Wood-Fired Pizza Near Ballarat

Experience Authentic Comfort Food Near Ballarat

Red Door Pizza is in historic Buninyong, just 12 minutes from the Ballarat CBD — a different pace from the city. Our wood-fired pizzeria serves authentic Italian-style dishes built around imported fior di latte, slow-cooked meats from the Buninyong Butcher, and fresh produce from Peaches Fruit Market. If you're searching for an Italian restaurant near Ballarat that does things differently, our traditional wood-fire oven runs at 400°C, cooking every pizza from scratch with long-fermentation artisan dough. Our menu covers more than pizza — house-made pastas including a 10-hour slow-cooked lamb ragu, gluten-free pizza bases and gluten-free spaghetti bolognese, vegetarian options, and desserts anchored by locally made il piccolo gelato. Families are welcome with a dedicated kids corner featuring a play kitchen, books, and colouring pages, plus a Kids & Teens menu with 10-inch pizzas and chicken nuggets. We also host group bookings, work break-ups, and Christmas parties for up to 100 guests across our indoor lounge and festoon-lit outdoor beer garden. Free parking is available on-site, and our vacuum-sealed take-home pizza bases are stocked at local IGAs across the Ballarat region. Whether you're after a quick Margherita, a shared feast with friends, or a function venue outside the CBD, Red Door Pizza is the Italian restaurant near Ballarat locals recommend.