Local legends, old school Italian at its very BEST!! Absolutely hands down the best food & service…read morearound .....the quality & portion size is EPIC!! I genuinely can't recommend them enough, do yourself a favour!

We popped in here when hungry and craving a lasagne (nothing else would hit the spot) - so we got a…read moretakeaway lasagna and greek salad. The lasagna was the nicest Ive ever eaten and the greek salad was huge!!!! It was as big as a dinner plate (and this is in a takeaway container). The other thing I really liked was the cakes they had at the front - there was one called a "Flourless cake" yet it had a flower on top of it! Someone else pointed out that it was a "Flower - less cake" (ie less cake than flower/flour). The lady who served me was lovely and very friendly. I bought 3 cakes - the flourless, the vanilla slice and the caramal slice - all of which were very nice! All in all a great takeaway meal - and I would certainly eat here! A while ago I had tried their hot chocolate and it was good too!

Absolutely fantastic food. Brilliant pizzas with soft and light bases and perfect amount of…read moretoppings. The service from the waitstaff was phenomenal. Definitely loved this place. Not too expensive, perfectly priced. Would recommend 100%

Worst risotto I have ever attempted to eat. After a couple of tries I gave up. Nobody else at the…read moretable could stomach it either. Service however was good and the kids enjoyed their pizza

The pizza is acceptable for one of those "let's just have ..." nights but it doesn't stand up to…read moresome of the MUCH BETTER options in the 5-7ks around it. I've only ever had takeaway pizza from here so can't speak to the service or ambience.

Love, love love the pizza!!! Easily the best pizza on the West side! The crust is on point! Perfect…read moreatmosphere for all.

This little neighbourhood pizza bar is tucked away in a quiet area opposite the tram depot on…read moreGlenhuntly Rd. It's a no frills, unpretentious neighbourhood pizza parlour, with a few tables in the front. They also offer pastas and schnitzels for those not in the mood for pizza. They have lovely traditional toppings, including fresh fior di latte and proscuitto. When I visited, they had a stack of people in and out the door collecting take away orders - clearly a very popular local joint.

I'm so sad I didn't get to say goodbye…read more.. We lived in Caufield for two years during that time we ate at Pizza Portofino many many times! Everything we've tried was delicious. Dining in or taking away you can be sure the staff and service will be fantastic. We've turned our friends onto this great Pizzeria and we even had pizza from here at our goodbye Caulfield party. My only regret is I didn't get to say goodbye, so goodbye Portofino pizza and thank you for many mouth-gazms and delicious stomach moments.

exquisite pizza. The spelt pizza base was delicious, we'll…read morebe visiting again. also the polenta chips were the best I've ever had.

Pizza Farro, Pasta Blando. The pizzas are OK, but the…read morepastas were very ordinary, even considering the gluten-free constraints. The polenta fries were pretty good though.

Service was amazing and I love seeing a family business and members working together. Was nice to…read moresee the maître D was the mum... I think... Food was amazing and plenty of choices for pizzas. If dining in a group, get pizzas and bread as it is easier to share.

Al dente pasta? Check No cream used in the carbonara? Yes…read moreUn-oily thin pizza base with a crust that I will eat? Confirmed Lots of cheese everywhere? Sealed the deal. Simple and full of flavour... We visited Pinocchio late on a weeknight and got to use our entertainment voucher here. The atmosphere is simple and there is a story of Pinocchio painted on the walls. The theme is consistent throughout the restaurant with black and white walls and the white "milk" water jugs also have a pinnochio silhouette. I really enjoyed our visit though my glass had a big lipstick mark on it. Overall, the servers were quite casual however the food was magnifique and I will be back to visit.

Italian food is a strange concept in Melbourne. You have the strip on Lygon Street that has just…read morebecome this bogan infested tourist trap whereby restaurants charge way too much for fuck all and the quality is largely shit. Then you've got all these solid Pellegrini's and Tiamo type joints that serve stoic, no frills Italian at reasonable prices but they ain't nothing special. Then you have the more fancy end. La Taverna would like to occupy the fancy end but their food is more Pellegrini's (which is not a bad thing). The trouble is, you know you can get solid Italian food with zero fuss at these other places, whereas La Taverna is all about the table cloths and cutlery and shit. So, if being a bit pampered while eating some pretty decent Italian classics is your bag, then La Taverna may well be for you. Me, I prefer to be largely ignored and dished up a quick meal with no fuss when I eat Italian. Am I a freak?

Great atmosphere however, thought I was in an Mexican restaurant because of the decor, ha. Waited…read morefor quite a bit maybe 30 minutes for food but were greatly pleased with the outcome. Pizzas were great and very big for one person! The prices were fair compared to other Italian restaurants on Lygon. Even the pasta was splendid and a great sized portion. Will be coming back!! 2/6/17: Back again for great pizza. They do s roaring takeaway trade that slows the kitchen a lot. Get there very early or later for faster service. Great food however!!

We had seen lots of positive reviews about the Burger Business, so we headed out to Footscray for…read morelunch to check them out. The venue isn't very large, but overall it is set up nicely and maximises the space. There are a couple of tables outside too which is a good option to have. The staff there were really pleasant. We went inside and ordered the 'Supreme burger' with an added beef patty, the 'Bacon Feast burger' with an extra beef patty, bacon and cheese fries, and a vanilla and Nutella milkshake. Everything was reasonably priced, as majority of the pricing was the average of other competitors. We took a seat outside to wait. The shakes were brought out first. Both of them looked amazing - very simplistic in comparison to the crazy freakshakes on the market, but still great. Both flavours were creamy, rich and thick. The Nutella parfait on top of the shake was DELICIOUS. We could not get enough of it. Soon after, the bacon and cheese fries came out. It is a fairly small serving, but just enough to accompany a large burger. They were hot and crispy, and the chips were a thick cut. We loved the cheese sauce and bacon bits. This side was very impressive. Then our burgers followed. They looked great, particularly the 'Bacon Feast burger'. Despite the attractive aesthetic, we were unfortunately left slightly disappointed. The beef patties were cooked well, and we loved the fact that they weren't greasy or heavy - but to us they tasted a little bland, like there was a lack of seasoning and slight dryness. The cheese was melted well, and the bacon tasted nice. The 'Supreme burger' was also a bit of a letdown, having the same beef issue. We were hoping the avocado and aioli could offer some salvage but they didn't. Definitely not the worst burgers we've had, but there was room for improvement in our perspective. We are looking forward to going back to the Burger Business to give them another go, as their staff were great, and their shakes and sides were phenomenal.

Welcome to the neighbourhood Burger Business. Definitely worth a visit if you are from the west…read more The patties are cooked to a perfect pink keeping them soft and juicy and with the burgers ranging from $9-$13 the burgers are a bargain. A nice change in the area as currently their isn't much variety.