The Best Pizza in Melbourne for Buonissimo Eats

Melbourne sure loves pizza. Whether you prefer yours delightfully doughy or light and thin, we guarantee there’s a joint that will meet your needs.

As true connoisseurs of all things Italian, we’ve worked hard to bring you the ultimate pizza edit – from iconic big hitters to the classic up-and-comers, as well as hidden gems you need to know about.

Jump right in, it’s time to take a bite into the best pizza in Melbourne.

Di Stasio Pizzeria

Step into this Lygon Street gem and you’ll instantly know you’re in for something special. The moody, art-filled space sets the tone, but it’s the pizza that steals the show. With a perfectly puffy crust that’s crisp on the outside and pillowy soft inside, it’s as close to pizza perfection as you’ll find outside of Naples. The toppings are simple yet sublime, letting the high-quality ingredients shine. Whether you go classic Margherita or something a bit more adventurous, you’re in for a treat. Pair it with a glass of Italian red, and you’ve got yourself a little slice of heaven in the heart of Melbourne.

Sitchu Tip: Don’t miss the courtyard – it’s like dining in a Roman villa, statues and all!

224 Faraday Street, Carlton

Teo's Pizza & Bar 

With two locations in Highett and Malvern, Teo’s Pizza & Bar is a must-visit for pizza enthusiasts. Their 72-hour proved Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas are the highlight, featuring a perfect mix of crispy and pillowy crusts. Must-try toppings include the classic Margherita, decadent Brisket Ragu with braised beef, and the rich Prosciutto pizza adorned with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.

Complement your meal with a selection from their extensive drinks menu, featuring local and Italian beers, spirits, and cocktails—don’t miss the refreshing Aperol Spritz, especially when dining in the sunny beer garden in Highett. 

Sitchu Tip: Go on a Tuesday - all pizzas are just $17. What a deal!

1344-1346 Malvern Road, Malvern 

6 Railway Parade, Highett 

The Hills

Just steps from Surrey Hills Station, The Hills is a neighbourhood pizza and wine bar offering more than just great slices. Their gloriously crispy and chewy wood-fired pizzas, like the Carbonara with egg, pancetta, and cracked pepper or the bold Pork and Fennel Sausage with banana peppers and scamorza, are perfectly paired with an avant-garde wine list that’s all about fun and flavour.

Start with snacks like Sydney rock oysters or fried bread with anchovy and aioli for a complete dining experience that hits all the right notes. One of our favourite new spots for a slice of pizza in Melbourne. 

141 Union Road, Surrey Hills

Farro 

Farro is a pizza lovers paradise, offering a modern twist on traditional favourites with their organic spelt flour bases. Their pizzas are known for being wonderfully light, crispy, and easy to digest—so indulging in that extra slice feels guilt-free!

With a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a dedication to top-quality, fresh ingredients, Farro has become a local favourite, and is consistently praised for being some of the city's finest pizza. 

Multiple locations across Melbourne 

48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar 

Named for its dough’s 48-hour rise time, 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar has been recognised internationally as one of Oceania's best pizzerias. They're not wrong. You'll want to try a slice of every one, with pizza toppings neatly swerving between classic and modern fixings. The base itself truly is the stuff of sourdough dreams; charred and chewy and pillowy in equal measure. 

373 Malvern Road, South Yarra

Figlia

Figlia is a charming Italian eatery sprung from the creative talents behind Tipo 00 and Osteria Ilaria. This warm and inviting space serves an enticing array of light sourdough pizzas and chargrilled snacks, making it a perfect spot for an evening out.

Begin your dining experience with a glass of their thoughtfully curated natural wine or an inventive cocktail to set the mood. Be sure to try their creative pizzas, such as the cavolo nero, topped with creamy stracciatella and a hint of chilli, or the robust pork and fennel salsiccia, which are sure to tantalise your taste buds. 

331 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

Da Paolo at Bahama Gold

Da Paolo Pizza at Bahama Gold is a vibrant pop-up continuing to pop, that's transforming the Melbourne pizza scene. Sit at the bar and enjoy a slice of the action under the skillful hands of pizzaiolo Kitisak Iacuzi. Expect artisanal creations like the classic Margherita with San Marzano tomatoes and the delectable Gamberi, featuring local prawns and fermented chilli.

The showstopper is the delightful Zucchini pizza topped with stracchino cheese and fresh herbs. Paired with a fine selection of natural wines and groovy records spinning, it's some of our favourite pizza in Melbourne right now. 

135 Lygon Street, Brunswick East 

WoodsYard 

WoodsYard, located just a stone's throw from the scenic Albert Park Lake, is a cosy wine bar renowned for its good vibes and even better pizza. Their naturally fermented sourdough bases are a game-changer, topped with the freshest local ingredients. Don’t miss the prawn pizza or the classic Margherita, which highlights the beauty of simplicity.

