YOUR LITTLE LOCAL
BENVENUTO, WELCOME!
Welcome to our Italian pizzeria in Hastings, where tradition, simplicity, and passion come together in every slice. Led by Stefano Fuggiaschi, a chef from Como, Italy, our kitchen brings authentic Italian soul to the heart of Hawke’s Bay.
We specialise in both pizza by the slice, perfect for a quick, satisfying bite, and true Pizza Napoletana, crafted with time-honoured techniques, carefully selected ingredients, and a deep respect for Italian culinary heritage. Our dough is slow-fermented, our toppings are fresh and vibrant, and every pizza is made with the same care you’d find in a small pizzeria in Italy.
Whether you’re stopping by for a casual slice or sitting down to experience the rich, soft, and beautifully charred crust of a traditional Neapolitan pizza, we invite you to taste a little piece of Italy, right here in Hastings.
PIZZA ROMANA
Bambina’s specialty is Pizza Romana, also known as Pizza Al Taglio, meaning pizza by the cut/slice. It’s a large rectangular pizza loaded with toppings and cut with scissors into quadrilateral slices.
At Bambina, the pizza is displayed in glass cabinets, our customers choose a slice, which is traditionally portioned and cut with scissors, then wrapped in waxed paper to be eaten on the go. Multiple slices can be purchased to take home.
We serve a variety of one of a kind pizzas created to excite and entice.
The lineup changes frequently throughout the day based on availability of locally sourced ingredients. Vegetarian options are always available.
Our Pizza Romana slices are available 5 days a week!
Tuesday: 11am to 3pm
Wednesday - Saturday: 11am to 8pm
PIZZA NAPOLETANA
Classic Neapolitan pizza, cooked in our state-of-the-art oven from Naples, Italy. Our Neapolitan pizzas are roughly 12” in diameter, made to share (though you won’t want to!). We offer a variety of classic, flavourful toppings, please view our menu to see what’s on offer.
Available to order online, by phone,or by dropping in to Bambina. We have also partnered with Delivereasy and UberEats so you can get your pizzas and drinks delivered to your door. Our pizza Napoletana is made fresh to order by Stefano, with years of experience ensuring it’s the perfect bite.
Pizza Napoletana is available 6 days a week:
Tuesday: 11am to 3pm
Wednesday - Saturday: 11am to 8pm
Sunday: 3pm to 8pm
THE BAMBINA BASICS
QUALITY
It starts with the ingredients. Using the finest quality flours, Italian tomatoes grown in the Vesuvian volcanic soils of Napoli and the freshest local produce, nothing is spared to create that mouth watering pizza.
AUTHENTICITY
Bambina is all about real, traditional Italian pizza: the only kind of pizza you need in your life. It’s an art form that has been perfected over centuries, and it’s our mission to honour it.
Bambina uses most of the ingredients and flours produced in Italy to keep the authenticity that makes us unique.
THAT DOUGH THOUGH!
The dough with a minimum of 80% hydration, is then left to rise for 72 to 96 hours and, when baked, the result is a thick but light and airy crispy crust rich in natural fibre.
211 HERETAUNGA ST EAST, HASTINGS, HAWKE’S BAY
Our Summer Opening Hours:
Tuesday: 11am to 3pm
Wednesday - Saturday: 11am to 8pm
Sunday: 3pm to 8pm
Phone
(06) 211 2180