Good food. Really nice atmosphere and ambience. Weird place. Strange production going on there…read more "Order here". "Only order main meal here". "Sit down and someone will take your order for desert and drink". "Pay for food here...only main meal". "Pay for 'other' food - desert - here". "Only credit, no cash". "Someone else will bring your food". "Go pick up your utensils and napkins over there". "You want water, you need to get it yourself, over there". "You can't remember all this? Geez you have a short memory".... Oops, sorry, don't mind me as I walk out the "in" door.

Best Pasta I have had in Canberra for a while. I had the Pomodoro Pasta with pappardelle pasta…read moreserved with bread. However, I could have chosen from a variety of different types of pasta, had chilli or garlic added or no bread if I chose to. All in all a very versatile menu. My friend had the Hawaiian pizza and thoroughly enjoyed it- we both cleared our plates! The restaurant is family friendly with a variety of different options for the little ones- again very versatile. Staff were very friendly and serving sizes were great; definitely on the larger size, but it's so good that you just want to keep eating! Only downside to the restaurant is that it is card only and is not table table service... but definitely not a show stopper whatsoever. I would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a great Italian restaurant in Canberra. I will definitely be going back very soon.

Beautiful food the tastes were exquisite- great service from the attentive staff x 2 easy…read moreatmosphere beautifully cooked food the flavours were wonderful - I had the caprese bocconcini entree and a fish dish on roasted eggplant. Best Italian in Canberra price was steep but it was a celebration so worth it

We need 10 stars, what a find in Canberra, the set menu to die for, service impeccable with Pearl…read morereally knowing her wines, a great owner, food beyond amazing. We will be back. A must visit if in Canberra.

This place is great! We ordered our big breakfasts and beverages at the counter and then went to…read moresit in one of the little buildings in the plaza. Everyone was friendly and helpful. They had many delightful options, but we went with the standard big breakfast, which was yummy! I asked if my cappuccino could be made with cream instead of milk and they were happy to give it a try for me. It was wonderful! Lots of food and an enjoyable breakfast on a beautiful day. Their desserts and gelato were tempting, so we may need to go back to try some of that another time.

Excellent Place! Service was Friendly and Fast. Atmosphere is cool/chill and it's perfect place to…read morecome enjoy gelato or coffee but also good for breakfast or pizza.

Loved the pizza here and the vibe was great. You can sit out on the Veranda and people watch all…read morenight long. There are some excellent pizzas to choose from. We ordered a margarita, a meatball, and a avocado chicken pizza. All were excellent Neopolitan style with thin crunchy crust from a wood burning oven. We also had a reasonably priced bottle of Shiraz that was perfect to share. Awesome little place centrally located in Canberra!

The pizza here was not the best but they do have a nice drink and wine selection. I called in…read moreadvance to make a reservation and I was told they were fully booked, but I could come in and wait for a table. Within 30 minutes I was at the restaurant and there were over 10 empty tables. I'm not sure why I was told I wouldn't be able to come in. Food was mediocre but the atmosphere inside was nice and I liked the red lighting.

I'll keep this to the point.. my entré was the ribeye carpaccio.. it was a decent serving…read more Unfortunately i couldnt taste any of the beef as it was drowned in lemon juice and capers. My main was the scallopine and the veal was difficult to cut through and undercooked. I also asked for pepper and the waitress kept peppering the one spot (see my pic). And for some reason the chef thought he'd look hardcore by adding a crapload of chilli flakes.. the menu itself is your basic italian flair.. id reccomend Italian & Sons down the road.

Had some drinks and munchies here. It had the 'small' antipasto plate which was really large but…read morevery good. Also had some grilled shrimp which were the size of prawns. Pretty tasty and tender. The menu is pretty small for an Italian place but it works I guess. For now I give it a 3.5 but not quite a 4, yet. It's worth a second visit.

Quality pizza that came out of the oven quick and exceeded expectations…read more The place is all about putting out pizzas fast as there's not much seating and very basic amenities. If you dine in you need to get your drinks next door. I got the half mushroom half tandoori chicken pizza and was pleased with the order. Not the best tasting toppings I've ever had but there's room for improvement. Service was very fast and the owner was very friendly. Probably one of the best places you'll find for pizza take-out.

I'm a huge fan of Naples style pizza and have never had one better than this. It's a thin bubbly…read morecrust that's got a nice airy texture inside with a perfect char and crispness on the outside. My favorite, the basic margherita, has a perfectly balanced tomato sauce with creamy fresh mozzarella and just the right amount of basil. It's a tiny place mainly for takeout with no alcohol, and dominated by a big beautiful wood-fired oven that cooks the pizzas correctly, at a very high temperature for just a couple of minutes.

Had dinner here with business friends on a Wednesday 18:30. Though very very small and very very…read morenoisy the food was pretty good. I had the Carbonara, another had a Pizza, Raviolis and some appetizers all said it was good. One in our party was a regular. The prices were pretty good. The only odd things was though service was a bit slow, the food came out Hicks but getting someone attention in between was hard. We almost had to check ourselves out; could not get anyone's attention so we could pay our bill. All table were full, people waiting and we could not leave. For that three stars on what would have been a solid four. I would come back though as food was great for all.

Buckle up, I was restaurant manager for high profile establishments…read more Arrived early post movie, no reservation but they found us a table. About six people in the place. Had to ask for the specials board then ordered drinks and a main. My Campari and soda would have arrived 10 minutes sooner if the woman preparing it would stop chatting with her friend. Drinks were put on a tray on the bar. Waitress looked at it and walked off before having to be asked to pass the drinks. No slice of orange. Server was unhappy to be there, didn't smile once. Perfunctory best describes the service. Then the meal arrived. My scaloppini al fungi was interesting. The potatoes were cooked at least a day ago and were barely warm, FFS you cannot reheat roast potatoes. The carrots and beans were frozen not fresh, On top of this inedible mess were three pieces of veal cooked just long enough to be tough. The sauce was prepared well ahead and had the consistency of glue. I have travelled widely in Italy and this place wouldn't last 5 minutes unless it was the only one next to the Leaning Tower, in which case it may last 10. While we were eating a waiter arrived for work changed behind the bar and set out without washing his hands. One of the servers carried some clean plates past me with her hand on the top to steady them. No one asked about the meal or the service which saved me about ten minutes, so for that I am grateful. It is possible that there is a worse Italian meal to be had in Canberra, but undoubtedly it would be one of the other items on the menu here. There is nothing positive I can say about Mama's, nothing.

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