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"This was an amazing place for dinner. We had a surprise engagement dinner held by our friends for my fiancé and I on Saturday night. All the staff..."

Marc Blazewicz

"I've eaten at Melt CBD twice and both times have been exceptional. The staff looking after our table were fantastic and the quality and range of food..."

Josh Thomson

"I couldn't find anything to critisize. Each staff member I made eye contact gave me a great smile like it was my friend felt so comfortable and..."

Stephen Connolly

"I was at the Hyde Park Melt tonight with a fairly decent sized clan. I'm intolerant/allergic/sensitive to everything in the world ever, and I know..."

Rhiannon Butler

"I don't usually write reviews but I wanted to again show my appreciation for the staff at Melt for the exceptional customer service I received on..."

Deven Blain

"This place was amazing! The food was delicious and the staff were lovely. Would definately..."

Tiffany Lee

"Some of the best pizzas in the world. At least equal to New York's and Connecticut's..."

Simon P Edwards

"Beautiful food fantastic service great value. Love this..."

Merilyn Kolarik

"Great food , excellent Pizza friendly service and nice atmosphere. Very cosmopolitan. I love it...."

Deanna Murray

"The interior is super sophisticated and cosy and the pizza was so so good. Thought it was a bit pricey but I honestly think the flavour and..."

Quince

"Really rate the tapas here! Went out for dins with my flatmates and we shared gnocchi, halloumi, chicken wings, salad, and three pizzas. The fungi..."

Sarah Katherine

"Melt is a great pizza place to visit if you like a bit of creativity in your pizza. My go to is the vegan "surprise" pizza, which is made from..."

Ethical Hedonist

"I had been to press next door and was very keen to try melt and the opportunity finally Arose for a birthday party. We had a shared menu and..."

Fitmar

"Beautiful food and beautiful service! Fun and outgoing atmosphere and couldn't have had a better night at an amazing place. Everyone was incredibly..."

Em DoanNguyen

"Fantastic place, fantastic food ... Absolutely hands down the best mushroom pizza I've ever had with a hint of truffle... The duck calzone is also..."

Asha

"We had 8 tapas dishes between 4. They were all pleasant enough, though the serves are small and quite expensive: I got home still hungry. On a..."

Peter Morton

"The patatas pizza and pate were divine! Great service along with good value ... can't go wrong with that .Glad we stumbled across it,..."

Shawn Stronach

"Great food. Lovely service. Thin crispy pizza. Nice venue with good aircon and decent bathrooms. Eat here anytime. We were a large group of..."

Mark Rheinbay

"Came for dinner on Friday night. Great ambience, staff were very friendly and attentive. Great selection of tapas and pizzas. Everything we..."

JP

"Enjoyed a light meal Saturday night. The place was packed and we were offered a seat at the bar which felt a bit weird looking at the hard working..."

David Bailey

"Our best experience in Adelaide yet. We merely stumbled upon this by accident and we were super happy that we did so. We were greeted by friendly..."

Jacob

"We went there with a big group of people and had to have the shared table. Everyone really enjoyed the different plates of food that were served. My..."

Ching

"Took away a Pear, rocket, walnut and goats cheese salad ($14). The service was prompt - I was in and out of the restaurant in what was probably 10..."

TresHungry

"Fantastic food. I ordered the patatas (potato) pizza which was a very interesting meal. The base was crispy and tasty without being too thick or..."

Philam

"Came here for Work End of Financial Year Lunch, and ordered the 'Fixed Menu'. I was really happily surprised with the tapas, The Haloumi with Red..."

Emma Henderson

"Food was pretty decent especially the entrees. For a specialty pizza pace the toppings weren't that crazy special. For a place that has a bar the..."

Andrew Millard

"Implacable experience! The food, service, drinks... everything was exceptional! Robin was a top class hostess! Highly Recommend the CBD lunch..."

Haydn Mariu

"It's a hip and happening place this Melt. I was in a group of 5 and we had the share menu. The tapas plates were all delicious and well presented...."

Bluetinsel2

"The pizza share meal is amazing! Staff are always accommodating to preferences for the sharing course selectionFantastic service, food and..."

Nickie Hein

"We had the set menu as we needed to get in and out quickly.Staff were great - they kept us filled up with drinks in between courses and the food..."

IsFoodIsGood

"Great starters, great pizza, all round great place. Have been half a dozen times and it never disappoints. Great for a big group or a dinner for two...."

