The Neapolitan Fried Pizza Sydney Didn't See Coming
Pizza fritta was never supposed to be refined. After World War II, Neapolitans who couldn’t afford wood-fired ovens fried their pizza in the street instead — and invented something that has outlasted every food trend since. Pizza Fritta 180 exists to prove it belongs in Sydney.
Founder Luigi Esposito grew up selling pizza fritta on the streets of Naples with his Nonna. It wasn’t a restaurant concept — it was survival food turned street craft. He brought it to Sydney in 2020 with one aim: do it properly, at exactly 180°C, and let the dish speak for itself. Same dough, same technique, same temperature his grandmother used.
Every pizza fritta starts with slow-fermented dough, sealed by hand around the filling, then fried at exactly 180°C. That temperature isn’t a round number chosen for a name — it’s the point at which the dough seals instantly, steam builds inside, and oil stays out. The result is golden and crispy outside, airy and molten in the middle, and lighter than anyone expects from something fried.
Pizza Fritta 180 is now available through Via Napoli Pizzeria in Surry Hills and Lane Cove — for delivery and pickup on HungryHungry, Uber Eats and DoorDash. Luigi’s fritta, brought to your door.
What Sydney Foodies Are Saying About Our Pizza Fritta
Great food people and atmosphere. 5/5. Best gluten free pizza I’ve had and gluten free pasta 🙏🏻
The fried pizza was delish, loads of cheese inside, and there was a whole variety of pizzas and drinks to choose from. A lot of people were waiting for takeaways too,
The atmo of the outdoor table where we sat was lively and loud but in a pleasant way. All of the staffs were very friendly and attentive.
We had a great evening guys, hope to visit again! :)
Be sure to try the 1m pizza!
Visited in a busy Saturday night as a walk in - I’d recommend booking here as it was very busy!
We had a red pizza & a white pizza. The red pizza was good, nice dough & generous toppings. The white pizza was lacklustre - probably our mistake for ordering it but it just didn’t hit the spot.
We ordered bolognese Arancini and olives to start, both were good but came after the pizzas had arrived. The staff were friendly and accommodating.
I’ll be visiting again to try the one metre pizza with a group of friends!
Service was amazing, we had this friendly lady with dark hair with a beautiful Italian accent.
Very impressed with the food, location and staff.
I will definitely be returning!