Considering the multiple failed antecedents that failed in the same location, Il Posto has done…read morewell, let alone thrive as it has. Perhaps part of their success is due to a renovation which opened up the space and saw the addition of a bar. The other successful part of the equation has to be the food, which is classic Italian executed particularly well. The pizza menu includes both 'Rosse' (red sauce) and 'Bianche' (white sauce) varieties. Recently I tried the funghi porcini, one of the white sauce pizzas, featuring mozzarella, porcini mushroom, fontina cheese and sage. Its beautifully delicate flavour and fragrant sage stands out really well from the lovely thin bases. Fresh seafood and a hint of chilli make the spaghetti marinara one of the better examples I've bought at a restaurant.

Winter in BrisVegas is tough for restaurants, unlike Melbournians who dine in wind, sleet and snow,…read moreQueenslanders find comfort in July by staying especially on school nights for adults. So to venture out on Monday although usual for I, seeking food ,wine to hunt and gather as our forging forefathers did. My travels though seeking Italian fare for the excitable ones birthday, whom on her last visit proclaimed unrequited love for the Nutella calzone. So " Il posto" , which translates to " the place" in the beautiful and sexy Italian language which runs a very close second to my favourite "French " It sits amongst a busy hub of large supermarkets, other caffeine stops and the usual suspects of travel agents, hairdressers, butchers and so. Once again Paddington is very inept of activity on a cool July night in Brisvegas, the waiter in which Bella has waited all day to hear deciphers the menu in beautiful Italian of which brings a beautiful smile of enjoyment through her eyes which I believe is the way to truly see a woman's happiness. The menu is a blend of tradition from the magnificent Caprese salads with house made mozzarella , rich ruby tomatoes, aged balsamic and the smell of perfumed basil to finish, created from the region of Campania it brings back wonderful memories of a chilled Campari with bitter orange and a portrait of Italy on a plate of this wonderful creation as I sat at tables listening to this beautiful language as I traveled through Italy. The antipasto is there, a range of calamari which of course done equally well by the Italians and the Greeks, allowing these wonderful immigrants to our countries in the 60's, 70's to create a food culture which has allowed Oz to become a huge multicultural food icon in the culinary world today. A veal masala with baked cauliflower, Pork belly on sautéed artichokes, Lamb rump on potato purée await the intrepid carnivore if pasta and Gluten is not for you. The specials projected aloud by our passionate waiter whom I sense is the owner, marf wrapped ( male scarf ) showcasing a sense of simple style the Italians are renown for make for sensual listening, allowing me to choose the Pearl bay Barra with another of my favourites from the Tuscan region which combines leftover bread, tomato, parsley and olive oil. One of the brethren chose the duck and porcini Ragu on Pappardelle , the birthday girl the Gnocchi and Fabio ( whom thinks he is Australia's answer to the original love god) the Gnocchi as well and Bella whom is still smiling the wonderful Ravioli al Crostacel which enticed with Moreton bay bugs, sand crab in a zucchini and tomato bisque. Upon arrival and after much banter about my beloved Hawks dismal performance on the weekend, the smells sensually reaching amazing heights and sending our palate into over drive, combinations of the sea, the garden and the farm. I always believe as I serves any restaurant, home table anywhere in the world, the first 30 seconds of silence will give you evidence of how good the meal is, as we inhale the vision of the creator, the smell of the ingredients and solace of our palate of which we are all unique. As the group came up for much needed oxygen, a brief nod of recognition and witching what seemed minutes plates were clean and a look of contentment that only 2 things bring in life and you no the other!! As we sipped on our pondering del Paradiso Chianti from Tuscany the natives were restless about exploring the Dolce or sweet once again translated to Bella whom is ready to jump on a plane tomorrow to Tuscany, The birthday girl chose the infamous Nutella calzone with vanilla bean ice cream, Fabio the pannacotta al cioccolato with vanilla biscuit , Bella and myself the semifreddo to share. All arrived and once again the romance and courting began, a quiet them murmurs as the birthday girl devoured the foot long calzone which I sensed many could not finish, but our girl devoured with much gusto and amour. As the empty plates were removed a group sat contented, fulfilled and satisfied that we would return to this wonderful experience , although not cheap it is a worthy experience to appreciate the love and passion of which a true Italian experience can provide . La Dolce Vita ..the sweet life

