I was here a few weeks after it opened and everything still had that 'brand new' gleam to it. A…read morevery stylish place with a relaxed atmosphere. I had the Sigaro Di Nutella Nutella cigar with organic ricotta & cappuccino semifreddo which was delicious.

To be fair only ever had their pizzas delivered so this is not a review about the restaurant/ staff…read morebut food only. The pizzas are delicious!!!! Thin base, crunchy crust and great simple gourmet toppings. My favourite is definitely the Bunga Bunga which is an award winner (according to them). The sausage on it is out of this world and so flavourful! I order it with extra olives and sometimes fresh tomato if I want a bit more toppings but it's not necessary. The pizzas are big and while a bit more expensive than your normal delivered pizza it's worth it. The rosemary chips are delicious as well and come with a creamy delicious aioli. The delivery is always on time, the pizza is always hot and the delivery guy is polite (and sometimes kinda cute!).

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!

An oasis in the industrial area, I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't suffer from gondola…read moresyndrome. You know, those restaurants at the head of gondolas that are always crap because you have no choice, you are a captive audience. Turns out that this place is Italian through and through - the wait staff, the wine guy, and the chefs, all as Italian as chianti. Ice cold Peronis, a good review of the menu and the swordfish special was duly chosen, served with artichokes, stuffed calamari, mashed potato and peas, it was truly a delight. The swordfish was succulent, the calamari a surprise (of the pleasant kind) and the artichokes tender. Hard to mess up mashed spud, and they didn't, it was creamy and well seasoned. Service was solicitous without being overpowering, prompt and courteous. Worth a try if in the area.

Did this place change or what! A stalwart of glen waverley dining, it never disappointed…read more But now ... 20 minutes to get a glass of mineral water to the table, let alone menus, wine lists, etc. Spaghetti over-cooked, dry and gluggy. Ms F 's duck was similarly overcooked, dry and stringy. Wines were extremely overpriced by the glass but reasonable by the bottle. Go figure. What happened to the little taste of Italy in the suburbs? Was is because it was a Monday night and they just don't care? Of has the place changed owners? Such high hopes - Ms F and I had our first date in a little corner table. But time moves on and so will we. We won't be back.

If you are not in a hurry, this is a nice place to enjoy gourmet pizza and some other tasty…read moreselections. I went here with a group of six on a weekday for lunch. We had booked so they were expecting us. We waited over an hour for our food. The food was lovely when it finally appeared but we were so hungry we were almost over it. Such a pity about the slow service, but being a reasonably new establishment, hopefully they will work it out!

What a lovely local eatery this is. The staff are professional and very efficient - so friendly…read moretoo. I enjoyed their Greek Salad, which is generous, fresh and tasty. They are open every day from 11.30am until around 10.00pm, with no closure during the afternoon, so that's fantastic. The menu is mostly pizza and pasta, but I was very pleased with the salad. The bar is well stocked and there's seating both indoors and outdoors. I'll be back again, thank you.

Open till 11pm and very friendly atmosphere. You can eat in, take away or get home delivery. Order…read moreonline is available too. They make really nice pizza but the pasta was pretty ordinary last time I had that. Great selection of Italian food on the menu and they have some good value deals as well.

Whether you wan to eat in or take away, the team at Lipari have been servicing the Boronia area for…read morecountless years now. Actually, I can't remember a time when it wasn't there. We used to get pizzas here when I was a kid, and I always enjoyed the vast amount of cheese id receive in my margherita. Although they still seem to be quite popular with the locals, recent pizzas from the Lipari guys have been a little disappointing on a personal level. As a vegetarian, my choice is limited, however I went with the vegetarian and what I got wasn't so much a vegetable pizza, more of an onion and capsicum pizza. With very little cheese on top, and an overdose of onions, the pizza wasn't very appetizing. With about 10 pizza shops in Boronia and surrounds, I choose to go elsewhere these days, however they must be doing something that the meat eaters are liking.

Pumpkin ravioli with burnt butter and sage. Or as it would be better described. Pillows of fresh…read moremade pasta filled with soft delicate cheese floating on liquid gold studded with petite nuggets of sweet pumpkin. I can eat this dish three times a day for the rest of my life. Oh, did I mention they have beautiful vintage Italian posters ranging from ads for Parmesan cheese to framed Bugatti posters.

Attentive service & great food make for an all around pleasurable experience. The wine list is…read moreextensive too ( Italian focused). Kingfish ceviche was to die for & the venison shoulder melting. All at the table of 10 were happy & well attended. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Really enjoyed: Garlic, olive and cheese pizza bread…read more Carbonara pasta-creamy goodness Didn't enjoy: After waiting for 15 minutes was notified that they had run out of prosciutto pizza so we decided to get the meat lovers instead.There was almost too much meat and the flavors didn't go quite together. There is very limited street parking available outside the restaurant. You can pre-oder online which makes the wait shorter or call ahead of time. They do have seating inside and outside but it seemed like everyone just got takeaway.

Decided to try this place as it is next to my favourite fish & chip shop. Staff were frindly…read moreenough and it was wood fired as advertised. The pizzas were ok but not worth the price charged. I doubt I will be back as there are many better quality and more reasonably priced pizza shops nearby.

I must admit before I walked inside I was a little bit sceptical about eating on Centre Rd. Centre…read moreRd is defiantly not known for its cuisine, however the moment I walked inside I felt my stomach relax as it knew it was in for a good Italian meal. I have now tried both the pizza and pasta at Red Pepper and both meals were incredibly good and have me coming back for more. I highly recommend the Mediterranean lamb pizza. It has the perfect combination of ingredients that are a match made for my mouth. The eggplant dip on top defiantly is the icing on the pizza. I think I might have become a little less sceptical about eating on streets that are out of my comfort zone.

I have eaten at Red Pepper many times in the past year. I…read morefind the food very consistent and staff are friendly. For example we share a garlic pizza... And I always seem to have the avocado smoked salmon entree, both excellent. We have taken many friends there and they really enjoy the food etc.