Scugnizzi

Brisbane’s CBD has a serious Italian heavyweight operating out of a tiny, high-energy takeaway joint on Adelaide Street. Scugnizzi does pizza al taglio right—thick, impossibly crunchy, focaccia-style bases loaded with vibrant, top-tier ingredients. The vegetarian Ortolana slice? A masterclass in texture. CBD food hounds crowd the compact counter daily for these Roman-style slabs and hyper-fresh burrata bowls. Grab a quick stool for an eat-and-dash session, or order ahead for lightning-fast pickup. While the hearty pasta bowls—like the chili-laced octopus ragu—draw a divided crowd on the strict al dente scale, the pizza is undisputed perfection. Finish strong with their pistachio tiramisu. Pure, unadulterated sprezzatura in a takeaway box.