Chili calamari was spectacular!…read more Gourmet pizza (carciofi) was amazing These dishes truly world class today!

Tonight we had people travel from Frankston, Geelong to this restaurant and unfortunately we are…read moreall bitterly disappointed . Service extremely slow and disjointed. Food obvious sitting in the kitchen and when they delivered them they were just warm. CHILDRENS meals taking 85 min and served last. One meal served 30 min above all other and it was a main meal. 7 adults will share this experiences. Don't bother with this restaurant even the staff were disappointed. All the fish dishes were terrible. Finally gave up on outstanding drinks. Other customers now complaining very load. A big failure.

My favourite pizza in Australia. Consistently good. What I like about Harro's is that their pizza…read moreare not greasy dominoe's style, and they are not the thin based pitta bread gourmet style either, they are somewhere in the middle. There is a good selection of standard pizzas, and then the gourmet range, which are not 'too gourmet' if you get me. ie there is no ox-tongue and goats cheese pizza's. Best pizza is the Harros' Special. My friends get others and while none of them have stated that its the best pizza in Australia, no one has ever said anything bad about them and everyone is always happy to re-order from them on cards / movie nights. Finally they are really well priced for what they are; $10 for a small and $15 for a large (roughly). Delivery time isn't amazing, so allow regular pizza delivery times which can be long on weekends. I've often had to get pizza from other places on Monday's, so hopefully they'll open 7 days soon. I haven't tried the rest of the menu, which is your italian pasta's and risotto's because I can never get past the pizza. But the atmosphere in the restaurant itself is pretty good; mood lighting etc.

If I were basing this review on the quality of the pizza alone, it would be getting 5 stars. This…read moreis thin Neapolitan style pizza - the base perfectly made, thin, and with a slight lick of flame from the wood fired oven. The toppings? Great. The Zucca (pumpkin, ricotta, caramelised leeks and fresh oregano) got the thumbs up all round, while the Salumi (tomato, fior de latte, salumi, roasted capsicum, onion jam) came a close second in being named favourite for the night. Value wise, it's excellent. A group of 8 of us tried to defeat 5 large pizzas after a "comfit" (urgh, can't stand a menu typo!) garlic focaccia and two salads (spinach, pea, mint with lemon dressing) and sadly had to leave a few slices as we were just too full. A large pizza is $18 and for this quality I think it an absolute bargain. Next time I'll be grabbing a take away as this really isn't a place to "dine" as the service just isn't up to scratch. Being told that the pizzas only took 2 minutes by one staff member and then being told by another that there would be a wait was confusing. We ended up waiting over 45 minutes for some pizzas and while we were more than happy to drink wine and chat, it just didn't seem like they had it together. One pizza was delivered with a hole in the middle (a casualty of the oven) and we were told another would be sent to replace it. It never arrived and the half mangled one was still on the bill at the end. Luckily we're easy going people but I can see that this would really irk some customers. Needing to ask a few times for water, water glasses, napkins and plates and then being asked how many we'd like (umm, there's 8 of us?) made the lack of experience here very obvious. It's sad, because I like this place. I love their food, I like the relaxed vibe and the un-fussiness of eating a few good pizzas on big tables in what is essentially a shopping arcade. I really want to adopt this place, help them smooth out the kinks and see them succeed at being a kick-arse local pizza spot.

We are currently doing a mini tour of all pizza places in our area and Portone is definitely the…read morebest I've had so far! Thin, italian style bases, high quality ingredients and a mix of traditional and creative, unusual toppings these pizzas are a winner. We had a bufalina margarita and a zucca (leeks, pumpkin and feta). Both, despite being too extremes, were excellent. Margarita had a gorgeous cheese, balanced carefully with the tomato sauce. I was dubious about the flavours on the zucca, but the leeks were soft and worked beautifully with the pumpkin and feta - the cheese again being the hero. At over $20 each the pizzas certainly aren't the most affordable but the quality makes it worth it. I could have taken them apart and eaten every ingredient on their own and still loved them! .

the waiter took my drink before i was finished, all of my cheese fell off my pizza and my meal came…read morewith cheese which it didnt say it on the menu it would come with

Probably the best Pizza in Melbourne!…read more Definitely the best pizza I've had anyway. With it's amazingly well cooked crusts and simple but effective toppings it is an amazing experience. Try the Genovese, it'll knock your socks off! The staff are know to be typically...off hand, but this is due to their inner Italian passion which does occasionally come off aggressive. There's nothing like hearing the Italian banter coming from the kitchen as they artistically put together your pizza. The sense of authenticity at I Carusi II makes it a great restaurant to go to. One of my absolute favourites!

