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Criniti's

2.8 (44 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Plenty of heaters
Sue L.

Criniti's deserves an extra star for being one of the few places open for coffee at 10am down this end of Parramatta. We were a group of two adults and two kids. Our coffees were excellent considering the machine may not have done that many for the morning. The hot chocolates were kid friendly, not to hot and with snakes & marshmallows. We were even given water at the table too!

The stand out Steak & Ribs choice
Ciaran H.

Like a well oiled machine, or soulless automatons the staff efficiently whisked after empty plate after plate, and refilled glasses at a whim. The food, as always, is a good mixture of standards and some very good hand made pasta, some great drinks on the menu (especially the mock tails ironically) If you like your meal in a relaxed secluded location, then not the place for you. If you want good food, and fast service, it's definitely worth another visit.

Sitting outside
Sharn G.

After a night at the movies on Yelp we left Parramatta Riverside Theatre realising that we were hungry. So we took a stroll down the street to see what we could find. There's quite a few options down here and they are open late (winning!) - we ended up picking Criniti's because well, I know their pizza's are good and the boyfran was happy with pizza. They whisked us away and into a two seater outside in their enclosed space with heaters, which was a godsend because it was raining and cold. We ordered and the food didn't take long to come out at all. The entree hit the spot and took the edge off our hunger and the pizza, which we ordered the Pollo BBQ, was moist, rich and delicious. The staff are a bit lacking on the customer service side, although we had a nice waitress who seemed to know her stuff about the menu - even if she thought that we should get a meter and a half pizza for 2 people! I have issues finishing a shared normal pizza!!! The prices here aren't for the faint of heart. They are expensive. Although to be fair, I think the pizza prices are worth what you're paying for. I haven't tried anything else on their menu because well, why would you bother when you know the pizza's are going to hit the spot? I did have one issue though and that was that they let smokers smoke inside the enclosed outside area. Considering how busy they were inside and outside, I found the constant waft of smoke in my face a bit too much while I ate.

Amy S.

Stopped in for Brunch with a few other foodies friends as someone had a voucher. We go 2 x breakfast platters, 4 x strombolini shakes (those shakes with a cinnamon donut on top) and 2 x pancakes. The donuts on the shakes were huge! The breakfast platters indicate they are to share between 2 people but you could easily fit in an extra person as it has a smorgasbord of nearly everything savoury you would want at breakfast! Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, salmon, spinach, polenta chips, french fries, haloumi and so on. We barely could finish the food on that as we knew the pancakes would be coming. So after 10 mins waiting we asked how our pancakes were going which a waiter came out to apologise as he was going to wait till we had finished with the platters then he would put the pancakes through but they got busy and he forgot! Instead he said he would offer coffees on the house and we could pick a few of the dessert meals from the main menu instead of getting the pancakes. So of course we got the tasting dessert plate! Seeing as we had $30 left on the voucher and it was $49 he could pay for the remainder. Top highlights of the desserts was the freshly fried cinnamon doughnut balls and the tiramasu! Overall, good brunch date.

Meat man
Kylie S.

After spending the day sleeping off the Sydney A-League Derby celebrations, (Sydney FC 3 - Western Sydney Wanderers 1) we decided to put on our non-beer soaked jerseys and head into 'wanderland' (Parramatta, our neighbouring suburb) for a celebratory dinner. While we were confident enough entering enemy territory, we decided to dine at Critini's' not just because they are a sponsor of Sydney FC, but mostly because we didn't want our food spat in by one of the many restaurants on church street proudly declaring themselves as wanderers zones. At its heart I think that critini's is a great restaurant chain and brand, they have a fantastic variety of food catering to all dietary requirements. The quality of the food is exceptional, which it should be given the prices (two meals, no alcohol or entrees cost $100). I had the porcini mushroom risotto, which was delicious. Nothing special, but delicious. My boyfriend had a perfectly cooked steak which he greatly enjoyed. The service at critini's isn't bad, but it is cold and mechanical. The waitstaff do a great job as far as speed and function goes is great. They take orders after an acceptable time to browse the menu and the food comes out in a timely manner. They aren't rude by any means, but I wouldn't call them friendly or even particularly welcoming. The cold customer services really lets critini's down as their food is delicious but if you are paying $40 for a main course you want an entirely pleasant dining experience, not just a tasty dish.

Glynis M.

I know my son loves Crinitis but I am in two minds. They make a certain type of Italian food, one that is generous servings but not much finesse. As far as the atmosphere is concerned, you can't ignore the crowds that turn up on the weekend. They must have something right as people aren't that stupid. Maybe I am just too old or maybe too traditional. I like my Italian food to taste like Italian food, it has been 'Australianised' for the general public. Lots of cream sauces and pasta with combinations that you'd never get in Italy. The pizzas however, I can't fault - although once again their toppings are typically Australian. But pizza is meant to be fun and I don't object to these as much as the food. Crinitis will soon be opening closer to my home in Castle Hill. Everyone I know can't wait, maybe it's just me being too critical.

