Great location on the riverwalk. No problem getting a table for a party of four on a beautiful…read moreweekend. Service is standard. No frills. Great coffee but my breakfast toast was bland and nothing special. Could have been jazzed up with not much effort.

The pizzas were quite nice if not littLe bit pricey. Though it was hard to find the halloumi on…read morethe halloumi and avocado one. The waiting staff ( and there were quite a few of them) seemed scattered and there was a definite lack of attention to customers. They also spent no time engaging with us in any way. I was very disappointed in the Nutella crepe. It was like leather and cold and the strawberries were barely pink. When it came to paying the bill the price was astounding

We found this restaurant by accident, because we were in the area, and were really craving Italian…read morefood. Being from Europe, I'm used to a more traditional type of pizza (thin crust, thin layer of toppings), so when I went ahead and ordered a large "Special" pizza... well let's just say I didn't expect to only finish half of it. The amount of toppings was just a bit overwhelming. The crust was very thin though, and not soggy at all, which was nice. I'd give the pizza a 3/5, but the service was pretty fantastic, which explains my overall ranking of 4/5. Super friendly staff, especially the girl with the blonde braid was super nice. Next time I'll definitely try their pasta, which looked amazing (and a bit more traditionally Italian :) ).

Sometimes judging a book by its cover can be a good thing. Such was the case of Cafe Rosco, with…read morethe cutesy and curly lower-case "r" letter smacked in front of the wooden background. After not having eaten in too many hours, becoming cold during a night walk, and losing some energy, I saw folks gathered here and figured it must be halfway decent. Indeed, it was more than halfway decent. Had I known this was a place known for their pizza, I would've ordered that instead but it was only halfway through my meal that I noticed how much pizza was going out. But it's okay - I ordered the ravioli, a pasta dish I hadn't had in AGES and it hit the spot and did the job. Well done, Rosco.

Soggy pizza, the topping slid right off. Tasted like a . 39 bucks for packet pasta, barely any…read moreprotein just stock cubes. Clearly, it's not a one-off 2nd time this has happened now. Mediocre service at best and excruciatingly long wait times. Won't visit again. No positives other than the fit out of the place.

Once the ring of steel around Melbourne was open again after the covid second wave we spent the…read moreweekend in the big smoke. My partner and I met up with a fellow pizza and pasta lover for what looked like a good feed going by others reviews. Unfortunately we were sadly disappointed. Being part of the Chin Chin restaurant group we had high expectations as all of the other restaurants in the group we had been to were amazing food and experiences. We were seated by an under enthusiastic waitress and unlike other restaurants no explanation of the specials or menu favorites. We got a couple of drinks and ordered our pizza and pasta. I had been looking forward a good feed of pasta with some delicious pizza to boot. Not only was there confusion as to which pizza was who's. The pizza looked good but that's when it all went pear shape. When picking up a slice to devour the pizza it was soggy and basically couldn't even hold its shape and had to be folded over itself to be eaten. The pizza tasted ok but not anything exciting the flavor wasn't there, the outer crust was thin and quite nice and the best part Of it all. My friends pizza was the same and just a soggy mess when trying to eat it and the eggplant was string and undercooked and he was also similarly disappointed. The past dishes we got were also a disappointment as they were almost cold and the sauces were lacking flavor and richness that you would expect from the reviews. Anyway we ate left and went to Gradi 400 for a decent pizza. Do yourself a favor don't waste your time find another pizza place also they charge premium prices so that added insult to injury. Anyway they may have just been having a bad day but still won't be back.

Great service, lovely friendly staff, outstanding food, great coffee, beautiful ambience and the…read moredog is welcome. What more could you ask for? Great wine list and the tiramisu is off the charts. The hot Sharing appetizer board is great also. The risotto is superb and the pizza a winner. All in all this place has the perfect recipe for a great business that you just love to support.

Went our for a family dinner and sat out at the back. The food was very good but the service wasn't…read morethat good. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered, but once the order was taken we were left alone until the food came up. Once we finished our dinner we waited for some time to order dessert but no one came to take our order. In the end we had to get up to pay the bill inside as we just couldn't wait all evening.

