Forget cheeseburger stuffed crusts and meal deals with 5 litres of Pepsi Max; visiting a soulless pizza chain in Melbourne is a mortal sin. There are so many places that have mastered the art of the fine Italian dish, it's only a question of picking one.
Here are our favourites that keep us coming back for stretchy Buffalo mozzarella, pillowy bases and perfect toppings.
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Bar
400 Gradi
99 Lygon Street, East Brunswick
Some of the city’s — and in fact, the world’s — best pizza.
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Restaurant
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church Street, Richmond
Even with high profile siblings threatening to outshine, this Italian Baby is anywhere but the corner.
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Restaurant
Cantina Centrale - CLOSED
11 Hamilton Street , Mont Albert
Literally bringing a slice of Italy to the leafy eastern suburbs.
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Bar
D.O.C Pizza and Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond Street, Carlton
Enjoy the simple life and eat like a true Italian.
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Restaurant
Pinocchio -CLOSED
152 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Authentic Italian cuisine with a side of childhood nostalgia.
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Restaurant
Shawcross Pizza Joint
324 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Don't ask for large unless you really mean it.
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Restaurant
The Moor's Head
774 High Street, Thornbury
Slices topped with hummus, haloumi and sumac — this is inauthentic pizza at its finest.
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