Magna Pizza

Love the Bolognaise pizza also love that it’s byo too, I really enjoy a night out here every time

Any excuse to go to The Mantle I say!
I was catching up with some family members over dinner and they picked Magna. I had never been before, but they live nearby and head there all the time as it’s 10 year old kid friendly.
The place was heaving, but we had booked a table so we were all sorted. We ordered our pizza, got some glasses for our BYO wine and we were all set, or were we?
After waiting an hour for the pizza we checked in with the waitress, as everyone around us who had arrived after us were eating their pizza. She explained to us very unapologetically and rudely, that they had pre-​ordered their pizza before arriving, and that they were extremely busy and trying to catch up, our pizza would be with us shortly. Another 30 minutes rolled by, and now it seems there is only our table and a couple of other tables left, and at this stage one of our dining companions needs to head off. Also the people around us who arrived after we first checked on our order an hour after ordering it, are eating their pizza. Surely they have lost our order.
We check in again, this time with the gentleman who appears to be the manager, he tells us they were so busy and just trying to catch up, and isn’t apologetic. We tell him we should probably go as we have been waiting now for almost 1 hour and 45 minutes, and seems shocked and sends over some free entrees and our pizzas come quickly after, with him being quite apologetic.
A 1 hour and 45 minute wait is definitely the longest I have ever waited for food, everyone has off nights, but the female waitress who was serving us was very rude when we were checking in about the status of our food, and that’s what sticks with you more than the long wait for the food. The pizza however is really good, which is why I gave them three stars.

Jeremy, Andrew and I were planning to visit Run Amuk last night but we ditched it because the restaurant was filled with people and there was even a long queue outside of it. After a short discussion with the guys, they agreed on trying Magna Pizza at The Mantle especially since it was only a short drive from South Trc to The Mantle.
As we entered The Mantle, Magna Pizza can be located right in front of us to the left. There was seating set up outside the complex and indoor seating as well. We managed to find a table for 3 despite how crowded the place was and perused through the menu given to us. Magna Pizza had a really extensive menu of woodfired pizza with various combinations of base and toppings. While we were deciding on what to order, I saw some people picked up their take-​away pizza box.
Where we sat was a bit warm due to the proximity to the kitchen but it was also interesting for us to peek at how the pizzas were made in the kitchen. After a long thought process, we all settled on the ‘Magna Pizza’, ‘Tiberio Chicken’ pizza and a portion of Garlic Bread.
The Garlic Bread came quite quickly and it was one of the best garlic bread that we’ve ever eaten in a while. 3 large slices of bread with garlic paste and herbs were served on the cutting board. The garlic butter was very rich and had a full flavour whilst not being too strong on the garlic aroma. I’m curious now about their bruschetta! It was quite some time for our pizza to appear especially with only one person working at the kitchen counter. We saw another staff lent a hand at the kitchen to help quicken the process.
The Magna Pizza itself was simply bursting with flavour from the mixed of lamb, chicken, pork, beef as well as hot salami, bacon and pesto (garlic, parsley, capsicum). It was also a winning pizza of the night if compared with Tiberio chicken pizza. It was tasty to look at as much as it was tasty to eat too. Toppings and spread of cheese was even across the pizza and no slice felt more tempting than the other.
Tiberio chicken pizza’s taste mostly came from the mozzarella and smoked cheese but the taste was quite weak in comparison to the Magna Pizza. The chicken pieces were well cooked and the base/​crust had a satisfying thin crunchiness to it. While it was certainly an enjoyable pizza, it lacked a distinct uniqueness about it.
As a restaurant it’s not the biggest pizzeria, however Magna Pizza suits families and large groups perfectly especially since there’s a large assortment of different flavours of pizza to order and share. I know that I will definitely order a serve of the ultimate Magna Pizza next time I go there with some friends.

Seriously some of the best authentic Italian pizza I have eaten in Australia (and beyond for that matter). Great atmosphere and service — we will definitely be back!
We ordered:
Magna Pizza — a gourmet version of the Aussie meat-​lover.
Put it on your list of places to visit — plenty of parking across the road (rare in Freo)!