La Tonda Romana and Scrocchiarella
At 170 Grammi, we’re more than just a pizzeria – we’re a celebration of Roman culinary traditions and a hub of joy and laughter. Our passion for pizza and love for Rome inspired us to create a unique dining experience right here in Sydney. Dive into our world and discover what makes us special!
Benvenuti nella nostra famiglia!
Our Story
The Birth of 170 Grammi
Born out of a love for Rome and its culinary delights, 170 Grammi brings the crispy joy of Roman-style pizza to the streets of Sydney. Our founder, Luigi Esposito, inspired by his wife’s Roman heritage, decided to create a pizzeria that celebrates the unique, crunchy, and delicious pizzas of Rome. Every pizza starts with a 170-gram dough ball, hence the name, ensuring the perfect balance of thin crust and mouth-watering toppings.
Meet Luigi
The Pizza Maestro
With over 35 years of pizza-making experience, Luigi Esposito is no stranger to the art of crafting perfect pizzas. Known for his famous Neapolitan pies at Via Napoli, Luigi has now set his sights on introducing Sydneysiders to the lesser-known but equally delicious Roman-style pizza. Luigi’s passion for pizza, combined with his fun-loving personality, ensures that every visit to 170 Grammi is a delightful experience.
Our Philosophy
Pizza Perfection
At 170 Grammi, we believe that great pizza is about more than just the ingredients. It’s about the experience, the laughter, and the joy of sharing a delicious meal with friends and family. Our pizzas are crafted with love, using only the finest ingredients and traditional techniques. But we don’t stop there—we bring a playful, vibrant atmosphere that turns every meal into a celebration.
The Pizza
The 170 Grammi Difference
What makes our pizzas special? It’s all in the crust! Our Roman-style pizzas are thin, crispy, and oh-so-satisfying. From the classic Margherita to our signature Porchetta pizza, each bite is a crunchy, flavourful delight. Our hand-made 1.9-tonne pizza oven, crafted in Italy, bakes each pizza to perfection, ensuring that signature crunch that keeps you coming back for more.
The Vibe
Fun, Friends, and Food
We’re more than just a pizzeria—we’re a place where friends gather, laughter is shared, and good times roll. Our 60-seat venue, with its lively indoor and outdoor seating, long bar, and vibrant decor, is designed to make every visit feel like a mini-festival. Whether you’re here for a casual dinner, a special event, or just a quick slice, you’ll find a warm welcome and a fun atmosphere at 170 Grammi.
Join the Fun
Come and Play
Ready to experience the magic of 170 Grammi? Whether you’re a pizza aficionado or a newbie, we invite you to join us for a slice of happiness. Check out our menu, book a table, order online or simply drop by to see what all the buzz is about. We can’t wait to share our love of pizza with you!
Reviews
132/28 Pelican St Surry Hills
Chanced upon this and decided to give it a go, food was lovely drinks were reasonably priced and the experience was enjoyable. Would definitely come back!
We dropped by in the late afternoon without reservation and got two seats at the bar. We had awesome food and great service . We had spaghetti with shrimp/calamari and ortolana pizza . We also had freshly made tiramisu for dessert. It's a bit pricey but worth it if you are looking for a high-quality italian roman restaurant.
The service and food here are the best. The staff are so happy and helpful, and of course speak Italian. The pizzas have the thinnest crust and taste fresh with so much flavour. The negroni sbagliato didn't do it for me, so would have a standard negroni next time. The tiramisu didn't deliver on expectations as well as the pizza did, it lacked flavour, but was still nice.
There's seating indoors and outside, and apparently it's hard to get a booking.
There's seating indoors and outside, and apparently it's hard to get a booking.
I love 170 Grammi, true Italian delicious food. The ingredients on the burrata pizza were incredible. Great atmosphere, the place was buzzing!
Great food will be back great service very friendly only thing is we ordered 2 pizza they took a while to come, maybe 40mins.. it's ok they were super tasty but why not stagger the delivery when you are busy? bring one out and then later bring the next, I been to various restaurants that are able to do this and it makes dining experience better, just a thought. Looking forward to my next visit.
Recently visited this restaurant and had a pasta, the guy with long hair in kitchen made that pasta really awesome and flavourful. Bestest Italian restaurant in the city.
My partner and I try to come to this restaurant every week. Each time we come, we leave with a big smile.
The food is one thing (delicious) but the service, particularly by the lady who is always welcoming people in, is top notch for a restaurant with such reasonable prices. No fuss, relaxed, and friendly.
Couldn’t recommend this place enough.
The food is one thing (delicious) but the service, particularly by the lady who is always welcoming people in, is top notch for a restaurant with such reasonable prices. No fuss, relaxed, and friendly.
Couldn’t recommend this place enough.
