Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and always great food. Highly recommend. We attended regularly and…read moreare always happy with the menu and prompt service.

We booked for 2.30pm Mother's Day 2023. Ordered drinks and a bit of food (afternoon tea)…read more Owner?/Manager came and told us we all had to eat lunch or leave and that we would have been told that when we booked. We explained that we weren't. (And why would we be eating lunch at 2.30pm??) Owner accused us of lying...This guy is one of the rudest people I have met in hospitality! Even giving us a time limit would have been more civilised. I note that there wasn't anyone waiting on a table. So we were forced to leave. All our family have eaten there many times before but not any more.

Over priced and over hyped! Don't even try to go without a…read morebooking otherwise they will look at you with disdain and revulsion. Simple Italian cooking and they jack up the price on it. The wine list is limited and grossly overpriced for what you get. No BYO wine. They get away with it because there are no other real alternative Italian restaurants nearby.

I have a confession to make..... I've lived nearby for more than a year and never visited. I'M A…read moreFOOL!!! What fantastic pizza. What fantastic service. Why oh why have I been going to the mediocre pizza joint around the corner when this place was RIGHT THERE??? I have a confession to make....I move from the area in exactly one month but there will be at least one more check in from me... Okay, probably two. Yum!

Locale pulito e cibo italiano di buona qualità. Eravamo in…read moretre abbiamo preso due bistecche T-Bone piú insalata ed una pizza. Finalmente abbiamo trovato una pizzeria che fa una buona pizza nei sobborghi di Melbourne, la carne molto buona e cottura "medium rare", esattamente come richiesta. Siamo rimasti abbastanza soddisfatti. Un gran bravo ragazzo il proprietario Antonello.

Pizza is that great slightly burnt and puffy wood-fire variety, with some simple but delicious…read moreingredients. Big fan. Service is a lot less impressive. Website says there are two sittings and we booked for the second one, only to have to wait over 30 minutes outside when we arrived on time. Every 5 minutes they told us it would be another 2 minutes... It was only because we continually popped our heads in to ask for an update that they begrudgingly prompted a table from the first sitting to finish up. I don't blame the other diners - its likely they were not made aware of the two sittings rule - but don't advertise such a thing if you're not going to stick to it. No apology was made when we were eventually led to our table. Staff generally seemed to spend most of their time sitting down chatting with the family and friends who seemed to make up half the patrons. Great fun for them I'm sure, but the lack of interest in other patrons is obvious. Back to positives - and they have both a wine list with decently priced nice drops (quite a few good $35 bottles) and an unadvertised $10 corkage fee if you want to bring your own.

Even though I'll pretty much eat anything, I am quite picky when it comes to rating food…read more From the outside, the restaurant looks great being housed in a former fire station. The inside is simple yet classy for a group dinner or even a date. Nothing over the top but that's ok and that's how it should be: cozy and relaxing. Service is great and fantastic as in a true typical Italian restaurant. The staff is always helpful in terms of wine or food choice. The food is very good. We had eggplant and parmesan for as a starter an it was just right. Not too much cheese but tasty and cooked just right. I think had seafood pasta amd again jt was just right. Right size portions, great taste. I would go there again for sure! A must try!

Two words.... sooooo good!…read more Ordered the specials - char grilled eye fillet and seasonal greens in chili and garlic oil. Everything was full of flavour. Steak was tender and the pepper berries just completed each bite. The interior feels cozy and warm, a good getaway from the outside cold Melbourne weather.

A trip over the other side of town for pizza and I am blown away by this tiny place. As we walk in…read morewe are greeted by the friendliest waitress on earth who asks us about our day and immediately made us feel like we had been going to this Italian restaurant for decades. All of the pasta, pizza and gelato is made fresh on premises. Tonight we had the antipasto platter, a tropicano and a pescatore pizza and a spaghetti bolognaise. All of the food was delicious and nice and fast. Pizzas were crispy and with real slices of ham not the packet pizza stuff and the spag Bol was delish. To finish off we had to have some of the homemade gelato and my goodness I would cross town for it! Three courses with a drink each under $30 a head. I look forward to going back here for the food but mostly for the family feel the staff had. I love feeling like a local on a first visit. Congrats pronto for food with heart! Oh also they have a frozen pasta section and I have taken home lasanga for during the week which I will review in the future here :)

Ah pronto! Excellent pizza for a very reasonable prince- 12 bucks a pie! Can't go wrong here- very…read moretasty Neapolitan style pizza. We also had chips with herbs and feta and were not disappointed. Pronto also sells take home pasta, soups, and lasagna. Lots of vegetarian options. High five pronto!

I've dined here for both a lunch and dinner. Lunch was in a large group, therefore the menu was…read morerestricted to a $21.95 menu which included a main and drink. The bread was served with packet butter, which I was disappointed with, as on previous occasions it has been served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I had the moussaka, which was lukewarm in the middle and quite rich and oily. Dining here for dinner was a nicer experience, however the waitress kept trying to up sell with drinks and additional sides. A decent restaurant for Ivanhoe, but if you want good quality Italian food then travel outside Ivanhoe.

Vasko is a venue large enough for big group lunches, family dinner, and a get together…read more The atmosphere is quite 'up class' without it being too formal, and quite spacious with street frontage. Although there's a good selection in the menu however, i found most of the dishes were a bit too oily. Prawns cooked well but nothing special. I attended in a big group and no one felt overly impressed by meals or value for money. I won't be back as I found the meals a bit too pricey as well with no real stand out.

Much like this review, this restaurant is has two separate and distinct dining area's. Each side…read moreof the fully stocked bar is a completely different experience. Which ever side you chose though, be assured that you will receive fantastic service and delicious food. Dining Room This is where you head for a special occasion dinner or if you enjoy fine dining (with matching prices.) It is a perfect anniversary type affair. For my everyday dining needs though I find it too pretentious, but I'm more your quirky and casual type anyway. Options include duck and ocean tasting plates and Angus beef fillets. The food is suitably well considered and you can select your wine to match your meal from a varied list. It is a fantastic fine dining experience. Bistro The bistro is more my speed. Casual setting but same great quality food, in fact many dishes from the restaurant are mixed into the bistro menu. The menu here retains style but includes family friendly options such as pizza, but amazing pizza. Every single dish on the menu is first rate delicious I'm not a fan of televisions in restaurants and this one is no exception. Va Tutto offers great, no fantastic food and polished service. It is extremely popular and people cross Melbourne for certain dishes. So book ahead, this restaurant stands out among the varies dining options in the Ivanhoe precinct.

Quality quality quality. Fresh produce, extensive menu, very good portion sizes…read more Service was excellent helped I think by my bestie being well known and frequent diner to this restaurant. That being said, other patrons were well attended even with a function in the private dining room. $150 for two - 3 courses each with a glass of wine.