What Is Stracciatella? Italy’s Most Misunderstood Ingredient, Explained
When a word does triple duty, confusion is almost guaranteed. At Via Napoli Pizzeria, stracciatella appears on the dine-in menu in the form of burrata — the Pugliese cheese whose creamy interior is, technically, stracciatella. It’s…
What Is Gelato? Italy’s Frozen Dessert, Explained
Via Napoli Pizzeria, at Surry Hills and Lane Cove, serves gelato as the natural end to a Neapolitan meal — the same way Luigi Esposito ate it growing up in Naples. Before we get to the bowl, here’s everything worth knowing about…
What Is Fior di Latte? The Cheese at the Heart of Neapolitan Pizza
Fior di latte is a fresh mozzarella made from whole cow’s milk, produced in the Campania region of southern Italy, and it is the cheese at the heart of authentic Neapolitan pizza. At Via Napoli Pizzeria, at Surry Hills and Lane…
What Is Tiramisù? Italy’s Classic Dessert Explained
At Via Napoli Pizzeria, tiramisù has been on the menu since the beginning — made in-house at both Surry Hills and Lane Cove, the way it has always been made in Italy. It’s also one of Italy’s most searched and most…
What Is Burrata? Italy’s Creamiest Cheese Explained
At Via Napoli Pizzeria, burrata appears across five separate dishes — from a whole ball alongside Prosciutto di Parma and rosemary focaccia, to the cooling crown on a wood-fired pizza still hot from the oven. For a cheese that barely…
What Are San Marzano Tomatoes? Italy’s Most Prized Variety
At Via Napoli Pizzeria, San Marzano tomatoes are the foundation of almost everything on the menu that involves tomato. They go into the pizza sauce, the Polpo alla Luciana, the Parmigiana di Melanzane, the Gnocchi Sorrentina — and the…
What Is Buffalo Mozzarella? Italy’s Most Prized Cheese
Walk into any good Italian kitchen and you’ll find two kinds of mozzarella treated very differently. One is everyday — reliable, melts cleanly, does its job. The other is softer, wetter, and alive in a way the first one isn’t:…
What Is Antipasto? The Italian Art of Starting Well
At Via Napoli Pizzeria, with restaurants in Surry Hills and Lane Cove, Sydney, antipasto is one of the most considered parts of the meal — not a formality, but a spread of small, carefully made dishes that sets the tone for everything…
What Is Neapolitan Food? A Guide to the Flavours of Naples
At Via Napoli Pizzeria, a Neapolitan pizza restaurant with locations in Surry Hills and Lane Cove, Sydney, the food on the table comes from Naples. Founded by Luigi Esposito — a third-generation pizzaiolo born in the city — Via Napoli is…
International Pizza Day: The Neapolitan Story Behind the Date
At Via Napoli Pizzeria, International Pizza Day — celebrated every year on 9 February — is not a marketing occasion. It is a reminder of where Neapolitan pizza came from, how it is made, and why those specifics still matter. Via Napoli…