For something made of so few ingredients, you’d think pizza would be easy to nail, right? Bad pizza has no place in this world or in our mouths, and at Urban List we’ll be damned if we waste another calorie on a sub-par crust or shoddy tom to cheese ratio.
No matter if you're a crispy, thin base or a thick, deep dish fan, an alredo sauce or a tomato sauce lover, a classic round pizza or rectangular Detroit-style pizza enthusisastic, we've rounded up the best pizza places in Brisbane/Meanjin to grab a slice. And if you don’t like pizza, you’re not human.
Spread
82 Bennetts Road, Camp Hill
Springing from the crew who run Say Cheese, you know the dairy and carbs combo here is going to be good. Tiny but mighty, Spread's pizza lineup includes all of the classics, plus some bangers like the Inferno with mozzarella, extra hot salami, olives, nduja and basil, and a mean Nutella pizza for dessert.
Gluten-free bases available for $4.
Beccofino
10 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe
An Urban List office stalwart, you’ll find us here most Fridays, Aperol spritz in hand (no, we’re not kidding). Having mastered the thin/thick, soft/crunchy base ratio, Beccofino’s traditional pizzas are a beacon of hope for traditionalists. Do yourself a favour and order the Number 1.
Superfly Pizza
17 Gibbon Street, Woolloongabba
Image credit: Superfly | Instagram
Superfly's menu might be small, but they sure know how to use it. Choose your balls (arancini, of course), the take your pick from one of the seven pizzas—our current fave is the pumpkin with honey, rocket, fiora di latte, blue cheese and mozzarella.
Prova Pizzeria
61 Wilgarning Street, Stafford
Go for the delicious pizza, stay for the deep-fried dough balls smothered in Nutella for dessert. Even if you're not a dessert person, Prova Pizzeria is worth hitting for their classic slices—personally, we'd go for the zucca pizza with pumpkin cream, mozzarella, pancetta, parmesan and basil, but there's plenty of more options, including margherita, capricciosa and gamberi.
Gluten-free bases available for $5 extra.
Tartufo
1000 Ann Street, New Farm
The make of a great pizzeria is surely how good a spot’s classic margherita is. If this is anything to go by at Tartufo, then welcome to the pearly pizza gates. All thin and soft with the perfect topping ratio, is there anything more satisfying than finding a perfectly simple pizza?
You might also like:
- Brisbane's Best Italian Restaurants
- Brisbane's Best Japanese Restaurants
- Brisbane's Best Greek Restaurants
Ramona Trattoria & Bar Rocco
131 Leicester Street, Coorparoo
Image credit: Bar Rocco | Facebook
Ashley-Maree Kent, a seasoned chef with experience at top Australian restaurants like Quay, Three Blue Ducks, and Paper Daisy, has opened these two neighbouring spots in Coorparoo—and they've got your pizza cravings covered whether you're in the mood for fancy or relaxed. Ramona Trattoria offers up elevated casual Italian dining, while next door is Bar Rocco, a pre-dinner drinks spot that also dishes up small plates and wood-fired pizzettas. Either way, you can't go wrong.
Jacopo’s Pizza
4 Byres Street, Newstead
Located inside Range Brewing, Jacopo’s Pizza is the place to be when you just need a cold brewski and a slice of pizza pie. Allegedly, Jacopo, Range’s first pizza chef and the man the joint is named after, learned to make pizza from an ex-mafia mobster on house arrest in Rome. Now, we’re not sure about you, but that story alone is enough to make us want to try these pizzas.
Gluten-free bases available for $5 extra.
Munja Pizza
82B Bay Terrace, Wynnum
With a recipe for artisan pizza dough passed down through generations, Munja Pizza is authentic Italian at its finest. Their eight pizza-strong menu consists of classics like the Peppe (pepperoni) and more adventurous options like the Fun Guy (wild mushroom mix, truffle oil, and pesto). Finish things off with their choc hazelnut banana log and you’ve got yourself a feast.
Gluten-free bases available for $4 extra.
Etna
5/15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley
Image Credit: Etna | Etna
If you like your pizza with a side of wine, look no further than Etna. Their whole schtick is “pizza e vino,” so it would almost be rude to not get a glass or two with your capricciosa. The sourdough bases are made with a six-year-old starter, and are fermented for 48 hours, just to give you a crust you’ll think about for days to come.
Little G
64 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
One for the non-traditionalists out there, Little G likes to get creative with its slices, though they're also pretty damn good at the classics. For us, it's all about the hot salami with pickled fennel, stracciatella and honey, but keep an eye on their Instagram page for monthly specials, and make sure you get a side of ranch sauce for your crusts.
Julius Pizzeria
77 Grey Street, South Brisbane
When the guys behind Beccofino opened a sibling venue in South Brisbane, the whole southern precinct of Brisbane was introduced to their phenomenal pizza game for the first time, and you can bet hearts were won. Home to some of Brisbane’s best pizzas, Julius Pizzeria is a must for any lover of good pie.
La Lupa
3/321 Montague Road, West End
Image credit: La Lupa | Instagram
Serving up authentic Italian pizzas and sides in West End, La Lupa is one to add to your must-try list. The menu features 13 pizzas all up, plus three of their signature lupachiotti (long-fermented, topped pizzas). You'll also find fresh burrata, prosciutto and incredible house-made pasta if what you're craving is not pizza (is that possible?).
