Pizza cuisine: the best places to taste it in Balmain

Rosso Pomodoro Pizzeria

88/100 (1640 ratings)

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"Rosso Pomodoro is my favourite pizzeria in Sydney. We have been eating there since 2006 and it never disappoints. The pizza bases are thin and the..."

Marianna Tuccia

"I came here with my mum and sisters and got a table facing outside. The service was outstanding and they had a great time. The Margeret is pizza..."

Hungry Diner

"Sausage and Potato pizza - very good.Capriciosa pizza - goodRosso Pomodoro salad - greatSpecial rocket, pear, walnuts and truffle..."

FoodLuva

"Started out with the Antipasto Della Casa, and it had a wonderful selection of cured meats, cheeses, bread sticks, and fresh olives. The highlight of..."

Brendon Yaxley

"Really good pizza here! Thin base and puffy crusts, they also have vegan options. I ordered the vegetarian pizza which was yum, I think I would..."

Phfat

"Oh I’m sorry, were you looking for an average pizza place? HOW ABOUT THE BEST PIZZA PLACE IN THE WORLD! Everything about Rosso oozes genuine..."

Alex

"We have been coming here for years. Yes, the acoustics are poor and the service is usually rushed (but still friendly) - because they are always full..."

Turkiyem

"Great pizza! This is our go to for pizza in Sydney and helps that its close to home. Always perfectly cooked and deliciously wood fired pizza. We..."

Yoland Dowling

"Couldn't agree with Carly (below) more. This place is the bomb. Even the over-the-top, garish 80s decor is easily subsumed by the epic authentic..."

Coogeesurfergirl

"Yummy!! Everything is served fresh and hot! The place is very small though, you can hear the other tables talking and you need to talk loud to make..."

Anjeanette Cansino

"Base is awesome!! We had this for the first tine last night - fungi and prosciutto Iberico. Pick up is quite the challenge with parking but so worth..."

Jen

"Perfection in authentic Neapolitan style pizza! Very accomodating and warm staff - Impeccable service. Cool atmosphere, good drinks menu. Family..."

Michelle Cortese

"Excellent pizza , good prices. Friendly service.Nutella Calzone is their signature desert, and rightly so very tasty. I strongly recommend this..."

Tonyzakhem

"I simply cannot rate Rosso Pomodoro highly enough. Authentic and completely mind-blowingly great pizzas (simple traditional combinations, no menu..."

Carly (@tippleandfodder)

"One of the best pizzas in Sydney!Very Italian style.It's a small place so it becomes busy easily.Good staff.The only problem is..."

Chicca Fumagalli

"Booked for a Saturday night so we could try their truffle pizza. Staff were friendly and service was quick and efficient. Antipasto platter we had to..."

Sal Eats Sydney

"Oh my goodness this place is soooo good! The ingredients are so ridiculously fresh that even the most basic and simple things taste divine!! 😍 We..."

Anna

"One of the better pizza experiences we've ever had in Aus. True to Italian style - really authentic bases, generous and very high quality toppings..."

Deana Hammond

"Awsome food and excellent service Best pizzas ever Fully recommend it. Fresh ingredients and I will be back very soon The..."

Elio Colalillo

"Traditional and authentic Italian pizza, and possibly the best in Sydney.Claimed to have rested their pizza dough for up to 72 hour, the..."

Mr & Mrs Bottomless Pitt

"Great pizza restaurant and always a favourite with our friends as well. Pizza and salads very reasonably priced and awesome quality. Nice to be able..."

M & M

"Sunday evening and we're both feeling lazy to cook so we tried hard to find a nice wood fire pizza place and voilà, comes Rosso Pomodoro. The Pizza..."

Andrew

"1) it's BYO 2) their pizza is BOMB DIGGITY! Thin base with a crispy crust, soft melting pizza with fresh and tasty toppings, not to mention it came..."

Fatmine

"Had a few different pizzas from Rosso and yet to be disappointed. Often make my own pizza dough and its certainly worth proving the dough for at..."

Martin C

"We visited Rosso Pomodoro this evening for some pizza and drinks. I called an hour before visiting the store for a booking and we were given a table..."

Bertovic-

"The Best Sydney's Pizza so far.Other more fancy pizzerias don't get the same goodness. Some clients reviewed the Pizza as soggy but that is..."

M.A. Sganawei

"Consistency unseen in most capital cities, amazing antipasto, tasty authentic pizza, and now licensed (& BYO) meaning a Negroni can be enjoyed pre..."

Dean Snowden

"Some nights just call for pizza, that most uncomplicated of meals. There's a lot of unnecessary claptrap written about pizza, critiquing it's..."

