Mulleti is a Roman-style forno and aperitivo counter in Ponsonby Central, on Ponsonby Road, and it is the newest Italian restaurant there. The pizza is Roman pizza by the slice: long, light and crunchy, baked in 600 by 400 trays and stretched by hand on stone. Roman pizza al taglio is sold by weight, so you choose from the display, the staff cut your piece, weigh it and serve it hot over the counter.
Beyond the pizza, the menu runs to pasta al forno, fritti, supplì, frittatine and pizza fritta, the small fried things that suit eating standing up with a drink. The idea is the Roman bakery and the aperitivo hour brought to Ponsonby, with a family kitchen feel.
The restaurant is created by Enis Baçova, who also runs Dante's by Enis Baçova in the same area. Mulleti posts new trays and specials on its site, so the menu can change from week to week. Our pick in Ponsonby for a quick slice and a glass before dinner.