Anchovy Bandit
An acclaimed pizza-and-Italian spot at Prospect in Adelaide, rated 4.4 across more than 950 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Anchovy Bandit sits on Prospect Road at Prospect, in Adelaide's inner north. An acclaimed, much-loved restaurant, it's become a genuine local favourite — renowned for its quality wood-fired pizza and Italian-leaning cooking, a great drinks offering and a fun, characterful atmosphere, the kind of accomplished, sociable spot that's drawn a devoted following.
The appeal is that combination of quality, wood-fired pizza and Italian-style food, a good drinks-and-wine offering and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient Prospect location, ideal for a relaxed dinner, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out. Quality pizza done genuinely well, with a fun vibe, is a real crowd-pleaser, and Anchovy Bandit has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 950 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time at Prospect.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- TuesdayToday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 17:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 17:00 – 22:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 75
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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