FoodPitt

"For a biggish group, this place is perfect. At $40 per person for food, we were served a good selection of entrée dishes, followed by about 4/5..."

FooDee

"Melt offers a modern a style; combining the thin base model with creative ingredients that may not classically belong on a pizza. I applaud the..."

Monica

"I went here as part of a 16 person table on a Saturday night. Hats off to the waiters and chefs! The place was packed but not once did the service or..."

Tonya Darby

"I love Melt! Fantastic atmosphere, the perfect place for a dinner with friends or a nice date. The tapas menu is fantastic, my favourites are the..."

The Streets Of Adelaide

"I need to say I'm really surprised if the great quality of service and food. I like the whole idea with Tapas and the combination of Pizza. We had..."

Michael Welz

"Food was good, venue was good, our waitress (Emma) was great! She really made our night, recommendin a great wine and totally on the ball from the..."

Simon

"Great food. Fantastic service. Amazing wine selections. Cant go..."

David Ngo

"Best place for pizzas in Adelaide. Good wine list and service is always great no matter which melt I go too. Love this..."

Fit & Fed Foodie

"The greatest downfall at Melt was choosing the set menu for my first dining experience. The "tapas" wasn't really tapas and we were given no option..."

Claire Lillian

"Pizzaaa. Pizza itself, like all foods. by itself nothing special. but when put everything together, is a great..."

Daruma

"We had made a reservation and were seated very quickly. The music was BLARING and we asked the waitress to turn it down. Not a good place for a..."

Jonathan Vdk

"Service please!. After drinking 2 beverages each before the food even arrived we were on the slippery slope downhill. Lovely waitress, delicious food..."

Glenys

"I've eaten here twice in the last couple of weeks and it's been great. First occasion was my vegetarian son's 18th birthday and there was a broad..."

Denise Manson

"Great restaurant. I love Melt. Great food. Great wine. I think for what you pay, it is quite reasonably priced. My friend and I ordered two pizzas, a..."

Alice

"Almost Institutional by Comparison. Melt felt almost institutional compared with the small bars and Fringe venues now popping up in Adelaide.Us..."

Fourofus

"Went here with my partner for vday. I have been to the Hyde Park location, while it's his first time trying out melt. Striking difference with the..."

Of Sporks And Knapsacks

"Vegan Friendly!. I'm always cautious about trying places that don't promote themselves as vegan-friendly restaurants, so it's always a pleasure to..."

Mallory Steele

"Hit the mother lode at Melt. As Newbies to the town of Adelaide, we knew our first few forrays may be a bit hit and miss but we remained determined..."

Gastron And Njom

"Consistently fantastic food and service. Bloody love this place. & Scotty who runs the kitchen is a top..."

Caleb S

"Fresh & funky - salads are second to none & the margarita pizza is among the best in..."

Foodie Quine

"Good for a cheap feed. Nice little nook for a cheap lunch in the CBD. It's off the well-trodden path, so it's not packed for lunch. I prefer the..."

Steamrollersam

"Plentiful Pizza. Melt pizza bases are deliciously crispy, without being dry. The "Patatas" and "Funghi" varieties were ordered to share amongst two..."

Famished

"Amazing Pizza in Adelaide. If you like gourmet pizzas, this is the place to go. Their menu has an amazingly diverse range of pizzas - the toppings..."

Phat Buddha

"Funky eclectic modern decor with a young and hipster vibe. Tapas were brilliant. Make sure you have plenty of time available if ordering their $37..."

Kaz

"Everything about this place is amazing. Sister restaurant in Hyde Park is possibly a little better but that's only because of the setting. Great food..."

Nick Pogas

"Excellent value when doing the set menu option with a large group. We had 9 people and there were generous servings for $37 per head exc drinks. I'm..."

Munchiemoo

"Tapas. The tapas are delicious here. Everything came out quite quickly and tasted great and looked fresh. Will definitely be..."

Hbear

"A crowd pleaser. A delicious selection of tapas and decent pizzas too. Much nicer than your stock-standard..."

Miss Marzipan

"My favourite Adelaide eatery. What's not to love? A great spot to head with friends for a casually chic dinner. Great sharing platter options, a good..."

Maya Rana

"The tapas are..."

Hannah

"Outstanding food. Very attentive staff. Much better than king william..."

