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Takeaway Pizza

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"Best american style pizza so far in melbourne i would say too bad it’s not big enough and a tinny bit too greasy but hey its delicious!!!!..."

Monica Gumanti

"Affordable and delicious pizza by the slice in the heart of Preston. There are always two vegetarian options - a cheese and a special slice of the..."

Quince And Cheese

"This is my local & I still haven’t tried any other pizza joints in the area as why would I when I know this is just SO delicious? I’m not a..."

Misschelss

"This pizza is amazing! The crust is thin and crispy and the toppings are perfectly matched. Had the meatball and prosciutto pizzas. The meatballs..."

Therese Rowan

"Pizza here is amazing. You seriously can’t go wrong. Straightforward wine list but it works. Too happy hour ! And love that they got behind the..."

Meagan Abraham

"Hands down one of the best pizzas in Melbourne... and I’ve been to my fair share of pizza..."

Peter

"Big fan of the lamb pizza here, you get a really diverse range of taste here . Opened by dexter , they do offer you a good dining experience. Great..."

Amid

"It is so bad for me to be adding a review for this place after almost a year. We love takeaway pizza. Our dog loves takeaway pizza. Our friends love..."

Divya Subramanian

"We had takeaway and dine in experience here. Amazing pizzas and cocktails, perfect for small weekend gathering. I would suggest to book in advance..."

Fernando A

"Amazing options of pizza toppings that were different at special, such as “bone marrow” “fermented honey” etc. I will be coming back..."

Stephanie Tan

"My favourite pizza in Melbourne. The service is great too! The mushroom pizza is an absolute must! I love this place because they are laid back and..."

MeowCat

"Nice chill atmosphere. Love how you can get pizza by the slice and not too many selections to confuse you. Cocktails are also yummy! Great for a..."

Tammi

"Best pizza EVER, I have eaten pizza for 20 odd years, but until I had these pizzas, I realised the thing I thought was pizza really wasn't. These are..."

JimmyJAY

"Pizzas are very good and reasonably priced, however the loud music and lack of lighting lets the place down a tad for me. The special pizza we had..."

M_mcquinn_12

"From the geniuses behind Dexter and located across the road sits Takeaway Pizza and it is literally fuss free delicious gourmet pizza. Don't be..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"I’m one of those weird people that dislike pizza, yes yes I cop it enough HOWEVER. This place I can rate! How the hell do they cook their base 🤤..."

Nora Nita

"Came here on a Thursday afternoon and we were seated immediately. The waitress was polite and friendly and told us to order at the bar whenever we..."

Vivien Chao

"I tried this place recently with my sisters and oh wow, leaving the restaurant we were so mind blown at how delicious everything was! The base was so..."

Mandy Tiet

"Had some take away when family come over and everyone was enjoy them. The base is thin and crispy exactly how i like it. However if you like thick..."

Sylvia Da Silva

"I'm an avid lover of all things pizza, which is why I know Takeaway, Preston is one of (if not the best) pizza joint in Melbourne. The..."

@brunchgirl

"The best 🍕in Melbourne. Been here many times and never fail. Have been to other pizza places that don't taste as good or even come close. The..."

Mackie

"Definitely in my top 3 pizza places in Melbourne. It’s a small but busy place. The crust on the pizzas is amazing, and the salads on the menu are..."

Beth’s Bites

"It was time for a cold bevvie and something to eat on a Friday night after a busy week. Takeaway pizza was recommended to me so off we went...."

Timinmelbourne

"One of my favourite spots for great pizza with a fun vibe. They serve quite a good range of pizzas all being of great quality. The crust is what..."

Daniel Hoang

"Best pizzas I’ve had so far in Melbourne. The crust is perfectly thin and crunchy. The flavour delivers a punch. If you’re looking for..."

Geoffrey Ong

"Came here with a gf, not being greeted by any staff and shown to a table or how to order. We walked to the counter anyways and had a rude female..."

The Honest Glutton

"Was excited to try takeaway pizza after being a massive fan of Dexter from its beginning, and not surprising this place did not disappoint. Have been..."

Rob F

"Lovely staff, amazing service, awesome cocktails and delicious pizzas!! If I’m not at their restaurant across the road Dexter, I’m here! Highly..."

