Amazing. Pizza. What more can you ask for? The prices…read morearen't even much more than Domino's but you get so much more enjoyment. The service could use some work, especially if you're getting takeaway, but the atmosphere makes you feel like you're in Italy. Can't recommend it enough.

Via Napoli is pretty authentic: you'll hear enthusiastic Italian in every direction, fresh quality…read moreingredients are used, a massive stone oven cooks food, and the menu has some very attractive offerings with the most important being of course, the pizza. I came with a group of 6 and we naturally had to order the metre long pizza ($62) al metro, meaning it could be split into 3 different types of pizza out of their 15+ choices so there's something for everyone. Before we did that we ordered some starters; the salt + pepper calamari with eggplant (this was awesome,) buffalo mozzarella salad, and sausage on toast (the name escapes me.) The entreés were good, though portions on the small side...but good start. Onto the pizza...I'm not sure what I expected, but I think I ate a bit of the hype machine because the pizza was just OK for me. The crust was crispy, dough was fluffy, but the pizza itself was a little too flimsy...flimsy enough you had to eat with two hands and the toppings fell off quite easily, so I found it more annoying than enjoyable to eat. I need to come here again to solidify my opinion, but for the time being, if you live near the CBD I wouldn't make the trek out here as there are other places to go. Order a small pizza on the side if you have 6 people, as the metre long will be gone in seconds and you may still be hungry.

When the weather is rainy and stormy and you feel like something warm, what works best always seems…read moreto be something carb loaded. Thus, pizza is always a good idea! Anema E Core is a little restaurant (there is only two tables inside opposite their massive coffee machine and their indoor wood fired pizza oven, the rest of the tables are outside and with the weather being rainy they were not set up yet. We ordered the 4 Formaggi (Gorgonzola, Smoked buffalo Mozzarella, fiordilatte, Shaved Parmesan, basil,olive oil) Crudo E Rucola ( Rocket, prosciutto, shaved Parmesan, basil, olive oil) and for dessert the Nutella pizza all for takeaway. The base is ridiculously soft! I am in heaven. Nom nom nom I love this place! Staff are friendly and the chefs have a think Italian accent which adds to the authenticity of this tiny restaurant. We have booked to go again this Sunday, looking forward to trying their other pizzas and the coffee! Ciao :)

I absolutely love this place! It does pizza just like Italy. I had to look back at photos from when…read morewe were in Tuscany just to make sure I wasn't just making that up! Hubby and I come here at lease once a week for lunch and tonight we tried them out for dinner. Firstly, lunch. Pizzas and Paninis are the focus. They have $5 pizza - lunch size specials which have such soft chewy dough that we just love with fresh ingredients and lots of cheesy goodness on top. We usually end up ordering margherita and hot salami plus a Nutella calzone. The Nutella calzone fresh out of the oven can burn as you just can't wait to eat it but it is so good fresh! They do have some sitting there if you can't wait but you can have them make the pizzas to order. It takes all but 5 minutes most of the time to make the lunchtime size pizzas. Haven't had the chance to try their paninis but they are reasonably priced with it priced based on how many items you want on it. Dinner- this place is pumping at night! We didn't book but came in early for dinner (6pm!). I'd suggest to book as it is so popular! They have those metre pizzas if you're interested but as we have it all the time, we thought we'd try their specials. We weren't disappointed! They don't have a standard dinner menu, it seems it's either pizzas or their specials which is how we like it. Christian seems to have his specials based on produce availability which works for us! We had full 3 course menu as we couldn't help but want all the specials. Entrees- The prawns wrapped in speck just brought out the flavoursome freshness of the prawns. It also came with some bread. The calamari and zucchini fritters were well fried. Not too oily and light. We had Tuscan pasta (Fisarmoniche pasta - had to look it up as I'd never seen it before!) with speck, Gorgonzola cheese and walnut. Sounds odd but it worked. Well balanced flavours and tasty! We also had the spaghetti marinara which had some clams, mussels, prawn and scallops. Pasta was al dente and had the seafood saltiness to it. Delicious! We couldn't resist having dessert even though we were so full! We chose the Tuscan dessert special as it was something a bit different plus the Tiramisnu. Our usual pizza chef from lunch time sold it to us when we spoke to him earlier in the evening that Christian's wife had made the Tiramisu. The tiramisu was just awesome and I'd come back just for it. Looks like they had some you could take away! The Tuscan dessert had cantuccini (biscotti) and a fig/almond tart which was the tiniest slice I'd ever seen but it was very rich so tiny for a good reason! The biscotti wasn't too hard and just right for after dinner and went well with hubby's macchiato. Definately a great place and the staff are so friendly. Always feel welcomed to come here even when the place is pumping and busy!

