Full Breakfast during week till 11 - yes Good coffee - yes Cool, trendy, roomy - yes Nice staff - yes Great menu - yes Amazing food - yes read more

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We came for the cheese wheel pasta, and were not disappointed. One (a mushroom and cream option) was tasty, but the other (pear, balsamic and walnut) was the real star. Amazing, intense flavours in perfect balance and an unusual combination for a pasta. We loved everything about that dish. The staff let us know when our meals were being made so we could watch them on the cheese wheels. Only downside was the price - the meals were quite small, obviously designed to combine with a salad, but at that price the cost of dinner gets very high very fast. read more

Godi La Vita - Our cheese wheel pastas being made. - Italian Near Me - Hyde Park, SA

My partner and I booked in for dinner at Godi La Vita on a Friday night at 6:30pm. We were only the second group to arrive but by the time our meals were served the restaurant was starting to fill up. In order of appearance: Service - Really friendly and very fast. Our drinks and food orders were taken promptly and the food arrived quickly. We were served by all three staff members, and Laurie Godi also came over to ask us how things were going, and everyone was pleasant and knowledgeable about the special and desserts. At one stage the table near us spilled a glass of wine and even though it was busy, one of the staff came over right away and was joking with them as he cleaned up the wine. Wine - We had the Godi La Vita Shiraz and the Sauvignon Blanc. Both wines were exactly to our taste and I wouldn't hesitate to order the same again next time. One small thing that could be improved is to add the cocktails, and a little description, to the wine list menu. I wasn't sure which cocktails were on offer as not many tables can see the cocktail board from where they are situated. Appetisers - To start with we ordered the olives and the char-grilled prawns. I am an olive lover and I can honestly say these were some of the most delicious olives I have ever tasted. Usually I wouldn't order such a 'simple' thing, but these will be a must have when we return. The prawns were equally as good. I love the creamy texture that char-grilled seafood has and the marinade was not too overpowering and enhanced the freshness of the prawns. The accompanying Bloody Mary Foam was a bit of fun and didn't overpower the dish. Mains - My partner had the famous Peccorino pasta and I had the Black and White Ravioli with Lobster Tail from the specials board. The pasta was very well received and my partner described it as being the perfect mix of sweet (from the pear) and savoury. The ravioli was absolutely delicious, filled with a mix of creamy lobster and served with a whole lobster tail smothered in a tomato based sauce. It was truly cooked to perfection and the flavours were wonderfully fresh. Dessert - Although we were already feeling full we could not go past the sound of the chocolate lava cake and the icecream filled profiterole drizzled with melted chocolate. They were both as amazing as they sound and certainly rounded out the evening perfectly. Cost - We did not go to Godi La Vita expecting a cheap night, although the prices are not the highest around either, it was still a treat for us. Once we had tasted the food the cost seemed incredibly reasonable. The quality of the dishes really does justify the prices, in my opinion. Overall we had a great night at Godi La Vita. The food was the highlight and the wine and great service brought the whole evening together nicely. I highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you are looking to treat yourself to some amazing fresh flavours and a few glasses of good wine. read more

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We went here for the renowned cheese wheel pasta. It was good, but not overly so. It really is for the novelty of ordering pasta that gets tossed around in cheese. The flavours were strong, but I wasn't able to identify them. Overall the service was lovely, and a cute setting (at the front of the restaurant anyway, the back felt a bit like we were just on the path to the loo). Definitely better places to try on KWR read more

