Not quite Neapolitan, not quite New Yorker – the pizza at Bella Brutta is a style all of its own. Expect a puffy, blistered crust, a sag-proof base and a raft of creative toppings (a slice of the white clam pie with fermented chilli is a must). From the teams behind LP’s Quality Meats and Porteño.

The kitchen slams at this little pizzeria at The Lansdowne Hotel. On a rowdy night, it sends out piping-hot Detroit-style square pies to every corner of the pub. But inside the tiny wooden-clad dining room, it’s a little sanctuary, with a secret menu and natural wines from star Australian producers. Our favourite slice is the vulgar-sounding but very more-ish slice of the “Mushroom Fucker.”

A pedantic master is behind the traditional Neapolitan pies at this Glebe mainstay. The thin, elastic bases are textbook perfect, with topping ingredients sourced from Campania in Italy’s south west. Faux grapes hanging from the ceiling complete the scene.

Flying the flag for Italy’s new-wave pizzerias. The pizzaiolos here employ stone ground, type-one flour in their dough, which isn’t as refined as the favoured 00 type flour. The result: La Bufala’s pies have more bite and less “flop” once cooked. And they’re healthier for it, too (as far as pizza goes).

The spiritual successor to its former tenant, Limoncello. The southern Italian vibe here has been nailed, which is no surprise given the hospitality guns running the show. But it’s all about the pizza – perfectly light, elastic dough that won’t leave you bloated and lethargic.

Expect super-traditional Neapolitan pies with a few welcome accompaniments at this Zetland joint. Pair a slice with fresh, homemade pastas and do-it-yourself antipasto, featuring cheeses all the way from Campania, Italy.

Vacanza embodies the Italian “less is more” approach to pizza. There’s a neat list of pies and a calzone for good measure. There’s also dedicated mozzarella bar full of imported Italian cheeses. Need we say more?

This sprawling mega-venue is Merivale’s most ambitious. Here you’ll find a family-friendly bistro, a tapas bar, a cocktail den and a fine diner that spiritually succeeds the now closed Est. Plus, there’s a killer rooftop bar on top of it all. Regardless of where you are, you're likely to have great views out over Coogee Beach.

A cosmopolitan Italian diner with enough marble to sink a ship. It’s a spin-off of Matteo’s in Double Bay, and the pizza is just as good. This place has a few of its own moves though – notably, a mozzarella bar which receives a fresh batch of the good stuff each morning.

The first pizzeria in Sydney to go completely vegan. And if anything, the lines to get in are bigger than ever. Umami-rich, plant-based toppings here go above and beyond mere substitute status. You won’t miss the meat and cheese, that’s for sure.

Everyone ends up at Frankie’s eventually. The menu at this late-night parlour copped a serious revamp in 2021. Now it’s a snapshot of New York’s next-level pizza scene, which you can enjoy until the wee small hours. Just like in New York.

Lane Cove’s answer to true Neapolitan pizza. And it’s the got the accreditation from the highest authority of Neapolitan pizza-making to prove it. The metre-long, triple-topped pizzas here are a showstopper.

Sicilian-style pies made to a secret recipe. Not as thick as a Roman pizza, but not as thin and sloppy as Neapolitan either. La Coppola’s has a crisp base with a satisfyingly puffy and blistered edge. A small joint with big Italian heart.

A pizza truck so good, it turned into a full-blown restaurant. Pizza is front and centre, topped with twists on classics. A middle eastern bent elsewhere on the menu is another surprising turn.

Here, the pizzas buck the trend of all-Italian ingredients in favour of fresher local alternatives.

Enmore Road’s finest pizza from a veteran of Sydney’s Italian food scene. Neapolitan tradition is on show here, in an exposed brick space beneath the Urban Hotel in Newtown.