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If you’ve dined in Naples (or any of the chain’s other 80-plus locations across the globe), you’ll be familiar with the margherita and marinara pizzas from L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele – the self-proclaimed “world’s best pizza chain”. If you haven’t, you might recognise it from Eat, Pray, Love, where Julia Roberts proclaims “I’m in love”, as she bites into a slice of margherita pizza from the Italian institution.

The Sydney outpost’s perfectly blistered crusts are the hallmarks of authenticity – the soft structure making way for a “fold and hold” approach that’s almost non-negotiable when eating Neapolitan slices. Just like in Naples, Sydney’s L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele sees the dough kneaded by hand and left to rise for at least 24 hours before being hand-stretched into 14-inch rounds. Only San Marzano tomatoes are used to paint the bases with the signature scarlet sauce.

Photos of family and celebrities line the restaurant’s walls – there’s a movie still signed by Julia Roberts herself. The fit-out reflects the casual, fast-paced vibe of the food and there’s al fresco seating for summer dining.