The Best Takeaway Pizza in Brisbane’s Inner City
If you want to know where Brisbane’s inner city takeaway pizza scene peaks, Factory 51 in Coorparoo is the starting point. The dough is cold-fermented for 96 hours, hand-stretched to order, and cooked in a Forno Bravo woodfired oven running at around 450 degrees. The result is a base with genuine chew, a blistered char, and an airy lift that takes days to develop — not hours.
Specific flavours worth calling ahead for: the Truffle Mushroom, the Prosciutto & Rocket, and a Margherita that lets the dough do the talking. Call 07 3324 0844 to secure your slot — Factory 51 is one of Brisbane’s busiest Italian restaurants and takeaway spots fill quickly from Thursday through Sunday.
Beyond Factory 51, the inner city has a strong woodfired scene. Below is a guide to the best options across Coorparoo, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Paddington, and surrounding suburbs — within roughly 4km of the CBD.
Coorparoo — Factory 51
51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo
Factory 51 sits inside a restored red-brick warehouse, 12 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. The pizza program is built around a 96-hour cold ferment: the dough develops slowly over four days before it is ever hand-stretched. Each pizza is cooked in a Forno Bravo woodfired oven, which produces the kind of blistered, airy, crispy-chewy base that cannot be rushed or replicated in a deck oven.
The Truffle Mushroom is the most-ordered pizza on the menu — earthy, rich, and umami-forward without being heavy. The Prosciutto & Rocket brings contrast: salty cured meat, peppery leaves, a base that carries it cleanly. The Margherita is the purist’s test, and Factory 51 passes it. Fior di latte, san marzano, basil, and a crust that holds its own without needing any help.
For takeaway, call 07 3324 0844 and have your oven preheating before you leave. Factory 51 is a full restaurant and function venue — it gets busy from Thursday night through Sunday lunch, so ordering ahead is essential.
Best for: Woodfired sourdough pizza, date night takeaway, genuinely above-average pizza nights at home.
Order Takeaway Pizza from Factory 51
Every pizza is built on our slow 96-hour sourdough base and fired in the Forno Bravo woodfired oven to order, so it keeps its blistered, crisp-chewy crust on the short trip home. Collection is from our restored red-brick warehouse at 51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo — about 12 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, with easy street parking right out front.
Browse the full range and current prices on our restaurant menu, then call ahead so your pizza is boxed and ready the moment you pull up. Ordering early on Friday and Saturday evenings is the surest way to skip the wait.
Why Our Takeaway Pizza Travels Well
A sourdough base built on a 96-hour cold ferment and fired in the woodfired oven does something a quick dough cannot: it stays crisp. The blistered, airy crust holds its structure on the short drive home rather than going soft in the box, so the pizza you collect tastes the way it would at the table. It is the same dough and the same oven we use for dine-in — nothing is downgraded for takeaway.
Popular Takeaway Pizzas
The most-ordered pizza is the Truffle Mushroom — earthy and rich without being heavy. The classic Margherita with San Marzano tomato and fior di latte is a reliable favourite, and there are heartier topping-forward options and seasonal specials for bigger appetites. Ordering a couple to share is the easiest way to feed a group on pizza night.
Takeaway FAQs
Where do I collect from? Factory 51, 51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo — about 12 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, with parking out front.
Should I order ahead? Yes, especially Friday and Saturday evenings — calling ahead means your pizza is boxed and ready when you arrive.
Final Slice: Your Takeaway Pizza Playbook
Whichever spot you choose, a few small habits make a real difference once you’re home.
- Order early — the best spots get busy from 6pm
- Vent the box — keeps the crust crisp on the way home
- Flash it in the oven — 2 minutes at 220°C revives the base
- Don’t delay — pizza is best eaten fast
And if you’re after the full woodfired sourdough experience, Factory 51 in Coorparoo is the call. 96 hours of cold fermentation, a Forno Bravo oven, and a kitchen that has been refining the recipe for years.
Call 07 3324 0844. Order ahead. Don’t forget to preheat the oven.
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