When I moved to the northern beaches from the inner west I was worried about my distance from…read moreLeichhardt and Haberfield. How was I going to get my quality Italian food fix, I worried? I needn't have, as it turns out. De Vita, right in the heart of Manly, delivered wood-fired Napoli-style pizza that delivered on all counts. There was a wide choice but I settled on the Contadina: pancetta, wood-fire-roasted potatoes, and fior di latte cheese. Very thin and flavourful. My wife had the Regina (cherry tomatoes, fior di latte cheese, prosciutto, rocket, Parmesan, olive oil, basil) and proclaimed it delicious. The calamari starter we shared was large but lightly battered, with fresh, tender squid chunks. The wine list looked good, but we brought our own as they're also BYO. The atmosphere and surroundings are OK; It's quite open to the street (at least during warmer weather) which is good if you like buzzy going-on, not so much if you want quiet romance. Service was quick, friendly, and happy to make recommendations. Pizza fix: acquired.

What. The. [...]. Manly…read more People are queuing 20 minutes for a tiny, average tasting $20 hot dog. Cafes serving glorified couscous salads at four times its market value are at 80% occupancy. Lukewarm, bitter coffee gets top rated and queues round the block. And somehow, I come to De Vita at lunchtime on a weekday and we are the only customers bar another table. This restaurant is fantastic. When the lunch special - all pizze at $15 - is on, it is even more fantastic. This is proper Neapolitan pizza, made to order, with ingredients that aren't bottom shelf Coles. I mean, there is not much else to say - if you know what Neapolitan pizza is, you will know, if you don't, I can't describe it in a way that would bring it across. It bears little resemblance to Domino's. At $15, on the overpriced Sydney market, you are almost robbing them. To be a fair reviewer, I have to add that the spaghetti gamberi were pretty average. Lacking in taste and salt, not the best prawns, small-ish portion. This is most definitely a pizzeria and that's what you should order (and an espresso afterwards). The service is Italian, that means efficient and a little direct, and the smile will be a little dry. This does not mean they do not like you. It's just how things are in Italy and the guys haven't quite adjusted to the matey Australian ways. Perhaps it is that it is on a side street, not on the Corso. Perhaps they need to hang a fixie upside down at the back and buy some tables made of century old wreckage wood fished out by divers wearing copper diving bells ironically. Perhaps what Australians (and the tourists and WHV expats that, to be honest, form 90% of Manly residents) want when they order a pizza is thick undercooked dough covered in low quality fat and protein, and they are surprised not to get that. Perhaps nobody reads TripAdvisor anymore (where they are in the top 10 restaurants for Manly, which is how I found them). I don't know. I don't care. Just go.

I'm in love with Hillary... She has a light crisp base with amazing garlic prawns, avacado, and…read moreprosciutto.. by far the best flavour of all, but the other pizzas are also great from garlic to Mexican without being light on the chilli.. Look out for Jessica as well.. she is good.. I feel like I'm in Mambo number 5 here... This place does amazing pizza. End of story :)

There is a new delicious pizza house in town!…read more We ordered the seafood pizza the first time and now that's all we order. I've never seen so much fresh seafood on a pizza. The base is thin and crisp, the ingredients are balanced and they certainly don't skimp on the delicious seafood. Its light and fresh. a pizza that doesn't give you the pizza regrets but just leaves a pizza smile. We're only reviewing the seafood pizza to be fair, and don't really know the rest, but we're happy to recommend this place - even if just for the one pizza. Best of all it's not one of the big franchises - enjoy!

Great Pizza with a thin traditional base. Try the sorrento for something light and the house…read morespecial won't disappoint. I haven't eaten in but the staff are friendly and talkative - pizza to go with a bottle of wine fantastic. If you like to finish a pizza without feeling bloated this is the place and also for those concerned they have nice gluten free bases medium only.

There's something very old school Aussie Italian about this place. It's small and dark in that…read moremoody Italian pizzeria kinda way. If it happens to be a kid free zone, settle in I say, imbibe the torturous aroma of fresh cooked pizza wafting from that hectic oven. And imbibe a belisimo bottle of red or two from Vintage Cellars which is superbly positioned directly across the road.. via a zebra crossing, so not even traffic will get between you and your next drink. Like any authentic pizza joint, the menu is painted on a board above the action, and they're served on light as a feather timber plates. The crust could be a little thinner, and the toppings can take their soggy toll on the base below if they're not careful. This simply means you have to eat it faster - to prevent further sog. Overall though, the pizza is good, and the supreme is chock a block as it gets with toppings, so little sog can be expected under such a hefty load. The only thing that gets my goat is the enormous plasma television blaring over our heads. Surely, a little Pavarotti wouldn't go astray...

Worst pizza in the world 1 and a half hour wait for one…read morepizza When it finally got here the pizza was stone cold

One of the best hidden gems on the northern beaches. The pizza is loaded and never fails to…read moreimpress. Pasta and risotto is amazing and they're always happy to customise anything you order. Staff are very friendly and even not being a restaurant you still get that restaurant service!

After a two and a half hour scenic walk from spit bridge, the place did the job. We were…read moredesperately hungry and in need for comfort food. Pizzas here are not the best, but they are good. Nice thin crust, generous servings and a friendly service too: the owner is an energetic lady who welcomed us although they were closing in a half hour, and gave us smiles, telling us not to rush and that we had plenty of time.

