A well-equipped venue in a great location, with excellent food as well. Here you'll find dim…read morelighting, a modern decor, and an encyclopedic wine list, to name a few. As far as the food goes, I tried the salami plate, which I'd say comes second only to one I was served in Florence, Italy. I don't know if Locale sources their meat from overseas, but from the quality I'd be inclined to think that they might. I also had their mushroom pizza, which was very good. The mushrooms on it were quite fresh and full of flavor, and the crust came close to some of the best I've been able to find locally. My only complaint about the pizza would be white sauce/base which there wasn't much of, resulting in a slightly dry pizza. In terms of flavor, I think a fresh tomato/red sauce might have better complemented the fresh mushrooms. Still, it was a very enjoyable pizza. And then dessert was a tiramisu off of their specials menu, made with beer instead of/in addition to (I forget which) coffee. To be honest I don't think the beer really added anything to the dish, and would have been entirely happy without it. But it was an excellent tiramisu regardless, so no harm no foul. Prices are entirely average for the area. Which, being Noosa, means pretty damn spendy. We spent about $90 on a starter, main, dessert, and a couple of drinks. But the quality of the food is enough that I feel the prices are reasonable, if only just.

Some of the best discoveries are unexpected. One such example, is Locale, an Italian Restaurant on…read more62 Hastings St Noosa. Exploring, & popping in for lunch drawn to its gorgeous upscale fit-out. Clean lines, Lots of dark wood, incandescent lighting, ceiling fans, retractable ceiling, and prominent surrounding plants and rock face. Ambience is relaxed, a nice way to have lunch. Service is excellent. Friendly, and ever-present, without being overbearing. Lunch Menu is divided into share plates ("Cicchetti"), Mains ("Pranzo"), as well as Salads & Pizza. Cicchetti & Pranzo prices ranged from $8-23, and $18 - $38 respectively. Start with some amazing sweet potato & pumpkin Gnocchi ($8), with buffalo ricotta, rosemary & sage cream. Unique & divine, available only at lunch. Follow it up with prosciutto & sage wrapped scallops with lemon parsley oil ($8). Another top-notch starter. Continue the gourmet experience with a Filetto di pesce. Snapper with Sicilian green olives, crispy kipfler potatoes, artichoke, white wine & saffron brodetto. Round off with some organic Acquerello Carnaroli saffron risotto, Moreton bay bug, & Gympie baby zucchini. Both mains, are "Wow"! But wait, there's more. If you have room for dessert, go straight to the heavens with the Bombolini. A hazelnut chocolate crème patissiere centred Italian doughnut, praline, & vanilla bean gelato. Add some Valrhona Chocolate fondant, cherry coulis heart, with Saffron gelato, & you have just completed one extraordinary lunch, both in taste & experience. Locale is a must-try if you want to treat yourself, to modern & upscale Italian cuisine. Definitely one of Noosa's gems on Hastings St. Open daily from 12pm.

We were headed for the top place on yelp and were unimpressed when we saw it. As we passed this…read moreplace we noticed how good the food looked and changed our booking. Were not disappointed... Amazing food, great wine, friendly service. Can't believe we're the first review on Yelp. This place is great. Recommend the gnocchi, the pea prawn risotto and the peach and bucatini salad. Truffle fries were yummy but a little salty. Overall, a great surprise! Do it.

Food tasted great and come out quick! Although, my main meal…read morewas fairly pricey for the portion size.

We ordered the Posh Chicken Pizza and Pasta Carbonara. Both really nice. The pizza had lots of…read moretoppings and a really light base. Not heavy and just right amount of base. The pasta also was light and didn't feel overly full. Lots of bacon in the pasta. Highly recommend. It was busy but we didn't have to wait too long. We did book before dinner just to make sure we had a table. Is recommend booking just in case.

