A friend and I decided to go for pizza, due to me having one hand in bandages, and pizza being a…read moreone handed meal. We took a trip to racecourse road, and ended up at Meltz. While there is seating outside, it was far too chilly for that! The menu we looked at said to order at the counter, but we were intercepted by a friendly young lass who led us to a seat and took our order. There's quite an extensive pizza menu. You can get your traditional pizzas, I went the hawaiian, but got chicken added, but also a lot that aren't so traditional. I'm keen to try the greek lamb with tzatziki, fetta, etc. Well, our pizzas were delicious, and reasonably priced. I should be coming here when I am craving pizzas! Ambience is a tough one here. There happened to be a large and boisterously loud family in at the same time, so it was a little difficult to hear ourselves over them. If it was full of such families, you'd probably need to scream to be heard, it's only a little venue. That said, a few quiet couples talking over their meal, and it'd be quite an intimate little setting. They also do take away.

I like this place for pizza. To be honest, 'gourmet' is probably taking it a bit too far. In fact,…read morewhat I like about Meltz pizzas are their old-school, local pizza joint style. These pizzas remind me of the pizza of my childhood. Before Australian's realised that pizza dough is actually meant to be thin, and that pineapple probably isn't authentic, we enjoyed what I will call faux-talian food. And, sure, it's not super authentic or gourmet, but I think we can all agree that it's tasty. So, yep, Meltz probably isn't gourmet but it hits the spot. And with pizzas like 'Beefy' (marinated beef strips, bacon, onion, and BBQ sauce), 'Prawn Harvest' (marinated tiger prawns, garlic, Greek herbs, and tzatziki), and 'Smoked Salmon' (smoked salmon, capers, pepper, Italian herbs, and tzatziki) authenticity isn't the name of the game here. But if, like me, you considered Italian and Faux-talian cuisines within their own right, and sometimes enjoy pineapple on pizza, beetroot on a burger, or tomato sauce on anything then Meltz will offer you a tasty, pizza-shaped slice of nostalgia.

I treated my Mum to lunch at Gianni for her birthday and we were both really happy with all aspects…read moreof the restaurant, food and service. Being a coeliac, my Mum was so impressed with the gluten free options available and we devoured the antipasti misto plate, with gluten free garlic bread and delicious salads. The desserts were also really delightful and again, offered several gluten free choices. Located right by the river, it's the perfect spot for a long, relaxing lunch, with friendly Italian wait staff.

I celebrated my birthday here recently and was impressed with the calibre of food they served. A…read morelittle slice of Italy happened here with 15 other of my friends. The atmosphere was very loud and we were seated on a long wonky table on the outskirts of the restaurant, but when the food came, it was time to be merry. The staff are really helpful, efficient and kind enough to translate some of the menu for you. We tried the Pane Casareccio which was bread with organic olive oil and balsamic ($9) which was freshly baked and really a great starter if there was ever any great a starter. Then we had several pizzas which were served on a freshly made base, very crunchy and not soggy (good thing), the toppings weren't as many as I'd have liked to be on a pizza of that size, but it tasted very nice, authentic and how wrong could you have gotten ordering the pizza? My friends ordered the gnocci and some pasta, which in turn tasted sensational... there is not much I can fault this place with. The mains will set you back $25-30 usually but with the location and authenticity of the food, it is pretty much worth your buck.

Best pizza and amazing pasta. Come here for the only good panna cotta in town…read more Not a bad dish on their menu. Table service. It is a bit fancy and will need bookings on the weekend but dress up and enjoy the nice ambiance. Tartufo means mushroom so I guess their tartufo pasta is their signature dish. Great date night place.

This is a beautiful restaurant. Food was authentic Italian, delicious and well presented. Baccala…read morefritters tasted sensational as an appetiser. Veal carpaccio was excellent and the Vitello Tonnato was truly special. Risotto confit duck and broad beans was cooked to perfection. My Mafalde pasta with pork sausage, mushrooms and ricotta was truly spectacular. Desserts of semifreddo and sfogliatella were a lovely finish to the meal. Decor in the restaurant is a modern take on a traditional Italian restaurant (don't expect red checked table cloths - far too classy for that). Service was very Italian and we felt well looked after. Chef and maitre d' were friendly, helpful and available. We will go back. Recommendation: go there really hungry and go through every course, make sure you taste everybody's food in your party, give yourselves plenty of time to enjoy this little bit of Italy in Brisbane.

Fantastic pizza. It was $13 for a pepperoni pizza and I had it at there because I wanted it…read morestraight out of the oven. Thin crust with a nice bite to it. Perfect. Giuseppe has years of experience being a chef in italy and other places. He knows what's up. He's eaten everywhere around the valley so he knows what he's up against. If you're at the pig and whistle across the street and you're hungry, just come over and get some pizza and then head back. He also likes people as well and we ended up having a great conversation. Also hooked me up with a 10% discount on my next visit. Will be back again.

Friendly service even during the crazy dinner rush. Pizza…read morewas hot and tasty- sauce had a fresh tomato flavor and the rustic type crust really appealed to my bread style. Keep up the deliciousness!

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.

The carbonara was amazing! My wife had the special pizza and it was very good as well. The service…read morewas great!

