The Icons Do Pizza

After decades shaping Melbourne’s Italian scene, Ronnie Di Stasio and Mallory Wall finally gave us what we didn’t know we needed, pizza. Di Stasio Pizzeria takes their signature mix of art, theatre and unapologetic flair and throws it straight into the woodfire.

Three Rooms, Three Moods

Inside, it’s less “restaurant” and more experience. There’s Bar Sport up front for aperitivo hour, the intimate Ladies’ Lounge, and the moody Caravaggio Room, all tied together by bold art and Di Ritter’s sleek design. Shaun Gladwell’s sculptures and Reko Rennie’s vivid works bring energy and rebellion to every corner.

The Courtyard That Teleports You

Step out the back and suddenly you’re somewhere in Tuscany. A gravel path, trickling 17th-century fountain, lush greenery and a green-painted bar complete the escape. It’s intimate, cinematic and easily one of Melbourne’s best-kept courtyard secrets.

Pizza, But Make It Di Stasio

The menu doesn’t play small. Up to nine pizzas, from classic margherita to the showy lobster with lard and fior di latte, are served with perfect precision. Everything is house-sourced or hand-made: San Marzano tomatoes from their Yarra Valley property, fior di latte spun from Gippsland milk, and flour milled just for them in Tamworth.

More Than Pizza

If you’re not here for the dough, start with the fish carpaccio or crisp trippa fritta. Mains range from Milan-style pork cutlets to handmade pastas. But whatever you do, don’t skip dessert, the fior di latte soft serve, salted and drizzled with olive oil, is a moment worth slowing down for.