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Brad M

11 months ago

This Italian restaurant is absolutely fantastic! We've dined here twice now, and both times, the food, service, and atmosphere were exceptional. We even had to order the same incredible dishes again because they were so fresh and delicious: Gnochhi: Home-made Gnochhi with Napoletana & ricotta sauce. Cozze: Pot of mussels cooked in tomato, white wine, and garlic, served with toasted Altamura bread. I can't recommend these dishes enough! We're already planning our next visit to explore more of the menu, and I have no doubt it'll be just as amazing.

Wayne Starr

3 months ago

Dinner for 3 last night celebrating my wife’s birthday. Everything from start to finish was 5 star. Delicious entree, mains were so good and dessert was amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful. Great night for all

Alana Louise

3 months ago

Warm service and beautiful food. We ordered the stuffed meatballs, the arancini, the lasagna, and the penne bolognese - and we will have to come back because everything we saw coming out to other tables looked delicious too! The mushroom arancini was incredible, so crispy and in a rich, tomato-y, basil-forward sauce. My partner loved his lasagna and said it reminded him of the one his nonna used to make him. We liked sitting outside and taking in the ambience of Wollongong while we ate.

Rachel Howard

4 months ago

By far the closest "Italian food" amazing standard I've had outside of Italy. The staff, menu selection and atmosphere are top notch. I ordered the gnocchi and it was awesome... gnocchi was great but the sauce was made with love. I hope any local or visitor comes to this place to taste real quality Italian (keeping the spirit of the origin from across the globe)... they won't tell you the secret to the sauce 😉

MVP

3 months ago

​If you are looking for an authentic Italian experience, this is the place. The food was incredible, but what really set the night apart was the incredible service from Enrico and Fabio. ​They made us feel like regulars from the moment we sat down. Both were super attentive, charismatic, and gave us some fantastic wine recommendations that paired perfectly with our meal.

Carol Goddard

3 months ago

What a delightful first visit to this lovely restaurant! Welcoming, attentive service from the time we walked in, the drinks selection very good, and the food! Wow, delicious!! We had plump anchovies in a salsa verde sauce with tasty Italian bread, then hubby had the scallopine, divine, while I dived into a steaming pot of mussels. Yum Ym Yum!!! We'll be back🩷

Nashween Jagdees Singh

8 months ago

Amazing food and great service! The arancini disappeared in seconds. It was crispy, cheesy, and irresistible. The mushroom risotto was creamy and comforting, the chicken perfectly cooked in a rich sauce, and the tiramisu was the perfect finish. Highly recommend if you’re craving hearty, well-prepared Italian food in a cozy atmosphere. It was also a pleasure meeting Pabio. We’ll definitely be back!

Spiritual Scientist Amani

Edited a year ago

A taste of Italy in Wollongong. No pizza here but great traditional dishes. A secret gem, this Italian restaurant transported us straight to the heart of Italy with the flavours. The octopus was perfectly tender with just the right seasoning. The gnocchi, light, pillowy, and rich with flavor and the Risotto was full of flavour. What truly set the evening apart was the warm hospitality of the owner, who treated us like old friends. By the end of the night, we were sipping and chatting like locals. More than a meal, this was an experience. I acknowledge at times when they are busy the place gets loud, however the food was a delight. We'll be back tonight. We had the 3 course meal and it allowed us to taste different dishes. This is a place for quality over quantity. Thanks Fabio and Enrico for a lovely evening. Pictures are from 2 penal visits.

Kristal Chan

8 months ago

The beef ossobuco was super good. 10/10 recommend to try. Love the mussels and lasagna too! Service was very good. There was only 1 service staff. He was patient with us and constantly fills up our water for the table.

Telena

7 months ago

We ordered the spaghetti marinara, arancini balls, bruschetta and garlic bread. We’ve always said that you know a good Italian place from the smell when you walk through the door and this place was no exception, Bellissimo! If we lived in Wollongong we would become regulars for sure.