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Where to Find The Best Pizza in Sydney
When you’re in need of a solid feed, head to one of these pizza joints that dish up some of the best pizza in Sydney.
Sydney’s best pizza runs far and wide, from award-winning Neapolitan at Fratelli Pulcinella in Parramatta, to the bee sting pizza at Dimitri’s Pizzeria in Darlinghurst. Regardless of your opinion on whether pineapple belongs on there, there is little argument that this delicious dough-based creation is one of the greatest joys in life (alongside, burgers and ramen, of course). There is truly nothing better than carbs slathered in cheese, and these days, there’s a pizza for everyone; whether you’re vegan or gluten-free. It’s a food we can all enjoy.
From woodfired pizza to the deep-dish variety, these are our picks for the best pizza joints in Sydney.
In This Guide:
- Best Pizza in Sydney: Editor’s Pick
- Best Pizza in Sydney: Award-Winning Pizzerias
- Best Pizza in Sydney: CBD and Darlinghurst
- Best Pizza in Sydney: Northern Beaches
- Best Pizza in Sydney: North Sydney
- Best Pizza in Sydney: Eastern Suburbs
- Best Pizza in Sydney: Inner West
- Best Pizza in Sydney: South Sydney
- FAQs
Best Pizza in Sydney: Editor’s Pick
Ember Sourdough Pizza
The quiet and leafy suburb of Forestville is hiding a woodfired gem that locals can’t stop raving about. Ember Sourdough Pizza is headed up by Brian Bao (ex-Pizza Madre) and Parag Panjwani, whose shared passion for sourdough bread led to the creation of something very special.
“We wanted to give the communities in Kuringai, Northern Beaches and Willoughby a pizza place they were proud of… and prove that they didn’t need to cross the Bridge to find good pizza,” Parag said.
The place has been a runaway hit, with people coming from all over Sydney to try a slice. The menu shifts fairly regularly in line with the venue’s seasonal focus, so you can expect to try something different every few months. Alongside classics, there’s always something interesting on offer, like the mushroom ragu with pecorino cream and roasted potato with truffled manchego. Oh, and don’t skip the tiramisu, either.
Suburb: Forestville
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Locals, Long lunch, Date night, Weekend plans
Best Pizza in Sydney: Award-Winning Pizzerias
Fratelli Pulcinella
After taking out 2025’s Classic Pizza world title with a burrata, cauliflower and cherry tomato creation, Fratelli Pulcinella co-owner and chef Simone Zullo returned to the Trofeo Caputo World Pizza Championship in Naples in 2026 to claim the STG Neapolitan title with his traditional Marinara. Two wins, 500-plus competitors and one With its creativity, quality ingredients, and 24-hour fermented dough ticking all the boxes, this unassuming North Parramatta pizzeria proving Sydney belongs on the global pizza map.
Suburb: Parramatta
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Special occasion, Locals, Quick bite, Weekend plans
Best Pizza in Sydney: CBD and Darlinghurst
Lucio Pizzeria
Proud members of the AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana), Lucio’s is helmed by only the most accomplished Pizzaioli, flipping fresh pizza from the wood fire oven. The bufalina with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato, Parmesan and basil is perfectly understated while the calzone with ricotta, tomato, mozzarella, salami and pepper is a must. Try out the rustica with mozzarella, sausages, potatoes and rosemary for an addictive pizza bianca.
Suburb: Darlinghurst
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Long lunch, Locals, Quick bite
170 Grammi
170 Grammi are all about bringing the joy of Rome to the streets of Sydney. Their Roman-style pizzas are thin, crispy, and loaded with fresh, mouth-watering toppings that will make you say ‘Mamma Mia!’ Come for the food, stay for the fun atmosphere and friendly vibes.
Sitchu Tip: Both the Supplì and the A’ Carbonara pizza are must-orders.
