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Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills — Reviews

Q: What's the most-mentioned dish in Surry Hills reviews?

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza comes up most often in Surry Hills reviews, alongside the housemade pasta — reviewers regularly single out the Margherita and Diavola.

Via Napoli has been on Crown Street for over 11 years, and the reviews reflect what keeps people coming back: wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, honest Italian cooking, and a room that regulars treat like a second home. Here’s what Surry Hills diners are saying, straight from Google.

4.3★ average from 2,562+ Google reviews. View our Google Profile →

Via Napoli Surry Hills won Outstanding Restaurant (Casual) at the City Suburbs Local Business Awards in 2024 and 2025, and is recognised in the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurants 2026 guide. See our full awards record →

What Comes Up Again and Again

A few things come up again and again in Surry Hills reviews — the pizza itself, how well the kitchen handles a full table on a Saturday night, and Italian guests recognising the real thing when they taste it.

“Strong Italian restaurant in Surry Hills… Ordered a variety of pizzas — all well balanced flavour. Pricing reasonable given quality. Will return.”
— Nick Sharp

“Ever since I moved from Naples to Sydney, I’ve been searching for that authentic taste of home — and I finally found it here… Grazie mille for keeping the Neapolitan tradition alive down under!”
— Gabriele Paparo

“Pizza fritta buonissima (lo dico da italiano che è stato a Napoli molte volte)… best pizzeria in Sydney.”
— Filippo Tiberi

What Surry Hills Diners Are Saying About Our Pizza

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4.3 Over 2562 Reviews

James Kayama 6 days ago

One of the best pizza places in all of Sydney. The pizzas came quick and was super tasty. We came at around 5 and there wasn't too many people. Overall amazing place to eat when in the city. Would recommend to everyone.

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gab tir 2 weeks ago

Ottimi cibi di qualità italiana, personale molto accogliente e bello. 🔝
Ambiente molto ordinato e pulito. 🔝
Servizio molto rapido e impeccabile. 🔝
Verrei a magiare qui tutti i gironi 🩷

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Lydia Macc 2 weeks ago

This restaurant deserves more hype honestly. I have never had a better experience than I have here, especially at an Italian restaurant. This is true authentic Italian cuisine. I tried the vodka pasta with the prawns, And let me tell you that was the creamiest most tasty vodka pasta I have ever had in my life. The prawns weren’t overcooked and I didn’t have to peel the tail off, It didn’t taste fishy and the vodka was cooked properly, The pasta was the perfect type of al dente While still being soft. 100% I recommend And I will be coming back here I was beyond Impressed as I have an Italian background myself and I have always had a negative experience in an Italian restaurant. But this restaurant really is amazing. The owners were so warm and welcoming and the rest of the staff were lovely. The pizza was amazing too. 100% would come back. It’s an amazing restaurant and I highly recommend.

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Agnieszka Ocwieja 2 weeks ago

Very friendly, also for kids. Excellent food! 🩷🩷🩷👏👏👏

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chloe andrews 2 weeks ago

the food was amazing and very authentic and the staff where lovely. we got the metre long pizza and it was the perfect amount of food for the 5 of us. definitely would go again

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lin aiwa 3 weeks ago

I’ve been planning to visit this pizza place for ages, and finally made it here with my friends! The service was amazing, the food was delicious, and the vibe was perfect. Even better—I just moved nearby, so I promise I’ll be coming here every single week!

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Jenny Pham 3 weeks ago

The food was delicious, especially the red base pizza and pasta. Staff were friendly, willing to help and the atmosphere was relaxing.

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Nick Sharp 4 weeks ago

Strong Italian restaurant in Surry Hills. Classic vibe, atmosphere strong on Saturday night all the way through to 10pm. Ordered a variety of pizzas - all well balanced flavour. Pricing reasonable given quality. Will return.

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Geoff Cutler 4 weeks ago

Delicious pizza and pasta. We shared one variety of each. They custom made a pasta dish for us. The calamari was also very good. To finish off the affogato with frangelico was refreshing.

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James Crowther 4 weeks ago

Amazing food, service was phenomenal! Highly recommend!

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Jerald Talledo 1 month ago

I really loved the food here and the service! They even took the time to set the tables for us to sit together, making the experience really nice.

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Ele pe 2 months ago

Great authentic Italian pizza!

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filippo tiberi 2 months ago

Pizza fritta buonissima (lo dico da italiano che è stato a Napoli molte volte). Personale simpaticissimo e cordiale. Insomma best pizzeria in Sydney

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9sunshiner 2 months ago

It's been a lifetime that I come here to eat, like every time I feel great. Italian food as God commands, impeccable service and waiting times consistent with the raw material served. The best in the city🫶🏻

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alessandro lococo 2 months ago

Authentic Pizza Napoletana, attentive and friendly staff. Try the pizza fritta for something different, it’s delicious!
…and best tiramisu in Sydney ;)

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Dani 2 months ago

Been multiple times with my friends! The food is so great and the staff are all very friendly

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Tash 2 months ago

One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to in Sydney. The wood fire pizzas were full of flavour, high quality simple ingredients and perfectly cooked. The cocktails were deliciously balanced with the right flavours and the staff absolutely beautiful; they adjusted the menu to suits my tables needs (9 of us), were patient when ordering and brought the food out hot and quickly. Did I mention they serve the best focaccia bread I had ever had? It was a memorable night for my birthday. Would highly recommend via napoli to anyone who wants real Italian food. Thank you Matteo for the amazing experience!!

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bruno Barthélémy 2 months ago

La serveuse parle très bien le français

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Gabriele Paparo 2 months ago

Ever since I moved from Naples to Sydney, I’ve been searching for that authentic taste of home—and I finally found it here. This pizzeria is the real deal: the dough is perfectly light and chewy, the ingredients are fresh and full of flavor, and every bite takes me straight back to the streets of Napoli. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff treat you like family. It’s more than just pizza—it’s a little piece of home. Grazie mille for keeping the Neapolitan tradition alive down under!

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Zixuan Zhao 2 months ago

The lady with glasses provided excellent service and made great recommendations! We loved the pizza here! Delicious, fresh, fast, and with great service…all excellent. It was just a little noisy, maybe the glass window wasn't open. We'll definitely be back! Highly recommended!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Via Napoli Surry Hills located?

Via Napoli Pizzeria Surry Hills is at 628 Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Get directions →

What's the most-mentioned dish in Surry Hills reviews?

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza comes up most often, alongside the housemade pasta — reviewers regularly single out the Margherita and Diavola.