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Pizza Officina

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Pizza Officina. (2026, October 26). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/nsw-good-food-guide/pizza-officina-braddon-20261026-p612i5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Pizzeria Officina, a pop-up by The Goodlife hospitality group known for establishments like Terra and Recess Coffee, offers an eclectic menu that blends minimalist and maximalist styles. Notable dishes include the Michaelangelo’s Pepperoni pizza with its parmesan-dusted crust and jalapeno mayonnaise dip, alongside unconventional options like a Big Mac pizza. Despite the playful decor and quirky offerings, Officina maintains culinary integrity with high-quality ingredients such as 48-hour fermented sourdough and wood-fired cooking techniques. The restaurant is slated for redevelopment, making it a limited-time dining experience.

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Story summary

The Terra hospitality group, known for restaurants like Recess Coffee and Bar Outro, recently opened Pizzeria Officina, a pop-up pizzeria in Sydney. The venue offers both minimalist and maximalist pizza options, such as the Michaelangelo’s Pepperoni topped with parmesan and jalapeno mayonnaise dip. Despite its playful gimmicks like automotive decor and unique toppings like vodka sauce surf and turf, Officina emphasizes quality ingredients and balanced flavors. Notably, the pizzeria's wood-fired oven and 48-hour fermented sourdough crust reflect a serious culinary approach. Due to planned redevelopment of the building, Officina is only a temporary establishment but promises an enjoyable dining experience until its closure.

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Topics

Bar Outro Pizzeria Officina Recess Coffee Terra The Goodlife

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Bar Outro ORG · 1× Big Mac ORG · 1× Bistro Officina ORG · 1× Officina ORG · 1× Pizzeria Officina ORG · 1× Recess Coffee ORG · 1× Terra ORG · 1× The Goodlife ORG · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

Narrative

Just when you thought things were getting too serious for The Goodlife hospitality group – the growing force behind Terra, Recess Coffee and Bar Outro – they throw open the doors at Bistro Officina and ferry you out a Michaelangelo’s Pepperoni, the crust showered with parmesan, a can of whipped cream riding shotgun.

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2026-10-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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Pizza$$ Pop-up pizzeria that does minimalist and maximalist in equal measure. asserted

that → pop → measure

they → think → cream

There’s plenty of levity here, from the toppings to 80s the automotive decor of the warehouse space, but this is no gimmick. asserted

this → ’ → space

That leopard-spotted crust is 48-hour fermented sourdough. asserted

crust → ferment → ?

The wood-oven is raging. asserted

oven → rag → ?

The surf and turf brings together vodka sauce, ’nduja and prawn, and there’s a whole set of classics, including a killer Margherita that are all about balance and restraint. asserted

that → bring → balance

Good to know: The building is scheduled for redevelopment, so Officina is here for a good time, not a long time. asserted

Officina → know → time

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide