Via Napoli’s new sister pizzeria 170 Grammi has opened in Sydney’s Surry Hills, serving carbonara pizzas alongside classic cocktails.
Located on the corner of Crown and Foveaux streets in Surry Hills, 170 Grammi serves up some of the only “la tonda scrocchiarella Romana” or Roman-style, round pizzas in the city.
Made using only 170 grams of dough – and serving as the inspiration for the venue’s name – the pizzas are thinner and crunchier in comparison to the soft and puffy Verace Neapolitan style.
Owner Luigi Esposito said: “When you hear the glorious crack with each bite, the only question you’ll have is does your pizza crick or does it crock?
“It’s an entirely new way to eat and enjoy pizza, and one I’m really excited for people to try.
“We’ve made them using the traditional ‘la tonda scrocchiarella Romana’ or round style that was popular in the 1950s, but which has been largely forgotten in favour of the rectangular shape people may have seen if they’ve visited Rome.”
Esposito has also added his own creative flair to the menu, by turning some of the region’s most famous pastas, into pizza toppings.
There is the classic Cacio e pepe, the A’carbonara with a white base, pecorino Romano, guanciale, free-range egg yolk and black pepper, and the Amatriciana featuring guanciale, pomodoro and pecorino Romano.
But it’s the signature Porchetta di ariccia that holds the most significance for Esposito, which is made using his father-in-law Tonino Toscano’s recipe.
“It’s prepared with a white base, then topped with the slow-roasted porchetta alla Romana, smoked scamorza, wood-fired roasted potatoes, rosemary and black pepper,” he says.
“It’s simply buonissimo and I’m so pleased to be able to recognise my wife and her family in one of our pizzerias.”
Second only to the pizza oven is the other hero of 170 Grammi’s intimate venue, a handmade black and white terrazzo bar, which is home to a deliciously affordable drinks list.
The wine list features Italian and Australian varietals, with bottles priced no higher than $65, or enjoy one of several cocktails, including limoncello spritz, espresso martini, negroni and americano.
170 Grammi is located at 428 Crown St and is open for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.