The incredible, gravity-defying pizza putting Sydney’s Little Italy back on the map
Aperitivo, a long-standing Italian restaurant on Sydney's Norton Street, has been revitalized under new ownership with the introduction of a rare pizza style called canotto. This unique pizza features a light, cloud-like crust that puffs up dramatically during cooking, resembling a rubber dinghy. The dish, rarely found outside of Naples, is drawing attention and helping reestablish Leichhardt as a culinary destination.
- ▪Aperitivo in Leichhardt has been transformed under new owner Michele Rispoli, who also owns Capriccio Osteria nearby.
- ▪The restaurant now serves canotto pizza, a Neapolitan style known for its inflated, raft-like crust.
- ▪Canotto pizza is difficult to prepare and is seldom found in restaurants outside of Naples.
- ▪The pizzas are cooked in a dual wood fire-and-gas oven, contributing to their distinctive texture and flavor.
- ▪Aperitivo has become a renewed focal point for Sydney’s Little Italy, attracting diners seeking authentic and innovative Italian cuisine.
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