This could be great but is a less than mediocre overall result. For 2 takeaways was $25 (it cost a…read morelot more to eat in). The chips are not fresh at all, they are stale as. Lack of turnover of punters shouldn't be an excuse for not presenting current attendees with freshly cooked chips. It came with no sauce (ketchup or tartare) and at no point did the staff offer to get any. Then the fish, we got battered Snapper and Barramundi and they were cooked absolutely perfectly but the batter was soggy. We were eating within 10 minutes of pickup. The fish was beautiful, shame the chips were soggy. Why are the chips so bad? This isn't good enough...but it could be the best fish and chips in Melbourne if they stepped up!

I have wanted to try this place for some time so tonight I did. I sat in the back room that you…read morecan't see from the street and ordered battered Barra with chips. Fish = sensational, chips = OK. I'll be back. Bonus points for selling locally brewed Temple Anytime IPA.

Food and service always excellent, only thing they need is a couch for the food coma they put you…read morein lol

Don't come to this restaurant if you're expecting to be served within the first hour you arrive…read more When we got there, we were greeted and ordered our food, but the issue started arising once we noticed that other tables who arrived later than us were receiving their food first. We ended up finally getting our food almost 2 hours later and after asking multiple times. In addition, the wait staff never refilled our waters, and only refilled the tables around us. When the food finally arrived, it was luke warm at best. We received no empathetic apologies for the delay from the owner or the wait staff. The service was completely unacceptable. Would not recommend coming back if you're not a local.

Friendly.attentive service with a good range to choose from. I demolished the Peking Duck with 4…read morefriends. So good, we ordered the duck not used as a stir fry with noodles as the last course. In between we enjoyed the pork with spicy eggplant and a sweet & sour fish dish. We could have stayed all night but left very satisfied. Decor not fancy and prices most reasonable for the quality and quantity of food provided. BYO wine only. Nice touch with hot towels before and after the meal. Intend to return soon to sample more of the menu. Convenient parking at supermarket opposite. I will be coming back here again if only to sample the rest of the enticing menu.

Great menu. Really good food. Look for the order ahead items on the menu (two days notice). We got…read morereally excited about the menu and can't wait to go back. Stand outs from our meal were the duck with taro and the fish and coriander soup. Servings are big so beware over ordering.

It was one of the Travelmints team's birthday, so we came here with his family. Pastore has a great…read moreatmosphere and decor that aligns with the Chadstone Hotel, very chic! The food here is great and the staff here are lovely. The grass fed beef steak we had was cooked to perfection - it was so juicy and flavourful. The tiramisu was the perfect choice to complete our dinner that night, it tasted very authentic and the serving was generous too. We actually came here during the COVID-19 period so we couldn't fully judge this place. Nevertheless, we still had a good time and will definitely return in the future.

Love love love Pastuso! They catered for us even though it…read morewas a busy Saturday night, and fed us a wonderful meal. Our waitress was wonderful and so friendly. She recommended the feed me option and we were extremely full afterwards! Their roast chicken was perfect. Their ceviche was yum and tender. Absolutely enjoyed it! Thanks as always!

My aunt took us here to eat after we landed in Melbourne and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed…read moreit. I have always heard that italian restaurant always have that family environment and this is the first time I have experienced it. The owner was actively talking to everyone and super engaging. He was funny as well. The other waiters and waitresses we're also nice and friendly. We ordered a variety of dishes to share: Squid ink pasta with seafood - my favorite, the pasta was cooked perfectly, it had the right flavoring, and it was balanced. Carbonara - pretty standard, good portion Grilled meat platter - filled with ribs, chicken, sausages, lamb and a meatball - meat was good, cooked perfectly, tender and flavorful Lamb plate - really good, the lamb was not gamey, it was tender and the gravy that came with it was good. Margherita pizza and garlic/cheese pizza - not my favorite, too thin for me. They threw in a complimentary tiramisu for us as well after the owner knew we were visiting from America. The tiramisu was super moist and you can taste the coffee flavor in it. Overall, very good Italian restaurant, I would go back for sure.

