Maseys Pizza

Maseys Pizza is a takeaway-first pizza store at Shop 2, 9-17 Lakeside Boulevard in Pakenham's Lakeside complex, phone 0359 417 500. The menu runs to pizza, pasta, chicken parmigiana, hot chips, sides and desserts, available for pick up or delivery, and the practical dog setup flows from that: this is a grab-your-order stop rather than a sit-down meal, and the dog-friendly eating happens outside, in the shopping centre's open space and around the lake a short walk away.

The dog setup

Maseys publishes no dog-specific facilities, so treat this as bring-your-own: a leashed dog can wait beside you on the footpath outside the shopfront while the pizzas are made, and the Lakeside lake loop nearby is the spot to actually settle with a dog for the meal. There is no water bowl service and no dog treats on site, so carry a bottle and a bowl. The complex is flat and the onsite parking sits directly in front of the shopfront, which keeps the walk in from the car short.

Worth knowing

Reviewers rate the generous toppings and the crispy bases, and regulars keep coming back for the garlic cheese pizza and the chicken parmigiana. Store hours are Monday to Thursday 2.30pm to 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday 2.30pm to 10pm, Sunday 2.30pm to 9.30pm, with delivery running the shorter evening window from 4pm; check the ordering site around public holidays.

Close by with the dogs

For a real run before the pizza, Don Jackson Reserve Fenced Dog Park at 121 Ahern Road is the big one, fully fenced with agility obstacles and water troughs; Greenfield Lane Fenced Dog Park is the smaller double-gated option, and the Cardinia Aqueduct Trail suits a leashed leg-stretch. Frankies is the year-round dog-welcoming cafe fallback in Pakenham. More on the area is on the Pakenham destination page, and other eats are in the VIC restaurants index.