When I had a craving for pizza on Saturday, I remembered
where’s the beef giving a North Melbourne pizzeria a very positive review.
Located up the southern end of Errol Street, Oskar doesn’t have much signage, except for one reading “Pizza”, so it could be easy to miss if not for the outdoor tables and delicious smells wafting outside.
There are quite a few pizzas to choose from, including some fairly unusual ingredients and a pretty good selection of vegetarian offerings. On this occasion we went for a simple margherita and a tomato, fior de latte and ham – both in large, and both priced at less than $20.
A large is plenty for all but the biggest appetites, partly due to the base, which is somewhat thicker than at many other new-wave pizzerias. The texture is good, with the right balance of crispness and chewiness. Of the two, I preferred the margherita, with good quality bocconcini, and a generous serving of basil. The ham pizza was overwhelmed by a 1cm thick blanket of densely packed ham. Hopefully they’ll learn that less is more.
However, reasonable pricing, good (not great) pizza and a well chosen beer menu ensures that I’ll most certainly be back.