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    Da Mario

    4.5 (17 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Pizza
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Capriscciosa
    Sylvia J.

    You know that awkward moment you're enjoying food so much you start talking with a faux, horrible accent from that country? ...no? Oh bene...me neither. 'Twas a meh Tuesday night (seriously, no one likes you Tuesday...even more so than Monday) when we're stuck on general holmes drive at peak hr traffic and was getting seriously hangry...my usual comfort food were just a tad too far away and yelp told me there's good pasta/pizza nearby. Thanks yelp! You understand me. We ordered the mushroom risotto off the specials board, the radicchio salad, a capricciosa pizza and wine. They were all spot on. Risotto was earthy and al dente (proper al dente, not raw), pizza was soft but chewy, salad was well balanced and wine were delicious! The place is big and very industrial with their decor, only downside was that it was a bit too industrial and tad cold. Having said that, it's a great fair priced, good Italian restaurant for large groups with plenty of street parking nearby. Me likey.

    Lunch break
    S M.

    Went here for a lunch with my Auzzie mates. Outstanding homemade pastas and desserts. Service was excellent as was the food. I had a pasta dish that was really tasty. Very friendly owner and staff. When I come back to Sydney, I will repeat.

    Antipasto misto
    Ilenia R.

    This is the best pizza I've ever had in Sydney! The base is so soft and light and I was able to eat an entire pizza (I usually eat not more than a half)! Also, the staff is very friendly and the restaurant feels like home, very well maintained and cleaned. Also, the desserts are just amazing: give the semifreddo a try and also the pannacotta was great. They have also a selection of ice creams from Rivareno: amazing and creamy flavour. Absolutely recommended!

    Salami pizza and salad
    Jeff S.

    Just had dinner at Da Mario. Pizza was great and had the special lamb ragu with gnocchi which was delicious. Service was quick and friendly although it was a bit difficult to understand the Italian wait staff. Yep ... De Mario is authentic right down to the employees. Great place for couples or a small group of friends.

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    12 years ago

    The pasta ragu suggested by my friend was to do die for! a find!

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    7 years ago

    Very yummy food. Ate here twice on our trip and loved it both time! So good!!!! Definitely recommend

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    10 years ago

    Very tasty calzones! I've yet to try anything else. One thing I will say is that it is moderately overpriced compared to its competitors.

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    8 years ago

    Lovely and authentic Italian meal and some of the best Pasta I've had this side of Florence!

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    9 years ago

    Gorgeous food and friendly and professional staff! I would definitely recommend. Atmosphere is chilled, classy and cool.

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    Review Highlights - Da Mario

    Our friends were pleased with their pizza the magherita con ruchtta e crudo , a margherita with prosciutto and wild rocket.

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    Lucio Pizzeria - Tartufuta

    Lucio Pizzeria

    4.6(39 reviews)
    4.4 kmDarlinghurst
    $$

    Walked past Macchiatto Pizza (bad reviews) twice as far to find out of the path Lucio pizza. What…read morea gem! Similar in price but apparently superior in service and flavor. Would definitely return again!

    Went with the whole family (all 12 of us) on our last night in Sydney. It was a welcome change from…read morethe packed streets and long waits of Chinatown. Lucio's is about the same distance walk from Hyde Park, just in the other direction, tucked in a quiet residential area. They don't take reservations so we made sure we were there right at 6 when they opened. Friendly servers stacked some tables up and we enjoyed the outdoor-cafe ambiance watching people in a stroll or arriving at ours and the other little restaurants in the square. The pizza was just what we've come to expect from certified Neopolitano pizzerias. The crust is key: thin, chewy and delicious. They have a wide variety of toppings. We loved the Calzone but just as toppings on the pizza, the Fontina, the arugula-prosciutto one and the white-sauce broccoli. We ordered the 1 meter pizza (which is NOT a diameter like we were thinking - more like 4 pizzas in a row) but it wasn't enough so we ordered another 1/2 meter. The rocket-pear salad was also very good. We finished the equivalent of 6 pizzas between 8 adults and 3 kids. One of us was gluten free so they brought a mozzarella/prosciutto plate. The location was nice. The kids could run around the square while we sat and chatted. It filled up quickly - if you have a big group get there early.