I think I have a new favourite Italian restaurant in Grappino. Located on Given Terrace in…read morePaddington right next to Montrachet, the décor is flawless, the staff are friendly, and the food is outstanding. Our entrée of bruschetta was some of the best I've tasted and it was a dead heat as to who received the best main course. My gnocchi was rich and creamy without being overbearing or heavy and went nicely with the caprese salad I ordered as a side. I tasted my companions' dishes (penne puttanesca and prosciutto-wrapped pork) and both were incredibly flavoursome. We ordered a tiramisu and panna cotta from the dessert menu and thoroughly enjoyed both along with espresso shots. The restaurant is simply but beautifully decorated and Italian film and television posters adorn the walls. The ladies bathroom was very clean and spacious and perfumes were available for those needing a top-up. Overall, the experience was fantastic with the only room for improvement being the lighting, which was a little bright. I'll be making the trip to Paddington quite regularly.

Grappino is located next to one of Brisbane's icon restaurants (Montrachet) and often gets…read moreoverlooked when considering a great place to have a meal. It's a traditional Italian trattoria and is a wonderful little space inside the restaurant, with part of the space dominated by a very large collection of Italian (and other countries) wines, which can match any of the meals you opt for. The menu is very pasta based, which is great for an Italian restaurant, but there are other options just in case you feel like something different. When the restaurant is full, it has an amazing vibe but it can become a little difficult to hear your dining companions, so if you love a robust conversation and a good meal Italian style, then Grappino is the spot

Good Italian Ristorante - over the years, we (the family) have been spoilt with good Italian…read morerestaurants and this one added to the list. We arrived and parked on premises (bit tight) - went up stairs to the restaurant - has street level access. Inside was what you expect - warm and fun. Service was friendly and prompt - order for drinks taken, time to consider food - ordered. Did not have to wait long. Menu was broad and had lots of interesting items as well as traditional. Portions are generous, the presentation was beautiful. The taste was good - wonderful in fact - yum. We were pleasantly full and had to take dessert home. Good.

Colle Rosso, you saucy minx. You seduced me with your rich Italian charms and left me wanting more…read more I left wearing something far better than a Dolmio Grin. I visited this new addition to Musgrave Road as part of a Brisbane festive degustation tour and we were treated to a set menu lunch which the restaurant was also offering for Christmas Day. Had I not already made Christmas Day plans, I may have been persuaded by sweet Italian whispers to dine here. We began our lunch with a classic bruschetta and garlic focaccia. Don't be fooled, although simple, a classic bruschetta can be bad. Not here though. There was barely a moment to cherish the time spent with these fresh flavours before we were introduced to our entree, a large singular ravioli filled with fresh ricotta and spinach and served with cherry tomato sauce, parmesan and basil. I can still feel the melting of the pasta on my tongue. Can I have a moment alone here please? Of the mains, I could have left the pork belly (I'm just not that into it, OKAY!?!) but the barramundi with an olive crust and fennel cream - well bring it on! By the time dessert was put before us I'm sure I wasn't the only one whose stomach was reaching its limit. For those playing at home, it was a sampler of the two desserts on offer Christmas Day - fruit salad and traditional pannetone with a raspberry mousse and vanilla gelato. Don't let the location or the home-style interior fool you. Colle Rosso is rustic, just-the-way-your-Nonna-makes-it Italian and worth the trip to Red Hill.

Came here with a girlfriend for a meal, has a romantic vibe but is a little too cramped for it to…read morehave a proper fancy feel, staff was super polite and really nice but they are obviously understaffed because we kept getting forgotten about, they'd ask if we want dessert and then not bring the menu for 5 minutes, again it was fine because of the relaxed nature of the meal but if I was trying to impress someone on a date it would be super awkward. The food was delicious but a little pricey. we had pizza and chips shared and it was enough to fill us. Wine was great, good selection from Australia and overseas. I think their biggest problem is location, they have a BWS on one side and a grilled on the other so it's certainly cheapened by the atmosphere. Overall a nice night and good food but nothing to rave over

Order take away for the family recently and thought we would give this place a try. We had few of…read morethe types types of pasta and a pizza. The food is decent but nothing special. I would just say reasonable everyday Italian cooking. What makes me give this place a big thumbs down is the value. The pasta is $20 or $26 depending on the type but it comes in a very small take away container which is not enough for a meal for one person. If the quality was something amazing maybe I could forgive this but meatballs and pasta what a joke. The fettucine with truffle was nothing special either. The pizza was obviously hand made but almost no ingredients just a very basic style with a premium cost.

