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Acqua Farina Woodfire Oven Pizzeria

544 Murray Rd, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

Recommended by 78 people

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Find Acqua Farina Woodfire Oven Pizzeria

544 Murray Rd, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

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+61 3 9859 2706
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Acqua Farina Woodfire Oven Pizzeria

Acqua Farina delivers blistering woodfire pizzas and nostalgic Italian dining right on Murray Road. Regulars put the blistered crusts on par with classic Lygon Street standards—thin, smoky, and turned fast by wood embers. Parents score a rare win here too: the kitchen hands toddlers raw pizza dough to sculpt at the table, then bakes the custom creations to order. Fold into a hot, ricotta-stuffed calzone, or split handmade gnocchi alongside a Salsiccia pie before winding down with bomboloni.

  • Interactive Dough for Kids: Servers bring kids fresh pizza dough to shape at the table, which the kitchen fires in the wood oven.
  • Woodfire Oven Specialties: Thin-crust pizzas, calzones, and pastas baked with traditional wood fire and authentic Italian toppings.
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Why Choose Acqua Farina

Discover why Preston locals and families choose Acqua Farina for authentic woodfire Italian dining

  • Authentic Woodfire Oven Craft

    Traditional woodfire oven techniques yield perfect crusts and authentic calzones that rival iconic Melbourne Italian institutions.

    Can't beat the taste of a wood fire pizza oven cooked Calzone

    Brent Ponsold

  • Classic Italian Heritage Flavours

    Prepared with traditional Italian ingredients and methods that deliver the nostalgic taste of old-school heritage cooking.

    eating here reminded me of old-school Italian cooking

    Xavier Hussein Blanco

  • Interactive Dough Activity for Children

    Young children receive raw pizza dough to sculpt at the table, which kitchen staff bake in the oven for them to eat.

    he was kept entertained by making shapes out of dough, then they were cooked and he ate them

    Lucy Chisholm

  • Dedicated Family Hospitality

    A genuinely family-focused setting where kids receive warm personal attention from staff, ensuring parents relax.

    the people are what make this place such a beautiful setting for families

    Claudia Palmisano

  • Generous Feasts and Classic Dolci

    Generous portion sizes allow diners to feast on hearty Italian courses, pastas, and traditional desserts like tiramisu and bomboloni.

    Portion sizes and prices very generous, with left overs for next days lunch

    Brent Ponsold

  • Immersive Neapolitan Ambiance

    From the welcoming aroma of garlic and woodsmoke to the vibrant room, the setting transports diners straight to southern Italy.

    the atmosphere took me right into the streets of Naples

    Oscar Balsillie

Authentic woodfired Italian classics cooked with traditional ingredients

  • Gnocchi

    We were very happy with our gnocchi too.

    Mitchell McLean

  • Calzone

    Can't beat the taste of a wood fire pizza oven cooked Calzone, with an Italian owner 🤌 Portion sizes and prices very generous, with left overs for next days lunch.

    Brent Ponsold

  • Salsiccia Pizza

    I recommend the Salsiccia or Capricciossa pizza or if you like very soft, homemade gnocchi, then the gnocchi.

    Xavier Hussein Blanco

  • Gamberi Pizza

    Highly recommend the Gamberi Pizza and Nutella donuts!

    Tiarna H

Before you head over

Practical advice for planning your visit to Acqua Farina

  • Book Online Ahead

    Reserve your table online in advance to bypass busy evening service and ensure immediate seating with friendly staff.

  • Bring Toddlers for Dough Play

    If visiting with toddlers or young kids, let staff know; children are given pizza dough to shape at the table and bake in the woodfire oven.

  • Plan for Generous Portions

    Woodfired calzones and pizzas come in generous portions, so plan to order family-style or prepare to take leftovers home for next-day meals.

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