About Shop225
The Best Neapolitan Pizza in Melbourne, Made for Everyone at the Table
Shop225 was born from a surprisingly simple idea that turned out to be remarkably hard to execute: get people with completely different dietary needs sitting at the same table, eating the same quality of food, without anyone feeling like they've settled.
Lorenzo and Roberto built the menu around that philosophy from day one. Our Neapolitan pizza, the best pizza in Melbourne, has dough that ferments for 72 hours before it ever sees the inside of a wood-fired oven. That's not a marketing claim; it's just how good pizza is supposed to be made. The slow proof gives the dough a depth of flavour and an open, airy texture that a same-day base simply can't replicate. What comes out of that oven has the kind of char, chew, and character you'd expect from a back-street pizzeria in Naples, not a chain restaurant with laminated menus.
We've since been named best pizza in Australia, ranked 28th-best pizza in the world, and recognised as a top-10 vegan and vegetarian restaurant by multiple guides. Publications like Broadsheet, The Age, UrbanList, and the Herald Sun have all featured us over the years, and while we're proud of every one of those mentions, what matters more is that every person who walks through the door leaves having genuinely eaten well.
Why Shop225 Stands Apart
Everyone gets to eat here. That's the short version. The longer version is that we've built our entire kitchen around the idea that dietary restrictions shouldn't mean a lesser experience.
We hold Coeliac Australia accreditation, which means our gluten-free pizza in Melbourne isn't just a swapped-out base tossed on a shared bench; it's prepared under strict protocols with zero risk of cross-contamination. That certification matters. It's the difference between saying "we try to be careful" and being able to say, hand on heart, "you're safe here."
Our vegan pizza in Melbourne gets that same level of attention. No flavour shortcuts, no uninspired substitutions, just honest Italian food made thoughtfully, with ingredients chosen because they taste good, not because they tick a box on a menu description.
The 50Top Pizza evaluators don't announce their visits. They arrive unannounced, eat like regular customers, and assess based on a strict set of criteria: the quality of ingredients, pizza-making craft, customer service, venue presentation, and the overall dining experience. Earning a top-3 ranking in that environment consistently means something real. It's not a local popularity contest. It's the real thing.
The Full Menu: Because Great Italian Is More Than Pizza
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza sits at the heart of what we do, but the menu stretches well beyond it. Start with the Stuzzichini, small Italian bites made fresh each day, or one of our house salads if you want something lighter before the main event.
For pasta, the Spaghetti Carbonara is done properly: no cream, no shortcuts, just egg, guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper working as they always should. The house-made gnocchi is soft and pillowy in a way that anything from a packet simply can't touch. It's the kind of dish that disappears from the table fast.
Dessert is worth leaving room for. The Tiramisu is made in-house, the Cannoli Siciliani are filled to order, and the Gnocchi dolci offer something a little different, sweet, comforting, and entirely Italian. From the first Stuzzichino to the last spoonful of Tiramisu, the menu reads and tastes as if it were built by people who genuinely love this food. Because it was.
About 50top pizza
50Top Pizza is widely regarded as the most respected pizza industry guide in the world. Their inspectors visit venues anonymously, eat as regular guests, and score on a demanding set of criteria. Their endorsements are sought after by pizza makers across every continent, because they mean something. You can't buy your way onto the list, and you can't charm your way there either.
Shop225 has been recognised by them multiple times. Each time, it reflects the same thing: a kitchen that takes its craft seriously, a front-of-house that genuinely cares about the people in it, and a menu built to make everyone welcome. If you've been wondering where to find the best pizza in Melbourne, backed by independent, internationally respected scrutiny, you've found it.
Grab it while it's hot!
Go ahead and grab one of the best Italian food In Melbourne, according to the 50top pizza Guide, from Shop225. You can order online and pick it up. Or you can opt to have your meal delivered right to your doorstep.
The shop has a limited seats so booking a table is recommended. So, rest assured you’ll get the best pizza in Melbourne, according to the local guides, that’s always 100% authentic and decadent at Shop225.
How to Visit or Order
Shop225 Melbourne is a small, intimate venue, which is part of what makes a meal here feel different from a big restaurant. It also means tables fill quickly. Booking ahead is strongly recommended, especially on weekends.
To reserve a table:
- Select "Reservations" in the top menu
- Log in via Google, email, or Facebook
- Choose your group size, preferred date, and time
- Enter your details and confirm
To order online:
- Select "Order Online" in the top menu
- Choose pick-up or delivery
- Log in and select your preferred time
- Fill your cart and check out
Whether you're dining in or eating from the comfort of your couch, you're getting the best pizza in Melbourne made exactly the same way, no corners cut, because the box is closed.
What We Cater For
Mixed dietary needs in a group are the norm these days, not the exception. One of the main reasons Shop225 has become a regular haunt for so many Melburnians is that we genuinely cover the full spectrum, and we do it well.
- Traditional Italian
- Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free (Coeliac Australia certified)
- Allergy Friendly
- Dairy Free
- Halal
One table for best pizza in Melbourne . Everyone is eating well. That was always the point.
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