Stirling

"So impressed. Had white anchovies, green beans, risotto balls and haloumi tapas. All outstanding. Then pizza also great...."

Traveller

"Share plate - do it!. If there are 2 of you I would definitely get the share plate option - you will definitely not leave hungry and will get the..."

Feedme

"Love their scallop pizza n duck..."

Sweets Lover

"Went to Melt last night, really busy. Food really good, interesting wine. Waiting staff fantastic...will definitely be..."

Meg Cornish

"Small but tasty. Well tapas is small serves so when my friend and i wanted a late but quality bite we ordered 3 tapas and a salad to share. left..."

Happy Mama

"Excellent!. Cold wet & windy outside - warm & inviting inside. Great service, good wine & excellent pizza and tapas. Have been many times and has..."

Mrs Slocombe

"Really cool atmosphere. Great music. Delicious "tapas style" pizza. Definitely..."

Liz

"Still got it. It has been quite a while since we dined at Melt and it was as good as I remembered. The pizzas rocked and the tapas were so tasty, the..."

Aliki

"Yummity-yummity-yuuumma. Really super enjoyed a luncheon here...my fave kind of food! Yes, I like to taste lots of delicious morsells, and apparently..."

Katweasel

"Best Pizza in the CBD. For the best pizza in the CBD you can't go past Melt, the tappas and selection of wines is also fantastic. The..."

Laura

"Very nice. I was a bit worried after seeing some of the reviews, but had a yummo experience. Had lunch with a friend and shared some tapas and the..."

AH

"Great service, great pizza & fun vibe. We'll go..."

Meggie

"Nice but kinda boring. The pizza was nice, the service was good and i like the decor but the tapas where very basic and not very interesting or..."

Jenny

"Good fun. We have been here a coupe of times and had various tapas courses. Always friendly, always fun and value for money. We enjoy going here and..."

Wayne McKay

"This was my second time eating at Melt, and it was just as good as the first at their other location on King William Road. The Waymouth Street..."

Adventures In Winterland

"We’d heard a lot about this city hot spot and we were excited to try it. The restaurant was fairly quiet when we arrived as we had an early..."

Delicious Food SA

"This was hubby's first time at Melt and he said it was probably the best 'real' pizza he's had in Adelaide, for me it was definitely as delicious,..."

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Etica

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"Italian Restaurant with really good traditional Italian pizza. Real thin traditional crust-just the way it's done in Italy with range of flavours...."

Peter Akiki

"Absolutely amazing Napoli style pizza using all the proper ingredients. Pizza is beautiful and highly recommend the arancini also. Staff are great..."

Ali Beach

"Visited on our trip to Adelaide from Melbourne after experiencing A LOT of disappointing pizza on our holiday so far. Was so impressed with the pizza..."

Kate

"I've spent a lot of time in Naples and eaten a hell of a lot of authentic pizza. Etica is the place to go if you want something similar. I stumbled..."

Takemetoyourlocal

"Busy little place tucked away in a quiet street. Because they don't take reservations we had to wait for a table when we rocked up- although this is..."

Ebony Monson

"Food; I like the concept of this pizza bar, pizza by the slice (or more like weight) and cooked up within 5 mins from order. I've had about 3 visits..."

Dieter

"Amazing ambience and the best tasting authentic pizza i’ve had since.... forever. The pizza base sauce tasted exactly like nonnas🙌 Definitely..."

Ev

"I could not fault Etica at all. The food, the service and the ethos are 11/10. Local friends took my partner and I there while visiting from..."

Eliza YovEcm

"My Adelaide pizza crawl has lead me to this little pizza bar down Gilles street. My favourite thing; the name! Etica, in Italian, means "ethical"!..."

ForkfullofLife

"Amazing pizza - best ever - small menu but made with attention to detail - the pizza base was just so delicious😊 drinks were expensive though...."

Theresa Hewett

"Great service vibe and of course pizza. Love the seasonal menu and great drink list suggest booking as it's quite small and gets pretty busy...."

Dishy

"Such a wonderful vibe in this restaurant, and wonderful service! My boyfriend and I went on a Friday night, it was bustling, we had amazing service..."

Daniella Nolan

"Etica largely gets my rating of 4 stars due to its delightful pizza (if you like this style; I realise that you need to be in an "authentic..."

MikeC

"Pizza was authentic and delicious. Service was great. Atmosphere was pleasant and romantic. If your a bloke, it's the perfect place to take your..."

