Brand Stories & People

The story of Via Napoli Pizzeria begins in Naples with Luigi Esposito, a third-generation pizzaiolo who grew up learning the craft from his grandfather. He brought that tradition to Sydney — first to Surry Hills, then to Lane Cove — and has been making pizza the same way ever since. Nothing reinvented, nothing adapted for local tastes.

This section covers the people and milestones behind the restaurants: Luigi's journey from Naples to Sydney, what it means to carry a craft across three generations, and the recognition that's followed — including inclusion in the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurants 2026 guide.