Where To Find The Best Pizza in Canberra
From cheesy single 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, there is nothing that can curve that craving until you've had yourself 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 the rustic pizzerias that feel like you’re stepping into Nonna’s kitchen and authentic eateries that transport you to Naples.
With everything from authentic 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!
Department of Pizza
Living up to its name, Department of Pizza is consistently serving up some of the best pizza in Canberra from their stylish restaurant hidden in Campbell's local shopping centre.
This casual pizza joint is exceptional, with a simple but excellent menu packed with classic flavours. Try the garlic prawn, pancetta and zucchini, or the equally simple but epic margherita, alongside a caprese salad and some confit garlic cheesy flatbread.
The pizza bases are made with a 30-year-old family sourdough rather than yeast, making even the (usually discarded) crusts taste like absolute heaven.
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 your food being 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, Griffith
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 filled with dishes to keep everyone happy.
Choose from pizza with a red or white sauce, 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 seriously good pizza in Canberra, 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 and roast pork and caramelised apple, but you can also get classics like Margherita and Capricciosa. Yum!
143 London Circuit, Canberra City
Pizza Gusto
If you are craving a premium woodfired pizza in a cosy and quirky setting, Pizza Gusto is for you.
Aptly named, Gusto is all about finding enjoyment in doing something, and in this case, all that enthusiasm is channelled into the delicious pizza they make.
Step into the small and funky shop and settle in for a hearty feed, with a menu ranging from 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 are ready to cater to all of your wildest pizza dreams. Primarily a wine bar, Amici offers a generous menu of hand-stretched pizzas, along 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 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra
Bentham Street Bar and Pizza
A true hidden gem, Bentham Street Bar and Pizza has been serving up some of the best pizza in Canberra to locals in the know for several years.
Relying heavily on word of mouth and proving good news does indeed travel fast, with this hole-in-the-way dining room 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? From incredible galleries and museums to stunning picnic spots, there is no shortage of fun to be had in this small but mighty city.
