The Tipsy Italian

Best Known For

Gourmet pizza such as Carnivorous – fior di latte, tomato, pancetta, leg ham, pepperoni, Italian sausage and prosciutto.

Bringing a taste of Southern Italy to Islington, The Tipsy Italian on Maitland Road is a warm and welcoming neighbourhood eatery where wood-fired aromas and hearty hospitality fill the air. Family-run and inspired by Calabrian and Sicilian roots, the restaurant offers a relaxed, rustic dining space where the crackle of the pizza oven sets the tone. Guests can enjoy hand-rolled pasta, crispy Roman-style pizzas and housemade specialties like mixed seafood risotto with onion, chilli, garlic and slow-cooked sugo. Say grazie to baked scallops, with garlic, lemon and butter, before twirling your fork around spaghetti with clams, garlic, olive oil, chilli and cherry tomato. Pizza lovers salivate over slices topped with fior di latte, tomato, pepperoni, roast capsicum, red onion and jalapeño.