Overview
A word so nice they named it thrice. Melbourne's CBD is getting a brand new pizza joint that's trying to kick it NY-style with 18-inch pies and pizza by the slice. Pizza Pizza Pizza is opening their doors today, Thursday, June 16, and they're doing so with a free pizza giveaway from 1pm.
Now, the free pizza comes with a catch, but a pretty simple one. You need to first follow their Instagram and show and tell at the shop in order to make off with one of the 100 free slices.
When you're not grabbing a free slice, they're priced at $4 a pop, with pies at 28 buckaroos. While these certainly don't compare to the $1 kind of New York City, they're pretty fair prices for the Aussie market and much bigger slices than we're generally used to.
Pizza toppings range from classics like margherita and pepperoni to a decadent mushroom and truffle oil that you certainly wouldn't find at your corner NY pizza shop. You'll also find a triple cheese (that's parmesan, mozzarella and boccocini for ya) and Aussie favourite Hawaiian on the menu.
The concept is a brilliant scheme, and there isn't much we wouldn't do for free pizza. That being said, we must admit we're a bit sceptical. Doing it NY style is always tricky - if you've ever been to The Big Apple, you know that no other pizza quite lives up and claiming that yours can is a dangerous game.
We will say that they do have the lingo down at least, and for once the 18-inch pie size, though they're calling it "supersized", is just right for NY standards. The pics are looking relatively legit as well. Either way, we're not about to turn down a free slice. We'll see how many converts the joint has by the end of the day.
Pizza Pizza Pizza will open on Thursday, June 16 from 1pm at 16 Meyers Place, Melbourne. Regular opening hours will be Tues to Thurs from noon to 11pm, Friday from noon to 3am and Saturday from 6pm to 3am.