Michaela Delmadoros

"Could eat here every single day. Local spot with fantastic pizza and cocktails and all super reasonably priced! It is our go to for Pizza! But bring..."

Elly Michailidis

"Easily one of the best tasting pizza joints in Melbourne. Quality ingredients and perfectly charred dough. The only catch is they are small and thin..."

Matt

"Oh..my..goodness!I’ve tried a lot of pizza in my time, honestly thought nothing would ever top my favourite go to pizza spot in thornbury..."

Deanna Malpasso

"We had 4 slices (cheese, pepperoni, vegetarian of day: eggplant and yoghurt and meat of day: smoked ham), chicken wings and cabbage salad. The crust..."

TigerTreeEats

"Cute little cafe / restaurant at the top end of High Street and is a stand out. The curious name is deceiving but the food isn’t. An..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"The lads behind Dexter really can do no wrong. The humble pizza is anything but humble here. Our group of 6 shared 4 pizzas - Pepperoni, Cheese,..."

Hello. Imnikki

"4.5. The pizzas here are excellent! The crust is quite unique, being thin and crispy, which works great for me as I don't like soggy bases. We..."

Nalia

"Geeez! Pretty damn good pizza . I ate a slice of my mushroom pizza with pepperoni on the way to the car , was mint. Crispy salty base with nice chew..."

Anthony Cappadona

"Came here for drinks before heading to Dexter (owned by dexter and right across the street). Don’t be put off by the name, this place is not your..."

Marcel S.

"NO TIME FOR LONG REVIEWS! I'M HERE TO EAT!! SUMMED UP IN 14 WORDS OR LESS!!!---Takeaway pizza is the mayor of flavour city... And that's..."

Im Here To Eat

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: I was told it was the best pizza in town so I had to give this place a try - they weren’t wrong at all. They are..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Such a cool little spot brought to you by the Dexter crew. The tropical wallpaper towards the back is dope. A generous sized heated patio for those..."

Jams Jam

"This little gem is a hidden goodie. Great vibes and cocktails and sweet tasty pizza. Had a margarita and the pastrami and bone marrow. Yum! The..."

John Carver

"Another great option for Preston from the Dexter crew, the cocktails are amazing and the atmosphere was perfect for Saturday night after-dinner..."

Trenise

"Dayummm is was good. Pizza was light, different and delicious! Such a little treat. Definitely recommend! And how instagramable is it right?..."

Ange

"Went to Takeaway Pizza for a drink and I ended up having dinner too. It’s a pretty cool spot, quite small and simple. Drinks are good, I had a..."

Mia Tua

"From the team that gave us Dexter, this New York style pizza joint had high expectations to live up to! I found myself back in Preston and couldn’t..."

YAMFB

"Came here on a Sunday afternoon and the weather was perfect for us to sit outside under the sun. The pizzas here are amazing! The base was thin,..."

Danielle Nguyen

"I had a vegetarian version of the special: roasted strawberries and blue cheese on pizza (minus the jamón). Amazing. I wish I was eating it now...."

Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald

"I’ve always been curious about the iconic New York Cheese Slice ($5), but this is the first time I’ve ever come across it in Melbourne. Served..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Great pizza, lit beats, siq cocktails. This place is killin’ it. Definitely give the fricken lamb piz a go. The hawaiian is 10/10 too holy..."

Andrew Onorato

"We visited today for the first time and we couldn’t fault our experience.We sat at the bar as the tables were taken however the setting was so..."

Val86

"So. Bloody. Good. We shared the pastrami and marrow, zucchini, and meatball pizzas and the meaty ones were especially amazing. Crust is thin and..."

Kateness

"Definitely one of the best pizza joints in the area. Really good flavor with the pizzas. If dining in, the indoor tables are smallish for 2 pizzas..."

Jonathan Tan

"Good quality pizza with some nice ingredients, cocktails are nice but expensive. Not the most extensive menu but what they do, they do very..."

Carla

"This is a pizza place unlike most, it doesn't look like anything special at first but the pizza is delicious, it's a unique style that is unexpected...."

Michael Bishara

"Awesome food, great wine and cocktail selection, and excellent service. We tried the mushroom and zucchini pizzas, which were both delicious. This..."

