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Aperitivo

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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..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"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..."

YUXIPANDA

"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..."

Marta J Tamowicz

"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..."

Greg Gavalas

"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..."

Jen

"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..."

Nakira

"The nightlife at Leichhardt is positively buzzing. Practically every restaurant we pass by on Norton Street is packed and heaving with people...."

MsBrulee

"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..."

Jwunda

"Tried Aperitivo after my usual pizza joint closed for the evening, as Aperitivo fortunately accept orders a little later. We ordered the capricciosa..."

TrufflePig

"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...."

Melissa Whitwell

"Really enjoyed the delicious food and atmosphere. Pate and pipi pasta were great Friendly and responsive host and..."

Michael D

"Quite simply the best pizza in Sydney. I go as often as I can. Everything else on the menu that we have tried is great but did I mention the pizza?..."

Peter Nangle

"This is one of my favourite spots in Sydney. I love Italian food, from appetizers to pastas to pizzas to the wine. Here therevis all of that plus..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Bianca: Leichhardt’s Norton Street isn’t the Italian stalwart it once was, the abandoned store fronts aren’t doing much to sell the suburb that..."

Forfoodssake

"Aperitivo in Leichardt is rated as one of the best places for authentic Neapolitan style pizza in Sydney. It’s one of the very few restaurants in..."

Charn Tangson

"We went here hoping for a similar food experience to what we had in Italy earlier this year. We weren't disappointed. Starters were a cheese platter..."

Ben

"Authentic Italian in a friendly atmosphere. Caprese very good with very fresh mozzarella. Pappardelle was al dente although the sauce was a bit bland..."

Kidmaple

"Best Pizza. This is the best pizza I have tried outside of Italy! Drinks are little on the expensive side but overall positive..."

Mr Red

"Small plates and awesome cocktails. I spent a very relaxed evening enjoying a number of the small plates and delicious drinks. Great food, friendly..."

Angelrami8677

"There is no mistaking that Aperitivo’s pizza had the nice quality. Quite a lot of options for the pizza, so you might want to take your time in..."

All About Food Blog

"Aperitivo is one of the 5 Italian Pizzeria located in NSW that is (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) AVPN certified. They make some killer pizzas..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"...there’s a lot to like about Aperitivo, and it wouldn’t be hard for there to be a good deal to..."

Prick With A Fork

"Despite the small serving size, we walked out feeling full and satisfied. The first dish we had was beetroot gazpacho with gorgonzola semifreddo..."

Just One More Spoon

"Summertime and the living is easy ….not so, if you live in Sydney. It was a hot & sticky night as we headed out to Aperitivo. Aperitivo occupies..."

Buggles And Squeak

"The perfect pizza - a thin light base, a fluffy pillowed crust and just the right amount of tipping. The..."

I Can't Eat Enough

"Great italian restaurant. Finally got the chance to try this place with a bunch of friends.We all enjoyed everything, the food was so..."

Vino For Pino

"Great experience. We let the chefs choosing for us.. they didn't disappointing us.Nice mix between fine dining and tapas bar, competitive..."

DoroSan

"Great place for a date or nice night out.... Cocktails and drinks are great, not cheap by any means but a nice vibe to the place... always..."

Hello

"Absolutely love this place. A little treasure on norton st! I've eaten all over Italy and this place is truly authentic and gets 5 stars. All Italian..."

Charde

"Love the vanilla croquettes with chocolate sauce, excellent pasta, lychee cocktail and the best pizza in..."

Rockinrobyn

"Amazing service!. What a night! Right from the moment we stepped in the service here was impeccable. The food being superb topped the whole evening...."

Bluepotato

"Great!. Great but not amazing. I liked Aperitivo but the dishes were overcharged and extremely small portions.We ordered ravioli to get..."

C011

"Wow!!! Aperitivo is my new rave about restaurant. Everything we put in out mouths was AMAZING!! The food was very fresh and different. The wait staff..."

Lor

"Always great food, great wine, great cocktails, great service, great atmosphere - perfect place for a night with..."

Chris

"I would only recommend the pizzas; thin crust and tasty. The small dishes aren't very good and I haven't tried the pastas. The cocktails are not bad..."

Nancy

"First time visit. Great ambience. Large selection of tapas/appetizers and well cooked pizzas as well as good cocktails. We had great friendly service..."

Orlando

"A welcome addition to Norton Street. After recently discovering Aperitivo on a whim, we have stopped in a few times to sample both a selection of the..."

Matt

"I love this place. Every time I go, the food is outstanding, the staff are really nice and recognised me despite the fact I hadn't been since March!..."

Nick De La Force

"So close. Aperitivo ticks all the boxes...almost. First and most importantly, the food is delicious. Pizza is just as good as Napoli in Bocca and..."

Cristyjean

"Fantastic!. Great food, atmosphere and service. We left extremely happy and will definitely be..."

Michael Lambretta

"The place was everything an Italian restaurant in Leichart should have: main street location, atmosphere, extensive wine menu and interesting tapas;..."