Sugo IT
3/190 Oxford Street, Bulimba
No list is complete without a mention of the dough-slinging prowess at Sugo IT. Their perfectly puffy and soft crust is due to the workmanship of their talented pizzaiolas, who’ve been slinging dough at this Bulimba spot for years. The Arrostita with slow roasted pork, caramelised onion, mozzarella, balsamic and rocket is a good time, as is the Anatra, with confit duck, mozzarella, caramelised pear, parmesan and rocket.
Gluten-free bases $4.90 extra.
Elementi
257 Given Terrace, Paddington
A little gem in the city fringe, Elementi is an homage to traditional Italian cuisine—and with an ex-Julius sous chef and an ex-Beccofino pizza chef in the kitchen, you know their pizzas are going to be winners. A real focus on simplicity and culinary traditions (no Hawaiian toppings in sight!), the pizza here brings diners back for more.
Mr Badgers
24 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
Image credit: Mr Badgers | Ranyhyn Laine
This one goes out to anyone who usually fills up on focaccia or garlic bread before they get to the pizza. Mr Badgers may be a deli and sandwich bar, but their pizzas are a carb-lovers dream. An uber thick, bread-like square base is topped with lashings of cheese, and baked in a deep pan to ensure a crispy cheese crust on every edge. You can keep your traditional Italian base, we’ll keep eating these.
Antica
1/70 Kedron Brook Road, Wilston
The first flagship from crowd favourite food truck Pizzantica, Antica is serving up serious slices to the Wilston crowd. Don't skip their signature: a long pizza split in half with tomato, burrata and balsamic pearls on one side and fig, honey and goats cheese on the other.
Gluten-free bases available for $5 extra.
The Burrow
52 Russell Street, West End
Firing up the tastebuds with some, dare we say, creative pizza flavours, The Burrow’s pizzas are famous among locals for being, well, delicious! For non-traditionalist pizzas, tuck in to the Big Voodoo Daddy, with pulled pork, chorizo, BBQ bourbon glaze and fresh slaw, or our personal fave, the Bad Mutherfungi.
Gluten-free bases available for $5 extra
NUG General Store
694 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Image credit: NUG General Store | Instagram
At the end of Bakery Lane, you’ll discover NUG. General Store, a delightful mix of deli, homeware store, and Italian restaurant. This intimate venue serves up handmade pizzasand pasta that is not to be missed, featuring creative dishes like pancetta, kipfler potato, rosemary, and hot honey pizza. To get down to the pizza nitty gritty: this is one of the best slices you will ever have.
Sette Pizza
36B Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
Brisbane Italian royalty is behind this hole-in-the-wall pizza spot, with the Gambaro Group taking their considerable hospitality expertise and channeling it towards something a little less fine dining than their other venues. Sette Pizza’s menu is short but sweet, and you can trust that every slice is nothing short of perfection. There’s also calzone if you like your pizza pre-folded.
Gluten-free bases available for $5 extra.
Osteria Epoca
17 Orontes Road, Yeronga
Don’t let the unassuming interior fool you, Osteria Epoca is a legit pizzeria. The seemingly innocuous decor leaves you free to focus on the main event: the pizza pies. We dig the lengthy menu of both bianche and rosse pizzas, especially the potato and porchetta pizza with fior di latte mozzarella.
Sasso Italiano
4/148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
Image credit: Sasso Italiano | Instagram
Located in Woolloongabba’s South City Square, Sasso Italiano offers a modern twist on classic 1970s neighborhood trattorias from the USA. The open-plan kitchen specializes in a variety of traditional Italian pizzas, alongside other dishes like crudo, antipasti, pasta, and steak. For a true pizza feast, gather a large group and snag the central round table.
Gemelli
15 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Gemelli might be fairly new on the Brisbane scene, but they’ve been serving up slices to the Gold Coast for years—and doing it well. Now they’ve finally brought that expertise our way, and you can expect to find the same menu of doughy options in their James Street restaurant. Our faves include the Roma, with fior di latte, prosciutto di parma, burrata cheese and cracked pepper, or the Principessa, with fior di latte, gorgonzola, provolone, dried figs and prosciutto di Parma.
Gluten-free bases available for $3 extra.
Scugnizzi
2/168 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD
If you’re after a slice in seconds, you can be in and out of Scugnizzi in 10 minutes or less. All about Italian street food, this hole-in-the-wall spot serves up singular (but loaded) slices of pizza that you can pair with single servings of pasta, and one of the best sandwiches you’ll ever have. In a downright diabolical twist, you can even get takeaway burrata bowls. We’ll have about 17 thanks.
Look we couldn't possibly list them all, so honourable mentions must go to Il Verde, Il Gancio, Popolo, Tocco Italiano, Olive & Angelo, and Corbett & Claude.
When you're ready to move on from the best pizza Brisbane has to offer, here's some more of our favourite food groups:
Image credit: Spread | Facebook
Urban List Best Of: has our highest stamp of approval—curated lists of the very best recommendations for you to eat, do, see, buy or book, carefully chosen by our Editors.