Ally Kate

"The mushroom pizza is the best I’ve tried in a long time. The base is thin, buttery and feels like it contains polenta. The toppings are juicy and..."

Honeylishuss

"From the minute we walked in the staff were friendly and the vibe was awesome. We just moved to the area and are so stoked to have places like..."

Karlie Randall

"The Dexter crew have done it again. Bringing - awesome pizza and awesome cocktails north of bell.Each time we’ve come the crew have been..."

Me

"The best pizza money can buy! The pepperoni pizza is definitely the best pizza on the menu! The base is the perfect amount of crispy and thin, with..."

The Official Food Hunters

"As you can imagine, this pizza place was created by the genius who started Dexter so it was always going to be good. We had the pepperoni pizza..."

Elissa Cohen

"Amazing pizza. The base is fantastic. I had the mushroom with vegan cheese. It was so good. Can't wait to return. Also the wine was so good I want a..."

IloveMelbourne

"I ordered a lamb pizza and a Cuban cocktail and neither failed to amaze me. The pizza dough was perfection! The pizza was flavoursome without a hefty..."

Carmen Fiorenza

"Been so excited to try Takeaway Pizza because I'm in love with Dexter. It's conveniently located opposite Dexter I was not disappointed! Loved the..."

Quynh

"love this place. simple, easy, relaxed. cool vibe, great space, friendly staff. yummy wine, tasty (and quick!) pizza! will be going back..."

Anna Kate

"Delicious, mushroom truffle pizza is a must have. The dough is just chewy and amazing. Can’t get enough of it. Very hearty and oily so make sure..."

Tasteforyourbuds

"I'm gonna say it - hands down, best pizza I've ever had!! And I have had my fair share of pizza. It's a quaint little joint where you can sit inside..."

Josephine

"I kinda feel nervous about posting good reviews for Take Away Pizza because once Melbourne hears about this hidden gem, it’s gonna be hard to get..."

Dan

"I simply love their pizza creations 💖😋, nice and decent place to enjoy drinks and pizzas 🍕. You can also order pizza by slice, I think..."

Gaga K

"This place simply serves the best pizza! The service is wonderful and I’ll travel the 12km from now on to have this as my takeaway well done you..."

Mj

"Had the zucchini pizza and was impressed with its flavour. Many “less is more” style pizzas taste boring and just like tomato base sauce, but..."

Skellie

"Just as good as Dexter. Every pizza on the menu is awesome - even the rocking and chorizo. Has replaced for the love of pizza as our favourite pizza..."

JPo

"Frozen aperol spritz is a must ... so good and the pizza is great thin based . Service was great very friendly. A great place in the north .10/10..."

Sym

"Excellent pizza, but lately the service has really taken a dive. As a regular, I've noticed that every aspect of the service quality has dropped...."

Bobby

"I was here on the opening night and have come back quite a few times. The service is great, everyone knows their knowledge on the drinks and food...."

Janet Soju

"Amazing place with absolutely incredible pizzas! The bases were so so good and probably my favourite base I’ve ever had. So well done from the..."

Tiffany

"Excellent set up and outdoor area. The team here have got the vibe set ready for summer. Keeping it fun, simple with quality good food and..."

Mi-Lin Chen Yi Mei

"The pizza here is awesome! Came here on Friday night and the wait for a table was around 15 minutes. I had a cocktail to start while..."

Happyley

"Great vibe, amazing food and very friendly staff. We got the slow cooked lamb- definitely recommend. Crispiest gluten free base I’ve ever had...."

Celina O

"Takeaway Pizza will be rivalling Dexter for one of the highest rated places in Melbourne. The best pizzas I've ever had with the novelty of real ham..."

Ellen Ribolli

"Takeaway Pizza has great pizza and great cocktails. really good service and vibe. The design and fitout is the best! Its a really unique..."

Jon Row

"As a Long time Dexter fan, I had been eagerly awaiting the opening of take away pizza. And boy was it worth the wait!! First visit was for some take..."

Got_2_lunch

"Boy do these guys know how to cook!! I'm a huge fan of Dexter and now equally a huge fan of their new joint. The pizza base is exceptional!!! One of..."

Deli Pickles

"Delicious perfectly balanced cocktails, informed and friendly service, excellent pizzas at a reasonable price. These guys can do no wrong, go see for..."