Maestro

"i can some it up in one word, impeccable!! so good. my epicure was warm cheesy and just delicious,nothing is better. it s my absolute..."

Holly Potter

"It's been too long since our last culinary affair with Rosso. Funky new chairs, and a bit of a tidy up generally. The food sings - pizza of the..."

Peter White

"Absolutely cannot wait to return to Rosso - everything was delicious and fresh. Staff were lovely! If they delivered I'd be MEGA excited!! ..."

Sophie Kennedy

"Best pizzas in Sydney hands down. Very Italian feel to the place. Staff very friendly and helpful. Do be mindful of a wait if you don't..."

Phil Tran

"I feel like I'm back in Italy. The atmosphere is loud but friendly and the pizza is perfect....my fiancé went as far as to say the "best pizza" he..."

Feedingthelove

"Great pizza. Delicious flavours. Dessert was a let down. Our italian donuts were ice cold in the middle. Seated quickly, efficient service. If..."

DRJ

"Amazing pizza - authentic Italian style. BYO which is a bonus. Best to book in advance as they can get really busy. Staff are friendly and attentive...."

Amys_food_adventures

"It's a 9.99. Very nice house rules ( no corkage,no non Italian requests etc) pizza was excellent looked as good as it tasted waitresses all Italians..."

Ugogregorio

"If you love your pizzas simple with a thin and crispy pizza base then this place is for you. Unfortunately, it's hard to get a table and to find a..."

Dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy

"Very Good Pizza. I won't say it's the best pizza in Sydney, it's definitely not. But it's damn good and runs rings around most pizzerias. The..."

Lisa

"Love this place. Been here lots of times and love the pizza and all the other wonderful food. Highly..."

Fab Foodie

"Hhnnngggg!!!. Sadly we are leaving the area and relocating interstate! We will miss you Rosso Pomodoro.What will we miss? The delicious..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Best Pizza in Sydney. This is probably one of my favourite restaurants. Its authentic pizza and the base is amazing. The outstanding dish is actually..."

SasSyd

"Great Pizzas. Enjoyed a wonderful meal some weeks ago. There were 13 of us spread across 2 tables. The pizzas were fantastic - the closest I have..."

Pberard

"Recommended. Superb, authentic pizza; reasonably-priced; no..."

Paul Mayson

"Really good pizza!. I really enjoyed the pizzas. Light and with the right amount of..."

Jananas

"Authentic Italiano. Quite simply the most authentic Italian ristorante in..."

Rossco

"Very Nice. Went last night Very nice but this isnt the best in Sydney, same leauge as Pizza Mario and Pompei.. I vote them all the same.Good..."

Hoppa

"Maybe not as good as I'd expected.... ... but I'd expected great things from all the rave reviews I'd heard! Pizza bases were light, crispy,..."

Claire

"Always excellent. Remember to book..."

Zacha Rosen

"The best pizza I've had in Sydney. Quality toppings rather than quantity. Like any good bread the perfect base was a glorious combination of soft and..."

Greg Ooi

"Best pizza in..."

Liz Scannell

"Pizza was divine, authentic, high quality ingredients, albeit a little sloppy in the middle (Capriciosa). Love the "no corkage" and the very Italian..."

Sandiola

"After extensive research across the city I'd like to confirm this as the best pizza in..."

Matt P

"Delicious pizzas. Sublime - everything i tried was..."

Nelsongirl

"Love it. For me, this is the best pizza in Sydney, I can't say I've been to them all of course, but Rosso make pizza the way I think it should be,..."

Ben Aubrey

"Pizza Prices a little more than other places but I've never had a bad one here! Very simple and authentic Italian pizza. U won't regret..."

Funkychick

"Yummo. Great pizzas and great service.the menu is simple yet creative.you guys need a bigger shop, it gets a little tight when..."

Jenny Dinh

"Best pizzas by a mile!. Love this place. Its a Friday night ritual. Nothing nicer than a couple of RP takeaway pizzas and a glass of red. Favourites..."

PJ

"If you truely love pizza, you will adore this place, possibly the best pizza in..."

Tegan

"Bloody awesome pizza. Easily one of the best pizzas in sydney. The pizzas aren't your typical mass produced pizzas, instead...pizzas are cooked with..."

Ben 001

"Incredible authentic real fufilling Italian food. there is no better Italian food in the inner west. food was very quick and staff were very nice...."

Gemma

"This pizza is superb.. Real authentic Italian from the ingredients to the staff. You will never want commercial pizza again after you try this..."

SassyDiner

"Serious Pizza. The rules: no half and half, no chicken pizza's, only Italian chefs and best of all no corkage. Rosso Pomodoro is all about the best..."