Suburb: Surry Hills
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Group dining, Late night, Locals, Weekend plans
Oti
Oti answers the call for pizza by the slice, ideal for a lunchtime takeaway, quick dinner, or late-night bite. The menu evolves daily, with fresh specials available by the slice rather than a fixed list.
Suburb: Sydney CBD
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Quick bite, Solo dining, Budget-friendly, Late night
Vacanza
Vacanza (Italian for ‘holiday’) is sure to take you on a trip to the heart of Southern Italy. Preaching the Italian pizza philosophy of ‘less is more’, Vacanza is a favourite among locals in Bronte and Surry Hills. Cult favourites include ‘Il Pizzaiolo’ Diavola for its classic combination of hot salami, fresh chilli, and olives, while the Il Capitano makes a delectable combination of swiss mushrooms, goats cheese, Italian sausage and truffle oil.
Suburb: Surry Hills
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Locals, Long lunch, Date night, Weekend plans
Al Taglio
For a slice of Rome in the heart of Surry Hills, Al Taglio is where artisanal technique meets bold, seasonal flavours. This sleek eatery specialises in pizza al taglio — Roman-style slices with a perfectly crisp, slow-fermented base. The ever-changing menu champions local and sustainable ingredients, with inventive toppings like porchetta, tomato jam, and nduja. Whether you’re gluten-free, vegan, or a pizza purist, Al Taglio’s got a slice with your name on it.
Suburb: Sydney CBD
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Quick bite, Solo dining, Budget-friendly, Locals
Best Pizza in Sydney: Northern Beaches
Pocket Pizza
When it comes to out-of-the-box pizzas that are not only hilariously named but next-level yum, Pocket Pizza know how to deliver on both fronts. The cool and intimate venues make for the ultimate date night location or a catch-up with friends. Our faves? The Netflix & Chilli, Prawnographic and Funghitown – be sure to save room for a serving of their ridiculously good tiramisu.
Suburb: Manly
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Group dining, Families, Weekend plans
Best Pizza in Sydney: North Sydney
Divide 8
If you like your toppings stacked, you’re going to love the fun flavours and generous servings from Divide 8. The menu features premium versions of all your favourites — think giant prawns, homemade old-school meatballs and Lucas meats leg ham. Don’t miss out on their fresh garlic bread, which utilises locally baked fresh sourdough. Each of Divide 8’s venues is licenced too, so you can pair your pizza with your favourite drop.
Suburb: St Leonards
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Group dining, Families, Budget-friendly, Weekend plans
Best Pizza in Sydney: Eastern Suburbs
Pizza Laundry
There’s a new carb temple in Bondi and it’s working a double shift. By day, Tommy Panini slings saucy Italian-style sandwiches with molten cheese and housemade dough. By night, it transforms into Pizza Laundry, a BYO pizza and wine bar set inside a playful laundromat-inspired space. Expect thin, crispy pies, grandma-style squares, and plenty of good energy. It’s the kind of spot you could revisit twice in one day because who isn’t keen for seconds when it’s this good?
Suburb: Bondi
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Late night, Group dining, Wine lovers, Weekend plans
Martina
As far as dough goes, Martina’s is top tier. Martina mastermind Flavio Carnevale has perfected the art with a unique twist on Roman Pinsa dough. The result is something crisp, chewy and airy all at once. But the real clincher is the incredible flavours you’ll find. You can expect elevated ingredients that range from saffron and cream sauce to truffle paste. If you’re feeling something fresh, don’t miss the Salaria which features fior di latte, ricotta, lemon zest, fennel fronds and black pepper. We’re hungry all over again just thinking about it.
