That’s right, we moved right next door to @vianapolipizzeria at 628 Crown St, Surry Hills! 🤩
Bringing you the same Pizza Fritta you know and love, just in a different location. Come and join us for lunch or dinner!
We believe pizza should only be made only one way- the traditional way. Our oven was handcrafted by the finest oven makers in Italy, their knowledge having been passed down through the generations. Made with lava stone from Mount Vesuvius and refractory bricks from Pompeii, this is what gives our pizzas the true flavour of Napoli.
This is a process that satisfies not just your clever taste buds, but also your eyes. Watch the fire in our forni burn bright as pizzas go in and out effortlessly. Our pizzaioli will be more than happy to show you some tricks, playing with the soft dough (made with our signature flour by Luigi Esposito) and fresh toppings, as your pizza comes alive in the roaring fire.
At Pizza Fritta 180, we serve the three most-loved and authentic Neapolitan pizzas: Margherita, Marinara and Pizza Fritta. Sumptuous, true and full of love – just how we like to live life on the streets of Naples.
To understand the inspiration behind Pizza Fritta 180, first you need to meet founder and head chef Luigi Esposito. Yep, that’s him – the man with the big spectacles and bigger smile! Luigi is no stranger to bringing his native flavours to Sydney – with the wood-fired pizza institutions of Via Napoli, his other popular Italian-made creations.
With Pizza Fritta 180, Luigi wanted to take people back to his early days selling pizza fritta on the street in Naples with his Nonna. In particular, he was passionate about the portability and mouth-watering appeal of the traditional ‘pizza of the people’, pizza fritta – with their crunchy airy exterior revealing a gooey, flavour-packed treasure trove of tastiness inside.
We pack our menu full of some tasty stuff, but the most important ingredient is fun. (And if you think that sounds cheesy, just wait till you see how cheesy we make each pizza!) There’s just something about the oddly shaped, hand-held gooey goodness of a pizza fritta that brings out the humour and good times. Whether it’s tossing dough or sharing a laugh with guests, we love to bring a smile to everyone who walks through the door.
Oh – and the 180. Some think it’s in reference to the “complete 180” that your life will do when you first try this disturbingly delicious fare. We actually like that one, but the official 180 degrees is the oil temperature that each fritta gets to enjoy during their 60 seconds of flash-fried fame!
And that’s us. Thanks for visiting our site and taking an interest in the story behind Pizza Fritta 180. Luigi and our entire team are making sure this unique Naples staple is here to stay – having fun and providing you with a little taste of Italy, one bite at a time…