Jules

"Fantasically good Italian pizza (I also heard this from an foodie Italian), I haven't dined but the service is always fast and efficient. Thick crust..."

Shane Day

"Great minimalistic pizzas. About $20 or so; only ever had takeaway; quick &..."

Brooke

"This restaurant makes wonderfully authentic Italian pizza. The specials change regularly and utilise delicious imported produce like Spanish jamon..."

Mirella

"It's a nice little Italian restaurant. Pasta option isn't the best and serving won't fill you up. Pizza was tasty but I love my wood fire pizza...."

Mehdi Hatemi

"Again, their quality is absolutely second to none. I have given a 5/5 review for their Bondi Junction restaurant, and this Balmain restaurant..."

Ray Zhou

"Margherita is perfect! but the special (truffle) wasn’t..."

Yeongnan Cho

"The Bruschetta pizza is to die for! Amazing as a entree but would be just as good as a main! The base is always incredible- fluffy but crisp/crunchy..."

Dominique Cunningham

"The best pizza I have ever had. So fresh and..."

aida varnaseri

"Perfect pizza. They only make pizza and antipasto platters and that’s all you need. So damn good! Great value and consistent in flavour every time...."

Ireny Rose

"Absolutely another top pizza spot in Sydney. If you love the large, floppy pizza with a thin (delicious) base, you will love this place. There are a..."

Andrew Thornton

"The best pizzas in Sydney, hands down. Look no further wasting your time. Do yourself a favour and try their pizza (Margarita Regina), you will..."

Logan Williams

Cappello Pizzeria

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"We just dined here. Walking up the hill from the ferry and spotted Capollo. Very good stop. In-house pumpkin ravioli was excellent, light and tasty..."

Cecil

"Got takeaway pizza here. Very prompt and polite service. The pizza was..."

Tazzza

"Really delicious pizza (Rustica) and salad (tomato and buffalo mozzarella?). House wine was only so, so. Staff are friendly and helpful. Ambience is..."

Soheli

"A little gem in balmain. Recommend the risotto and the tiramisu. Fine and delicately cook. The kingfish and scallop (special menu) in the risotto..."

Lilian Ngan

"Outstanding food! Especially the vegetarian lasagna. Only downside that coffee was a little on the weaker side. Good people watching from the street..."

Yu Hong

"Delicious over baked pizzas! A cute restaurant with very nice decor, you enter and are greeted with a good view of the pizza oven - a good sign that..."

Lien Nguyen

"Great little spot, with sandstone walls and a wood fire pizza oven that lights up the place and sends a great aroma through the restaurant. Pizza was..."

Alexalameddine7

"The Spot: not tooo hard to find parking, nice decor, nothing obnoxious nor particularly memorableThe Service: bit weird; not sure if it's..."

The Cheesy Charlatan

"My favourite Italian place in the inner west.Capello is located a short walk from the busy hub of Balmain, but it is a walk worth every..."

Coffee.lover

"Cameee here for pizza last night to celebrate my sisters birthday! We were seated upstairs which was nice and quiet with the same sandstone wall..."

YUXIPANDA

"Friendly staff and excellent food. Loved it, will strongly recommend this place for trying authentic Italian cuisine and very reasonably priced. Must..."

Ashish Bhatnagar

"Good, not great. The pasta was ok not the best, the seafood pasta was a little fishy, don't think the seafood was fresh. The pizza is great however,..."

Gaeth Al

"Outstanding dinner, from appetizer to dessert. Highly recommend! Mozzarella salad with pesto drizzle was delicious. Calzones was perfect, especially..."

Katie

"Only ordered the Margherota but it was spot on. Delicious produce and the dough was made very well. Nice and thin, crispy but soft - very well done...."

Warren Griffith

"Was in this area and felt like some real Italian food! So glad we found this place! I enjoyed a Mare e Terra (prawn & eggplant pizza) & my partner..."

Igot99problemsandfoodisONE

"One of the best service... Specially with just one person as a waiter... Welcoming warm delightful place. The food?? You ask? Well it is one of the..."

Global Foodie & Filmy

"The gnocchi, to die for, the service, incredible. You must go and experience the flavours of Cappello. @GlobalFilmyandFoodie. The..."

Projai001

"I love Capello. It's definitely my favorite pizza. Beautiful thin base & great crust. Siciliana is my pizza of choice or the veal pappardelle pasta...."

Elizabeth

"Everything was great- the starters, the main, the wine, the desserts and did I mention the wine? Oh and the coffee and service- highly recommend..."