As a student, you have no money. It's a law you cant stop like the physics one that says gravity…read moresuck. That was until I was told about Gino's. I was like, are you for real, $10 pizza with my own choice of four toppings. Winner for sure. I was stoked to find this out on a Friday night when hanging out at a mates place and absolutely skint for change. I gave my order to the man on the phone and walked on down and picked it up 15 minutes later. The restaurant was filled to capacity and everyone was in the swing of it. It made me jealous, I wanted to go there. Next time maybe.

Our team is here for work and chose this just on the menu. It was raining and they took care to…read moremake sure our table was dry. They offered drinks while we waited. The staff is exceptionally friendly and expedient and the food was tasty. I had the calamari risotto and it was really good.

Although on the other side of town, Beccofino is much like its spin-off restaurant Julius. Both…read moreoccupy prominent corners and offer a fairly refined, adult atmosphere (though you can bring kids if you've got money to burn). Both offer thin crust pizzas, whose highlight I think is the sauce, and both offer a round of expensive sides and desserts to fill you up. Both are likely to please most diners (unless you've got gluten or dairy issues, in which case Italian is never going to be your friend). I ordered a margherita, and frankly, I liked it at least as much as the slightly more expensive pizza with buffalo mozzarella at Julius. In the interest of getting some decent nutrition, I ordered a sauteed beans and greens side, and was fairly pleased to discover that it was heavy on the beans. I wish Italian places did more with beans; there are some great ones available. All told, I wish their menu had a little bit more on the vegetarian side, but what they do is executed well, and for an occasional splurge, it's a nice place.

I have been here twice so far, once for breakfast and once for dinner. Both times were equally as…read moregood. Chez Laila is a stylish cafe and restaurant at Portside Wharf. It has comfy lounge chairs, a huge artsy coffee photo covering the back wall, fancy marble counters and vibrant red and brown hues in the decorations. Last night I came here for dinner with a friend. The waiter was attentive and service was fast. We shared a pizza, one of the best pizzas I ever! Warm juicy chicken, rich tomato sauce, fresh baby spinach and large shavings of warm parmesan cheese. I am not sure what the house wine was but I enjoyed it regardless. The other time i was here was for breakfast with my family when a cruise ship was in. It was busy but the staff didn't seem phased, the service was equally as good. The pancakes were fluffy and served with the right amount of cream. I will definitely go back.

Popped in for lunch last Sunday after a flick at Dendy. I ordered the Mahgreb Haloumi dish that was…read morea lot of fried Haloumi, humous and lebanese bread - exactly what I felt like at the time! The Haloumi wasn't as salty as some that I have tasted, which was pleasing. My dining companion had the chicken Caesar that was chock full of chicken, prosciutto and other goodies! Very generous and yummy servings!

Newly opened Coppa Spuntino builds on the success of its highly rated sibling establishments,…read morePublic and Red Hook, to bring a modern Italian cuisine in a casual yet elegant venue in the inner city. Located on Creek Street, Coppa is designed in the form of a long, narrow space with the bar down one side and seating down the other side. There is also seating along the bar and outside. On a passing glance it may appear as just a bar with its sleek black and white fitout and tiled floor, although one might notice the quaint, mosaic-tiled pizza oven on the rear wall, but Coppa is hiding a full food menu. The food menu caters to any occasion and consists of a range of small Italian share plates - spuntino, charcuterie, pizzas, cheeses, main dishes and desserts. Dishes of note include the burrata, octopus, truffled gnocchi and porchetta. On this visit I ordered the octopus, served with chorizo and potato in the form of a salad. The flavours of tender, well-cooked octopus combined well with the subtle spice and acidity of the chorizo and balanced out by the potato and leaves. A great starting dish and perfect for sharing with the octopus cut up into mouthful sized pieces. This was followed by the veal cotoletta with parmesan and rocket and a side of green beans with spinach and goats cheese. The herb crumbing of the cotoletta was perfect with the just the right amount of crunch and evenly wrapped around the tender veal cutlet. The parmesan-topped rocket salad was a nice touch on the side. The green beans were an excellent side dish with the slowly melting goats cheese adding some welcomed rich flavours. Dessert was an interesting dish, rosemary panna cotta with raspberries and sweet crumbs. Rosemary is a welcomed changed over the usual vanilla bean with its refreshing, light floral flavours. Service was great and was what was to be expected of a bar-style venue. Coppa Spuntino brings some good value, fine dining-quality dishes in a relaxing, casual, but still classy atmosphere to the inner city, mirroring what can be found at its sister restaurants.

I'm visiting Brisbane and tried Coppa Spuntino last night. It was amazing. The restaurant is super…read moreclean, cute and indoor/outdoor. Staff was really friendly and the food was spectacular. I had the - Radicchio, Fennel, Witlof Salad - Sandcrab, Prawn, Lemon Butter, Chilli Linguini - Clams with Linguini - and The Tiramisu. Everything was made perfectly and delicious. Especially the Tiramisu. That was actually the best Tiramisu I've ever tasted! I will definitely be coming back often before I leave. And I highly recommend this place. I'm just happy this restaurant is walking distance from my hotel.