Best of Canberra
Best pizza in Canberra
Canberra's pizza scene has come a long way, transforming from the days when decent wood-fired pizza meant driving out of the city. These days, whether you're after a traditional Neapolitan slice, a contemporary take on the classic, or something entirely your own, you'll find skilled pizzaiolos and thoughtful venues scattered across our nation's capital ready to deliver the goods.
This guide rounds up seven of the best pizza spots in Canberra, each bringing their own flavour and character to the table. Some are long-established favourites that locals have been returning to for years, whilst others are relative newcomers making waves with their approach to dough, toppings, and the whole pizza-making craft.
Whether you're planning a night out with friends, a casual family meal, or simply chasing that perfect slice, you'll find something worth exploring here. Pull up a seat, grab a slice, and discover why Canberrans are getting genuinely excited about pizza right now.
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- 1
Italian & Sons
Long-running Braddon trattoria turning out handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza in a buzzy open-kitchen dining room.
- 2
SoLita Pizzeria & Pasta Bar
City pizzeria accredited by the Naples APN, hand-stretching dough and firing Napoletana pizzas in a wood oven.
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Locale Pizzeria
Suburban Deakin shops favourite serving hand-made, wood-fired pizza alongside fresh pasta in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.
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Mama Dough
Cosy Ainslie shops pizzeria cooking wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas from an imported Forno Bravo oven, dine-in and takeaway.
- 5
Pizza Artigiana
Macquarie wood-fired pizzeria with Italian roots, making artisanal matured dough and offering dine-in or online ordering.
- 6
Pizza Gusto
Cosy Braddon shopfront known for wood-fired pizzas and calzones, takeaway and casual outdoor seating rather than bookings.
- 7
Bravo Pizza
Family wood-fired pizza spot at the Red Hill shops, with a Farrer outlet, turning out Italian pizzas and pastas made fresh daily.
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