Capricciosa Pizza - San Marzano, Buffalo Mozzarella, Double Smoked Ham, Sautéed Mushrooms, Marinated Artichokes, Basil

Roman Pizza in Sydney: What to Look For and Why It Matters

Sydney has always eaten well. The city’s pizza scene in particular has deepened considerably over the past decade — Neapolitan technique has become genuinely sophisticated in certain kitchens, and the standard for what counts as a…

Porchetta di Ariccia Pizza - White Base, Porchetta alla Romana, Wood-Fired Roasted Potatoes, Rosemary, Black Pepper

Woodfired Roman Pizza: How Heat and Dough Work Together

At 170 Grammi in Surry Hills, the pizza oven weighs 1.9 tonnes. It was handmade in Italy and imported specifically for the bake that Roman pizza demands. That weight is not incidental — it reflects the sustained, even heat that a thin,…

Capricciosa Pizza - San Marzano, Buffalo Mozzarella, Double Smoked Ham, Sautéed Mushrooms, Marinated Artichokes, Basil

Pizza Romana Tonda: The Round Roman Pizza Style Explained

At 170 Grammi in Surry Hills, every pizza starts with exactly 170 grams of dough — a number that captures the precision behind Pizza Romana Tonda before a single topping is placed. Pizza Romana Tonda is the round Roman pizza format that…

Quattro Formaggi Pizza

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

Roman pizza isn’t one thing. At 170 Grammi Pizzeria in Surry Hills, two names define the tradition: La Tonda Romana and Scrocchiarella. They’re closely related, occasionally used interchangeably outside Italy, and not the same…

Ortolana Pizza - San Marzano, La Stella Buffalo Mozzarella, Sautéed Mushrooms, Grilled Capsicum, Marinated Artichokes, Wood-Fired Roasted Potatoes, Gaeta Black Olives, Basil, Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

What Is Roman Pizza? La Tonda Romana, Scrocchiarella, and the Tradition Behind the Crunch

170 Grammi Pizzeria, at 428 Crown Street in Surry Hills, is built around a specific culinary tradition: Roman pizza. Not a loose interpretation of it — the thin-based, crunch-forward style that Rome has been producing for decades, made…