Our first dinner in Melbourne was at an Italian restaurant located on the second level of Riverside Quay. The first level housed a food hall with various stations like Subway and Chatime. We ordered a pizza topped with salami and Italian sausages, as well as a bowl of stir-fried green beans with zucchini. Unfortunately, the veggies were too salty. The pizza was served unsliced, so we had to cut it ourselves. It was placed on a small round plate, despite being oval-shaped, which we found a bit odd. It seems like this is the Australian style of pizza.
The spaghetti puttanesca was sadly, a joke. It was a bunch of spaghetti tossed around in copious amounts of oil with diced olives and tomatoes that looked like they were straight from a Subway salad bar. There were pools of oil at the bottom of the dish. To charge restaurant prices for that is a disgrace to the Italian community of Melbourne. Learn how to make proper Italian food or adjust your prices accordingly, or better yet, just stop altogether. My advice to punters don't bother with this joint unless you want to be severely disappointed.
It has been a while since I dined at Southbank. Returning to this restaurant brought back fond memories of both successful and leisurely meals enjoyed with a view of the Yarra River. The Linguine alla Pescatora was outstanding - the pasta cooked perfectly and the seafood mix was just right. The selection of Italian and Australian wines complemented the food nicely. I look forward to returning with either clients or friends. It is wonderful to see that high-quality, reasonably priced restaurants are thriving in Southbank.
Firstly, the food was incredible. I think It's hard to have dinner at a place where you would rate every single course of the night 5 stars, but the pizza and lasagne were excellent, and the dessert, tiramasu and gelati were perfect . Servers were friendly and quick, meal arrived to us within 10-15 minutes of ordering (on a Wednesday night), and the atmosphere was cool and quiet, we had the fortune of a nice well lit window seat. I'll be coming back for my Mum's birthday as a nice surprise for her.
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The service was excellent, the wine selection was great, and the food was delicious. We didn't reserve a table by the windows, but the atmosphere was still enjoyable. Because of my recent ankle surgery, my mobility was limited and a staff member greatly assisted us by guiding us to the closest Uber pick-up spot. Despite being gluten and dairy free, I had plenty of options to choose from. I highly recommend this restaurant!
What a fantastic restaurant! Our family of 6 had a lovely meal over looking the river; food was fabulous (and dessert was stunning), and the atmosphere was great! Karen served us and was outstanding; offering suggestions and recommendations. Thanks for a lovely night; we’ll be back. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner
Love the view, the food, the friendly staff, but the thing is that the sparkling water is waayyy to expensive, 10$ for just 1 few hundred ml bottle. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: A$40–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Pizza Prosciutto
These people respect people and the value of good food and good service! Recommend very highly!! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
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Great food, wide variety. Good prices and great location. Clean facilities not too far from the restaurant, but not inside.
Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: A$80–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
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Brasato Di Guanciale Di Manzo
Chicken And Mushroom Risotto
Finocchiona Salame Piccante
Nutella And Ricotta Cannoli
