Set just to the side of pasta mecca Lygon Street, which has about reached saturation point for Italian eateries, this friendly corner pizza shop is attempting to stand out from the rest with artisan pizzas and a hip, laidback attitude. From the look of the queues (there are no bookings here), their plan is working and people are sitting up and taking notice.
The modest-sized dining room is extended with kerbside seating, while slate-grey paint, a blackboard menu and squishy couches give the space a casual feel. The simple yet cosy atmosphere works well here, with the fragrant scents emanating from the pizza ovens providing ample aesthetic charm.
Owner and chef Tony Nicolini has transformed this place into a classic European pizza bar, complete with shelves of Italian booze and a largely Italian-speaking staff. The menu features a tempting, tummy-rumbling selection of toppings, with recipes ranging from the porchetta pizza topped with creamy broccoli and chunky Italian sausage; to the traditional margherita, which features strings of mozzarella and fresh roma tomatoes imported from Italy. The menu is rounded off with an assortment of sweet, chocolaty dessert pizzas.
Maya Linden
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Mon-Sat 5.30pm-11pm Sun noon-10pm
Italian and Pizza
Entree: $13.50-$23.50
Mains: $14-$33.50
Dessert: $8
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express and EFTPOS
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Dani68
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25 January 2010, 3.19pm
Great Pizza -
Cannot fault the pizza, however the attitude of the one of the waiters (who I think may have been the owner /manager) was a let down. Yelled at a waitress in front of our table - not a real pleasurable scene to witness and totally uncalled for. Probably wont go back based on that!!!
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Visit: Mon 25 January 2010
Mealtime: dinner
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garycastles
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11 August 2009, 7pm
Got my tick
I ordered margarita - couldnt go wrong, came out gorgeous and was lovely - salad of rocket, pear and honey was delightful - my partner ordered the broccoli and sausage pizza - was a bit of a let down - service was just ok - nice place to go and pizza was thin and crispy and tasty - perfect for a sunday early dinner but a bit expensive - one for every now and again
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Visit: Sun 9 August 2009
Mealtime: afternoon tea
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gemo1010
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21 July 2009, 8.34am
Not like the reviews!
I had read and heard some great reviews about D.O.C and its wonderfully traditionl pizza with a focus on seasonal produce and quality ingrediants. But when dining there last night, with 7 other friends & family, what we experienced was very disappointing. We were expecting thin base pizzas, with delicious ingrediants & combinations. But the pizzas we were served were extremely bland and lacked all flavour. We even found most of the pizzas had not even been seasoned properly, and when they were - still no improvement. I guess the most disappointing thing is that there are a few other places in Melbourne who make pizza with a similar ethos, but these other places excel, and their pizzas take your breath away! In today's climate, charging $19+ for a pizza that has no taste or flavour is outrageous. I'm concerned D.O.C has been resting on its laurels, and has lost the very essence of what made it a well reviewed place to eat. I won't be recommending, and I won't eat there again.
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Visit: Tue 21 July 2009
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Dean66
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29 June 2009, 10.08am
Nice pizza
My wife and I went to DOC after a movie at the Nova. After a 15 minute wait at the bar we ordered the Sopressa and a rocket, pear, pecorino and warm honey salad. The pizza was good with nice ingredients on top although I would have preferred it cooked a little longer so it could pick up some nice brown spots on the base - the salad was beautiful. Service was very attentive and the italian conversation between wait staff is a nice touch. I think my only gripe was that when offered a drink at the bar whilst waiting for a table there is very little room to move, you are constantly dodging wait staff and customers.
All in all a very pleasant experience.
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Visit: Fri 26 June 2009
Mealtime: dinner
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marky79
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23 March 2009, 5.55pm
Not the best
A great little shop but not the best pizza in town. Staff were ok but I didn't find them rude or unhelpful. Not sure if I would go back! But I think everyone should try it, hey I might not even know a good pizza if it hit me in the face.
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Visit: Sat 21 March 2009
Mealtime: supper
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123Jo500
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31 January 2009, 2.47pm
Fantastic pizza, poor service
The pizza here was the best I have ever had! Unfortunately the service was not quite so good. We had to ask for our drinks 3 times. It was also extremely noisy so we moved outside. However, we were so impressed with the food that we will go back and hope the service has improved.
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Visit: Sat 31 January 2009
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cheekychews
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3 October 2008, 8.56pm
We'll be going back
Was a little worried going in ... with some poor service reviews here. But service was fine - quick, straight forward (apart from a couple of language issues).
Setting was nice - well lit & great view of Drummond outside (but no noise came in).
The food was great ... simple combinations of fresh, tasty & interesting ingredients on top of a lovely, browned base. The Sopressa was great ... olives fantastic.
We tried a couple of deserts - tiramisu (with sweet goat's cheese) and panna cotta with cherries. Really nice.
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Visit: Fri 3 October 2008
Mealtime: dinner
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tv028
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18 August 2008, 2.56pm
Great food but very poor service
Good food, but not child friendly at all. Service very poor and not accommodating (particularly to children's culinary needs).
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Visit: Mon 18 August 2008
Mealtime: dinner
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simsalenko
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18 August 2008, 8.40am
Yep, great pizza
This place does serve excellent pizza and everything we ate was very nice. The dessert pizza was particuarly good. Unfortunately the service lets the place down. It was very slow and unfriendly. This place needs to relax a little, not take itself so seriously (it's a pizzaria) and then it would be excellent.
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Visit: Sat 16 August 2008
Mealtime: lunch
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manny81
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16 July 2008, 1.07pm
Great pizza
Finally a great little pizza bar that serves pizza the way it should be - thin base (and not floppy) with the finest Italian produce on top! A great place worth checking out. The only down side was that it's quite noisy.
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Visit: Tue 15 July 2008
Mealtime: dinner
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