I have lived in Leichhardt all my life and eaten at almost every restaurant and cafe. Until…read morerecently, however, Castel Mola had remained a mystery to me. Aside from its somewhat inconvenient location from a walking perspective, it just looked tacky and "wannabe". When I tried it for the first time however, I was pleased to realize that I had grossly misread the unassuming pizzeria. First things first: Pizza. Simply put, Castel Mola's pizza is the best I have eaten--by far. The dough is scrumptious, the toppings are mouth watering and best of all, it all reeks with authenticity. The pizza chef is on display, just as proof. It is truly Leichhardt's--if not the entire Inner West's--best pizzeria. Now to the pasta. Castel Mola's pasta is of the same caliber as its pizza. Whenever I go now, I always struggle to choose weather to have the pizza or pasta--they're that good. My favourite thing about Castel Mola, however, is the fact that they do home delivery. Living in Leichhardt, there is no shortage of pizzerias to order home delivery from but this trumps them all. All in all, Castel Mola is the best pizzeria, to my knowledge, in Sydney.

The best Italian food in Leichhardt without a doubt. Whether it's a quality pasta, meat or pizza…read moreyou're looking for, this is the only place to go in the whole of the inner west. No pretense like the trendy joints in Haberfield up the road, or Glebe round the corner. Honest tasty high quality food that won't send you to your banker for a top up of your mortgage. Make sure you get the signature Penne Castel Mola. A perfect pink sauce with a hint of chilli and juicy prawns. The bruschetta pizza to start is also a must.

Amazing place for pizza. The service was great and the staff were super friendly. I'll be coming…read moreback to try more (and this time I won't forget to take pictures)!!

Great food! Ordered the children's pizza. Also had the pesto gnocchi and special risotto of the…read moreday. Would for sure come back. If American, be aware drinks are served room temp or slightly cold.

Branching out from their famous joint out in Lane Cove to a new place out in Hunters Hill!…read more A whole 4.8km! That's roughly around 11 minutes drive depending on Sydney traffic. (If you don't believe me you can check google maps - it doesn't lie) We called at 6.40pm to book a table as its always best to book a table, was told they can sit us down at 8pm? Sure why not, you can always go to the pub next door (Hunters Hill Hotel) to have a drink or two and visualize which delicious flavours you will be eating shortly. Our table was not ready until 8.10pm but we were happy to wait instead of sit outside as it was freaking cold! Place was still packed and loud at this hour. Between the 4 of us we decided a metre long pizza was in order. The 3 flavours chosen was: Quattro Formaggi (San Marzano Tomato,fior di latte, ham, sausage, mild salami, hot salami& basil) Diavola (San Marzano Tomato, fior di latte, hot salami, olives & basil and the (Fior di latte, prosciutto parma, rocket, parmesan & basil on a white base). Pizza came out in under 10mins! Perfecto! All flavours we superb! The Diavolo was spicy hot! I could only have one slice, 4 cheese pizza amazing and the best would be the proscuitto. Staff are friendly, efficient and loud (yes majority are Italian). If you have yet to try Via Napoli - I suggest you get on it quick smart young man/lady!

Ok, so let's get it out of the way - the pizza is good. You…read morewon't be disappointed, beautiful thin bases with flavourful toppings..[insert other post pizza glow descriptors here] The other non pizza items are also good - we had zucchini flowers (a special) and scampi. We went on a Tuesday night & had a booking - completely necessary - the place was packed! Although the week day crowd seemed to thin out around 8.30. So, at the moment they don't have a booze license - easily remedied with a trip across the road to the vintage cellars.. just be prepared to pay an $8 BYO charge. If we were having wine & glasses were provided, I wouldn't have an issue but we had beers without a glass or bottle opener in sight! The service is fast (we waited longer for the bill than we did our food) & friendly, the food is yum. Definitely worth a visit.