Monica Ulibarri

"Yummy!!!. Amazing food and wine, the best pizza I have ever eaten!!! Great service!! Just love..."

Asli Bozdag

"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..."

Michele Avino

"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..."

Daniella Brunetta

"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..."

Kelly

"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..."

Luigi Raspatella

"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..."

Andrew Duong

"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..."

Nino Alessi

"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...."

Alice Willsher

"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..."

Ms Moses

Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria

81/100 (1542 ratings)

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"Fantastic Place if you yearning for Italian Food. Too authentic & tasteful. Spaghetti is hand made, fresh, soft. Sauces are beautifully..."

Mohina Singh

"This is my favourite Italian destination in Leichhardt. They have customer friendly staff and that continuously takes care of customer satisfaction...."

Bhawna Mehta

"Absolutely loved the antipasti board and the zucchini flowers!! The pasta was really good too - a good ratio between pasta and sauce, and was also..."

Eunifoodie

"My top priority place for Italian food, and a frequent diner at Moretti. Love their pizzas, pastas and tiramisu. This time they had the octopus on..."

Stephy.happy.tummy

"Been here many times before and I have to say overall itâ€™s pretty good. The meals here never really blow my socks off but, itâ€™s a nice..."

FoodLuva

"Have been going to this place for years and the last experience was certainly not as good as previous ones. Staff not that friendly any more. Portion..."

Global Foodie & Filmy

"We came on a Thursday afternoon. Lunch service starts at 12pm and there were people already in the door, this place is definitely..."

@KeraBearEats

"Moretti is surely one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney! This place has nice cozy atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. We..."

Okuralovee

"We ordered takeaway. Got the diavola and vegetariana pizza. We got a small container of chilli whhich we spread liberally onto both pizzas. They..."

Rozz113

"Wow! we found this place whilst on a walk around Leichhardt and this restaurant easily seemed like one of the best ones. I love the atmosphere and..."

Nicole Stout

"Everything was delicious. Really impressed as have had a few negative experience in Leichhardt but this was great! Calamari crunchy tender..."

Jen

"My favorite pizza in Sydney - thin and crusty, delicious and easy to digest - perfectly levitated. Friendly and efficient service. Antipasto plate..."

Inna Ishenko

"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Best Italian I have had in a long long time, my favourite being the seafood fettuccine and the lovely mussels...."

Larosa

"On Saturday night, a friend and I were craving good, authentic Italian, so, of course, we had to drive to Leichhardt. Moretti was amongst the..."

Aneesa B.

"Gnocchi Bolognese are so yummy there! I can eat them every day, I love their ragù.Also the staff is super nice and there is a good..."

Chicca Fumagalli

"Cannot rave about this place enough! I would easily rank each of my meals at Moretti as a more significant event than my own birth.Staff..."

Rory Baldwin

"Had a lovely lunch @Moretti today. My husband and I arrived at around 12 on a Wednesday and there were plenty of tables, so we nabbed a great spot by..."

Eileen Wu

"Came here on a Tuesday night and it was jam-packed - that's always a good sign. We ordered:- Suppli Alla Romans (aranchini balls) -..."

Vic Aoun

"Moretti is Italian food done really really well. There is so much ok italian around but this place reminds you how good it can be and why we love it...."

John

"I had been craving pizza for a while (well, as always), so when we had just enough reason to celebrate we went for it! We ordered pizza Chiara and..."

Margarida Salvado

"Ordered: garlic bread, maolina, tiramisuGoods- freshly Made- food came out quickly - customer service great - decently..."

Marco Su

"I love this place. If you want Italian, forget the Italian forum. You need to come to Morettis. You won't regret it. We have been here more..."

Fe3eats

"We were lucky enough to visit Moretti's pizzaria on a food event night in the last couple of weeks. We got to sample numerous italian beers and..."

2Foodiefrogs

"Have been to Moretti for a Christening before this visit and knew the food was tasty. Really enjoyed the food here tonight.We started with..."

Missfoodie

"Had a reservation for 6 people and this place did not disappoint! Instead it surpassed my expectations.We order a variety of dishes and..."

Valerie Do

"Had a quick Pizza here with hungry teenage boys after a movie next door at the Palace. Really lovely and generous proper Italian thin crust pizzas,..."

Matt Bateman

"Service and food was very good, the waiters were polite and we didn't have to wait too long for our food considering the amount of customers. We..."

Vivian Vo

"Found the place by chance, attracted by the look, conquered by the food! All the waiters were really kind, it was just as being back home! Really..."

Giulia Proietti

"I have always loved this little piece of Italy here in Leichhardt. The restaurant is always busy & buzzy, great for families with kids, friends,..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"ordered a 2 pasta and one pizza,place was overcrowded and we have to waited a while for a seat,service was quick,both food came together at the same..."

Marco

"Wow, this place is amazing. Food was delicious an the service was out of this world good. 100% would recommend and will be sure to go back next time..."