For something special, try the guanciale pizza, where chilli, honey, and buffalo mozzarella come together in perfect harmony. Pair your slice with a wild-fermented craft beer, a natural wine, or a delicious dirty martini, and you'll understand why WoodsYard is a top contender for the best pizza in Melbourne.

74 Eastern Road, South Melbourne

+39 Pizzeria 

+39 Pizzeria brings a slice of Italy to Melbourne with its vibrant, casual atmosphere and a menu packed with tantalising options. Inspired by the Italian calling code, it radiates big Euro energy, inviting diners to indulge in antipasti and share a feast. Renowned for crafting some of the best pizza in Melbourne, their standout is the mushroom pizza, topped with decadent truffle oil. It's an absolute must-try!

362 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD 

Pizzeria Magma 

Step into Pizzeria Magma, where vibrant neon lights and a warm atmosphere beckon you in. Formerly the beloved Supermaxi, this Neapolitan pizzeria by John-Paul Aziz serves up blisteringly good pies in a mesmerising wood-fired oven.

From the classic Magma Margherita to inventive seasonal creations, each slice delivers a burst of flavour that keeps you coming back for more. With a concise yet playful drinks list featuring accessible wines and Amari, it’s a fantastic spot for pizza lovers looking for some of the city's finest slices. 

305 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North

LIPT

Tucked away in Bentleigh, this charming wine bar has quickly become a local favourite, combining a delightful atmosphere with a mouthwatering menu. LIPT's wood-fired pizzas are a true highlight, featuring creative toppings like truffle mushrooms and Frutti di Mare, each crafted to perfection. 

Whether for a casual hangout or a special night out, this delightful spot promises good tunes, good vibes, great tipples, and some of the best pizza in Melbourne.

69 Mackie Road, Bentleigh East 

Takeaway Pizza 

Takeaway Pizza is a slice of heaven! This casual spot serves up chewy, crisp pizzas with a semolina-crusted bottom and a fun mix of toppings. Their all-night slice menu features delicious classics like the Cheese pizza—one of our favourites in Melbourne—but don’t miss the specialty options like pastrami topped with smoked bone marrow, the miso potato, or the mortadella with hot honey, along with specials like their surprisingly delicious smoked salmon pie. With a fantastic selection of local wines and tiki-style cocktails, Takeaway is one for the books. 

535 High Street, Preston 

Pizza Shop

Tucked away on a quiet street in Clifton Hill, Pizza Shop at Spensley’s is a delightful find for pizza lovers. This tiny pizzeria may have a no-frills dining room, but their sourdough bases are anything but ordinary, boasting chewy, blistered crusts. With creative toppings like the Hawaiian-inspired BOONIE, featuring ham hock and barbecue sauce, and the Spring-inspired LOLA, topped with creme fraiche, asparagus, spring onions, artichoke hearts, pea tendrils, lemon and fior di latte, each bite is an adventure. 

47 Spensley Street, Clifton Hill

Gertrude Hotel

Gertrude Hotel is striving to make the most memorable and best pizza in Melbourne. The newly (and beautifully) refurbished boozer hand-stretches their pizza so that it's light and chewy, with a crust that has a satisfying crunch. They're generous with toppings but leave space to enjoy the subtle flavour of the 48 hour fermented dough. One of their most popular flavours is: 'White Boy' pizza - caramelised onion, fior di latte, gorgonzola, smoked scamorza, grana padano and chives. It's sweet, salty and smokey. Yum!

148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Dom’s Social Club

Dom’s Social Club is a tri-level pizzeria, bar and rooftop that promises to be everything you need - and more. Before you get on the spritzes, sate your hunger with their wood-fired pizzas, which come in all sorts of interesting varieties. Whether it’s a fiery ghost pepper salami number tempered with cooling salsa, or an orange-hued pizza laden with cured pork cheek and roast pumpkin, you’re sure to try something completely new here.

1/301 Swanston Street, Melbourne 

Sunnyside Sliced

New York is now only a drive away thanks to Sunnyside’s hand stretched 18-inch pizzas. Topped with classic pepperoni, meatballs, or even chorizo and hot honey, they’ll transport you straight to the Big Apple. But wait, there’s more – they also do a selection of Sicilian deep dish pizzas that are thick and pillowy, plus a fermented garlic focaccia that’ll punch you in the face with flavour.

34 Como Parade W, Mentone 

Shop 225 

This humble pizzeria is a dietary dream. Not only can all of Shop 225’s pizzas be made vegan but they can also be made gluten-free, becoming the first pizza shop in Australia to be certified by Coeliac Australia. Every diner is catered for so you can enjoy wood-fired pies topped with plant-based sausage, mozzarella and ‘notella’ that’s every bit as delicious as the real thing.

