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Fana's Italian Kitchen Kensington
152 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia
Find Fana's Italian Kitchen Kensington
152 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia
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Book NowAbout Fana's Italian Kitchen Kensington
Run by Milanese brothers on Anzac Parade, this takeaway spot turns out restaurant-quality Italian without dining room ceremony. Dough cold-ferments for three full days, baking into an airy, crisp base that never sits heavy—no crust dips permitted, or needed. Locavores grab hot arancini with truffle mayo alongside a Diavola or pasta with saffron and sausage, finished with house tiramisu.
- Three-Day Fermented Dough: Slow-proved for 72 hours to ensure a crisp, light, and easily digestible crust without heavy bloat.
- Dedicated Takeaway Kitchen: Dedicated strictly to takeaway and delivery orders, focusing fine-dining kitchen chops on high-end boxed meals.
- No Dips Policy: An authentic Italian preparation where sauces speak for themselves, strictly skipping commercial crust dips.
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Why Choose Fana's Italian Kitchen
Discover why locals trust Fana's Italian Kitchen for authentic, scratch-made pizza and pasta engineered for takeaway.
Restaurant-Caliber Food Prepared Exclusively for Takeaway
Operates strictly as an off-premise takeaway counter delivering restaurant-grade pasta, pizza, and desserts directly home.
This is probably the only Italian food takeaway with better than restaurant quality.
Benny Scarcelli Reliable Authentic Italian Cuisine for Home Dining
Authentic Roman-style pizza and scratch-made pastas provide Eastern Suburbs locals with high-standard classic Italian fare.
Cannot beat the quality and flavour if you're looking for authentic Italian in the East.
Hannah Three-Day Fermented Crust Free From Bloat
A strict three-day cold fermentation ensures pizza dough develops crispness and depth without post-meal heaviness.
Unlike the 'cardboard' pizza you’ll find at some nearby tourist traps that leaves you feeling bloated, their dough is fermented for three days.
Anette Traditional Crust Integrity Without Sauces or Dips
Pizzas are prepared following traditional Italian principles where balance and sauce quality render dipping sauces redundant.
These guys don’t do dips because they’re OG Italian but the Pizza is so good you don’t need it!
nicholas byrne Ending the Frustrating Search for True Italian Flavors
Ends long local searches for authentic Italian takeout with consistently high-standard handmade dishes.
After one year in Sydney and complaining there’s no decent pizza / Italian easy-going food, not only the complaining has come to an end but this food is outstanding!
Alberto Chierici Genuine Comfort and Delight in a Neighborhood Italian Gem
Locals and travelers alike feel relief finding genuine Italian brother-led cooking just minutes away.
What took me so long to find this taste of Italy 5 mins from where I live in Kensington. Cannot recommend enough this place
George A
Most popular items
Signature pizzas and freshly baked focaccia handcrafted with fermented dough
Margherita Pizza
To our surprise, the “wrong” pizza turned out to be our favourite - margherita!
Leo Tanaka 4 Stagioni Pizza
I had the 4 Stagioni and it had such great ingredients and an amazing base and crust.
Corinne Ellul Sorrento Focaccia
The focaccia is fresh and full of flavour
LA Diavola Pizza
Was a simple Diavola, but it was cooked to perfection, they didn't scrimp on the toppings, and I can still feel it tingling my tastebuds ten minutes later.
Ben L
Other favorites
Authentic Italian starters and sweet finishes to complete your takeaway order
Tiramisu
The tiramisu is delicious, very well balanced not too sweet or bitter and the mascopone tastes very fresh
Rebecca C Arancini with Truffle Mayo
The arancini with truffle mayo are addictive
Hannah Cannoli
cannoli was perfect
Hannah Nutella Pizza
the Nutella pizza is something made by angels and it fell from heaven and is the only place you can purchase it
Jake Jones
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful hospitality and personalized kitchen touches experienced by guests
Generous Mix-Up Resolution
Following a mix-up with an order, the owner apologised immediately, prepared the requested pizza, and let the customer keep the extra pizza free of charge.
Tailored Vegetarian Pasta Preparation
When asked for an off-menu custom dish blending heat with traditional pasta, the kitchen prepared a tailored spicy creamy vegetarian pasta to order.
No-Fuss Pizza Customization
The kitchen actively accommodates ingredient modifications, letting guests customize and alter pizza toppings without hassle.
Complimentary Dessert Gesture
A welcoming owner surprised an ordering guest with a complimentary dessert to accompany their meal.
Before you head over
Practical ordering and planning guidance for your visit
Takeaway Only
Plan on off-premise dining, as the kitchen operates exclusively for takeaway and delivery with no dine-in seating.
Expect Wait Times at Peak
During busy peak periods, food can take around 45 minutes to prepare, so place orders ahead if you are in a rush.
No Crust Dips
The kitchen does not provide dipping sauces for crusts, relying entirely on traditional dough preparation.
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