Minus half! Four is too much, three is too little. Food was yummy, but I could have had my staff…read moremake it at home. Michelle was a hungry girl though, you know how the Mrs is. Amen brother!

You know it's authentic Italian when all you can hear as you wait for your meal is the cook (and…read moreowner, I believe) yelling at the waiter in Italian. You wait a few seconds. The waiter defends himself in equal volume. I had a take away lunch here, one of their $12 pastas. And it easily lasted me two lunches. So if you've got a fridge nearby and you want to take away - it's incredible value for money. Highly recommended if you want a real Italian meal, and why wouldn't you want that?

The food was absolutely amazing. We got the pesto and the truffle mushroom pasta and we had to…read moredebate over which was better. The staff was really nice too.

Delicious gnocchi My husband and I dropped in for a Sunday…read morelunch and ordered the People's Choice - the 2 most popular dishes of wild mushroom truffle sauce and beef bolognaise and a ricotta cannolo. We thought the gnocchi was delicious and they were very generous with the parmesan and napkins (still only doing takeaway). The cannolo was pretty good too!

Perfect Pizza! Glad we found this spot. Very close to public transportation. Looked for the best…read morereviews of pizza in Brisbane and Julius popped up. Took us a while to figure out where we were and how to get there. Actually not hard at all. We arrived and it was very crowded. Luckily we got a seat in the corner by a window close to the action(the kitchen where the pizzas were cooked). A few slices of focaccia were served with olive oil prior to our pizza and its was wonderful. Then the main event arrived and it was beautiful. And it tasted equally as great. The sausage pizza with arugula. It was awesome. Might want to make a reservation for this great place. Its is very popular. Highly recommend the sausage pizza.

Went to Julius last night for dinner and this was a great experience. If you are looking for fresh…read moreitalian food, this is a good spot for a well priced, good portioned, and delicious meal. The service here was quick and good and the ambiance is really cute for a date night. The hubs and I really enjoyed thoroughly. For food we ordered: * Salscicca Pizza - this had sausages and arugula which was delicious and refreshing and came with 6 slices * Fried Calamari - this was absolutely DELICIOUS, super soft and tender - this is a must get here *Vanilla Pana Cotta - this came with poaches pear, hazelnuts & caramel sauce which was delicious Overall, great food and felt very fresh. Would definitely recommend to check this place out!

Pasta average, maybe try the Pizza My husband and I had…read moredinner at this super popular restaurant on a Saturday night with some friends, and we both ordered pasta. My husband ordered a vegetarian lasagne and I ordered a spaghetti ai calamari. We thought it was unremarkable - the lasagne was really an eggplant lasagne (but quite tasty) and my spaghetti was overcooked and soft (not al-dente). The staff were very friendly though and maybe the pizzas are the thing to eat here!!

I went, as I suppose most do, for their Monday deals, which are pretty cheap. And it was quite…read morecrowded. The pizza was square, and reasonably tasty but by no means life-changing. A bit too white-bready on the crust, and the four cheeses didn't quite mesh the way the best such pizzas do. Thus, while their deal night is good, I doubt I'd be inclined to pay full price. I wasn't wild about the scope of their menu; too few vegetarian options and not enough ability to customize.

Great gluten free and vegan options. Tasty pizza. I had a…read morevegan margarita with gluten free base. It was crisp and fresh. Very surprised by the nice texture. definitely pleased with my purchase. Good prices. Will eat here again. #glutenfree #vegan

I'm one of those types of people that always checks reviews before deciding where I go. I was…read moreseverely disappointed after following through with my choice this time. I ordered a large "plum porchetta" pizza and a garlic bread, my partner ordered a large half and half pizza with supreme on one side and satay chicken on the other. We picked up the pizzas and I was blown away by the weight of them in my hands! Upon getting home and opening his them I could see why, there was enough cheese on the pizzas that they looked like a cheese pizza. My pizza had 7 toppings in total but all you could taste was cheese and oil. I got through 3 pieces before I started to feel sick from the cheese and oil. The only thing not making this a 1 star review was the fact that the garlic bread was half decent. Our order cost us $45 and I would honestly not even pay half of that for the quality we got. Save your self some disappointment and check out somewhere else, we will never be back.