170 Grammi Pizzeria Blog

Overhead view of diners sharing Italian pizzas, antipasti, and schiacciata with mortadella at 170 Grammi in Sydney

Group Dining in Surry Hills: Why Roman Pizza Is Made for Sharing

Group dinners should feel effortless. The kind of night where everyone settles in, the table fills up naturally, and the conversation stays louder than the logistics. But if you’ve ever organised a birthday dinner, a team catch-up, or a…

Carbonara-inspired pizza with a white base, topped with Pecorino Romano, guanciale, free-range egg yolk, and black pepper

What to Order at 170 Grammi: A Guide to Roman Pizza in Surry Hills

First time at 170 Grammi? You’re in for a Roman-style pizza experience that’s crisp, structured and built for sharing. On paper, the menu looks familiar: pizza, pasta, antipasti, desserts. But the way it eats is distinctly Roman. This…

Traditional Napoletana pizza with San Marzano tomato, Cetara anchovies, Sicilian capers, Gaeta black olives, basil, and Coratina EVOO – no cheese

The Role of Long Fermentation in Roman Pizza

Roman pizza isn’t defined by toppings. It isn’t defined by shape. It isn’t even defined by crunch alone. What truly sets it apart is time. Long fermentation is one of the quiet foundations behind Roman pizza’s signature texture: crisp on…

Bufalina pizza with a white base, topped with guanciale, buffalo mozzarella, black pepper, basil, and Coratina EVOO

Why High-Hydration Dough Is Key to Roman Pizza

Roman pizza is defined by texture. That clean snap when you bite in. The crisp base that holds its shape. The airy interior that keeps the whole thing feeling light, even when the toppings go full Roman. That texture doesn’t happen by…

Hands sharing a variety of wood-fired Italian pizzas including Margherita, porchetta, and spicy salame, with burrata and wine at 170 Grammi in Sydney

International Pizza Day: Celebrating Pizza the Roman Way

International Pizza Day is one of those rare “food holidays” that actually deserves the hype. Not because pizza needs an excuse (it doesn’t), but because it gives you permission to do it properly: slow down, order with variety, share…

Spicy Calabrese pizza with San Marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, ’nduja, pancetta, fresh basil, and Coratina EVOO

Why Roman Pizza Is Crispier, Lighter and Easier to Eat

Not all pizza is meant to feel the same after you eat it. Some styles are soft and filling. Others are rich and indulgent. Roman pizza is designed to be light, crisp and balanced — delivering flavour without heaviness, and texture without…

Pizza topped with San Marzano tomato, Levoni Prosciutto San Daniele, La Stella burrata, fresh basil, and Coratina EVOO

La Tonda Romana vs Scrocchiarella: What’s the Difference?

Roman pizza isn’t one single thing. It’s a family of styles shaped by the same obsession: crispness, structure and lightness. Two names come up again and again when people start exploring Roman pizza properly: La Tonda Romana and…

Ortolana pizza topped with San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms, grilled eggplant, capsicum, marinated artichokes, fresh basil, and Coratina EVOO

What Is Roman Pizza? How La Tonda Romana Differs from Neapolitan Pizza

Roman pizza is one of Italy’s most craveable regional styles, and once you understand what makes it different, you’ll start tasting it everywhere: the crisp bite, the clean structure, the way toppings stay defined instead of blending into…

Crowd gathered outside 170 Grammi Italian restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney at night, showcasing a vibrant dining atmosphere

170 Grammi: Our Opening Story & Media Recognition

Every venue has a “why”. Ours started with a promise, a Roman heritage, and a very specific craving Sydney didn’t have an easy answer for: proper Roman pizza—thin, crisp, structured, and built for sharing. 170 Grammi opened in Surry Hills…