Where To Find The Best Pizza in Canberra for a Tasty Slice
From cheesy slices to family servings loaded with toppings, here is where to find the best pizza in Canberra when the cravings hit.
When you're in the mood to dine out and devour a pizza, nothing can curve that craving until you've had a delicious cheesy slice... or two. Fortunately for you, we've done the research to find the best pizza in Canberra to fill that triangle-shaped hole in your belly.
Lovers of Italian cuisine can discover rustic pizzerias that feel like you’re stepping into Nonna’s kitchen, and authentic eateries will transport you to Naples.
With everything from Margherita pizza topped with fresh basil, to doughy bases heaving with an obscene number of toppings, there's a pizza to suit every mood. Buon appetito!
Mama Dough
With an imported Forno Bravo pizza oven, wood-fired pizzas topped with San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte and chilli flakes plus a zesty limoncello tiramisu on the dessert menu, it doesn't get much more Italian than Mama Dough.
Sitting in a cosy strip at the Ainslie Shops, everything from the perfected pizza dough to the lively atmosphere makes this a top spot for a dinner date. The best part is it's right next door to Edgar's Inn, so your pre or post-dinner drinks are sorted!
2 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie Shops
Agostinis
Proudly family-owned and operated, Agostinis at the East Hotel is passionate about Italian food. The pizzas are renowned, and for good reason – they are baked to perfection in the state-of-the-art Marana Forni pizza oven – fancy! Enjoy a laid-back Sunday lunch, or an intimate date night, and don't forget to end the meal with a scoop of homemade gelato.
East Hotel, 69 Canberra Avenue, Griffith
Department of Pizza
Living up to its name, the Department of Pizza consistently serves exceptional pizza from its stylish restaurant hidden in Campbell's local shopping centre, with a simple menu packed with classic flavours.
The pizza bases are made with a 30-year-old family sourdough rather than yeast, making even the (usually discarded) crusts taste like heaven. Try the garlic prawn, pancetta and zucchini, or the equally epic Margherita alongside a Caprese salad and some confit garlic cheesy flatbread.
12 Blamey Place, Campbell
Trecento
Just across the bridge, you will find Trecento. Famous for its authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas hailing from a 300-year-old Italian recipe, you can expect to be wowed. Watch on as your food is cooked in the open-air kitchen and enjoy a sophisticated yet relaxed and welcoming ambience – perhaps with a glass of red in hand?
Unit 33/18 Flinders Way, Manuka
Locale Pizzeria
Welcome to Locale Pizzeria, where the drinks flow, quality time with loved ones over great food is encouraged, and some of the best pizzas in Canberra come out piping hot from the woodfire oven.
The stylish setting is only part of the appeal, with refreshing cocktails and a simple menu of Italian goodness to keep everyone happy. Choose from a red or white sauce pizza with toppings like pancetta, fennel salami or rich truffle oil, and add a few antipasti dishes like burrata, fennel salami and prosciutto to your order to set yourself up for a memorable feast.
5 Hopetoun Circuit, Deakin, Canberra
Solita Pizzeria & Pasta Bar
Solita doesn’t just do some delicious pizza as Canberra's only pizzeria to be accredited by the APN in Naples, it also does gluten-free pizzas - so no one has to miss out! Some of the more unique toppings include halloumi and potato, prawn and chorizo, roast pork, and caramelised apple, but you can also get classics like Margherita and Capricciosa. Yum!
143 London Circuit, Canberra City
Pizza Gusto
When you crave a premium woodfired pizza in a cosy and quirky setting, head to Pizza Gusto. Aptly named, Gusto is all about finding enjoyment in doing something, and, in their case, that enthusiasm is channelled into perfect pizza.
Step into the small and funky shop and settle in for a hearty feed, with a menu ranging from hot chips, fried chicken and arancini balls to over 20 varieties of pizza. Molto bene.
23 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, Canberra
Amici Wine Bar & Deli
Amici Wine Bar & Deli cater to your wildest pizza dreams. Primarily a wine bar, Amici offers a generous menu of hand-stretched pizzas with antipasti and pasta.
On top of over 15 varieties of pizza, Amici also has a glorious cocktail menu, epic wine list, and plenty of tasty bites and share plates. You'll have to pop by a few weekends in a row to sample all they have on offer.
59 Nourthbourne Avenue, Canberra City
Bentham Street Bar and Pizza
Bentham Street Bar and Pizza is the hidden gem that's served piping hot pizza to locals in the know for several years. Relying heavily on word of mouth and proving good news does indeed travel fast, this hole-in-the-way dining room is usually packed to the brim.
Enjoy the classics like a pepperoni or Margherita, or try something a little different with the pear, gorgonzola and walnut toppings. And don't forget to save room for the delicious tiramisu.
2/29 Bentham Street, Yarralumla, Canberra
Now that your belly is filled with the best pizza in Canberra, why not get out and explore the nation's capital? We've got you covered with our guides to the incredible galleries, museums and picnic spots in town.