Hannah J.

Located on Church Street in Parramatta, Criniti's is located just a between a delightful Turkish restaurant, and City Extra. If you can brave waiting in line for about 20 minutes, and you love Italian food, this is the place to go. It's sophisticated, without being *too* fancy. On a cold night, you can still sit outside if you need to smoke, or if you just prefer the open-air, because they have massive heaters all over the place. Inside can get a little cramped to move around in, but once you get seated, you'll be fine. Their pizza is marvellous, and for desert, you absolutely must try the Nutella Calzone! The crust is stuffed with melted marshmallows! Have you ever heard of anything more delicious?! I just about passed out in glee when I spotted it on the menu. If you're in the mood for a cocktail, try the Toblerone. It's fantastic, and gave me a nice buzz! Then again, I'm something of a lightweight, so take that with a grain of salt.

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9 years ago

I've been many times but on my last visit, the food wasn't good and the service was terrible. They just weren't attentive and were rude.

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10 years ago

Great food, menu, service and ambiance but extremely over priced so that's why I didn't give it 5 stars.

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4.9(8 reviews)
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Went there for my brother's 15th birthday. Giginos has ruined all other pizza joints for him. We…read morehad ordered 1 order of truffle /parmesan fries but ended up ordering another because we demolished it. The deep fried eggplant dish was a huge hit. Highly recommend the tiramisu as well!

Gigino has revolutionised pizzerias in the south west. I've been a fan of the humble establishment…read moresince day 1 and I'm left wondering why I haven't shared my countless experiences to date! It's the quintessential locals pizzeria, the guys here are local born and bred and every time I walk in here I feel warm and fuzzy. Simplicity is key here, the pastas have that home-grown organic feel and taste and the pizzas aren't completely drowned in toppings but compensate with amazing flavour, fresh and superior produce. They do daily in house specials so if you're wanting something specific check what's on the day you visit otherwise pop in and be surprised... You won't be disappointed I promise! My favourite is the Incazzato pizza but I am a chilli fiend, the Salsiccia is also amazing and I've had many time the special pizza and I've yet to leave disappointed. Not only do these guys do great simple food but they're all about the customer service experience, many times I've had appetisers on the house if I've had to wait or simply because they wanted me to try it. This place is truly a diamond out in the wild wild west.

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Revamped menus - love Attilio's creation of the Gigino experience

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Tiramisu - authentic and simple

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Anema E Core Pizzeria - A metre of pizza!

Anema E Core Pizzeria

4.5(15 reviews)
8.0 km
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When the weather is rainy and stormy and you feel like something warm, what works best always seems…read moreto be something carb loaded. Thus, pizza is always a good idea! Anema E Core is a little restaurant (there is only two tables inside opposite their massive coffee machine and their indoor wood fired pizza oven, the rest of the tables are outside and with the weather being rainy they were not set up yet. We ordered the 4 Formaggi (Gorgonzola, Smoked buffalo Mozzarella, fiordilatte, Shaved Parmesan, basil,olive oil) Crudo E Rucola ( Rocket, prosciutto, shaved Parmesan, basil, olive oil) and for dessert the Nutella pizza all for takeaway. The base is ridiculously soft! I am in heaven. Nom nom nom I love this place! Staff are friendly and the chefs have a think Italian accent which adds to the authenticity of this tiny restaurant. We have booked to go again this Sunday, looking forward to trying their other pizzas and the coffee! Ciao :)

After reading great things about Anema E Core on the internet. I decide to head there to judge for…read moremyself. Anema E Core is located in Meadowbank, right next to the station. It's a small restaurant with a pizza oven but they mount massive tents outside which is where the customers sit. I was concerned that it would be cold in the tent but they had heaters heating up the massive tents. Although the weather is warm and cold at the moment!! Anema E Core is really busy so I recommend you book beforehand.I have read wonderful things about how great their pizza is so I was eager to check it out. The table next to us orders a metre long pizza which looks spectacular. I order the "081" pizza which has a tomato base with mozzarella, ham, mild salami, ricotta, black pepper with basil and olive oil. The pizza came out so quickly and looked amazing. What an efficient kitchen Anema E Core has.The base is nice and doughy. The toppings are basic but come well together like real authentic pizza. I would strongly endorse their pizzas!! Yummo. I also order some dessert including the Nutella donut ( $7). It's quite a sizeable donut, comparable to a small cake. The donut is cut in half with nutella. It's topped with a bit of cream, strawberries, icing sugar and drizzled with more chocolate. Yummo. I love nutella so this donut went down like a treat. woot woot. $7 is also a nice price tag.

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Criniti's - italian - Updated May 2026

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