La Disfida

Reviews

• Mimi M.

  star star star star star 27 July 2026

  Love this place.  Great arancini and there is always an amazing salad with imaginative ingredients.  The desert specials almost always come with the choice f pannacotta, which has never failed to impress.

• Ashleigh D.

  star star star star star 26 July 2026

  Pizza, pasta, carne... oh my! La Disfida is busy, cosy and a place that I've been back to several times. Definitely recommend!
  
  There's a wood fire oven in the middle of the restaurant, where you can see the dough being banged out as they build each pizza from scratch. My favourite: margarita. Thin crust, cheese, tomato and one basil leaf. Delizioso!
  
  Everyday the blackboard gets updated for seasonal specials - so much yummy that I don't know where to start. I get a bit lost in translation, but the waitstaff are friendly and explain everything.
  I recommend leaving room for dessert as the tiramisu and chocolate crepes (I ask to swap the Chantilly cream for gelato) hit the spot.
  
  This place gets busy on weekends and, if you've got less than 6 in your group, you'll have to try your luck getting a table as they don't take bookings.

• Maria Trinette T.

  star star star star star_border 19 July 2026

  We went to La Disfida for the Sydney Pizza Festival, where for $20 per person, we each got a pizza and a choice of beer, red wine or moscato for the drink. We ordered the Tartufo, Diavola and Campagnello pizzas, each of them were good in their own right.
  
  I had the Tartufo and I love how the truffle oil did not overpower the pizza. At first glance, the pizza seems a bit big for just one person but because the crust was very thin, you do no get full quickly. I managed to finish mine despite not being a big eater.
  
  We got seated upstairs and we could see the bar and pizza oven, meaning we could see how the pizzas were being made and this was an added delight.
  
  The place was packed but the service was quick yet not rushed. I will definitely be coming back again and again to try their other pizza and pasta dishes.

• Jackie D.

  star star star star star 14 July 2026

  Authentic Italian win! Check the specials, they always have an eggplant dish (varying), so yum. Gnocchi and pizza both great. I'm yet to try their pasta but looking forward to it. The brand of Chinotto (dark orange soft drink) they serve is very smooth. Tiramisu is pretty spesh. They don't take reservations and can get busy so get in early.

• Yoland D.

  star star star star star_border 1 July 2026

  We had a great evening at La Disfida. The staff were amazing, so attentive and knowledgeable. They recommended great Italian reds to go with our meals, thank you. Atmosphere was great, it was sooo busy and cosy which felt very authentic and great for a cold winter's night. The stuffed zucchini was excellent, and although $25 for 4 pieces seemed a little steep, its hard to fault the flavour. Gooey feta combined with crunchy nuts and a crispy outer batter...yum! The gnocchi was to die for, soft and delicate combined with delicious Bolognese sauce, a must try. The tartufa pizza was good. The thin base and smokey woodfired crust was very nice, although still not trumping our favourite in Sydney  (sorry). It could have done with a little more truffle flavour, but that is coming from a bit of truffle fiend. The tiramisu is a must! We had one each and savoured every mouthful, very good. All up for three courses plus two wines each cost us $150. This did seem a bit expensive although we ate very well and had a great experience. We highly recommend this place.