Julius Pizzeria

What is it? Pizza fit for a Roman ruler is what you’ll find at Julius, the hip younger sibling of Brisbane’s Beccofino restaurant and pizzeria. Why go? Set across the road from Queensland’s Cultural Centre in South Brisbane, Julius Pizzeria is as tempting as can be after a long day of browsing historical works of art and age-old dinosaur bones. The restaurant's beating heart is a custom-made Stefano Ferrara wood-fired oven from Naples, which pumps out a creative yet classic range of both rosse (Napoli sauce base) and bianche (white base) pies. We suggest ordering one of each, leaving lots of stomach space for the Patate e Pancetta with potatoes, pancetta, mozzarella, scamorza and rosemary. And while Julius Pizzeria have undoubtedly nailed their dough game, their other menu offerings shine just as bright. The hotspot is casual, but clean-cut – exposed red bricks keep it old-school while illuminated bottles of Campari zhuzh things up a bit. Time Out tip: Pairing your Italian feast wit...