Is Julius Pizzeria the best pizza in Brisbane?

Expect traditional Italian pizzas at Julius Pizzeria on Fish Lane, Brisbane. This South Brisbane restaurant’s calling card is authenticity.

Julius Pizzeria on Fish Lane, South Brisbane, has gained a reputation for being one of the best pizza joints in Brisbane.

Part of this reputation is down to location. Julius Pizzeria is on the corner of Grey Street and Fish Lane, arguably Brisbane’s coolest laneway.

Authentic Italian restaurant in South Brisbane

But a good deal of the buzz around Julius Pizzeria comes from the authenticity factor. This South Brisbane pizza restaurant feels genuinely Italian. This is not a Domino’s or Pizza Hut-style place where strips of chicken, hunks of beef or slices of pineapple might get put on a pizza. No – Julius Pizza sticks to what Italians would see as proper Italian ingredients.

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This limits the range of what toppings go on the pizzas somewhat, but the important thing is that the quality is high. The pizzas are wood-fired, and come with ingredients such as bresaola and radicchio.

Julius Pizzeria menu

Arguably the most interesting pizza options on the Julius Pizzeria menu are the bianche pizzas. These white-based pizzas include the Tartufo, with mozzarella, smoked bacon, portobello mushrooms, stracchino and truffle paste.

Another bianche option is the Salsiccia and Taleggio. This comes with mozzarella, taleggio, pork and fennel sausage, roasted desiree potatoes, rosemary and red onion.

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More than pizzas at Julius Pizzeria, Fish Lane

But despite the name, Julius Pizzeria doesn’t just do pizzas. Also on the Julius Pizzeria menu are several traditional pasta dishes and secondi piatti. These include steaks, fish of the day and chicken supreme.

This South Brisbane Italian restaurant also has a strong wine list. It focuses on Italian wines, but also has a smattering of options from Australia and New Zealand. See the restaurant website for more details.

Other good places to eat and drink in Brisbane include the Newstead Brewing Co and Eat Street Northshore.