Suburb: Rose Bay
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Special occasion, Long lunch
Maybe Frank
Teaming traditional Italian eats with the coolest cocktails in town, this retro-style pizza parlour delivers big on flavoursome wood-fired doughs. With a nod to the nostalgic – the restaurant is inspired by Dean Martin’s Las Vegas shows, where Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jnr would occasionally make an impromptu appearance – this trendy trattoria is the perfect blend of old and new, with pizzas rolled out the wood-fired oven in spectacular form. There are over 20 pizzas to choose from – if you see the pancetta, burrata and truffle oil bianca on the specials board, be sure to snap it up immediately – as well as antipasti cured meats, Italian cheeses and traditional Italian pastas. Book a spot on a Wednesday and you can try every slice on the menu for just $25. Winning.
Suburb: Randwick
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Group dining, Cocktail lovers, Late night, Weekend plans
Da Orazio
Another Neapolitan affair, Da Orazio sets its dough to rise naturally over 48 hours ensuring that every pizza boasts that just-charred crust and heavenly base. The proscuitto with cherry tomatoes, fior di latte, San Daniele prosciutto and parmesan is almost earthy while the bufalina pizza with buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and tomatoes hits a lighter, more summery note.
Suburb: Bondi
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Long lunch, Locals
Rosso Pomodoro
Who doesn’t love a cheeky mid-week BYO dinner? Rosso Pomodoro offers just that – not to mention the excellent pizza. With partner restaurants Mantecato in Balmain and Osteria Riva in Bondi Junction, Rosso Pomodoro brings the best of artisan pizza techniques and fresh, seasonal ingredients to the table, and their commitment to preparing the dough 72 hours in advance ensures an addictive lightness to their pizza bases. Try the calzone al salame with salami and olives or a prosciutto pizza with tomato, fior di latte and your choice of prosciutto.
Suburb: Bondi
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Budget-friendly, Group dining, Locals, Weekend plans
Best Pizza in Sydney: Inner West
Rosso Antico
Always buzzing with people, Rosso Antico is the place to experience pared-back Italian. In this industrial warehouse restaurant, the wood-fired oven churns out Southern-style pizzas and the dough is kneaded and set aside to prove for 36 hours so as to reach its full potential.
Suburb: Newtown
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Group dining, Locals, Weekend plans, Late night
Westwood pizza
Home of the cult garlic and hot honey pizza, Westwood is buzzing every day of the week. The lowkey spot is located on Newtown’s relaxed Australia Street with tables and chairs that spill out onto the sidewalk. The menu is tightly curated and shifts with the seasons, but you’ll always be able to add on olasagasti anchovies or salsa verde should you fancy! Preordering is highly recommended.
Suburb: Newtown
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Outdoor dining, Locals, Quick bite, Weekend plans
Bella Bruta
This Italian restaurant has long been a go-to for elevated takes on the classics. A range of pastas and small plates kick off the menu but the star is undoubtably the pizza. You can expect toppings ranging from confit garlic to surf clams, all of it impeccable. A lush, page-long by the glass wine list rounds out the offering.
Sitchu Tip: If you don’t fancy booking weeks in advance, head to Bella Brutta‘s takeaway joint around the corner.
Suburb: Newtown
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Special occasion, Wine lovers, Long lunch
Pizza Madre
Pizza Madre’s loyal following is renowned and its little wonder given they were recently awarded a spot in the top 50 pizzas in the Asia Pacific from 2023 to 2024. It’s all about elevated meat-free ingredients like truffle cream, confit garlic, fried baby kale, capers and Brussel sprouts – all layered atop their delish 72-hour fermented sourdough bases. The drinks selection is also killer with natural wines, house-made cocktails and craft beers aplenty.
Suburb: Marrickville
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Wine lovers, Cocktail lovers, Special occasion
La Disfida
One of the Inner West’s most acclaimed restaurants, La Disfida, is synonymous with excellent Italian fare and their wood-fired pizzas are second to none. Focused on providing authentic cuisine with only the finest of ingredients, the traditional menu doesn’t stray far from the classics – why change a good thing? The quattro stagione is perfect any day of the week, and the aptly named Disfida brings together tomato, mozzarella, ham, smoked mozzarella, olives, anchovies and capers. Don’t leave without trying the tiramisu.