Jordan Wilton

"As soon as you walk in to the restaurant you feel a sense of warmth. Your appetite immediately kicks in with the smells of the fresh wood oven..."

Swagatha Sundar

"Consistently great! Had the calamari, polenta chips, carpaccio and caprese salad. Everything was delicious and service as always was fantastic. Their..."

Amanda

"Excellent food and great service. We rocked up at 530pm and after some initial attitude at the front desk were able to get a table for three without..."

Love Food.

"Moretti at the moment is undoubtedly dominating the Little Italy Scenario. In here I can find the flavour of my beloved country and the pizza is the..."

Stef.

"Located in the heart of Sydney's Little Italy, in the famous Norton Street in Leichhardt, Moretti is a favourite with Sydney’s Italian community..."

2 Hungry Guys

"This is a fabulous restaurant, it was absolutely hopping when we arrived and we explained that we were going to see a movie after dinner so they made..."

Missjaan

"Carpaccio di bresaola thinly sliced bresaola topped with rocket and parmigiano shavings drizzled with vinagrette $21. Costolette D’agnello alla..."

MsBrulee

"If you're looking for an authentic taste of Italy, 'Moretti Restorante Pizzeria' is the place for you. Their selection of freshly made wood fired..."

Claire McPherson Cheah

"Cure your appetite with a hearty antipasto platter to share, with a colourful selection of meats, olives, eggplant, and arancini. Continue on with..."

Ningjaeats

"If you’re looking for a slice of Italy right here in Sydney, look no further than the bustling Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria which transported us..."

Excuse Me Waiter

"Delicious food, cosy and lively vibes plus friendly wait staff. This place is definitely a local favourite as it's often quite busy. The antipasto..."

Ningjaeats

"First time here and I will be back.The atmosphere was a little noisy but suited the restaurant and was not overbearing.Both food and..."

Paulmacca1967

"In the heart of the famous Norton Street in Leichhardt you find the wonderful Italian Ristorante Pizzeria Bar - Moretti.What strikes you initially as..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Beautiful restaurant located on Norton Street that is very popular with the locals. I visited Moretti when it was at its old location and i remember..."

Sweetandyummie

"On the one year anniversary of the opening of Moretti’s new site in Leichhardt, we sat down to a traditional Italian feast, ready to be amazed by..."

Khana

"Booked a table for 6 people for a Friday evening at 6.30pm. We had gotten a table all set up on arrival and seated straight away. We had ordered..."

Sarah

"I really enjoyed my meal at Moretti.. Home style, fresh and simple Italian food at its best! Had a range of appetisers including the meatballs in..."

Fortheloveoftravelandfood

"Love this place! Very yummy pizzas and good service - there's also a parking lot nearby which is convenient. I've had the pepperoni pizza which was..."

Kytkat

"A friend and I had such a pleasant experience here tonight. We decided to share meals and ordered the Gnocchi Bolognese and Contadina Pizza. I have..."

Nancy

"Huge servings and friendly waiters. Very family friendly - toddler was handed a little kids pack (crayons, stickers, papers) on entry. Their..."

Always_eating

"One of the best restaurants I've eaten in. Awesome, fresh produce, passionate and knowledgable staff. These guys are real professionals. The..."

Shelley

"My best friend and I actually stumbled upon Caffe Moretti by accident, and until I saw the giant woodfire oven near the entrance, I didn't realise..."

Ayesha Wijesinghe

"Authentic Italian. This place is my go to place.They do not go wrong. All their food is delicious and quality, especially their..."

Surace.cesare

"Worst service ever experienced. Only go there if you want to be ignored and have a lot of spare time on your hands. It was a Thursday too, not even..."

Phfat

"SYDNEY'S BEST ITALIAN. I have been to Caffe Moretti with my partner about 5 times and every time we've been we have been wowed by warm, efficient..."

Sydney Foodie

"Good Italian Fare. I go to Moretti regularly in both small and large groups. The service is good, the food is hearty and tasty and doesn't try too..."

Lisa

"Great homemade ravioli and antipasto. The panna cotta was lovely as well. Ill definitely be..."

Barbara K

"Love the homemade gnocchi here! Good pizza too, the base is very good. If you have room, try their Nutella pizza for dessert ,..."

Daniela Grönberg

"Warmed up on a cold night. I came across Moretti with a friend on a cold wintery night, but I was immediately warmed up by the friendly welcome at..."

Victor Paciocco

"Loud inside with indistinguishable music playing in the background ((turn it off so we can hear conversation). Very ordinary, seafood risotto had..."

Falconer II

"Unbelievable!!! David..."

2112 Critic

"Pizza Heaven. Loved the pizza, good pasta,fun night... cant wait to head back.. Owner was really cool, real tradiional italian..."

Cm

"Best pizza in Sydney. I'm pretty much addicted to the excellent pizza they have at Caffe Moretti. Their woodfire pizza is quite likely the best in..."

Denv

"Our Norton Street favourite since it opened over 10 years ago. Traditional Honest Italian pasta and pizza the way it's meant to be. The steadily..."

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