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Look, we know better than to try and tell you where to find the best pizza in Australia – we’re not here to start a fight. But what we can tell you is where to find excellent pizza alongside brilliant drinks. Because really, is there a better combo? We’ll wait. That’s because pizza is one of the ultimate overachievers when it comes to getting along with all types of drinks. This universally loved dish is incredibly versatile, and we also think a few slices completes just about every night out. 

Whether you’re mad for a woodfired thin and blistered base, or you’re part of the ‘thick crust or bust’ crowd, your ideal pizza is out there, and it will pair beautifully with your favourite drink. Love a hoppy IPA? That’ll work a treat with spicy pepperoni. Prefer a Negroni? Put a salty prosciutto topping next to it and let the magic happen. As for wine, just look to pizza’s native Italy to see how it doesn’t go anywhere without food, and you really can’t go wrong. 

If great pizza and even better drinks is your thing, we’ve pulled together a selection of top venues around the country that offer exactly that. Some bars benefit from neighbouring standout pizza joints and let you order in, others serve up showstopping pies from their own kitchen, and all offer solid drinks lists to really bring it home. Buon appetito!