The Best Pizza in Melbourne
Melbourne established its pizza credentials long ago. The now-closed Toto’s Pizza House, the city’s first pizzeria, opened on Lygon Street in 1961. Neapolitan-style pizza – woodfired, crisp at the edges, pliant in the middle – has dominated restaurants ever since, with spots like Pizza D’Asporto and 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar developing loyal followings. More recently, new generations have gone beyond the boundaries Naples, with interesting results. Capitano and Deep End have embraced pie styles from North America, while Garfield experiments with the Tokyo-style stretch method for its pizza bases. Try these top slices across the city, curated by Broadsheet’s expert food and drink editors.
Words by Scott Renton
Updated on 7 September 2026
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Rita’s Abbotsford
A rustic Italian spot serving hefty, semolina-crusted pizzas. Play it straight with Napoletana or dial up the salt with pancetta, anchovy, capers and chilli. It’s near Victoria Park – get your pie to-go.
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Takeaway Pizza
There’s no cutlery, table service or fuss at this casual pizzeria and bar. Dough is fermented for three days, resulting in an American-style slice with a thin base and a crunchy edge. Try the bone marrow and pastrami number.
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Dom’s Social Club
A three-storey Italian joint geared for good times. Head to the first floor for woodfired pizza, or up again to the public bar for pool. The rooftop has banger city views.
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Capitano
This fun Italian joint, from Bar Liberty’s crew, takes plenty of cues from North America – with deep-dish pizza squares and rich, fermented base rounds. The wine list is almost entirely Italian.
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Leonardo’s Pizza Palace
Leonardo’s is the kind of place you can accidentally spend hours at, and wake up far dustier than planned. The pepperoni is a classic, and the jalapeno number with fermented pepper and bechamel is a spicy wake-up call.
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Garfield
A Lygon Street pizzeria serving Japanese-style pies and takeaway cocktails. Bases here are made using the Tokyo stretch method and toppings range from traditional to experimental.
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Harley & Rose
The woodfired pizzas at this family-friendly spot are mainly classic, but occasionally defy expectations. Also, take note of the banging wine list – it’s all about minimal intervention here.
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Italian Artisans
Pizza is king here, but you’ll also find excellent antipasto. Enjoy your pie with an extensive drinks list championing lo-fi wines from Italian regions like Puglia, Toscana and Piedmont.
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DOC
Come to this buzzy restaurant for pizza like the Italians eat: simple and brilliant combos that don’t overload the palate, with a focus on best-in-class ingredients. It can be hard to squeeze in on a busy night – that’s half the fun.
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Grazia
Hit this elevated Italian spot for 72-hour fermented pizza cooked in an imported Roman oven. The standouts are Gamberoni Grazia with king prawns, as well as a pistachio pesto and mortadella number.
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Paloma Pizza
A reinvigorated local from the brothers behind Vacation Coffee and Neighbourhood Pizza. Come for sopressa pizza with hot honey on 48-hour fermented dough.
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Green Acre
A vegan-friendly pizza bar committed to sustainability. All the classics are here, including ham and pineapple, and pepperoni – but there are plant-based alternatives and flavours that champion vegetables, too.
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Pizza Shop
Follow the red neon glow to one of Melbourne’s best pizzerias, attached to an already-excellent neighbourhood bar. Perfectly blistered sourdough pies, left-field toppings and gluten-free options await.
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Figlia
Left-of-centre pizzas are the draw at this big, industrial-chic room from the Tipo 00 and Osteria Ilaria crew. Post up at the central bar for snacks and natural wines, or share bistecca and nebbiolo at a bistro-style table.
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Red Sparrow
Red Sparrow’s owner spent years testing vegan “meats” and “cheeses” to find what works best. The salsiccia with vegan mozzarella, Italian sausage, mushrooms and rocket stands out.
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Pizza Elettrica
Here, you’ll find 15-inch pies made using New York-style, 36-hour fermented dough. The potato pizza with sour cream, pickled red onion and chives is a great shout.
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+39 Pizzeria
The prefix for an international call to Italy is a fitting name for this CBD shop. There’s enough pizza variety to satisfy any aficionado and an extensive antipasti selection, if you’re so inclined.
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48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar South Yarra
Named for its dough’s 48-hour rise time, the menu here runs the gamut of classic and modern pies with notable vegan alternatives.
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Small Print Pizza
This pizzeria is mostly vego – but when there is meat, it’s locally sourced. Plus, staff can deliver your pizza to nearby Victoria Gardens for free, along with outdoor games and a picnic rug.
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Shop225 Pizzeria
Melbourne’s first pizzeria to be accredited by Coeliac Australia made it into the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific 2025 list. Come for fluffy, gut-friendly crusts.