Peter Zeus

"I love absolutely everything about this place! I hadn't been for a while but was so happy to see it still has the same cosy and welcoming vibe, and..."

Ali

"the margherita pizza is amazingggg. authentic italian wood oven pizza the way it has always been and always should be. crust x base = delicious!..."

Ann J Huang

"As a true friend and member of the Vera Pizza Napoletana club: 'the esclusive club dedicated to the supporters of "true Neapolitan pizza"' I strive..."

Monica

"Fresh tasty and great service. Certainly ate my worth in quality cheese. Favourite salad rocket strawberry and goats cheese salad accompanied..."

CF

"Had lunch here on Friday and it was amazing! Great antipasto plate, incredible peppery buttery gnocchi which must have been hand made that day and..."

Nicholas Linke

"Etica never fails to leave us full and satisfied! Etica is a lovely little authentic Italian restaurant. We have been here many times and every time..."

Jordan.viadance

"This is my second visit to Etica. The first was for a family birthday. The second was with a group of six.The food is absolutely divine and..."

Zoe L

"My favourite restaurant in Adelaide. The food is authentic & delicious - there is no pizza like it in the state. As much as I enjoy our home grown..."

Kirby Manning

"Those that know me know that I am a pizza fiend. I am especially passionate about traditional Neapolitan pizza. I once travelled to Napoli purely..."

Adrian Porcaro

"really authentic Italian pizzas here. very simple and tasty but I wasn't too much of a fan of the crust it was a bit too crunchy for me! appart from..."

Sahar&Aurelio

"I love Etica! It always has a short and simple menu which makes it much easier to make a choice. The service is always really friendly and..."

Claire Lillian

"Nowhere near as good as melt pizza but sweet..."

What's Cooking Good Looking

"Best pizza in Adelaide. The restaurant is welcoming and a great place to enjoy a meal, and the staff are brilliant too. Especially like the projector..."

DanDan

"August 2017, still awesome pizzas, but I would prefer to be served a whole pizza not two halves.Beautiful, chewy, traditional simple pizza...."

Mashedpotato

"Authentic Napoiltana Pizza the way its meant to be!. If you're looking for Peri Peri pizza and garlic bread, this place probably isn't for you. But..."

JBN

"Loved the pizzas. Great pizzas, very tasty and authentic. Although we had to queue up outside for a table we were happy to wait and the food..."

Jessica Berry

"I went to etica tonight with my friend and absolutely loved it! Everything about it from the decorations to the glasses had use reminiscing on our..."

Love ND

"Hungry beavers. The owner made us up a special anti-pasto platter that was delicious beyond belief. My fellow dining beaver claimed to not like..."

Hungry_beavers

"Easily to become a pizza favorite! After hearing my sister's and her boyfriend's month's of bragging I finally had an opportunity to dine here...."

FooDee

"Very simply the best. Go away you grumpy reviewers and put a sock in your mouth! ...Etica very simply offers one of the best - authentic - dining..."

Orangegirl

"The bad reviews are from bad people. There are two options for genuine italian pizza: 1. spend $1500, fly to Naples, buy a pizza, fly home, 2. go to..."

Gumby

"Outstanding pizza...very poor service. Let me preface this review by saying this is the best pizza I've had since my time in Napoli (reminds me of Da..."

Anton Ego

"The best pizza we've had in Adelaide, and a great wine selection! Brilliant service and very helpful, simpatico staff. Very impressed, will..."

Dylan

"Great Pizza. The pizza bases are the best here. Awesome atmosphere, always packed and play great music. The staff are all so talented and..."

MunchingSharkie

"Authentic Italian food. It is clear that these guys have done their research. Couldn't ask for..."

Crab Cakes

"A little bit of London in Adelaide. Went with 5 mates on Saturday night. Had to wait, but it was well worth it. Had a lovely young waiter, who gave..."

FiFi

"Give it a go!. I don't understand why people have been so overly critical of this place! The food seems basic but the point is the fullness and..."

Feedme

"Great Pizza!. I loved the pizza at Etica. I think its better than a lot of other more celebrated Pizza bars in Adelaide. ..Much more authnetic!..."

Musicbs29

"Great Atmosphere!. Went for dinner on a Wednesday and absolutely loved it!Pizza was amazing, loved the sauce and the little garden flowers, the..."

