Sometimes the thought of pizza just enters dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON’s brain.  She can’t control it and says she must grab a group of friends to indulge… 

MY latest craving for pizza took me to the new Parbery Lane, The Causeway, Kingston, where there’s a massive white pizza oven shaped exactly like an igloo and a promise of good pizza and good times. 

The inside is bursting with colour. The place sports bright yellow, metal chairs and fun, cheeky artwork.

Both tomato and “not tomato” bases are available on the compact menu that includes wood-smoked pizza versions with a difference. Prices range from $12 to $25, and we shared three pizzas, ordering one at a time so they stayed hot while we chowed down. 

We began with a garlic and rosemary oil-based pizza ($12). It was light and satisfying, but I recommend Parbery Lane be more generous with the rosemary to ramp up that woody aromatic flavour. The pizza dough was the right thickness and consistency on all pizzas, for our preference – not too thin, not too thick.

The “Verde” caught our eye ($21). Parbery Lane creates this with a solid basil and pine-nut pesto base and loads it with rocket, thinly sliced salty prosciutto and fresh, rich, tangy parmesan. A heavenly combination.

We ramped matters up with the “Inferno” ($25), perfect for those who love it hot. This pizza comes through with its promise, with red chilli, crushed chilli and homemade garlic chilli-infused oil. The slices of hot salami also packed a punch, and the soft, slightly sour mozzarella was melted perfectly. 

Parbery Lane is keeping matters simple with just pizza on the menu (no salads), and they deliver to nearby areas. 

Other options are a “Four Seasons” for the vegetarians among us ($24)– fior di latte, mushrooms, artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, chilli and oregano. The “Four Cheeses” ($23) sounds amazing. It’s created with fior di latte, provolone, Danish blue and parmesan. 

Parbery Lane’s wine list is also compact, but well considered. Wines include a sparkling, rose, whites and reds. We’re fans of the Goon Tycoons 2020 Smoking Gun Chenin Blanc from WA, a super versatile wine that’s delightfully balanced and priced at $13 a glass or $63 a bottle. Bottled wines range from $63 to $76.

Some Australian-made spirits are on offer, including Canberra Distillery vodka and Nosferatu Distillery blood-orange gin. Non-alcoholic drinks are available, and customers can grab their tinnies from the fridge. 

It’s all very relaxed at Parbery Lane and the staff are keen and fun. Order and pay at the bar. 

It was a chilly night on our visit and because the front doors were left open, we dined with coats on. Brrr.