BEST ITALIAN PIZZA
BEST FOOD QUALITY IN SYDNEY
BRAVO LUIGI
BRAVO GRAMMI
BEST ITALIAN COMPANY IN SYDNEY
BEST FOOD QUALITY IN SYDNEY
BRAVO LUIGI
BRAVO GRAMMI
BEST ITALIAN COMPANY IN SYDNEY
Very attentive service and tasty pizzas!
Authentic pizza and antipasti with gracious hosts and attentive staff. Wait times on tables very reasonable for a walk-in on a Saturday night and very quick wait times for excellent food. Looking forward to coming back for more of the menu 😁
Excellent new addition to the Crown St strip. Just when you thought there were enough pizza joints, this one does a pretty good job. Menu limited but what’s more interesting is the variety of specials on offer. Worth trying out. And probably wise to book - especially game day!
I am incredibly impressed with this place. What a find; we walked in without a booking because it looked bright and inviting.
Learnt that it's quite new and they have wood fired pizzas - great start.
So glad the tables were full as we were located to the bar and were greeted by two lovely and chatty young waitstaff whom gave us all the attention.
They jumped into a silly selfie, and after much chatting, even gave us something on the house (thanks, Max ;D ).
To the actual food, no issues here, sharing a pizza and calamari dish were enough size-wise for us. That WF Pizza was pure Roman-bliss and the flavours were on point. Not too topic heavy, just the right amount.
Can't wait to try their pastas and other offerings. And will sit back at the bar without a doubt. 6/5 stars.
Learnt that it's quite new and they have wood fired pizzas - great start.
So glad the tables were full as we were located to the bar and were greeted by two lovely and chatty young waitstaff whom gave us all the attention.
They jumped into a silly selfie, and after much chatting, even gave us something on the house (thanks, Max ;D ).
To the actual food, no issues here, sharing a pizza and calamari dish were enough size-wise for us. That WF Pizza was pure Roman-bliss and the flavours were on point. Not too topic heavy, just the right amount.
Can't wait to try their pastas and other offerings. And will sit back at the bar without a doubt. 6/5 stars.
Amazing services, very friendly. Awesome food especially their maritozzi and bruschette. Freshly made dishes and flavour some. I highly recommend this restaurant
170 grammi recently reopened after closing as pizza fritta. They've revamped their business model and menu and I am all for it. The suppli was bang on and took us back to Rome. I wonder what Romans would think of carbonara and porchetta on pizza but we find the flavours fun and creative. I liked the porchetta better personally but my partner adores carbonara and the flavour is all there. The pizza bases are thin but the toppings are generous. We're big eaters but struggled to finish a pizza each after the suppli. My partner still ordered cake though. The food was delicious, the wine was delicious, and the service was warm and friendly. We will be back
Amazing food and staff were friendly and very attentive. We had a wonderful experience and will be back.
Loved this place. I was born and brought up in Rome- the pizzas here have truly authentic options, the base and ingredients are the real thing- as are the suppli'. Service was fantastic, genuine. Only thing I would say is that the "innovative" pizzas based on roman (normally pasta based combinations) were not for me: the Amatriciana, Porchetta, Cacio e Pepe pizzas are too rich and heavy. I would stick to the classic choices as the best bet: Capricciosa, Calabrese, Margherita, Napoletana. You won't go wrong.
Service was friendly and staff were personable. Food was delicious!
We stopped here as we were passing by as we saw its recently open. The pizza was perfect! Well cooked and the pasta was incredible. Our lovely waitress was attentive and funny so overall we loved it!
Pizza Divina!
Such a tasty pizza!!
Yum!!!!
Maritozzo to die for 😍
Such a tasty pizza!!
Yum!!!!
Maritozzo to die for 😍
Authentic Italian pizza. Perfect pizza base. Great atmosphere, excellent service. Will definitely be back!
Delicious food, nice atmosphere and 5star service (thanks Luigi and Alessandra we felt SO spoiled) 🥹🙏🏻
Had a carbonara pizza and supplì, both to die for!! Also fresh maritozzi and drinks made to perfection, one of my top 5 Italian restaurant in Sydney!
Had a carbonara pizza and supplì, both to die for!! Also fresh maritozzi and drinks made to perfection, one of my top 5 Italian restaurant in Sydney!
One of the best Italian places in Sydney! Delicious pizza and pasta with great depth of flavour and really high quality ingredients. Service was also lovely and loved the music!
Finding this little gem for a late lunch after 5hrs of travel was a delight.
Friendly smiling staff with delicious food.
Friendly smiling staff with delicious food.
I visited 170 Grammi to celebrate my friend's birthday. They celebrated her with sincere attention and even prepared a candle for the dessert. The staff also sang the birthday song, which made the occasion even more special.
The staff were lovely and friendly, and the food was amazing. They have a wide range of options on their special menu—definitely worth trying, especially the truffle suppli, which I highly recommend.