The owner is very rude to guests. He has no manners. He swore at us when told his food had ants in…read moreit

Racial discrimination alert! Cancel this restaurant! I went with two friends, both women of color…read more At first we sat at the front windows with nobody else in the restaurant. Then we were moved to a broken table in a dark corner when the white customers arrived. The light bulbs were broken above us, the only spot of the sort, and when we tried to get more light we were scolded and forced to sit in shame. The waitress was disgusted by our presence. She said the boss didn't like us having light. Clearly I'm not alone on this. Refer to other comments on this matter. Other reviewers have reflected on the issue of overt racism and more than just micro aggressions. Food is mediocre and bland. You'll have better luck at Domino's. Less racist fascists. Better value, too. Again, cancel this pretentious restaurant. It only caters to affluent white people.

Amazing amazing food!! We ordered the rigatoni and the linguine. Both so fresh and amazing. Great…read moreservice. The food came out quickly and extremely tasty! And the atmosphere is wonderful. This is a must try place! Fresh Italian.

On Sunday C and I wanted to have breakfast in the city and I. Il Pomodoro in Fed Square to be…read morespecific because C loves an Italian restaurant with a breakfast menu. They had updated the menu since our last visit - we have been here before for dinner. C. is searching for the perfect rosti, after one she had in Switzerland, but the zucchini rosti here are too small for her taste. C loves the prorcini arancini here, she says that it is one of the best arancini that she has ever had, and enjoys the decaf coffee. I'm not really into having breakfast out but I'm happy to be here eating good food. I had the ricotta pancakes and they were delicious. The staff here are friendly and the location is great. After this we can go to the book stalls at the Fed Square Atrium and then have a walk up Hosier Lane and see what is new in the world of street art.

This place is the Sizzlers of Italian dining. It's really just not that good. You can't afford to…read morehave a not-that-good restauarant in this area. Well, I certainly couldn't. And people must like the place, because there's usually a few people in there. I'd call it "family friendly". This has two meanings. The first is that you can take the kids, and they'll probably enjoy it, and it isn't going to cost the earth. The second is that if you don't have kids, you can be nearly guaranteed that there'll be at least one screaming little arsehole whose parents just don't have the will to tell the little shit to shut up and stop annoying the other customers. The food is a bit meh at best, but the worst doesn't seem to be too bad. Serving sizes are generous, and service is okayish most of the time.

Sofia's is a restaurant of its own genre. It's the epitome of cheap casual family dining…read more Sofia's is an Italian restaurant that has come to fame thanks to its more than generous serving sizes. A large pasta could feed 4 people, and their gelati is piled so high its gravity defying. This burwood franchise is by no means a 'nice' restaurant. It's not an impressive place to be taking anyone of importance (unless of course you are deliberately showing them the place). It is a very casual family dining destination, there are often children seen running around in their school uniforms; or large groups of friends enjoying the budget meal. Prices and serving sizes aside, the food here is relatively good. Of course it's not comparable to a quality Italian restaurant, but the food is tasty nonetheless. Their pizzas are also great value for money as once again, they are huge and packed full of toppings (no scarce pepperoni slices here). My favorites from Sofia include their garlic bread (with cheese), this is served on a thick and light pizza base infused with garlic and herbs. The chicken kiev is also a winner in my books as I love a creamy white sauce-and lots of it too! Majority of their pastas are all good too, the seafood salad is great value thanks to the ridiculous amounts of prawns provided. Overall, this is a great place to get a filling (with leftovers for the next 2 days) meal at a fantastic price. The food is comforting and the place is a casual no frills kind of setting. Make sure you save some room for their gelati, if you haven't had it before, get it with all the flavors. Just remember to save some stomach space for it!

8 April 2017 Had reaaally good memories of the Linguini…read moreMatriciana... tossed in flavoursome olive oil with h the pasta being the star of the dish and not the seafood. No longer the case very disappointing ... sauce was like a soup. Seafood was ok but is no longer what it used to be. Has the cook left?? it doesn't have that olive oil herb taste. Only seafood brine which I can do!! Hmmmmm 28 Mar 2016 Have been here quite a lot over the years.... my favourite would definitely be their linguini pasta and the sticky date pudding!!! can be quite busy but usually tables are readily available due to size of the place and outdoor seating.

Just terrible and very rude service. 2 of the staff were really abrupt and rude yelling at…read morecustomers that they don't serve outside because it's going to rain. They then called out over other customers for us to move tables when we went inside.. it was embarrassing and when we said so they got defensive saying they have been so busy and she has been working all day and didn't need to hear upset customers.. She said if we wanted to just leave. Again this was in front of other customers!. The lady next to us said she was rude and the staff should've apologised. We left. Do not go to this restaurant the staff are arrogant and rude. The food is average too.