Suburb: Haberfield
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Special occasion, Date night, Long lunch, Locals
Gigi Pizzeria
Perhaps a slightly controversial choice, Gigi’s Pizzeria went cheese-free back in 2015 and has never looked back. While the ingredients may be a little less traditional, Gigi’s pizze are prepared in textbook Neapolitan fashion; stone roasted in a wood fired oven. The cavolo brings cauliflower puree, artichokes, pinenuts, capers, currents, garlic and parsley together for an inventive take on classic flavours, while the funghi e radicchio with Swiss brown mushrooms, garlic, dairy free blue cheese, parsley, radicchio and roasted walnuts provides a good example of the kitchens’ culinary chops (vegan friendly chops…obvs).
Suburb: Newtown
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Solo dining, Locals, Quick bite
Best Pizza in Sydney: South Sydney
Queen Margherita of Savoy
Queen Margherita of Savoy nails the traditional pizza thing. By that we mean, they offer Pizze Rosse (red pizza) which comes with crushed San Marzano tomatoes and fior di latte (fresh cow’s milk mozzarella) and Pizze Bianche (white pizza) with fior di latte and no San Marzano tomatoes. Nab a booth and order one of each to taste some genuine Italian flavours.
Suburb: Cronulla
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Italian
Best For: Date night, Group dining, Locals, Weekend plans
FAQs
Fratelli Pulcinella in North Parramatta is the standout, having won the classic pizza category at the 2025 Caputo World Pizza Championships in Naples, beating out 500 other competitors with a burrata, cauliflower, and cherry tomato pizza built on 24-hour fermented dough. For inner-city options, Lucio Pizzeria in Darlinghurst and Zetland is an AVPN-certified favourite, while Dimitri’s Pizzeria in Darlinghurst is known for its bee sting pizza, a hot ham pie drizzled in honey. Each offers a genuinely different style of pizza, from award-winning Neapolitan to playful, modern woodfired.
Fratelli Pulcinella, an unassuming neighbourhood pizzeria in North Parramatta, took out the world’s best classic pizza title at the 2025 Caputo World Pizza Championships in Naples. The winning creation was a burrata pizza with cauliflower and cherry tomatoes, made with a 24-hour fermented dough. It beat more than 500 competitors from around the world, making it a genuine standout for anyone chasing internationally recognised pizza without leaving Sydney’s west.
The Inner West has one of the city’s strongest pizza clusters. Rosso Antico in Newtown uses a 36-hour proved dough for Southern-style pizzas in an industrial warehouse setting. Westwood on Newtown’s Australia Street is known for its cult garlic and hot honey pizza and a tightly curated, seasonal menu. Pizza Madre in Marrickville was ranked in the top 50 pizzas in the Asia Pacific from 2023 to 2024, with elevated meat-free toppings on a 72-hour fermented sourdough base. All three reward a booking, especially on weekends.
Yes. Al Taglio in Surry Hills specialises in Roman-style pizza al taglio and caters to gluten-free, vegan, and traditional pizza eaters within the same ever-changing, seasonal menu. Gigi Pizzeria in Newtown has been cheese-free since 2015 and prepares its pizzas in traditional Neapolitan style, with dishes like the funghi e radicchio using dairy-free blue cheese. Both venues build dietary options into the core menu rather than treating them as an afterthought, which is worth knowing if you’re dining in a group with mixed dietary needs.
Queen Margherita of Savoy in Cronulla is a strong pick for a relaxed but considered date, with a traditional Pizze Rosse and Pizze Bianche format that rewards ordering one of each to share. In the Eastern Suburbs, Martina in Rose Bay offers an elevated take on pizza with Roman pinsa dough and ingredients like saffron cream sauce and truffle paste, suited to a more special-occasion night out. Maybe Frank in Randwick pairs wood-fired pizza with cocktails in a retro setting, and its Wednesday deal, all slices for $25, makes it an easy, lower-pressure option too.
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