The pizzas were very thin, crispy, and fresh, though a little bit salty.
I’d love to come back with my family soon!
The staff were lovely and friendly, and the food was amazing. They have a wide range of options on their special menu—definitely worth trying, especially the truffle suppli, which I highly recommend.
The pizzas were very thin, crispy, and fresh, though a little bit salty.
I’d love to come back with my family soon!
Delicious, authentic pizza and pasta, nice decor and funny owner Luigi, what a crackup! 😀
Amazing staff and the one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten. Can't rate this place highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough.
Possibly the best pizzeria in Sydney. Impeccable service, delicious food and amazing service, friendly, warm and professional 🇮🇹
New favorite place to have pizza. The base is thin and crispy… so so so good. Will be back soon for sure ❤️
TBH thin crust pizzas aren’t usually my thing, but the ingredients really shine through when it comes to this style. Really liked the carbonara and the mortadella special, flavours married each other well and weren’t too rich even with the white cream base.
The maritozzi bun was very fluffy - both the bun and the cream.
Staff was friendly and service was good.
The maritozzi bun was very fluffy - both the bun and the cream.
Staff was friendly and service was good.
Best thin crust pizza. Great, fun service.
This place is awesome! Went for the first time on Sunday… such a fantastic vibrant place, good vibes, service is exceptional and food was delicious… highly recommend to check this please out
Great food service and atmosphere and reasonable prices
Great foods
Even better service!
The owner and waitresses are so sweet and happy! Great vibe!
Even better service!
The owner and waitresses are so sweet and happy! Great vibe!
Possibly the best pizza I have ever tasted! The service, atmosphere and food was all just perfect. We will be back
Best pizzas in Sydney!!
We had an incredible experience. From the moment we arrived, it felt like being in Italy. The waitstaff was energetic and friendly,guiding us through the menu.
Every dish we tried was exceptional, and even the drinks were very well-made. All of this at very reasonable prices.
I couldn't recommend it enough!
We had an incredible experience. From the moment we arrived, it felt like being in Italy. The waitstaff was energetic and friendly,guiding us through the menu.
Every dish we tried was exceptional, and even the drinks were very well-made. All of this at very reasonable prices.
I couldn't recommend it enough!
Hands down, Sydney’s best pizza!
I was walking near Surry Hill and found this place to sit for one hours, enjoy my beer and pizza and some working in Sunday.
The chef is friendly and you can feel the love in this place like Italian Families.
This is a good place to sit with your friends and partner and chill.
They also serve coffee which makes it more interesting for me.
If you already near Surry Hill, I recommend to visit this place.
My pizza become soggy because of the steam from the hot Pizza, I recommend the change their serving method not to have this problem.
If they improve this part, I would happy to give this restaurant my ⭐️ rating, indicating worth traveling up to 60 minutes to visit.
The chef is friendly and you can feel the love in this place like Italian Families.
This is a good place to sit with your friends and partner and chill.
They also serve coffee which makes it more interesting for me.
If you already near Surry Hill, I recommend to visit this place.
My pizza become soggy because of the steam from the hot Pizza, I recommend the change their serving method not to have this problem.
If they improve this part, I would happy to give this restaurant my ⭐️ rating, indicating worth traveling up to 60 minutes to visit.
Absolutely delicious Romano-style pizza! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our pizza, which had amazing flavours. The crust was not your typical, puffy Napoli-style pizza (which we are big fans of as well) but rather a thin, crispy yet soft base which was simply amazing. We finished up with Maritozzi for desert, which are divine, cream-filled brioche buns and we definitely wanted more. We will be recommending 170 Grammi to friends and family for sure!
We had a great time at 170 grammi; everything was absolutely amazing!
We had the Cacio e Pepe Pizza and designed a margarita pizza with salami and olives. Both were absolutely delicious.
The pizza had an amazing base and cheese.
The service from the whole staff was very attentive!
We had the Cacio e Pepe Pizza and designed a margarita pizza with salami and olives. Both were absolutely delicious.
The pizza had an amazing base and cheese.
The service from the whole staff was very attentive!
Came here with my family in a group of 13. Pizza was excellent and the staff were super nice (proper Romans). Also very accommodating with GF and vege options. Gave the kids colouring in books. Will definitely be coming back soon. Try the Maritozzi! Grazie Mille!
We had a table for 7 seated outside and was met with warm, friendly Italian hospitality. The pizzas were thin and light leaving you with more. We loved the carbonara and Calabrese pizzas as well as their cocktails. Staff were great. Will definitely come back again!!
Amazing 🤩 food, service and atmosphere 10 out of 10!!!! We’ll be back!
Superb Italian food. The best I have had in a long time in Sydney and definitely the best in Surry Hills. The serving sizes are very generous. If you come here you MUST try their maritozzi. What a life changing dessert!