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Slice Shop Pizza
Behind the Western Bulldogs-coloured neon sign, the team from now-closed barbeque joint Burn City Smokers is serving New York-style slices – large, thin and pliable enough to fold into your mouth.
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Boss Pizzeria
A Napoli-trained pizzaiolo brings more than 25 years’ experience to Boss, and it’s no surprise there’s a purist streak here – the tomatoes are San Marzano, the flour is 00-quality and the toppings are simple yet exceptional.
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Ladro Gertrude
Ladro has a rep for incredible pizza for every taste – from pork to porcini. They’re served whole with a cutting wheel so you can size your slice (no judgements). There’s also a great selection of pasta.
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Hotel Lombardo
A moodily lit diner that hits all the right notes, with a big dose of nostalgia. Slide into a cushy booth for a glossy pepperoni pizza – or a culture-crossing mortadella and pineapple. Then bring a round of Negronis to the pool table.
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Madonna Electric
A kitschy, maximalist diner with Franco Cozzo furniture and truly original pizzas. Thin-crust numbers feature creative combos like smoked ham and caramelised pineapple. Plus, share-friendly wines and fun cocktails.
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Fratellino Pizzeria
Here, traditional pizzas come with classic toppings that find the perfect balance between texture and taste. Fratellino is a local favourite for good reason. It’s warm, cosy and no-fuss.
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Baby Pizza
If you’re after Italian with a fun, neighbourhood feel, head here. Restaurateur Chris Lucas’s buzzing south-side spot turns out pizzas alongside salumi and traditional, crowd-pleasing pastas.
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Sunnyside Sliced
A killer pizza joint bringing a slice of Manhattan to Mentone. Visit for 18-inch pies (whole or by the slice) slathered in hot honey, super cheesy “upside-down” grandma pies and three-day garlic focaccia.
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A25 Pizzeria
Whether or not you agree with A25’s neon “Pizza is sexy” sign, you can’t argue with the quality. This spot – named after an Italian motorway – turns out classic pies, with occasionally wild toppings, and a solid vegan range.
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Pizzeria Magma
An imposing wood pizza oven welcomes you at Pizzeria Magma, a neon-lit diner in the former Supermaxi space. Come for Naples-style pies, plus small plates, antipasti and a fun, fizzy wine list.
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St Domenico Pizza Bar
From its stone-baked slices to the retro neon sign hanging by the espresso machine, this spot looks like a scene straight out of Italy. There are also cured meats, classic pastas and wines imported from the motherland.
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Farro Pizzeria Thornbury
Organic, low-gluten spelt flour and vegan cheeses are the staples at Farro. The dining room resembles a farmhouse kitchen – take note of the ceiling. Also in Windsor, Fitzroy and Hawthorn.
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Bontempo
From the team behind South Yarra’s Fratellino Pizza comes a north-side counterpart. Thin-crust Neopolitan pizzas are served hot and oozing from the imported Valoriani pizza oven and can all be made gluten-free.
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Cucina & Co
This family-friendly spot doesn’t reinvent the wheel. Stick to the classics, or order creative combos like a pumpkin cream base topped with buffalo mozzarella, sausage, thyme and olive oil.
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Pizza Meine Liebe
At Pizza Meine Liebe (German for “pizza my love”) you’ll find thin, slightly chewy pizza bases, topped with clever combinations of high-quality ingredients and wood-fired to perfection. Plus, BYO Tuesdays with free corkage.
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Deep End
Chances are you haven’t had these in Melbourne. Deep End’s owner studied in the US and brought its pizza back here. Choose from thin New York-style; crispy-cornered Detroit-style; and hulking Chicago deep-dish pizzas.
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Pizza d’Asporto Yarraville
The founder of D’Asporto started making pizzas when he was seven. Today, his family-run diner serves some of the best pies in the west. Also in Williamstown and Essendon.
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Il Caminetto
Il Caminetto strikes that satisfying balance between moody and cosy. Hit the corner eatery for umami-heavy pizzas, vegan pies and all the classics done well.
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Freddy’s Pizza
This Chapel Street diner nods to traditional trattorias. The 72-hour-fermented dough is topped with classic flavour combinations and ingredients imported from Italy.
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Neighbourhood Pizza
Look for the fairy lights and locals eating puffy Neapolitan pizzas on the parklet out front. Find a spot there or head inside for serious slices, like a pepperoni number with honey, on-point pasta and mostly Italian wines.
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Homeslice
These 12-inch Roman-style wheels range from simple classics (margherita) to meaty (salami with olives and capers) to veggie-heavy (pumpkin with goat’s cheese).
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