New owner is good. food is good, very nice staff. every day early bird from 4pm to 6.30. any pizza…read moreor pasta only $19.99

Only ever ordered takeaway from here so I can't comment too much on the decor or atmosphere of the…read moreplace but the pizza is great! It's light, Italian style pizza with fresh, tasty flavours. Pizza and ingredients are high quality. The best pizza I've had in our local area. Last time we ordered from these guys through foodora, foodora completely stuffed up and didn't bother to send anyone to collect our order. We tried contacting foodora and couldn't get hold of anyway so we rang Figo who explained the food was ready but foodora hadn't arrived to pick it up. 10 mins later the food is at our door! Figo had only gone and delivered it themselves (but didn't tell us it was them). Really impressed by the great service and food from Figo, as it's not their responsibility to sort out foodora stuff ups! We will definitely be ordering again soon (direct from Figo obviously!)

Our 'go to' restaurant for my coeliac friend. She trusts this restaurant and I love their lasagne…read more However we don't appreciate the 1.5 hour booking allocation time, or the rude waitress who insisted we leave when there were other tables that had been there for longer than us. This was a few weeks ago. We also were not able to split the bill.

My friends and I were planning on going out the following day. We were easily able to get a table…read moreand the staff were very kind and helpful. The food was pretty plain but tasty. The menu has all of the 'tradtional'/expected items for an Italian restaurant/pizzeria. The food was quick and there were options for all people with dietary needs/restrictions. There is also a wide range of non-alcoholic, and alcoholic beverages, including their own A25 House White. The bathroom is definitely a prime photo-taking spot, with red LED lights and 'insta-worthy' signs. Food 7.5/10 Service 8/10 Atmosphere 8/10 Favourite Menu Items - Truffle Porcini & Parmesan Fries

I ordered pizza to be delivered and they texted telling me it would take 50 minutes, so I texted…read moreand explained the state that my hunger was at, and that I may not be alive in 50 minutes, they promptly called to tell me they will get it there in 20 minutes. absolute legends!!!!!!!! pizza was the bomb!!!

Have you figured out I'm a fan of almost all cafes, bars and restaurants in St Kilda?…read more I think its because most of these venues realise the value and importance of superior customer service and scrumptious food to keep people coming back, usually put together with great, live entertainment. Renix is one of these places. I'm so happy I stopped bypassing it on my way to Greasy Joe's and decided to give it a go one day. Serving traditional, Italian wood fired oven pizza's and pasta. It's not a massive menu with a lot of variety, but what they do they do perfectly! Oh - and they deliver!! I've been back a zillion times since my first try and I can recommend just about anything and everything on the menu. If I had to narrow it down to a few faves they would be; the charcoal chicken gourmet pizza, the Renix special tradish pizza and the Agnolotti pumpkin pasta. The difference a wood fired oven and the best, freshest produce makes is definitely noticeable here. With a wine and beer menu, and different offerings of vodka, as well as live entertainment on weekends, Renix is definitely my most favourite and authentic Italian restaurant in all of Melbourne! (Hang on, wait, I haven't reviewed any Lygon restaurant's yet so I may have to eat my words in future!!)

Woodfired pizza to perfection. Friendly casual atmosphere…read more For a quick easy meal they are surprisingly above average in quality and authentic Napoli style pizza. Definitely on our regular list now.

My wife and I showed up for dinner at 7 pm on a Monday night and we were seated inside after a very…read moreshort wait. We probably could have sat outside after a few more minutes, but the interior is beautiful, stylish, and airy, so we were happy to experience that space. We ordered two mains: --Ricotta gnocchi, one of their specialties. It came out piping hot in a cast iron casserole dish, and was delicious, the gnocchi delicate and creamy, the tomato sauce with lots of basil, and plenty of melted parmesan. --Spaghettini Prawns, only average, the prawns were tender and a bit too salty, the tomato sauce sparse and underflavored, topped with lots of fresh dill (actually an interesting flavor variation) and basil. The ambience is urban, sleek, social, very fun date night restaurant.

This place was always busy when we walked by and the food looked incredible so we had to stop!…read more We got the Salumi Due pizza, which had light, crispy crust, and was a good size to split between two! The burata on top was delicious. Also tried the Tagliatelle Carbonara, which was phenomenal! Pasta was slightly al dente, creamy, and lots of pieces of pancetta. Would come back again just for that!! Drinks were ok -- G&T and a Limone Spritz. Nice, but nothing special. Service was a bit slow, but overall the atmosphere was nice and the food was good.

Brilliant little place. And I mean little, it seats maybe 16 inside. Beautifully decorated. Food…read morewas top notch!! I think it is to do with the ingredients. Small menu too which meant the attention to those dishes need to be spot on and it was for the 5 dishes we had! Try it and won't regret it!!

They say good things come in small packages, and Cucinetta is a prime example. This place is a…read morelittle hole in the wall, but the food is amazing- the best Italian I have had in Melbourne. It was recommended to me by a South Yarra local and I cannot be more grateful- thanks Wilba!! The menu is also small, but all the options all sounded so delicious. We ordered the roast beef (a standout meal) and also the gnocchi. The waiter was super friendly and suggested we order the broccolini as a side- it is a must try!!! I can't wait to go back and sit there enjoying a delicious meal watching the winter rain and world go by outside. Call ahead to make sure you get a table.