Really yummy pizza!!…read more My cousins discovered this place and raved about the pizza, so we ordered it on a Friday night. We called and ordered three pizza and they said it would be 30 minutes. We drove there from the city and got there in like 15 minutes. Parking is as bit of a challenge, but luckily someone was pulling out and we got a spot. This place was packed! The kitchen was tiny, four chefs crowded around the stove making pizzas. We had to wait about 15 minutes and walked around. There were a few other restaurants, but they were all fairly empty. Got the pizza and it smelled so good. Couldn't wait to eat it. We ordered the fratelli's - with mushroom, rocket and proscuitto, the Napolenta - which had olives and sardines and the Gamberoni, which had prawns, garlic and lemon. The Fratelli was delicious and they didn't skimp on the proscuitto. The Napolenta was nice but not a fan of sardines. The Gameroni was yummy and the prawns were delicious! Great place for pizza, probably the best I've tried in Sydney so far..

Absolutely delicious and authentic Italian pasta and pizza. The pizza base was puffy, crispy and…read morelight. The pasta was al dente and awesome quality. We can't wait to go back!

Excellent brick oven pizza with super friendly service in a quaint sandstone building. Skip Rosso…read morepomodoro and make it a Capella evening. Highly recommend the rustica pizza and any of the calzones.

Awesome. Just awesome. Try the porcini mushroom and truffle pizza. The rocket, pear and Parmesan…read moresalad is great too. Great ambience, great service and great pricing (under $100 for two pizzas, 3 glasses of Primativo, a salad and a soda).

Gourmet pizza made by Italian speaking Italians! Very reasonable prices. A large is $16 with 8…read moreslices, enough for 2 to 3 people. We love the special pizza. The garlic bread is pretty good too.

Always warmly welcomed by Lisa & the family.Fantastic arancini,pizza & real italian food.Best…read moreservice from the friendliest wait staff.All round great place to visit.Be sure to book as it certainly gets busy!! Real authentic Italian experience.

Located a couple of blocks from The Westin Hotel, we headed over to this small spot looking for a…read morequick bite to eat. We liked their breakfast so much that we came back 2 more times! Our 1st visit, we were seated by the manager (at least I think he was). I wasn't very hungry at the time and decided to go with something small, their avocado toast. I had no idea how generous their portions were! The grilled sourdough was smothered with perfectly ripe avocados, sprinkled with feta, pine nuts, pomegranates, and cherry tomatoes (really good tasty tomatoes). I've had avocado toast before but nothing compared to theirs. It was so good that I came back the next morning and ordered it again. On our 2nd visit, a different manager was on staff; not as friendly but nevertheless cordial. The avocado toast is not a fluke - it was yummy!! On our 3rd and last visit, I decided to change it up and ordered "The Brekkie". The manager from our 1st visit was back. He remembered how I liked my coffee prepared. Nice touch! Way to go with attention to detail and that smile! The Brekkie will leave you full and satisfied. The truffle mushroom is what makes that dish! Happy as Larry will leave you happy! At least, it did for me! I will never forgot their avocado toast and the cute manager! Thank you for making our trip so memorable!

My photos are all you need to know what's required .... get yourself to Happy as Larry asap and…read moreenjoy some of the best Italian food done with absolute respect to each and every ingredient. The freshest salad, pizza that melts in your mouth and antipasto combining the best of olive/cheese/meat. Amazing. They will serve you dinner in the downstairs section from 6pm.... waiting on their liquor licence before opening up fully for dine in. HaL, as they shall be know, deliver via Uber Eats so get some grub on those lazy nights as well. Beautiful people and even beautifuller food. 5/5 top notch must try

There were eight of us and we wanted to eat at 2:30pm on a Sunday. This was the only place that…read moreadvertised food was served all day...and it was. The antipasto plate was very good especially the meatballs and zucchini flowers. As it was one child's birthday we got a Mickey Mouse pizza along with five other pizzas including a calzone. They were all good. There was a mix of desserts. The lavender scented pannacotta was nice but without a whiff of lavender. Parking on a Sunday is easy but any other day there are limits and you might have a walk in a side street. Whilst most of the wait staff were happy and friendly, we did strike a couple who were grumpy....we think one of them was the manager The pastas looked interesting so that might be the next meal

Best service and perfect food, good environment and it is suitable for people to celebrate some…read moreactivities