Yumyumfoodyum

"Another winner from the team from Dexter. Delivering great service and atmosphere alongside a wide range of booze and seriously good pizza - its..."

Mark Stracey

"THE BEST PIZZAS! They have unique flavours and they are flavour bomb!! I've tried 90% of the menu and I cannot fault a single one of them! You could..."

Eat with Josephine

"Love the mushroom pizza here! Been here a few times now and always had such a great consistent experience. We ordered the garlic brioche bun last..."

Nima

"Not sure if Michaelangelo would approve because they're not your typical dirty and oily pizzas. However, I'm sure he'd come here on a date night with..."

Derwin Or

"Amazing pizzas! The crust is to die for. Plenty of drink options also. Staff are lovely. Can get super busy during dinner..."

Raycamndaisy

"So happy to be back at Takeaway Pizza. Love this place. Love their staff, all so super awesome and friendly. Love the pizza and best cocktails out..."

Mez OBrien

"A great variety of delicious pizza, tasty cocktails and a really relaxed vibe. We shared 3 pizzas and some chips between 4 adults and were beyond..."

jessica fyffe

"What a find I ordered online. The first thing you notice on the menu is the amount of pizzas and the very different ingredients, tried the pastrami..."

Carlos Gonzalez

"Every time I’ve visited, the pizza has been an absolute show stopper. I really love all the flavours, whether it be vegetarian or not. Photos are..."

Nam Tonthat

Raccoon Club

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"I'm rather picky with bars because it's trying to find a balance of 1- local 2- affordable 3-not filled with CUB beers 4- a decent range and 5- a..."

B.beth.tay

"My local when we decided for a drink, great choice of spirits, friendly staff. A typical Melbourne atmosphere, that's where I take all my visitors..."

Christine

"Wheel chair accessible indoors and out. Accessible toilet. Limited space so multiple chairs may not always work when it's busy. ..."

Ramp It Up

"Wonderful bar with relaxed and friendly vibes. Bar staff take their time with you and are down for a chat. Great selection of drinks on offer and..."

PlasterPillow

"Edit: my gosh i typed no boy policy when i originally posted this not sure how my phone interperated no bullshit to no boy or maybe it was my fat..."

ARAS ENNA REZARF

"Wonderful, lively ambience! Love how they allow you to bring food from outside to munch on while having drinks at this bar. Will be frequenting this..."

Petal Loves Food

"If you're after bumpity-bump 'raise your hands in dah air' type of music of atmosphere, this isn't the place for you - or us. The Raccoon Club is a..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"Spend a wonderful afternoon at Raccoon, my first time there, Super Friendly and colorful staff, The Lemon lime and bitters was served with aplomb and..."

Tas Jurs

"Great local bar. This place has a relaxed, easy going and welcoming vibe. The beers on tap are always good local brews and are often changing, local..."

Matt

"Love the raccoon club, especially on cold winter afternoons, always warm inside and they serve great winter drinks! Having chew to order from next..."

Roxanne Hastie

"Love this place. Had my burger from Chew next door in the warm and welcoming surrounds of Raccoon Club. The pot belly was toasty and the tunes were..."

Renato

"This is a pretty great pub, good beer selection on tap, you can usually catch a food truck out the front too. They've got a strict "no kids" policy..."

Evan S.

"Raccoon club absolutely awesome place. Friendly people, very relaxed and laid back place. Serve absolutely amazing apple cider and craft beer and..."

Mary-mia Ioculano

"Raccoon Club is awesome. Good beer and quality spirits selections. Good bar snacks, unpretentious vibe, no kids and they even let you eat Chew..."

Hamish

"A very cool bar. Raccoon Club is a vibey, low lit bar that has a good selection of beers and equally importantly a great selection of records that..."

Chris

"I would move to Preston just so that Raccoon Club could become my local. This place is so chill. Play some pool, order in a burger from the joint..."

Caffiend

"This place has become my local. A pretty laid back bar with great atmosphere. Nice local beers on tap and a burger joint next door get the approval..."

Butters Stotch

"Such a chilled out bar. Perfect for hump day drinks (as my work colleagues and I did). Super friendly and easy going staff. Adequate seating and..."

Michy

"Friend took me for my first visitI was immediately convinced as i walked in.Great atmosphere Astounding selection of victorian beers..."

