Il Sestante is one of the best places for an authentic pizza in Vienna. From a woodfire oven, they serve real Neapolitan pizza pies (said with the appropriate hand gesture and with our best Italian accent). Located in the heart of the 8th district, this large and very popular restaurant is always bustling. While they also offer different traditional Italian dishes – pasta, fish and meat – their pizza is what they’re famous for, and for good reason.
The decor is comfortable and predictable: wood paneling and wine bottles lining the walls. The service is friendly, fast and authentically Italian, so if you are so inclined, practice a little guide book Italian on them and they’ll probably pity you and switch back into German as they did with us (true story). While there are many different kinds of pizzas to choose from, we recommend you try the Bufalina.
Pizza prices range from 6.40€ (for a Marinara pizza – but why would you not have cheese on your pizza? WHY? Who are you?!?) to 14.80€. The owners are Italian and we believe this is what truly makes this pizza place one of the most authentic in Vienna. Sit down, order a glass of Montepulciana, and imagine yourself in Italy, a la Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love.
Be sure to try: the Buffalina for a true Napolitanean experience.
We recommend: Make a reservation in advance and in the summer, check out their incredibly charming outside seating in the cobblestone square in the shadow of a church.
