Papa Giuseppe Pizza — Restaurant in Melbourne

Remember when you were a kid, and Mum said “We’re having pizza for dinner!” And you were excited because you could have your own whole pizza with whatever you wanted on it? 30 mins later you get your pizza and oh man, it’s hot and greasy and tastes amazing. Then the next morning you could have leftover pizza for breakfast, maybe even lunch if you stole some leftover Hawaiian from your sister’s box.

You didn’t realise this because you were just a kid, but the reason you got your whole pizza was because it was from the cheap pizza shop and all the ingredients pretty much taste the same. So your parents could afford to get you all your own pizza.

These days “fancy” pizzas cost $25+ and most are average at best.

Papa Giuseppe isn’t aiming to be fancy. It’s the cheap pizza shop your parents went to when you were a kid. Perfectly average in every way and it’s brilliant.

Nothing better than curling up on the couch with a greasy pizza box steaming on your lap, a beer or soft drink on the arm rest and trying to decide what your next Iso movie marathon is going to be. I love this place,...

A local favourite!! This hidden gem offers up the best traditional slice in North Melb. If your sick of the fancy overpriced "pizza" and want a good old fashioned crust with lots of fresh toppings and gooey cheese this is your place! So cheap, made fresh to order in 15mins and yummy. There are a lot of pizza places around that deliver but I'll take a walk to Papas any day! The Giuseppe's...

Let me preface this review with an explanation - in my world there are 2 kinds of Pizza. First there is "proper" Italian pizza, then there is "dirty" Aussie pizza. I am partial to both depending on my mood. This is dirty Aussie pizza at it's finest, cheap, quick and generous with the toppings. A no frills place but great VFM. Just remember, you're...