Beachie111

"I absolutely loved this place! Went here for a drink whilst I waited for my friend for our dinner at chew burgers. They offered me free pistachio..."

Cheezels

"One of the better places on the Thornbury/Preston side of High Street. Really friendly staff and a laid back and casual crowd make here a..."

Beau James

"Excellent local beer & cider house.Good friendly staff that happily recommend & let you try what's new on tap before making those big, life..."

666monkeyboy

"Loved this place! Went last night for a few drinks and was extremely impressed. Staff were friendly and I loved the unique offerings they had. They..."

Cherise

"Best local ever. This is by far the the best bar in Melbourne that I've been to. The owners have put a lot of effort into making this a community..."

Paula Morrissey

"So glad we have this as our local - great beers, cosy atmosphere & lovely bar staff. Particularly like the no kids & also the recently introduced no..."

Koogie

"Great music, local beers and wines, board games, food available from next door and other restaurants nearby, good atmosphere, not too loud or quiet,..."

Pancreas

"You'll love it. Love it here - Rob, Helen and team are very friendly and the ambience is great. Only a few nibbles for food but frequent visits by..."

Reviewer23

"Could this place get any better! This place is a sure fire winner! Great craft beers on tap. The best pub for craft beers north of the terminus...."

Bob

"Just right.. I first went to this place a few years ago, not long after it had opened. There was a sweet, slow cooked meat party going on in the..."

Parsley And Sage

"Stop reading reviews and just visit this awesome little bar. Great atmosphere alongside a great selection of drinks with some of the best tunes makes..."

Magicfiretruck

"We love this place, recently had our work union function there and I couldn't get over how friendly and attentive the bar staff were as they brought..."

Cafe Philosopher

"A Good Contraceptive.. With its 'no kids' rule, The Raccoon Club puts you off procreating for fear of a self-imposed ban. Great atmosphere to match..."

Phoenix

"Was very. Very. The only bar I've wanted to patronise thats remotely close to the Heidelberg area...."

Jonothan Buck

"Great bar. Great cider, I visit..."

Mark Seaton

"Best bar!. This is our local and we love it. Rob and Helen, the owners, are super friendly. You're allowed to bring in take away food to eat while..."

TessleAndPhilip

"Good Gear. Known about this place for a while, keep threatening to go in, and finally did. Well worth it, great atmosphere, great staff and most..."

Mark Cooper

"Stuffed chickens on the back wall. Anti Howard propaganda near the pool table. Madonna drink in the toilet. Preston's best drinking hole, no..."

Preston Beauchamp

"3 Cheers for the Raccoon Club. Great selection of drinks, really anything you can think of they have and as a whisky drinker this is a real treat...."

Holly Fraser

"Great Atmosphere, Friendly Staff and No Kids :-) I loved the fact that there we no children running around... when I met with my group of..."

Jennifer Yule

"Terrific alternative to the pubs in the inner northern suburbs. Great beer..."

John Goutzoulas

"Really friendly and unpretentious bar. Good variety of local beers on tap that change every week or so, nice wine list and really well priced drinks...."

Dave

"Impressive.. Opened the doo.... Impressive..Opened the doors and was instantly impressed . The place had a feel to it that put a smile on your..."

Archie

"This place doesn't pretend to be anything and that means they get it right. Staff are friendly and informative and not self righteous like many..."

Mad For Food

"Great place beer staff music..well done guys best bar in local area by..."

Kristy Carbis

"Bill. This place is a brilliant addition to the night life of Preston. A friendly alternative to a..."

William

"Great bar, great beer choices, friendly staff. Popped in for a couple of beers after work and sat at the long bar to try the tap beers. Great service..."

Archie J

"Informative staff, very reasonably priced beverages and so many fantastic local brew to try. Super atmosphere..."

Sara

"Excellent. What a great little big Bar.Fantastic Beers, Ciders and Wines all at great prices. Something for everyone.Was great to..."

Roady

"Great little bar. Funky decor and comfortable seats. Friendly people behind the bar. Music was just right so that you could still talk but enjoy the..."

Emga

"Nice vibe, well priced drinks, friendly staff, great decor (the stuffed chickens are freakishly awesome), and finally something close to home. Well..."

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