Award-winning · Traditional Italian
SHOP225
FOOD FOR EVERYONE
World-class pizza, pasta and hospitality, where everyone belongs at the same table.
28th Best Pizza in the World · Best Pizza in Australia 2025
Our Belief
We believe dietary requirements should never limit the joy of sharing great Italian food.
Recognition
“Recognition has never been our goal, it's been the natural outcome of a simple belief: respect the craft, respect the ingredients, respect the people you serve.”
About us
A Neighbourhood Pizzeria for Everyone
SHOP 225 is a neighbourhood pizzeria offering authentic Italian dining for everyone, regardless of dietary requirements.
Tucked away in Pascoe Vale, SHOP 225 is a little slice of Italy built on the belief that great food should bring everyone together. What began as a neighbourhood pizza shop has become a destination for authentic Italian dining that welcomes all, whether you're vegan, gluten-free, halal-conscious, coeliac, or simply passionate about exceptional pizza.
Every dish that earns the title of best pizza in Australia is made with the same care, tradition and respect for flavour that defines Italian gastronomy. We don't see dietary requirements as limitations; to us, they're an opportunity to create a table where everyone can share in the experience together, without compromise on taste or quality.
Founded 2016 · Lorenzo Tron, Trieste · Roberto Diavoli, Reggio Emilia
Dietary Accreditations
Each accreditation is our commitment that no one misses out on great food.
Vegan
11 of 13 pizzas available vegan
House-made vegan cheese
Gluten Free
Coeliac Australia Accredited
First pizza restaurant in Australia
Halal
Halal-friendly ingredients
Welcoming all communities
Dairy Free
Dairy-free options across the menu
Made with plant-based alternatives
Slow Food
Certified Slow Food
Proudly made with real, quality ingredients
Our Philosophy
Where Tradition Welcomes Everyone
Food is how we welcome people.
We are inspired by the warmth of Italian hospitality, where food is generous, and tables are shared. From traditional pizzas made with respect for Neapolitan tradition, to thoughtfully crafted options for coeliacs, vegans, halal and every guest in between, our kitchen is built on the belief that all should share food.
We don't see food inclusivity as a feature of what we do; it is the foundation of what we do. It shapes how we cook, how we serve, and how we think about food itself.
SHOP 225 exists to bring people together around the table, with warmth, with generosity, and with the kind of pizza that makes everyone feel included. That same commitment to quality and belonging is what has seen Shop225 recognised as the best pizza in Australia.
01
The Craft
Traditional Neapolitan methods, a wood-fired oven lit from scratch every service, and ingredients chosen with obsessive care. Great pizza doesn't compromise.
02
The Welcome
Coeliac-safe, vegan, halal, vegetarian. Every guest receives the same quality, the same care, the same table, without exception and without compromise.
03
The Community
From a quiet neighbourhood shop to a destination people travel hours to reach. The warmth has never changed. Neither has the address.
Eat, Gather, Create
Crafted in-house, made for everyone
Award Winning
World-Class Pizza
Awarded 28th Best Pizza in the World and Best in Australia by 50Top Pizza. Traditional Neapolitan, wood-fired, made with purpose.
Award Winning
Hand-Made Pasta
Awarded Best Pasta in Asia Pacific 2026. We make almost everything in-house: pasta, gnocchi, sauces, and more.
Inclusive Dining
The Same Table
Whether you're coeliac, vegan, halal or simply hungry, there is a seat here for you. We built this place so everyone can share the same table, without compromise.
Experiences
Classes & Catering
Pizza, gnocchi, cannoli, we run hands-on cooking classes and can bring the Shop225 experience to your event.
Why People Travel to Shop225
Real stories. Real tables.
Every week, people travel from across Melbourne and beyond for one simple reason: here, everyone can eat.
Their First Safe Pizza
Their First Safe Pizza Shop 225 holds the distinction of being the first pizza restaurant in Australia accredited by Coeliac Australia. That accreditation represents a commitment to ensuring those with coeliac disease can dine freely.
Name · Suburb · Coeliac Guest
The Family That Can Finally Dine Together
The Family That Can Finally Dine Together
One vegan, one coeliac, one who just loves great pizza. A family that struggled to find a single restaurant that works for everyone, until Shop225.
The [Family Name] · Mixed Dietary Group
Worth the Drive
They come from the Mornington Peninsula. From Geelong. From interstate. Some have flown in specifically to eat here. They all say the same thing: worth every kilometre. When it comes to the
best pizza in Australia, Shop225 is the destination.
Long-Distance Regulars
A Halal Welcome
Halal guests share what it means to feel genuinely welcomed, not just accommodated. To be able to sit at the same table as everyone else, without asking awkward questions.
Name · Halal Guest
