Our story
In 2023, Alex and his wife Aga opened Lorena Pizzeria Locale in Laburnum Village, Blackburn.
Committed to using only the freshest ingredients, the heart and soul of Lorena Pizzeria Locale lies in its dedication to simplicity and rich flavours.
Indulge in fresh, wood-fire pizzas and pastas that guarantee a memorable dining experience.

Menu
Sides
- Pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (vg)With napoli and parmesan.
- Mozzarella chips with aioli (vg)15
- Antipasti22Selection of cured Italian small goods, marinated vegetables and house made bread.
- Garlic prawns17/25With house made bread. Garlic,wine,parsley,cream sauce.
Salads
- Caprese21Tomatoes, mozzarella di buffalo, basil, evo.
- Rocket21Parmesan, pears, prosciutto, evo, sherry vinegar.
- Calamari26Calamari, rocket, cucumber, tomatoes, shallots.
Pasta
- Spaghetti aglio e olio18Garlic, parsley, chili, evo, parmesan.
- Spaghetti puttanesca20Garlic, capers, anchovies, black olives, parsley, napoli, parmesan.
- Tagliatelle bolognese 22Pork, beef ragu, tomato sugo, basil, parmesan.
- Spaghetti carbonara 22Onion, garlic, smoked speck, egg yolk, evo, parmesan.
- Rigatoni amatriciana23Onion, garlic, chili, smoked speck, tomato sugo, parmesan.
- Rigatoni ortolana22Zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, onion, garlic, tomato sugo, parmesan.
- Prawn spaghetti27Garlic, evo, prawns, cherry tomatoes, asparagus.
- Home made gnocchi napoli 23Tomato sugo, basil parmesan.
- Home made lasagna 24Pork, beef ragu, bechamel, parmesan, tomato sugo.
- Mushroom Rigatoni 23Cultivated mushrooms, cream, spring onion, parmesan.
- Pan fried gnocchi25Onion, garlic, mushrooms, rocket, mozzarella di buffalo, evo.
Classic pizza
- Garlic (VG)19Honey, fior di latte.
- Margherita (VG)22San marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil, evo, parmesan.
- Capricciosa26San marzano, mushrooms, leg of ham, olives, anchovies, mozzarella.
- Ortolana22San marzano, zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, artichokes, onion, garlic, mozzarella.
- Mediterranean23Garlic sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil.
- Fungi24Medley mushrooms, confit garlic, goat cheese, spring onion.
- Pomodoro23San marzano, cherry tomatoes, fior di latte. asparagus, basil, parmesan.
- Patata21Potato, rosemary, fior di latte, gorgonzola, goat cheese.
Gourmet pizza
- Mergelina29San marzano, fior di latte, tiger prawns, garlic, rocket.
- Mexicana25San marzano, mozzarella, hot salami, jalapeño, oregano, marinated green olives.
- Hawaiian26House made bbq sauce, caramelised pineapple, leg of ham, smoked ham hock, mozzarella.
- The lot27San marzano, salami, ham, mushrooms, roasted peppers, pineapple, kalamata olive.
- Aussie25San marzano, ham, bacon, onion, egg.
- Prosciutto27San marzano, prosciutto, mozzarella, pecorino, rocket, balsamic reduction.
- Salsiccia24San marzano, pork and fennel sausage, red onion, mozzarella, gorgonzola.
- Bonnie25San marzano, hot Spanish salami, mozzarella, basil pesto.
- Nona27San marzano, mozzarella, leg of ham, spanish salami, pork and fennel sausage, smoked ham hock.
- Quattro formaggi 24Mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, goat cheese.
Dessert
- Tiramisu15Ladyfinger cookies, espresso, mascarpone, liquor.
- Baci15Chocolate and hazelnut swirl topped with whole hazelnut, and covered with dark chocolate.
- Mini donuts1510 x freshly made mini donuts dusted with icing sugar.
- Nutella pizza15Nutella, fresh strawberries, icing sugar.
BYO
BYO vino only.
- Wine corkage20
Happy foodies
Our latest reviews from customers.
Joshua W Lorena Pizzeria Locale has the best wood fired pizza l have ever tasted. The pizza base and crust were perfect, the sauce, cheese and toppings were the best quality I've ever had. The meat on the pizza was premium cuts of meat and the cheese was fresh and perfectly distributed throughout the pizza. The overall value was amazing and I will definitely be ordering my pizzas from Lorena Pizzeria Locale again. The staff were very kind and provided an amazing experience during my visit. So please do not hesitate to try out Lorena Pizzeria Locale it will be the best experience you'll ever have. Daniela Mucha Just love this place - food is amazing and owners have built a community and just fit in here so beautifully Peta Golledge My daughter and I visited mid week while on holiday. Staff were so lovely and pizza 👌 so we brought our friends (25pax) for a Friday night meal outside. As previously, staff were amazing as was the food. Highly recommend if you like to feel welcomed and eat amazing food. Will definitely retun next time we are in Melbourne ❤️ I T Great outdoor dining... Pizza was delicious... Lovely local Valentina Parra We ordered 10 pizzas on Sunday lunch time and let me tell you, they were all amazing! I haven't had great pizza like that in a very long time. Woodfired and done with love! The owners are super friendly. We will definitely be going back and ordering soon again. Thank you team! Leandro Hernandez Really good pizza. Service incredible. Highly recommended 👌 Omar Cristaldo Great pizza, great taste and full of flavour, we ordered 5 pizzas for 3 families 6 adults and 4 kids all full and we have left overs for dinner 😀. We loved the service, thanks!! Alex D Best pizzas in the suburb. Absolutely recommended. Arbor Solutions Amazing pizzas and even friendlier owners. Would recommend to everyone!!