"What's going on at 162B?" has been a question on the lips of Hyde Park locals for many months. The previous tenant, Saffron Sky, departed almost two years ago. The space was left pretty much intact, and has been cloaked in dust, the mail piled high under the door, ever since. But, late in 2015, there was a stirrin'. The former cafe was slowly dismantled. Drop sheets were placed. The shop front demolished. A new one went up. Immediately, covered in newspaper to hide what was going on inside. Rumour had it that it was going to be another Italian-cum-brekkie joint. A collective groan echoed down the paved high street. King William already has Parisi and Antica and copious daytime cafes that dish up Italian-like fare. Was this really want we wanted? Too late, the new restaurant was close to opening. And it did in late March. On a recent Sunday I was warmly greeted by the barista. It's a new venue, it showed, as she was very nervous explaining the two menus to me. I don't hold that against her. I ordered a latte which came to my table quickly. The temperature was right. But it was quite weak and a bit too milky. I ordered the breakfast STEAK SANDWICH. I would share with you the fancy name they gave it, but I failed to note it down, and they don't appear to have a menu online. (Regular readers of my reviews will know how much this frustrates me.) It too came promptly, but with something on the side that I hadn't ordered, and with an over-willingness to clear the table of my clearly-not-empty coffee cup. The sandwich wasn't as described. It came with a serve of chips and three ramekins containing dipping sauces - or some attempt at deconstruction. The sweet tomato sauce I understood, the stiff aioli I didn't - it had the texture of butter. The whole grain mustard I didn't understand one bit. Even if it was to be spread on the sandwich, it made no sense to me at all. This dish called for the tomato sauce, or even better, a nice, smokey BBQ sauce. Expecting minute steak, lettuce, sautéed onion, and fried egg - the sandwich came with the addition of bacon. This wasn't mentioned on the menu but was a generously welcome addition. The steak was cooked nicely and wasn't at all chewy. It was a substantial brunch choice that I quite enjoyed, if it were a little too much. Yes, I said it, it was probably too much food for what they charge. But you can't really complain about that, can you? The space is fresh and is the product of many of the current trends in design of hospitality establishments. I quite liked it. To be sure, the menus - both the breakfast and lunch/dinner - are extensive and quite interesting. I'm sure I'll be back for dinner. As for the very-negative review hereabouts on Yelp. It seems a bit troll-y to me, so take it with a pinch. (The person who wrote it, Tony, doesn't appear to have made any other contributions. Perhaps he's a disgruntled business owner from the street, jealous of the new kid?) Godi La Vita isn't without its teething problems. The service will get more mature with time. And the menus are certainly in need of a reprint - if you are going to list primary ingredients, don't leave any out; $1.50 for non-dairy milk is ludicrous; and they are rife with typos. What I like most about the place is the friendliness, and that they have acknowledged the other Italian food and breakfast options in the area and have tried to differentiate themselves. read more

It's a bit of fun to see your pasta be tossed in a massive wheel of cheese, but the result is very heavy and not that flavorsome. Tables are a big cramped. read more

We have been several times as a couple and with family or friends. Always friendly service, the cheese wheel is worth the experience and food has always been of a high standard. The atmosphere is cafe style and what we prefer for a quick relaxed meal. read more

Amazing food and friendly service. Had a lovely evening here - the cheese wheel OMG fabulous to watch and mouth-wateringly tasty to eat. Thank you read more

We were booked for 5 people last night at 7:00 The initial service was very good by the young lad who had some fun with us and made us feel very welcome. That is where it stopped. We ordered 2 steaks medium which were cooked well done but they were very tasty. Both sauces came out, the mushroom sauce was sent back as it was cold and it took 10 minutes to get it back after it was asked for twice as to why it was taking so long. The potatoes and chips were missed off the order. But we did ask for the roast potatoes which came out after the meal was finished. My wife ordered the pasta Ragu, there was 98% pasta and very little Ragu, basically it was all pasta, it was very disappointing with very little flavour and there was so little Ragu. We ordered 2 vegetables sides which were very nice and a side salad which was pathetic with half a dozen pieces of a few varieties of lettuce. The two cooks at the table, myself and my friend ordered the twice cooked pork ribs. The were tough and still red in the middle. They should have been falling off the bone, instead they were tough and not fully cooked. The beans and endives were vey nice. When we ordered more wine it took 15 minutes to arrive while the staff were just chatting. We had to go up to the counter again and ask for the wine a second time. We then went to order dessert, only the Creme Brûlée was available. No Tiramisu or sour cherry panacotta. These other 2 desserts can be made and will last several days. it was unacceptable to have only 1 dessert. The excuse was that you did not know how many people would order it. You offered us free coffee, which we declined. You then gave us 2 glasses of house red wine which i said earlier took 15 minutes to arrive after a second prompt. Three of the meals should have been sent back and they were not up to any standard that we were expecting. For all this we were charged over $200. I felt very unsatisfied buy the night and feel that my birthday dinner was ruined by your poor showing from your Restaurant. Here is your rating on the night. Steak over cooked and no potatoes and cold mushroom sauce 5/10 Pasta with very little Ragu 4/10 Twice cooked pork ribs which were not fully cooked and tough 3/10 Lettuce side salad very small 4/10 Vegetable sides 8/10 Creme Brûlée at $14 7/10 Tiramisu not available 0/10 Sour cherry Panacotta not available 0/10 Overall Rating for the night 4/10 For a new start up Restaurant and supped experienced chefs this was just a poor showing on the night. God help you if you do not sort this mess out if you get busy on a Friday or Saturday night. I would hate to see if someone did a review and put it in the Advertiser. read more

Tried Godi La Vita in Hyde Park, Adelaide, after reading good reviews. Our experience was very disappointing and won't be back. We ordered ribs, spaghetti with clams and the tortellini. Not only were all main dishes tiny in portion size, the ribs were tough & dry; the 5 pieces of tortellini were average and the spaghetti was all stuck together (dry). Not to mention the cold tinned beans with the ribs. Service was good and the house wine OK. Quite pricey for what was served and not great when you go straight to KFC for a feed afterwards. read more