John Belbeck

"Another excellent Italian joint in Balmain. Can't fault them. Wood fired pizzas were spot on with a nice texture with delicious cheese. The pasta we..."

Daniel J

"For the environment - this is a small cozy restaurant. Clean and nicely set up. For that I'll give it a 4.Service was quick. But to put that in..."

Andrew

"Ok this place was surprising. I never expected such great food so close to home ....but more than that the food was made with care and flair. We came..."

Jon Mak

"Love love love! Rainy week night, perfecto presentation, varied menu, chilli garlic prawns, to perfect ravioli, pizza divine. Gem tuxjed away in East..."

Julie Gray

"Superb food , great service with a smile and very well priced. All the things that have me returning almost weekly to this little gem for the past..."

Liliana Torresan

"Amazing food & service. Have been here twice for family birthday dinners. Cannot get enough of the calzone perferito, salmon pappardelle (special)..."

Nichole Louie

"Pizza for dinner!! Slightly hard to find parking but the pizzas here are amazing! -- The Food -- The waiters here wear a hat just like the sign! ..."

Janlifestyle

"So long Sojourn ; Duke's Lane's also gone bye-bye - but this time it's been replaced by something the good burghers of Balmain might really want!..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Great meal. It was a pleasant experience. The quality is great and customer service is good too! Will be..."

Judyvampire

"Best Pizza in Balmain. Tasty pizzas and efficient friendly..."

CR

"Good pizza and pasta relax atmosphere good..."

Collins.s

"The best pizza in Sydney! If you want to taste the real Italian pizza you have to go..."

LOP

"Fantastic and consistently good food. Being a local we have visited capello a handful of times now. On every occasion the food has been beautiful,..."

Joanne Dominelli

"Love it. We had a wonderful meal at this great looking restaurant. Waited 30min for a table but it was worth every minute, one of the best Italian..."

Great Taste

"Great local pizza... just around the corner.. Nice simple Nepalese style pizza... thin base with crispy crust, coupled with more traditional toppings..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Outstanding Italian style pizza! Best I've had in Sydney. Wood fired. Crunchy yet doughy thin crust. Light on the toppings with top quality..."

TheTruth

"Our closest pizza place and .... One of the best in Sydney. Love the rustica and the..."

Nicole Doughty

"Perfect Pizza. Truly delicious pizzas; we live close by and get take-out. My favourite is the Rustica with aromatic truffle oil, wafer thin speck..."

Imo

"Cappello knows how to do things in 3's. I'm not usually a fan of pizza but Cappello captured my attention! In the least amount of ingredients,..."

Noey

"I must say this place really impressed us. The atmosphere with cool bossa nova music which made it very romantic. First impression was great with..."

Gary Ching

"Don't go, you won't like it (and you may take my seat). Seriously, this place serves up awesome wood fired pizzas without fail. Nicest surrounds of..."

Sambo

"Drooling. Geez the proscuitto pizza is so so good......"

GoodFoodSeeker

"Fantastic. Some of the best Pizza I have had. The Calzone is superb. Easily up there with Lucio in Darlinghurst. Very friendly service..."

James

"Delish & Delightful!. We discovered this one early, and go back often. The building itself is a delight, with sandstone walls, good lighting and well..."

Anna Labertouche

"Hidden Gem. The service and ambience of this place is uniquely Balmain and yet Italian. The quality and quantity of the serves were excellent . The..."

Travelbbug

"Love it. We heard about this new place from a friend .i came with 3 of my girlfriends. we never been at the end of darling st before .what a amazing..."

Love Food

"Great. I'd consider myself a little bit of a food critic. I've been to Aria many a time, the Hilton wine bar, Quay, Tetsuya's, Every restaurant in..."

Alex

"Enjoyable experience at Cappellos. Ordered the weekly special gnocchi, calzone and the rocket and pear salad. Beautifully cooked, efficient and..."

Gina Lee

"Great little authentic Italian restaurant in Balmain east. The service was great and the staff were very attentive. The food is always amazing. Can't..."

Arthur Fabik

"Fabulous food and a lovely, cosy atmosphere. Will define be coming..."

Nicole S

"We dined at Cappello for NYE and we were really happy with the food and the service. We ordered almost all the entrees and among these octopus and..."

Diana Picciau

"We tried three pizzas, the one with pear in it was the most special and delicious one. Tiramisu was the best among the desserts we orders, which was..."

Huajue Zhu

"Great service, food was delicious! Was a great find before we enjoyed Vivaldi by Candlelight. Lovely experience..."

Sarah Keyes

"We had a lovely birthday dinner here. The service, food and atmosphere were great and we'll definitely come back. We made a mistake and ordered..."

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