I had a very nice experience at 170 grammi. Amazing food and service. Alessandra took care of us. I will come back for sure :)
170 grammi recently reopened after closing a pizza fritta. They've revamped their business model and menu and I am all for it. The suppli was bang on and took us back to Rome. I wonder what Romans would think of carbonara and porchetta on pizza but we find the flavours fun and creative. I liked the porchetta better personally but my partner adores carbonara and the flavour is all there. The pizza bases are thin but the toppings are generous. We're big eaters but struggled to finish a pizza each after the suppli. My partner still ordered cake though. The food was delicious, the wine was delicious, and the service was warm and friendly. We will be back
170 Grammi is the new Italian place you must try! I was joined by 12 friends today for a farewell lunch and we ate our way through entrees, mains and desserts. Everything was seriously delicious and the service was exceptional. Our table was chaotic and a bit like herding cats but our waitress didn’t miss a beat and remembered what everyone ordered when she brought it out from the kitchen.
The pizza bases are thin and crispy and the toppings are to die for.
Must try: the calamari, the suppli, carbonara pizza, porchetta pizza and pistachio maritozzi.
The pizza bases are thin and crispy and the toppings are to die for.
Must try: the calamari, the suppli, carbonara pizza, porchetta pizza and pistachio maritozzi.
We had such a wonderful dinner, everything was delicious! The atmosphere and service was exceptional - highly recommend
You are missing out if you haven't tried pizza here!
It's buzzing, filled with lovely staff and roman-style pizzas to match. The antipasti is also great but the best is the Maritozzi (Italian brioche bun filled with cream), absolutely to die for.
Service is awesome, first time I happily put in a tip in Australia!
It's buzzing, filled with lovely staff and roman-style pizzas to match. The antipasti is also great but the best is the Maritozzi (Italian brioche bun filled with cream), absolutely to die for.
Service is awesome, first time I happily put in a tip in Australia!
Amazing food! Fast service and really nice customer service.
Definitely we will back :)
Definitely we will back :)
So good roman thin crispy pizza fresh huge salad and very good prices and service
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Went on a Thursday evening and sat outside in June 2024. Heaters kept us lovely and warm. Food was delicious and the staff were awesome. Our new favourite pizza place in Surry Hills. Highly recommend!
Delicious! By far the best Italian place in Surry Hills.
Awesome margarita & desert was delicious specially torto caprese
As Italians, we booked for a birthday dinner not knowing what to expect (as most places do not make ‘authentic Italian’ cuisine!), we can confirm that this restaurant is definitely authentic with fresh, quality ingredients.
We had antipasti to share - the calamari were fresh & tender, tasty suppli and the garlic bread/pizza is a must have!
Pizzas were traditionally thin & crip with the freshest ingredients. One of our favorites already!
We didn’t have a birthday cake and they had one we could order with dinner - cake size tiramisu Maritozzi bun!!! Came with a singing chef…..delicious, will order this dessert again.
Negroni’s were excellent!
Last but not least - we got the bill and were very surprised at how affordable our 3 course dinner for 6 people was !
Will definitely return.
We had antipasti to share - the calamari were fresh & tender, tasty suppli and the garlic bread/pizza is a must have!
Pizzas were traditionally thin & crip with the freshest ingredients. One of our favorites already!
We didn’t have a birthday cake and they had one we could order with dinner - cake size tiramisu Maritozzi bun!!! Came with a singing chef…..delicious, will order this dessert again.
Negroni’s were excellent!
Last but not least - we got the bill and were very surprised at how affordable our 3 course dinner for 6 people was !
Will definitely return.
We're drawn into here by Alissa,（hope the spell correct）the friendly and charming lady staff in front of the house. Every plates we got was authentic and great.The today's pasta was especially awsome.
They made our Friday night.
Highly recommend !
They made our Friday night.
Highly recommend !
Had a lovely dinner at 170 Grammi with a big group of friends! Food was delicious, arrived quickly, well priced and service was super friendly! Highly recommend!!
Great service! The pizzas are thin and crunchy, and Burrata is my favourite!
Amazing food at 170 Grammi! Our favourite was the carbonara pizza, so delicious and the staff were so friendly. Highly recommend
Lovely staff who were a delight to deal with. Food was as authentic Italian as the people working there. Carbonara pizza was my fav! Will definitely be returning ASAP
Beautiful, crunchy delicious pizza, great service and reasonable prices! Thank you for having us. ❤️
New style of pizza in Sydney called scrocchiarella ( means crunchy)
I am Italian , pizza lover and never had a pizza like that. Love the dough. Very light and tasty. I love strong flavours so the amatriciana was my choice
I am Italian , pizza lover and never had a pizza like that. Love the dough. Very light and tasty. I love strong flavours so the amatriciana was my choice