Reviewing this place purely because of how great the experience my partner and I just had here…read more. This joint is an instant fav. Firstly, after mentioning our fav types of wine, the waitress gave us great tips on which wine we would most likely be into. In turn we ended up with a very inexpensive wine that was at the same time amazing. We ordered the arancini balls chef special to start. Instead of the usual intense deep fried small arancini you would get at most Italian joints in Sydney, we received deliciously large BAKED arancini balls.. They were absolutely to die for. I seriously hope they become a part of the regular menu for next time we come here. Having the word Pizza in the restaurant title made us certain to order pizzas for our first visit. I'm glad we did. First was the pepperoni, which was the first perfectly balanced pepperoni pizza I've had. By simply adding capsicum (red peppers) they made what is regularly known as an intense pizza, something truly delightful and wholesome. Secondly was the extremely fun, 'quattro formaggio' aka the 4 cheese pizza.. No messing around here. A straight up cheesefest on a pizza. Perfect remedy for any mildly hungover couple. Be sure to ask for a side of chili oil as that, drizzled lightly over the Quattro Formaggio is a dangerously tasty combination. Lastly, to feel a touch more human and break up all the fun we thought we oughta grab a side of Italian salad. It had its purpose and most certainly did its job. The tables at this place are dressed in gorgeous checkered Italian tablecloths and from every vibe I got, this is a family owned and operated restaurant. My partner and I are already extremely excited about coming here on a regular basis as it ticks all the boxes.

Everytime I am in Balgowlah, pizzas from Sale Pepe grace one of our dinners. My local friends eat…read morehere often and one of them is from Rome. He tells me that it is the closest to his home regards to authencity. I just know that it is easily one of my favourite pizzas places in Australia. The dough has a slight chewy consistency. It is very light and the best thing? It is woodfired! The quality of ingredients is there. The flavours are simple but spot on. Pricewise, it is pricier than most places. They only have one size, which is the large which averages around $25 each. Every Monday, their pizzas are $15 which I think is a bargain for such tasty and quality pizzas. I highly recommend this place.

Absolutely the best pizza in Sydney. Coming from an Italian. Wonderful food, even beyond the…read morepizzas. Personal fan of their margherita, but the calzone and the San Daniele are also sublime. Great ambience and staff is very friendly, most of them speak Italian as well. They also deliver, which is great.

Absolutely delicious and authentic Italian pasta and pizza. The pizza base was puffy, crispy and…read morelight. The pasta was al dente and awesome quality. We can't wait to go back!

Really yummy pizza!!…read more My cousins discovered this place and raved about the pizza, so we ordered it on a Friday night. We called and ordered three pizza and they said it would be 30 minutes. We drove there from the city and got there in like 15 minutes. Parking is as bit of a challenge, but luckily someone was pulling out and we got a spot. This place was packed! The kitchen was tiny, four chefs crowded around the stove making pizzas. We had to wait about 15 minutes and walked around. There were a few other restaurants, but they were all fairly empty. Got the pizza and it smelled so good. Couldn't wait to eat it. We ordered the fratelli's - with mushroom, rocket and proscuitto, the Napolenta - which had olives and sardines and the Gamberoni, which had prawns, garlic and lemon. The Fratelli was delicious and they didn't skimp on the proscuitto. The Napolenta was nice but not a fan of sardines. The Gameroni was yummy and the prawns were delicious! Great place for pizza, probably the best I've tried in Sydney so far..

I'm always a bit nervous of restaurants that display reviews and awards that seem out of date -…read morehaven't they done anything more recently to crow about? Ironbark is certainly proud of its 2008-2009 award, but I am happy to give it a 2011 one, even if they don't display it quite so prominently. Given all the alternatives for eating in Manly, this one is a bit out of the way, but we were drawn in by the gluten free options .... and have been back simply because it's easy and we like it. Half inside and half sheltered outside, expect good basic family friendly Italian - children's meals and generous glasses of Sprite are served just as enthusiastically as full-priced adult pizzas and pasta. It's informal and a bit rickety, but a good extension to your lounge room - we've even had the kids doing their homework at the table while waiting for their meals.

Not recommended at all. Pizza is totally burnt and the service is rude. Please see the pics and it…read moreshocked all my friends for the pizza burnt like this. And they only came back and ask me"what do you want? You already eat some of the pizza"... I mean WTF? How does any restaurant survive with such poor food and customer service skills?

So many Italian restaurants dont have Cannelloni, but MIMMO'S certainly does have and its THEE…read moreBEST! Bar none. The service is always ready to help with a smile.

There's nothing quite like it to satisfy those 2am post-gym cravings. This is by far the most…read morespectacular Vegetarian Pizza in Sydney. I ordered a half & half family sized Vegetarian and Margherita pizza between 3 extreme sufferers of the post -workout munchies. The toppings were incredibly fresh and the crust and base were cooked to perfection. Well worth the 1.5 hour drive towards DeeWhy. Furthermore, the head chef was an absolute delight, he even created a customised Nutella pizza as per our request, despite not having it on the menu. We were so blown away by said Nutella pizza, that we had to order a second one to take-away. The food is spectacular and the fact that it's open till 3am, I think he said.. is certainly a plus for all you night owls! Only thing I would query is the lack of table water, you lose a star for that Mimmos, with food so rich and flavoursome, how could you not bring out a few glasses and a jug.