Woodfire Pizzeria has moved up the road to a new, bigger venue that with a fresh and modern industrial design. The surroundings may have changed, but Woodfire is continuing to serve the Italian food that established it as a local favourite....
Neatly divided in half, Earth, Wind & Flour looks like a typical takeaway pizza joint on one size, but wander through the doors on the right and you'll find yourself instead in a cosy cafe-like restaurant to enjoy your eats. The menu spans from the more traditional pizza and pastas, to ones with international influences....
It's a busy night at Mr Humble. A function is enjoying the semi-private rear area by the colourful peacock mural, and others are enjoying a drink by the front bar, where the windows have been pulled aside, creating large open frontage for patrons to enjoy the weather. A single row of tables runs along one side of the restaurant, the other side being occupied by the bar area and the wood fired oven and counter seats where you can watch all the action....
Toto's, the oldest pizza restaurant in Australia, has been expanding. From its origins in Carlton, it's grown to include a small place in South Melbourne, and now one on Bridge Road. The Richmond branch is more of a takeaway place than a full restaurant, but there are still a handful of seats to dine at, and the warm lighting and wooden tables keep things casual....
Lievita brings the concept of Pizza al Taglio to Melbourne - pizza by the cut is how it's usually done in Rome. Rectangular pizzas are pre-cooked in an electric oven and put on display. They're then cut to the desired size, weighed, reheated in the oven til warm and toasty, then delivered into eager hands. It's quick and convenient, and you can order as much or as little as you want. Only a small amount of yeast is added to the dough at Lievita, resulting in a lighter and...