By far one of the best squid ink pastas in town. Excellent friendly and attentive service !! Will…read moredefinitely come back to try other items on the menu

We were looking for a restaurant that was less touristy than many of the others along the laneways,…read moreand we came upon Tipo 00 so we made a reservation. We're glad we did! Here's what we noticed: - It was difficult to get a reservation at prime dinner hour, so we opted for a 3:30 PM late lunch/early dinner which worked out perfectly for our schedule. - The place overall has a great vibe, good music, and it is pretty small. - There were some really interesting drinks and good wines to choose from...we went with wine since we had other plans later that evening. - We decided to start with the salad with pear and honey, and then my wife and I split both the black squid ink pasta, and the special pasta that had Moreton Bay Bugs. The salad was incredible perfectly dressed... Having it first gave us away as Americans for sure, but it was perfect. The squid ink pasta was every bit as good as everyone said in reviews, and so was the special pasta. - Service was great, not overbearing. They even brought us some extra bread so we could sop up the sauce from our pasta. Bottom line: There are so many great restaurants in Melbourne and Tipo 00 is right up there and should be on your "to try list".

Sat at the bar and enjoyed wine, complementary focaccia, an appetizer of fried zucchini flowers,…read morethe tortellini for our entree then their house brownie tiramisu for dessert. Delicious meal from start to finish, excellent service and one of the best Italian meals we've had. Highly recommend.

Got the lunchtime fish n chip special. The chips were good but the potatoes cake was appalling!!…read moreThin and at other side is NO potatoe just thin fried batter!! Stuff u pick off from a flake when there's too much batter but in this case it was hard! The fish was a waste! Good piece of fish but was spoiled due to poor batter!! It almost tastes like it's processed and from an oven not deep fried! Anyway am moving on thanks...

This place is great, fun to have a good fish and chip take away close by in Richmond. We ate a lot…read moreand it was really well priced, paid $30 and had enough food for 3 ppl easily. The fish burger was a highlight, really fresh and healthy. The place has cute decor and friendly staff, heaps to choose from on the menu including all the usuals (deep fried picnic bars...). Will def go back!

Perfect service. Sat near front so nice ambiance…read more Food mostly excellent: Starters: Wife had olives and oysters. I had mussels. Mains: wife had Mushroom risotto ( only very good). I had delicious berramundi. Frsh and well prepared in nice sauce. However the carrots and broccoli were definitely undercooked. Unable to cut with knife. Dessert chocolate creme brulee. Wow. Highly recommended

BOX SEAFOOD RESTAURANT. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019…read more We chose " Box " primarily for its menu but additionally because of its proximity to our hotel, The Westin and because of two word-of-mouth recommendations. Restaurant has a "New York" feel, ie. Long, narrow interior with bar (service bar only) along one side. Several tables outside but, at 65 degrees and no heaters, they didn't seem all that appealing. Never-the-less, they were all occupied. We made 8:45 reservations at 8:15 on this Saturday night and were given the only unoccupied table when we arrived. We were the last to leave at about 10:40 or so. Service was fine although it was sometimes difficult to understand waitstaff for whom English was not the original language. Being American probably didn't help us..... Spouse had Sole. I had Scallops Mornay. We were both happy, but, as Americans, we had trouble with paying extra for a salad or vegetable and, Good Lord, there wasn't a starch in site. What, no potato? Oh, we're so picky. Interestingly, I have never seen scallops served this way. Each scallop was served in an individual scallop shell with a dab of Mornay and I've never seen scallops served with what appeared to be a little red appendage attached. They must detach it at home before serving or it was a different species. At any rate, I cut it off before eating. Probably silly. Deserts were excellent. I had a "sticky date pudding" with sauce and ice cream, never seen in America and just wonderful. Spouse has Creme Bruilette ( can't get a spell check on that one) with strawberries dipped in white chocolate. Coffee was good. Guess I've finally figured out how to order it in .Australia. Restaurant had been suggested by two different acquaintances and, after tonight, we would recommend it too.