gigi pizzeria

advertised as an authentic italian experience, gigi's is a washed up pizzeria with some hints from its former glory. after a brisk 30 minute queue and a quick peek at other people's dishes we were hungry. onto the ordering, a simple one page menu for the pizza's, it contained very little in the way of traditionality, some typical italian headers to call some completely un-italian style pizzas, i mean walnuts, (non dairy) blue cheese, radicchio and mushroom. this is not a napoli style pizza. also, please outline that the place is vegan only, we were hungry and we wanted good pizzas, what we got were incomplete pizzas.

this place is special.  there are plenty of places out there who do excellent pizza, but i feel that gigi must be in the top two (and i say that only because i've not tried every single pizza joint in sydney yet).  bases are perfectly cooked, light yet chewy (exactly as they should be) and the toppings are always fresh.  it's just a bonus that this place is vegan in my mind, i can gorge on pizza and not worry too much about the saturated fats and cholesterol i'd have ingested if it were a cheesy/meaty sort of a place.  the taste still outstrips any non-vegan pizza i've had, you won't be left feeling underwhelmed for lack of meat/dairy.

i think some of the entrees and desserts are hidden diamonds on the menu- specifically- the arancini is the best i've ever had, hands down.

the only issue here is that you'll often be left lining up for a table, but it never feels like too long a wait, the line moves quickly, and i also respect that you're always still treated politely and never rushed in or out despite the lines.

best italian restaurant in town. their pizzas are done in wood fire oven with the traditional thicker crust from napoli. the crocchette brought me back to my childhood. we missed on trying the tiramisù as they ran out of it, however the mille foglie and the torta all'arancia were out of this world. also, the fact that all is fully vegan just takes it to a whole other level. best dining experience in sydney. will definitely be back. congratulazioni al propietario!

amazing vegan food experience.

i'm strictly vegeterian, and in the past few months i've been flirting heavily with veganism. my husband is a staunch carnivore, and is suspicious to the vegan way of life. last night i coerced him into giving 'gigi' a go. we were not disappointed. the service was great: attentive, friendly, hospitable. the food was great; the pumpkin calzone was a bit hit. the cocktails were delicious, and served quickly.

we ended spent 120 bucks on two entrees, two pizzas and four cocktails. definitely not something you'd spend on dinner every night, but we'll definitely become regulars at this incredible pizzeria - well done.

amazing vegan pizzas, especially the pumpkin calzone - wow!
service is attentive, friendly and unobtrusive. nice decor and ambiance.
thank you gigi!

amazing vegan pizza with a great atmosphere, this place is always busy and for very good reasons. my only complaint was the rocket and apple salad we ordered. it was very bland and underwhelming, which you would not expect from a vegan restaurant.

this place is amazing. if you have something against vegan food, you need to ignore your gut feeling and just go with it. this is some of the best pizza i've ever had. the only slight criticisms i have is the seemingly secret credit card surcharge (~2%), and that there is always loud dance music blaring through the restaurant. so much so it's near impossible to talk with your friends at dinner. but the amazing pizza and dessert is worth putting up with the noise.

this place is something special. if i ever decide to indulge on something, especially pizza, i want it to be more than worth it - this went way above my expectations and it was that much more special because it's vegan. you don't need to be vegan to appreciate the flavors and authentic original italian pizza bases. the best italian dessert that happens to be vegan too, the tiramisu is the real deal. the managers made extra effort to ensure we had a top experience, very welcoming gentlemen. there is a great vibey atmosphere and a long line to get in so come early. worth the mission to newtown, a must in sydney.

i don't eat pizza and i never leave bondi when in sydney, so it took some convincing to have me try this - wow! this place is unbelievable and by far the best pizza in sydney. lines of people waiting just to try this amazing food. pizza on par with what i've had in naples. even better, it's all vegan and the biggest meat eaters love it! ambience and service is first-class! run by some local bondi locals - an absolute must!

such an overwhelmingly satisfying vegan feed- ordered the pomodoro salad (but rather simple) which was very refreshing and paired nicely with the ripieno zucca e spinachi which turned out to be a giant pocket filled with pumpkin cream and other veggies inside (we ordered it thinking it was a pizza) sooooo good. ((highly recommend)) ended the night with the torta all'arancia which had the most amazing consistency for a sponge. definitely will head back!!!!!!

not debating the vegan direction this used-to-make-a-great-pizza place has taken but please, write it on the outside so people don't waste time sitting down to find out they can't have a proper pizza.

loved this place when i came here as a non vegan. over the last year i've turned vegan and so has vegan and it is just as good in taste of not better. soo good and happy that a business has done this and it is a huge credit to the owner for the change. the amount of people he will teach, inspire and impact through this is brilliant. well done gigis.

yum, this place is amazing. good on you gigi for making such a decision to wipe cruelty off your menu. will definitely recommend and be back! ❤️❤️❤️ delicious, vegan food.

awesome food, amazing service, good vibes. i loved this place - it was the best pizza i have ever had. it is hard to find decent vegan pizza, but this was incredible. i will definitely be returning.

came on a tuesday night and was seated promotely. service was good apart from waiting to get my bill despite standing at the counter. it was a good 1 minute or 2 before i could get the bill. ive been to the leicchardt pizza place that also does the traditional neapolitan method of pizza so i wanted to compare. had the funghi e radicchio which has a unique taste and was better than the peperone rosso which i didn't like. sometimes its what you choose but i felt leicchardht pizzas were better. also had the crocchette di patate which was nice but i was expecting more. prices wise i find it expensive for what you get and like other reviewers its a bit dark inside. this place isn't for me, its popular enough but i didn't find the taste sensation i was expecting