Asking a Sydneysider where to get the best slice of pizza is a dangerous game. On the one hand, you could be met with a simple answer and brief directions — the ideal way. On the other, you could start a war between you, the stranger, and another stranger listening in who has their own opinion on where to get the best slice.
Either way, we should think ourselves lucky that our city has endless great pizza joints, slinging everything from classic Neapolitan to wood-fired bubbly charred crust, deep dish, and New York-style slices. And, yes, vegan pizza joints are also joining the conversation.
You don’t have to travel far for a slice of Italy’s best. Via Napoli has outfits in Lane Cove, Surry Hills, and Hunters Hill. Head Chef Luigi Esposito imports flour, tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and olive oil from Italy to serve traditional Naples pizza. Imagine hanging cured meats, large cheese wheels, and an open kitchen. Gather a group of friends to tackle the show-stopping two-metre-long pizza topped with the restaurants’ most popular toppings.