Russell's pizza is like home. It really is. Set up in a couple of sheds with some awesome rustic decorations. The ceilings and walls are lined with corks and you are kept warm in the winter by a number of barrel fireplaces. It actually feels like you are in the country. Willunga is really full of a lot of surprises. It is a real trek for me to get there; however I am never disappointed in what it has to offer. Russell's pizza got a massive hype when it first opened. Everyone in town was talking about what an amazing experience it is. They are always booked out with functions and small gatherings of friends, so be sure to call in advance. So what is the Russell's experience? Well, unlike many other venues, we rocked up with an esky full of drinks. Yes, can you see why I felt at home? They have a licence to allow BYO. Obviously you are to drink responsibly, but it really keeps the customers there for the night. The next part of the experience is the staff. They are all so friendly and helpful. They work super hard, but they keep a smile on their faces. They even stopped for a dance with us after our meal. Then there is the pizza. Oh the many pizzas! The bases are perfection. They are home made and rolled out in a sort of long fashion to fit on wooden boards. Toppings are all very creative and fresh. One pizza came out with oysters in the shell. Lovely! The sauce is really flavoursome. You could not really complain about anything. This is a great birthday or small function venue. You can pay a cost per head and you are provided with chef's selection pizzas until you say "no, I can't take it anymore! I will roll home if you keep going!" Russell's really feels like a party at one of my good friends home. I highly recommend this place if you have a birthday or gathering in the future. read more

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Great! All the reports have been true. We came hoping for something special, but prepared that the hype might be just that. Not at all, this modest, but atmospheric bit of Australiana produces pizzas which have few peers, whether you think of Rome, Naples, New York or Adelaide. Light, thin tasty bases, dressed with the best produce in true Italian fashion, not piled high, cooked to perfection in a woodfired oven. Good sizes, although a little pricey, our kids were the best critics, their fussy as most are - not a crumb left! The range has something for everyone, ham & pineapple, napoli, yes they're there, but so are seasonal vegetable, slow cooked turkish lamb, and many others. Just order from the board. Deserts are traditional tarts, panacottas and pies simple - all delicious. Staff are friendly, casual and eager to please, a special desert for the kids was no trouble. The only nitpick is, for a largely BYO restaurant, a $7 ph corkage charge for those drinking their own is a bit steep. It shouldn't put you off, but make sure you budget for it. Anyway, if you're in the neighbourhood, don't miss it! read more

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This was our second time at Russel's and again we opted for the $39 all you can eat pizza with a starter of olives,cheese,marinated mushrooms etc and dessert. The pizzas are pretty basic and ultra thin and crispy, the outside pieces however don't have much topping at all and can just taste like a crunchy oven baked piece of pita bread. When you do get a piece with enough on it, they are quite nice with my personal favourites being the Lamb with yogurt, the blue cheese and anchovy and the prawn pizza. Service is pretty laid back but friendly enough and the place itself is just like a done up shed with a real home feel to it. You make your own fun here with the BYO deal included in the $39 so we stocked up plenty of bottles of wine and beers and spent hours chatting and really enjoying it. read more

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Wherever you live in Adelaide, get in your car and drive all the way down to Willunga to Russell's. You won't be disappointed. This place has been a word of mouth institution for as long as I can remember. Family friendly, group friendly, student friendly (although not cheap), everybody friendly. Rustic, casual and a bit different. Watch your wood fired pizzas get made and enjoy their amazing gourmet concoctions under a tin shed with fires blazing - a great place to dine in the colder months. A bit tricky to find on your first visit and make sure you book well ahead - it's so popular it can be booked weeks in advance - a testament to how good it is. Oh and only open a limited number of evenings each week so plan ahead. read more

I have been here about half a dozen times and had great experiences and this experience started off the same. We had a lovely big table out in the garden for our work Christmas do. Our share plates were out early for us to snack on and the first round of pizza was quick to follow. Anything after that was very slow to get to us and we had to keep asking for more pizza.... Anyone that has been here before knows that is basically an all you can eat situation. We had lots of hungry boys at our table and I think that needed to be catered for a little better. We didn't go starving but slightly faster service and a couple more pizzas would have gone down a treat! As they are so very tasty! They offered us a space inside when it started to get cooler, which was lovely and we moved into the barn to dance the night away with a large function group. (Yes there is space to dance!) It came to closing time and the group left. We sat back by the fire to wait for one of the girls to be picked up before we left. My friend offered to help move tables and the response was "the only help you can give me is leaving!" WHAT!!! This ruined the whole end of our night. So rude and uncalled for! Not happy! read more

It was a friend's birthday and with a group of 17 and a majority of boys this really was the perfect place. Needless to say we went for the All You Can Eat option at $35 per head for entree and pizzas. The night started off pretty funny with a whole bunch of us walking past the front gate so keep an eye out for it, the fence isn't lit and you're looking for a shed. Once inside it is the warmest place you could be despite being in the middle of a cold bitter winter's night. It's like a big family shed pizza party, definitely rustic and very cosy. It's a pretty casual deal here and make sure you remember to bring your own drinks. The price includes corkage. Entrees began and we had some lovely fresh bread with olive oil and dukkah followed by salad and meatballs. There were no individual plates or cutlery, only a stack of serviettes so get ready to use your hands. Soon after the pizzas started rolling out and they keep rolling until you can eat no more. Gorgeous wood oven thin crust pizza. The toppings are of quality however it's a little scarce on some of the pizzas, rather unevenly spread too. One such example was the blue cheese walnut and onion pizza where only about a third of us actually got one bite of blue cheese somewhere in there. It was pretty much an onion pizza. Same goes with the prawn and a couple others. If this hadn't been the case I would've happily given 5 stars. The rest of the pizzas were absolutely brilliant, especially the supreme and the ham and pineapple. Good to see them using proper top quality ham. Russell's is what a local family business is all about. It's a great place to hang out for your next gathering. read more

Cannot rave on about this place enough. A best friend had her wedding reception here and we have been several times for work Xmas functions and dinners with friends. The pizza is amazing and the service is always super friendly. This place has a great casual vibe- super rustic, nice lighting and open fires when the weather permits. Every time we attend we get the set menu- for less than $40 each you get salads, as many pizzas as you can stomach (and believe me they are good) and a dessert. Price also includes corkage so you can bring beers and wine from home, making it a cheap and fun night out. This place fills up quickly so best to call them in advance especially if you're a large group. read more