisp pies best, with a playful take on toppings, flavour and style. Owner Enrico Sgarbossa learned his trade at the famous Compagnia Della Pizza restaurant on the east coast of Italy but, in spite of this, Enrico is not a traditionalist. He uses type 1 flour, where most others use type 00, giving the pizza a fuller, rougher texture. Toppings include top-notch ingredients like basil paste, stir-fried leeks, Japanese mayo, and even vegan cheese.
Bookings are available online here.
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