Jemma

"Great pizza!! this is the Closest tasting pizzaa in Adelaide to that I've had in Italy!! Who cares if you have to cut it yourself, some people in..."

Benerdigo

"Beautiful Pizza. Pizza is a diverse food. Depending on where you are from, and what you are used to, pizza could mean anything to you. Etica shows us..."

Food-related Name

"Perfectly executed. We are definitely returning... brilliant Zbigniew pizza, nicely charred on the edges, beautiful ingredients... best..."

Oohl

"The best pizza in town! Finally we have somewhere that has pizza that resembles the real thing. Those that don't like it, go back to..."

Danielle Tanti-Osborne

"Amazing and responsible. My husband and I were looking for a great place we could go for a celebratory dinner. After a flick through the..."

Pascok01

"Good to great. Went for a late night bite on a Thursday night, staff were terrific - friendly and knowledgable about the menu. Didn't feel rushed at..."

Shane

"Authentic. My experience- staff: extremely friendly- delicious authentic NAPOLITAN pizza- appropriately pricedCommon to..."

Roy

"Best pizza around!!! Great service, atmosphere and the food is to die for. Highly recommend it. I will definitely be back. Finally somewhere good to..."

Andreas

"Absolutely on the mark. I've eaten at Etica a few times now and I have loved every single journey through the menu! Their food is wonderfully..."

JoshWah

"At last. An eatery that's open about (humane) death! Tasty,..."

Matthew Wright-Simon

"Enjoyable. Pros: Lovely atmosphere, very friendly waitress, speedy service, good ingredients, rustic style pizza that was good quality and had decent..."

Moustache

"Cosy. Ate last night. Despite the no bookings policy (what is it with this? It seems to just cause stress to staff when they have to disappoint..."

Hungry In Hawthorn

"Truly authentic italian. I absolutely love Etica. The flavours are fresh. The food itself is very traditional and ethically sourced. They also have..."

A-Team

"This place is ace. 4 of us without a booking on a friday night. waited 5 mins for a table. service was quick. food was flawless...really. also..."

Simon

"Great Food, Not-So Great Atmosphere. At first glance from the road, this place might just seem like someone's house, but this is certainly not the..."

FoodChum

"What can I say? Best pizza in Adelaide by a mile. Great authentic Italian at its best. Definitely will return... And that I will do this..."

Hungry Hippo

"Great Spot. Great spot for a quick bite. We shared a mozzarella tasting plate which was delicious! So much Mozza goodness! So many varieties in..."

Rhona Maude

"Delicious and authentic. The atmosphere was really cool. very small and intimate. Ordered the cheese plate which was great. Perfect for..."

Emily

"Ethical Excellence. This place exceeded all of my expectations. The staff are friendly and knowledgable and when the food arrived we could not stop..."

Kirby.draper

"Ethical, Organic and Amazing. I lucked across Etica when I asked my Urban Spoon app to recommend a place near home for dinner with a friend. We were..."

Trinity

"Went out to check etica, nice great vibe, friendly welcome and staff..the two owners made us feel really welcomed... the decor is fantastic...feels..."

Nathan Nababan

"Fresh beautiful food that tastes the way food should taste. Service was good, attentive and fast. A nice location, but a little small that will..."

NPD

"Excellent food, splendid atmosphere. Definitely coming back..."

Zac Zapata

"Wow! What a beautiful restaurant. The food was devine! Everything was fresh, tasty and fast!!! We had the Vegan antipasti, bufalina pizza and a..."

Chloe

"The great thing is that this place easily holds its own and impresses even those with no preconceived ideas of what the original flavours of pizza..."

On The Chopping Board

"This pasta was like a version of pesto, but using kale instead of basil. The flavour was subtle and delightfully green, rather than being..."

Brisbane Devoured

"Etica! One of my favorite spots to visit for a pizza/pasta meal in Adelaide. I’ve never left disappointed no matter what I’ve ordered. The..."

Mark Snow

"Such a cute pizza restaurant, definitely book ahead. Pizza chef was amazing to watch and created delicious pizza. They also serve pasta dishes and..."

Suzanne Haynes

"We had a pleasant evening at Etica, with a prime position to watch the pizza maker work his magic! Friendly service and delicious food, an overall..."

David Maddison

"Warning: BRING YOUR APPETITE! So full 🥴 Food is super tasty and authentic. Favourite dish has to be the pizza or the housemade beetroot pasta with..."

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