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Aperitivo has been my local pizza joint for more than a decade. It’s a large restaurant with two levels of indoor dining plus outdoor dining street-side and in a rear courtyard, so they were particularly well equipped to implement NSW Health’s current social distancing instructions and keep plenty of space between diners earlier in the week. Aperitivo also send out pizza delivering via platforms like UberEats, though you can ensure all your money goes into supporting your local guy (rather than a corporate giant) by talking a walk to pick up your pizza yourself (while we still can)...
Great spot for woodfired pizza! We came here on a weeknight and luckily it wasnt too busy. With thst being said felt like the staff could be a little more attentive, it was hard to get their attention!
I always get excited when I walk into an italian place and all the staff are authentic. Really great vibes from the friendly smiles, the italian menu (needed to whip out Google for some translations)
Portions were a little small dont know if that's a good thing lol.
Great ambiance is what certainly stands out here and why we ended up here. Inside it reminded me of been in Europe. I had a pizza, wood fired which was good, it was a good WF pizza nothing more nothing less.
The frito misto was one of the best I've had, so tender and delicious. Pizzas to me arnt as I like it - too much dough, but I appreciate it for the style that they are going for. The salad rocket and pear we had as a side was beautifully dressed
I've never felt the need to rate a place and comment on cocktails. My fiance and I were in yesterday on a very windy and cold Sunday afternoon so it was empty when we arrived but we didn't care. He had an aperol spritz and I had the solerno spritz (blood orange). OMG!! It was a big drink but the alcohol and flavour in general were not compromised. I don't think I've had a better cocktail. Once the kitchen had opened, we got the schiacciatella (pizza crust with tomatoes, oregano and garlic oil). It was a perfect accompaniment and so simple but so tasty. Slightly tinged on the bottom which is perfect (wouldn't want it to be undercooked). I kind of want this to become our Sunday regular and we will be returning for dinner one day to try out their pizzas as their schiacciatella was a good indication of what to expect
The nightlife at Leichhardt is positively buzzing. Practically every restaurant we pass by on Norton Street is packed and heaving with people. Granted it is Friday night at dinner time but it’s still impressive to see so many diners out and about on this particular strip. Ash decides on this Italian restaurant, Aperitivo which have their own pizza oven. The pizza style is traditional with the crusts puffed up and pillowy. The dough is charred in some bits which adds to its appeal.
Great pizzas. Done much differently to the rest of the Norton St establishments, but you will pay for it! I love the eclectic bar ambiance, will have to come back for drinks next time, seeing we're just a minute walk away.
Tried Aperitivo after my usual pizza joint closed for the evening, as Aperitivo fortunately accept orders a little later. We ordered the capricciosa and salsiccia. Both pizzas arrived a little juicy and ended up leaking out the boxes. The dough was tasty and deliciously chewy, although the size of our capricciosa was odd-shaped with thick dough in some sections, so didn't stretch over the whole box. Flavours in capricciosa were on point, olives and ham aplenty.
Loved the salsiccia, and although the beautiful colours in the fresh radicchio fade out with the heat when delivered, the flavour combination of this with the mushrooms and truffle worked well. I thought the pork sausage was just a bit gluttonous and didn't really add too much.
Amazing pizza, one of the best pizzas that I've had in Australia. They are very helpful and are able to alter dishes to suit dietary requirements. Lovely staff, my new favourite pre cinema restaurant!
We were time constrained because the movie was starting in 40 minutes, therefore, we placed an order over the phone. The pizza was a perfect Napoli style pizza served at the perfect time. The real surprise was Maurizio, a brilliant and enthusiastic Sicilian man, his level of service was very high. The tiramisu’ was to die for (savoiardi dipped in quality coffee). We’ll definitely go back for the pizza and the super service!
Stopped in tonight on our way home for a quick bite and a few drinks. Couldn't be happier, what an enjoyable experience. Maurizio our server was attentive , informative and basically all round superstar.
He pointed us towards some lovely menu and drink options. Thank you for a lovely dining experience Maurizio.
Spontaneously decided to go here for dinner after the cinema and so glad we did. Lovely ambience, friendly and efficient staff and delicious food and cocktails.
We had the crab and prawn squid ink spaghetti and a proper Italian pizza and both were so good. The attentive wait staff suggested the spaghetti as it was a specials menu item over my initial choice and they were so right! Had a great evening - would love to come back again soon! Thanks !
The pizza was very good, Service is well timed and attentive and the food is so good, Such a wonderful place! The pizza are made in wood oven these thin slices delicious!
The pizza was spectacular here-exactly how I remembered pizza to be just like in Naples(nice chew to it). I’ll be sure to come back. Service was great and attentive. Gnocchi was okay but the pizza was definitely the stand out.
This is a gem of a place I keep coming back to when I want an authentic and rewarding Italian experience. It’s a safe bet, a place I love introducing to people and returning to with others. The food is excellent, the flavours rich and deep and true to the Italian principle of fresh and simple ingredients. Tonight we feasted on pizza with a smoky chewy crust cooked to perfection in the wood fired oven and a Burrata Panzanella creamy and tangy and to die for. The service, as usual, is warm, welcoming and generous. Our host Maurizio hits all the right notes as he takes care of us with ease, charm and grace. Meanwhile, the Italian soundtrack transports us to Italy itself. A great experience as always and highly recommended.
I came here with a large group of friends for my birthday. We all enjoyed it so much, staff were so friendly and accommodating for a larger group. The food was 10/10, would highly recommend this place!
Such a wonderful night out. Plenty of authentic entree options beyond pizza. If you don’t have a big Italian family to eat with, come here and feel like you do. Si mangia bene. Service is well timed and attentive and the food is so good. Come to discover a new dish!
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