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    Lucio Pizzeria - Bufalina pizza

    Bufalina pizza

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    Capricossa and Lucio half calzone

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    Vacanza In The Hills

    Vacanza In The Hills

    4.4(15 reviews)
    3.7 kmSurry Hills
    $$

    LOVED Vacanza. They were accommodating and helpful. I came here with my mom and 4 friends on my…read morelast night in Sydney and it was great. While the house wine is decent, you can also bring in your own wine! The food was fresh, simple, and delicious. The servers were attentive and made useful recommendations. We loved the bruschetta as a starter and split 3 pizzas between 6 people and it was plenty of food! While they don't usually split the bill, our server went the extra step to make sure we were happy and let us all pay separately. Pro-tip: make a reservation since even on a Wednesday evening they were PACKED full by 7:30pm

    If you are booking for a group over 4 people or have kids PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE!! We had dinner…read morethere tonight (Sunday) and the service was awful! We had a booking for 7 people including 3 kids and as we set down no one told us we have to be out in 1.5 hours. We waited for our food for half an hour and were told we have to leave as we were still finishing mains. We couldn't even order desert, we were told we have 10 minutes so if we want desert we have to do it in 10 minutes meaning we have to literally scarf it down. We were also refused one drink for one of our friends because of this, we could not order it. We were offered table outside it is cold and raining and we have children. This entire experience was definitely the worst I ever had in Sydney. We were treated awful the manager was abrasive and dismissive. He shouldn't work in hospitality! We are paying customers expected to scarf down the food pay and run so they can sit the next group. Please avoid this place if you can there are multiple places in the area with Italian food and better pizza that care for their customers. Our bill was just under $400 and all we got is ok food and horrible attitude running our evening. AVOID THIS HORRIBLE PLACE!!!

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    Don't mess with the menu, less is more!

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    Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills

    Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills

    3.4(21 reviews)
    3.0 kmSurry Hills
    $$$

    I don't give them out very often but Via Napoli is 5 stars!…read more I've been to their pizzeria in Lane Cove pretty often and I loved it but it was always a bit of a trek to get there. So when I heard they were opening in Surry Hills I was overjoyed! Last night I checked it out and I have to say it's just as good as the original Lane Cove location. When we walked in we were greeted with a hug and kiss from our waiter (my sister loved that) and all the waiters were friendly and helpful. We started with fried calamari which in told was delicious. It looked really crispy and every last piece was eaten so I think that's a good sign. There were 5 of us so we ordered the metre long pizza with 3 toppings - Eggplant, salami and another eggplant without cheese. It was deliciousssss and I am already planning when I can go back. One note - they're pretty strict about modifying pizzas! We asked for one without cheese as my sister can't eat it and luckily they did it but it was a big ask!

    I have never seen a restaurant with such good food completely ruin the experience with OVER…read moreservice. This restaurant has two sittings - 6pm (have to be out by 8pm) and 9.30pm. We did the early sitting and it was comically bad. Within seconds of sitting down you're being offered drinks with no menu (aka you have no idea how much you're spending). Then they are quickly offering your appetisers which arrive and they are on a bread board literally a metre long (between four people). Then before you have even finished they want the bread board back for some reason, so shovel the food onto a plate. Then they want you to order the main in a hurry. Within 4 minutes, 5 DIFFERENT waiters came to take our order. 5. That's not an exaggeration. I've never seen anything like it. I started to look around if we were being filmed for a comedy sketch. We were being accosted and what started off funny became pushy and stressful. So we order and the pizza comes (after the antipasto we could barely eat another bite, so just shared a medium pizza), and they're wanting us to finish the wine. Why?! Why can't the wine bottle just sit there?! We will drink it when we damn well like! It was only 7pm! And then they want that pizza board back too, so pizza is shovelled onto plates halfway through. And then the bill comes without us asking for it. You're being told to get out. And of course when the bill arrives you discover what those initial drinks and appetisers cost (short version - a lot!). Let's be clear this over service is not a mistake. They know they are doing it. It's frantic. It's mock Italian (because heaven knows the Italians in Rome certainly don't run their restaurants like this). Its an Italian parody aimed at tourists. It's loud and pushy with a insincere smile. We couldn't wait to get out we felt so uneasy and that's good because by 7.55pm the waiter was at our table with an eftpos machine to usher us out. And what is the great shame is the food is amazing! I couldn't fault it. It was brilliant. But I'll never go back. Of course I could have learnt all this if I had read the reviews!

