Pizza e Birra

The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the Porcini Pizza. The thick, puffy edges of the crust, towering over the rest of the pizza, gave way to a thin and delicate base that remained slightly crispy. Loaded on top was a generous amount of porcini mushrooms and torn-apart Italian pork sausages, both extremely flavoursome in their own right. This was well complemented by a light yet creamy ricotta that was scattered around. However the defining ingredient of this pizza was of course, that black truffle. As a rather rare type of truffle, it carried a slightly pungent sensation, coupled with an earthy aroma. Along with the smell, this black truffle offered a hint of sweetness and a garlicy aftertaste, which perfectly accompanied the porcini mushrooms. The flavour profile was absolutely incredible, a sensory overload almost.

I ordered take-away for the first time. The calamari were nice, although the salad was drenched in so much vinegar as to be partly inedible. The pizza was really soggy and not very good. I will try again as it might have been an off-night.

Wonderful pizza with a trendy, casual atmosphere. Always busy, Birra e Pizza never disappoints, despite having considerable competition nearby. Good wine list and great service. If you feel like a great quality pizza, this is the place!

Best pizza in Melbourne. Eaten there many times and can never be disappointed. There service is excellent and pizzas are as they should be, thin crust, simple toppings.