Zachary's is a place we have been to before when staying in Noosaville. This time we were 'walk…read moreins' on Xmas eve and despite not having made a booking the exceptionally helpful floor staff found us a table for 4. Food came out quicker than they had quoted and was both large in serving size and very tasty. My wife and I shared a large seafood pizza (which was more than plenty for the two of us) and our teenagers had pasta. Both who are fairly picky eaters rated the both the flavour and serving size. One thing to consider if you are hoping for a 'quiet' dinner is that the tile floor and lack of sound deadening means carrying on a conversation when the restaurant is full is very difficult as there is a lot of noise. But if you are looking for some good pizza, pasta, wine then definitely give this great little place a shot. As previously stated, this was not our first visit and am sure it will not be the last.

Fantastic meal and friendly service even with one staff member down. We had a Pizza and my…read moredaughter got, in her words, "the best spaghetti ever!". Even came with an activity pack to keep her engaged. Pizza was a fantastic, subtle and complementary flavours making a perfect whole. Definitely recommended. Bookings are a good idea. Fills up quickly from popularity!

Very good for Australian / Italian Food . You have to go…read moreto Italy To get genuine Italy. Food They are doing a great job of trying To copy The Masters.

Went here a number of years ago and wasn't really impressed...tried it again last night and was…read moreimpressed. The quality, value for money and taste are the best I've tasted on the Sunshine Coast and yes I have been to the somewhat ubiquitous chain who's starts with a Z. Beer was overpriced.

Very good food, but a little costlier than it needs to be. Stick to the pizzas and the entrees and…read moreyou'll be right. Reservations definitely recommended; this place fills up quick.

A great place for drinks and food!…read more After a wedding rehearsal we had reservations for 20 at this place, of course our numbers swelled beyond that, but the staff never batted an eye. They took great care of our entire party with a smile and quickness. Their menus is nice and diverse and offers something for everyone. I selected the jalapeño and corn fritters, plus their calamari. Both were excellent tasting and the spices were spot on. Others in the party had their pizza, which also received rave reviews. The bar was well stocked and had cold ashi on tap, served in ice cold glasses. They also had a wide variety of themed nights and changed up the menu as well to match. A lovely place you should visit in Noosaville!

Our first encounter with Miss Moneypenny's was in December last year. We were blown away by the…read morefunky decor, the cool staff, the awesome menu, the extensive wine and cocktail list and the mellow tunes the DJ was spinning on a Saturday afternoon. When we headed back up to the Sunshine Coast in March it was a no brainer for us to revisit this place for a proper meal and a few drinks to wile away the afternoon in a great location. Our first impression was that already Miss Moneypenny was looking a bit tired around the edges. The water carafe to fill our funky cut glass water tumblers had chips all around the rim, the glasses themselves were showing marks of wear and the menus were quite crumpled and stained. Add to that the staff uniforms varied from well dressed supervisors to quite casually dressed waitresses(aka runners and jean shorts) which left me questioning the standards for a venue which is not on the cheaper side of the market. I found the music was very generic and didn't really do anything to help the atmosphere of the place, although I know this is a personal preference. I will say I still love the wooden panelling, the lounge areas and the glassware, they add a certain touch which sets this place apart from your average cafe/restaurant on Hasting Street. The question is, is it enough? We were once again impressed with the food and for the most enjoyed our drink choices. Our frustration was the in the delays in service due to shift changes when the restaurant really wasn't busy. Your customer does come first, not catching up with your mates whilst they have a knock off drink at the bar. Your average cocktail will set you back $16-$19. Food starts with tapas around the $10 mark and main meals from about $30+. I must say that when expressed our frustrations about our drinks the staff were more than willing to take on our feedback and were keen to make sure that we knew that they are working really hard to improve their service levels and the overall standard of the product they deliver. In a world where hospitality is so dependant on it's people and changes so quickly really this is an awesome attitude that hopefully will pay off. I may not be quite so keenly anticipating a visit again next time I'm in Noosa, but if I'm passing by I'll be prepared to stop and have another drink and nibble to see if they've followed through on their plans for improvement or just been delivering lip service. What we had: Cricketers Arms Pale Ale Melon Ball Hurricane Triple cooked chips with vinegar foam Prosciutto pizza Miss Maranello Sour

