Woodstock Pizzicheria - Homemade gnocchi di patate all’italiana - Piccanti Calabrese special with nduja ($26.90)

The Original Woodstock, Fitzroy North

Since its establishment in 1994, Woodstock has been a family affair. Family recipes, particularly Sicilian ones, ensure the menu is authentically Italian.

Woodstock Pizzicheria - Parmigiana di Melanzane VLayers of fried eggplants, napoli sauce, grana padano,basil & mozzarella ($18.90)
Parmigiana di Melanzane VLayers of fried eggplants, napoli sauce, grana padano,basil & mozzarella ($18.90)
Arancini alla Siciliana - Saffron rice ball filled with beef ragu, peas & mozzarella ($14.90 for 3)
Woodstock Pizzicheria - Arancini alla Siciliana - Saffron rice ball filled with beef ragu, peas & mozzarella ($14,90 for 3)
Arancini alla Siciliana - Saffron rice ball filled with beef ragu, peas & mozzarella ($14.90 for 3)

Parmigiana di Melanzane comes with a comforting rich and hearty sauce, and the fried eggplant are tender and melt-in-the-mouth. It’s a beautiful dish that sets high expectations for the rest of our dinner. Today we also try the arancini and gnocchi, still made fresh daily by nonna. As with the parmigiana di melanzane, the sauce in the arancini is rich, and the cheese balances the acidity of the tomatoes. The exterior surface of the arancini is very crisp, and they’re amongst the best I’ve ever had.

Woodstock Pizzicheria - Homemade gnocchi di patate all’italiana - Piccanti Calabrese special with nduja ($26.90)
Homemade gnocchi di patate all’italiana - Piccanti Calabrese special with nduja ($26.90)
Woodstock Pizzicheria - Porcini mushrooms - Mozzarella, porcini, shaved parmesan, truffle oil + speck ($24,90+3)
Porcini mushrooms - Mozzarella, porcini, shaved parmesan, truffle oil + speck ($24.90+3)
Woodstock Pizzicheria - Tira mi su’ con lo Zabaglione - Savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee layered with mascarpone & zabaglione ($14.90)
Tira mi su’ con lo Zabaglione - Savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee layered with mascarpone & zabaglione ($14.90)
Woodstock Pizzicheria - Pannacotta - Vanilla bean pannacotta served with mixed berries sauce ($13,90)
Pannacotta - Vanilla bean pannacotta served with mixed berries sauce ($13.90)
Woodstock Pizzicheria

We sample the gnocchi special of the day – a spicy number that comes with nduja. I’m always hesitant to order gnocchi, given it usually comes out as quite a stodgy dish. No qualms here. The gnocchi is light and pillowy, easily crushed with the tongue. Three generations’ worth of pizza-making knowledge has been passed down through the family, so it would be remiss to not try Woodstock’s Roman-style pizza. The Porcini pizza with mozzarella, porcini, shaved parmesan, truffle oil and the optional addition of speck is a delight. To finish, we have Pannacotta and a lovely, heady Tiramisu.

Woodstock goes down as one of my favourite restaurants this year, and I’d be up for another visit for that gnocchi any time.

Woodstock Pizzicheria

Disclaimer: I was invited to Woodstock Pizzicheria as a guest, however, opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are based on my experience at the time

Woodstock Pizzicheria, The Original Woodstock
612 Nicholson St
Fitzroy North, VIC, 3068
(03) 9489 5294
woodstockpizza.com.au
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