Jimmy Watts

Whether you’re craving a gourmet woodfired slice, a New York-style slab or just a footy and Milton Mango accompaniment, Brisbane has pizza for every occasion. Our fair city satiates both the traditional purists whose lips would never be sullied by crusts baked in ovens that weren’t hand-built in Naples, just as easily as those who bask in the creative culinary enjoyment of experimental pizza options such as the ‘cigar pizza’ or Nutella dessert pizzas. Our local writers have eaten their way across Brisbane to discover the city's best pizza joints for both dine-in and takeaway. From the traditional Neapolitan pizza at Tartufo to the light crusts at La Lupa and the award-winning slices crafted by the 2024 World Pizza Championship winner at Elementi, here's our pick of Brisbane's best pizza. Editor's favourite pizza in Brisbane: 🍕 Best Naples-style pizza: Ristorante Tartufo 🥗 Best vegan pizzeria: Arrivederci Pizza 🍍 Best unconventional pizza toppings: Sugo IT 🍝 The best Italian restaurants in Brisbane🥩 The best steakhouses in Brisbane

Tanya Colonna established Sugo IT in the trendy heart of Bulimba after drawing inspiration from the pizzeria in her father’s hometown of Termoli on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Not bound by the rules of staunch Neapolitan or Roma pizza traditionalists, Sugo IT features some truly wild and wonderful non-conventional topping combinations, including confit duck and caramelised pear or roasted pumpkin with pine nuts and balsamic glaze. While still catering to the classics, Colonna has cemented Sugo IT as an innovator of Italian cuisine, and the alfresco set-up adjoins its award-winning gelateria, making for a perfect dessert to chase any of the immaculate pizza creations. Want to make it a gelato tour? La Macelleria is a great next stop.