I ate here after reading the one review currently posted and went in thinking I might add a review…read moremyself. Deciding whether to give 3 or 4 stars has been difficult to decide and taken careful consideration. I started with the Carpaccio di Bresaola ($19), comprised of a generous portion of shaved cured beef with a garnish of rocket, wedge of lemon, crostini, and cracked pepper. This was followed by the fish special of the day which was an adequate portion of grilled snapper served on a saffron, leek, and scallop risotto and dressed with a creamy lemon sauce ($35). Both these tasted great. The food was of a high quality, the idea of the starter was well conceived, and I appreciated the care to provide high quality daily specials using clearly fresh produce and that the risotto was al dente and well balanced. Chilled tap water was provided and as I'm working I also had a can of Coke Zero ($3.50). I was attended dutifully by cheerful and professional staff who cared for me well. The menu items were interesting, varied, and reassuringly limited in number. I can also confirm the tip offered by the previous reviewer suggesting that close attention be paid to the specials of the day as they're clearly informed by choices of freshly available local food (as well as their opinion that the decor is significantly dated). My concern about giving four stars is that the pricing of this meal was too high. For me, this is three dollar sign pricing for a very good two dollar sign dinner. The carpaccio salad would need to be bulked with literally 10x - 20x as much rocket to be shared by two people and while the snapper was prepared excellently and the risotto technique was good, it wasn't flawless (eg scallop too chewy due to overcooking) and the serving size, again fell slightly short, really indicating that a soup or dessert course is probably warranted for a fulsome meal, which needs to be considered in the context of your dinner budget. I'm wondering whether the location, on the waterfront with a curved frontage overlooking the beach, in a touristy town surrounded by hotels and beachside holiday accommodation may force their rent to levels requiring these kinds of prices. The food was good, the staff took care of me, and I appreciate the daily consideration of freshly available local produce, so I lean toward a rating of 4 stars but I will suggest the Yelp summary of this restaurant be changed to three dollar signs and I'm be interested in whether future reviewers will consider their dining experience matches their three dollar sign bill.

Had our first visit last night. It is located on 1st floor and is much bigger than it looks from…read moreoutside. Being on 1st floor there are ocean views all the way to Mooloolaba. Decor is a bit retro in an obviously Italian theme. They have large bar with a Great selection of Italian Beers and Wines. I started with the special Figs with Gorgonzola wrapped in Prosciutto. It was delicious. Main was another special, Penne in Salmon sauce. Again tasty but not Super. Our table of 6 had a variety of pastas and all thought it was very good. A good variety of quality Italian desserts of which we sampled 3 again Delicious! Service was very friendly and efficient. Good came out quickly and hot. For 6 people, our own BYO Wine it was $45/person. All in our party agreed we would be back.

Food was sooo good. Service was impeccable. Franco was an absolutely amazing bartender. Overall…read moreambiance / vibe was immaculate. Best meal overall in Australia - food & drinks!!

It was something out of a bad dream to get a table for dinner in Noosa this past rainy weekend. El…read moreCapitano was the 5th spot we tried one night making our way back toward our airbnb and even though they told us there was a 45 min wait I saw "Sgroppino" on the menu and had to take my chances. We sat down to wait and they were able to get us in sooner than they said (big win with a tired 2 year old!) We did not start the evening out being in the mood for Italian but this ended up being one of the best meals we had in Noosa! We sat on the outside patio that has a cute little bench seating for one side and a view of a garden that buffers the tables from the road. Faves of the meal were the Sgroppino, one of the best I have had including in Italy, I can not believe more folks don't know this drink exists and the Cache peppe arancini balls, the perfect flavor for this already fun appetizer. Was happy to see greens on the menu as well, since finding those on vacation can be few and far between and the rocket pear and parmesan salad hit the spot. Service was friendly and fast on a very packed evening and they also have a special at 4pm for kiddos to reward the parents that we wanted to try to make this weekend but will put on the list higher for next time. Also might try to grab a Sgroppino at the bar while I wait for a takeout order and eat the pizza at the beach. Would def come back again!