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    Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills
    Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills
    Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills

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    Epic Pizza - Zaaaaaa

    Epic Pizza

    3.4(8 reviews)
    4.1 kmDarlinghurst
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    The pizza was good, and the extra large one was quite the novelty! Staff and service was friendly…read moreand efficient, and the store front has a really fun vibe

    Vegan factor: 5.0 stars 4 veggie options which I'm pretty…read moresure can all be modified vegan. Pretty interesting combos like the Rumble in the Jungle with pumpkin and green peas, the Popeye Power with hummus, and the Happy Daize with vegan ricotta. They have salads as well but I was too distracted by having more than one vegan option! Food: 4 stars Definitely an experience. Hummus on a pizza, check. Vegan ricotta, check. Deliciousness galore, check check. I had the Popeye Power and subbed the vegan ricotta for the mozzarella. I've never had hummus on a pizza before and was a welcome change. Loved the brininess of the olives w/ the acid of the lemon wedge. The ricotta rounded it out and melded w/ the creaminess of the hummus. Repeatability: 5.0 stars Great for both vegans and meat eaters. However, I don't think it's possible to request for half vegan/half meat pies. It was near closing time when we dropped by and I didn't see any vegan pies out so had to order a whole one. Disclaimer: it takes about 15-20 mins. The pie is b/w a standard U.S. med and large. This place was the only pizza joint in the area that actually stayed open as they stated online. Major plus as we went to three others. It was meant to be. They let us eat at the counter while they cleaned; they even continued to take slice orders. The folks were super nice and the cashier lady (I should have gotten her name) was incredibly helpful.

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    Epic Pizza - The slices are big= epic

    The slices are big= epic

    Epic Pizza - Sparkling cloudy apple

    Sparkling cloudy apple

    Epic Pizza - Popeye Power with hummus, mozzarella, spinach, green olives, artichoke, onion, lemon wedge, and vegan ricotta

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    Popeye Power with hummus, mozzarella, spinach, green olives, artichoke, onion, lemon wedge, and vegan ricotta

    Pizza Autentico

    Pizza Autentico

    4.0(33 reviews)
    4.4 kmSurry Hills
    $$

    Unique concept! You have to book ahead for your 90 minute slot. It's one big table where you sit…read morewith strangers (but it's big enough that other groups don't talk to each other) and the food is brought out as it's made, offered to each person. You can take as much pizza and pasta as you want during the time. Most of the pizzas were very good! They were all unique, but some were a bit salty - and beware of the strong blue cheese! The pastas weren't really that great...pretty basic. For $25, it's worth it for the unique experience, but I probably wouldn't go back. It'd be nice if the dessert pizza was included, rather than a separate fee just for some Nutella on bread.

    A delicious communal all-you-can-eat pizza & pasta extravaganza?…read more Naaaaaaaaaailed it! Situated in Brisbane St, the little laneway connecting Oxford St to Harmony Park in Surry Hills, this joint replaces a little Japanese restaurant that had been there for 16 years. As everyone that passed the 6th grade knows, Einstein's Formula for Deliciousness states: Innovative concept + brilliant service + delicious food + amazing value + All You Can Eat = ten truckloads of WIN. Here's how it works: you pay either $20 (unlimited pizza & pasta) or $29 (unlimited pizza or pasta + sides) and sit around a communal table while an affable waiter (we had Jonny) cracks jokes and brings around slices of 'za and steaming spoonfuls of pasta - all different, all delicious - until you've maxed out the elastic on your fat pants and you roll out the door and aim yourself down the hill at your car. Brilliant. I'm coming back, and I'm bringing freaking everyone.

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    Pizza Autentico - Creamy mushroom pasta

    Creamy mushroom pasta

    Pizza Autentico
    Pizza Autentico - Pesto pasta

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    Pesto pasta

    Da Mario - italian - Updated July 2026

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