It’s always been a struggle to find cheap pizza in the Melbourne CBD, let alone good, cheap pizza. At least it was until +39 Pizzeria & Degustation (362 Little Bourke St, Melbourne) came along. At lunchtimes it offers an excellent $10 pizza deal, with five or six simple pizzas to choose from, such as margherita and capricciosa.
These are no miserly little discs either, unlike other places that serve ‘cheap’ pizza deals, but are actually very reasonably sized. Quality is just as important as quantity, and these bases deliver. They’re flavoursome and are the right mix of chew and crispness. The quality extends to the toppings, with my margherita covered with a wonderfully rich tomato sauce, quality mozzarella and a few basil leaves.
Other cheap lunch options are available, like a range of filled focaccias, along with more expensive dishes such as risottos and pasta dishes.
A nice selection of sweets and friendly service are the icing on the cake. This one is going to be a regular!
Update (23/05/09) - As of a couple of weeks ago, most of the $10 (except for the Margherita) have increased in price to $12.50. This is still good value in my opinion.
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I concur with your review.
+39 is a fantastic pizzeria.
Prices here seem to have increased substantially. When I went last week, most were in the $20-25 range.