225 Melville Road, Pascoe Vale South

Capitano

Part neighbourhood Italian, part trendy wine bar, Capitano is where you go for polished pizzas and a well made drink. Throw your hat in the ring with a Stroganoff Square, which riffs off the homey dish with mushrooms, mascarpone, thyme and pickled spring garlic, or dive into the classic Grandma's Square. 

421 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

Slice Shop 

One of our Melbourne Editor Kelsey's favourite spots for pizza in Melbourne. Get the mushroom with additional blue cheese sauce, she says, then head across to Mr West to best enjoy it with a strong vodka martini or chilled glass of red. Honestly, all of the pizza here is worth a try; thin and perfectly chewy slices of NYC-style Italiana goodness, every time. Buonissimo! 

101 Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray 

Johnny's Green Room

This Italian rooftop beauty sizzles every summer – even more so now, after a month’s long renovation that’s seen the beloved bar turn over a new Tuscan terrace-inspired leaf – with a dash of neon for good measure! No matter the hour, good vibes linger on at Johnny’s Green Room. 

The menu has been crafted by food icon Karen Martini, who’s bringing a refreshed Mediterranean spin to Italian classics. The pizza in particular is undeniably good. Get around it with a group of besties the next time you're in Carlton.

Level 2/293-297 Lygon Street, Carlton

Neighbourhood Pizza

When the minds behind some of Melbourne’s most-loved cafes (Pillar of Salt, Lobbs, Vacation) open up a pizza joint, you know it’s going to be good. Neighbourhood brings panache to the art of pizza making, spinning fluffy Neapolitan-style bases and spreading them with the freshest produce on the market. There’s lovely starters to share like calamari fritti and mussels in white wine, plus a snappy cocktail list to get the weekend started – one Limoncello Spritz, please!

20 Beatty Avenue, Armadale 

Leonardo’s Pizza Palace

This good times restaurant does comfort food paired with modern wines – think massive pizzas for the table, vodka sauce pasta and fried cheese curds dipped in marinara sauce. Leonardo’s Pizza Place den-like dining room has a fun ‘70s vibe that befits its old school cooking, with vintage posters and terracotta wine racks adding cosiness. Stick around long after the last slice has been claimed as rounds of craft beers and orange wines keep coming.

29 Grattan Street, Carlton 

D.O.C.

A true Melbourne institution, pizza haven D.O.C. Pizzeria prides itself on its authenticity. The bases are thin and crispy just like how a Neapolitan nonna would make them, and ingredients are imported (complete with a menu map) to ensure the utmost quality. Flavour combinations are simple, yet-oh-so effective. And as if that wasn’t enough, there’s a mozzarella bar too…

295 Drummond St, Carlton

Harley and Rose

Repping the west, Footscray’s Harley and Rose is helmed by a pair of chefs who have both done time in some of Melbourne’s best restaurants - and it shows. A simple menu of nine moreish pizzas takes centre stage, rich in classic flavours and the perfect blend of salty, oily and chewy. All of which is paired with an inspired selection of sides and a very impressive drinks list.

572 Barkly Street, West Footscray

Red Sparrow

Who said pizzas were for carnivores and dairy devotees only? Not the guys at Prahran and Collingwood’s Red Sparrow, that’s for sure. Dishing up authentic wood-fired pizzas with not-so-traditional ingredients, everything on the menu is entirely plant-based. That means you’ll find the likes of ‘I can’t believe it’s not…’ parmesan, pepperoni and ham – all 100 percent vegan. 

406 Smith Street, Collingwood

260 Chapel Street, Prahran 

Rita's 

Rita's is a beloved gem, where rustic Italian vibes meet the local pizza scene. The menu is a celebration of Italian flavours, from the classic Margherita, with its luscious double mozzarella and fragrant basil, to the Napoletana, which harmoniously combines capers, olives, and anchovies. For a memorable twist, try the Salty Pig, featuring pancetta and chilli for a savoury kick.

239 Johnston Street, Abbotsford 

Pizza Meine Liebe

One of Melbourne's hippest restaurants, in one of our coolest suburbs – Pizza Meine Liebe serves up some seriously tasty pizzas fresh from the stone oven. Crispy, thin bases are complemented by fresh produce and cheerful 60s décor. All that’s left is to add a glass of red straight from the home cellar.

231 High Street, Northcote

Baby

Richmond makes its way onto Melbourne’s booming pizza scene with Baby, a sleek and sexy take on the classic Italian dining joint. Owned by the folks behind Chin Chin, their seasonal menu goes big with over twenty pizzas to choose from – each made up of primo ingredients like lovingly handmade mozzarella and crisp prosciutto cotto.

631-633 Church Street, Richmond

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