Tiny place that's big on taste. The tomato sauce and crust is amazing, tradition pizza choices are…read moregreat but they have lots of fancy ones too.

Best pizzas around for price and taste. As gourmet as crust but at $10 a pizza how could you go…read morepast it? Menu is huge and I recommend trying their pizza special of the week. They only take cash which is a little annoying but their pizzas make this easy to overlook. I recommend their BBQ chicken pizza with bacon and their kebab pizza!

Best pizza with out being wood fired that I've had. Really good menu including queen margarita with…read morefresh tomatos, garlic prawn pizza and a king prawn pizza with feta.

Stef was very kind and he knows how to have a laugh with the food if the chef sees this keep up…read morethe good work. Now the food yummy pizza perfect crisp and soft. The bruschetta was lovely. The 100 layer lasagna was sooooo good. The inside was nice and open and ect

I could sing the praises of the delicious pizza, the friendly service and warm atmosphere but hey…read moreyou all know about that - right? But did you know you can BYO wine here. $15 corkage or on Monday night just $5 which all goes to local charity. There's never been a better time to crack open a bottle of vino and eat carbs in the name of a good cause.

Sometimes all you need is a pizza, a bottle of wine and a good movie on the couch to round out a…read morebusy week. That's totally what I needed last Friday so we headed to I Carusi for a couple of pizzas and then headed home to fall in to sloth mode. Once upon a time this place was owned by the same people who own I Carusi II in St Kilda, but I was told that's no longer the case. The menu looks the same, with some of the old favourite toppings still there (I'm looking at you broccoli, lemon, chilli and parmesan) and a few specials available. If you're dining in, bring a bottle of vino because they welcome BYO. The pizzas themselves are good, but certainly not the best I've ever had. The base is a little on the thicker side, which means you probably can't eat as many slices as you'd like. Let's face it, I'm a guts and I love eating an entire thin-based pizza myself. With the pizzas from I Carusi, I needed to tap our after a few slices which was a shame because the toppings were tasty and I loved the overall flavour. I'll be back the next time I need a vege-out night on the couch.

Whenever someone asks where can we go for good pizza or I am to entertain a weekend visitor I…read morealways recommended I Carusi, it simply rolls off the tongue. If I was to judge solely on its Pizza this would be as good as it gets! Its first shop opened on Holmes Street Brunswick and if you blink you miss it, which I have done many times. Its exterior is not the most aesthetically pleasing but it's those who are regulars and are lovers of old school Italian 'cool' knows that rarely matters. It's all about who and what's behind the kitchen that is the real deal! Their second store appropriately named I Carusi II offers a similar lay out, same menu and similar atmosphere. Both the St Kilda Store and the Brunswick store work off a cash only basis and they prefer that you book in advance to avoid disappointment. If you get a chance to look at the menu online I recommend it as there is so much to choose from you will feel you have to give credit to everything! This is why dining in a larger group heightens the I I Carusi experience as share plates are a great way to get started followed by a mix-match array of many pizza choices. I would highly recommend the Salmone - Tomato Base, Marscapone, Smoked Salmone and Fish Roe with Dill. The Americano, Quattro Formaggi and the Speciale -Tomato, mozzarella, soppressa, roasted peppers, artichokes & olives. Who am I kidding I've tried them all... even the Margherita is amazing. Pizza is priced at around $15-20 and servings are generouse. Dessert Pizza is also a favorite with Nutella calzone and white chocolate and peach! Yum.

We love the pizza here. Plenty of toppings and a great base, and the prices oof! Amazing!read more

Great, cheap take away pizza!! Always fresh made to order with lots of cheese and traditional…read morecrust. There are tons of pizza places to order from nearby that also deliver but I'll always call Papas and walk down any day. The Giuseppes Special is a fav!! The shop front may not look like much but they always put a lot of love into every pizza.

Joe and the crew are dedicated pizza people. Joe has pizza…read morein his DNA. Wonderful modern artisan pizza. Real deal stuff. We tried the previous crew ( da massimo) but since we gave this another try about s year ago , we are now regulars. Probably too often for joe and crew. We byo but they do have house small but cool wine list. Pasta is coming ( real home made) soon. These type of pizza don't travel in my view do we eat there. Book a table and wow!

quaint local venue that's always produced quality, tasty food, the only negative really is the…read moreportion sizing (other than the pizzas) for the price. So for a family of four who are looking for quality Italian fare other than pizza, its not a cheap option. Entree of mussels in a red sauce (8 if all open) without bread or accompaniments will set you back $18. glass of premix Aperol is approx $16.

Ordered: Pasta (Marinara - combination seafood in Napoletana Sauce) 18 AUD + Margarita pizza 11 AUD…read more+ Mika Coffee ($3.50) Ambience: Busy spot! Can have a line outta the door. Not fancy looking but expect GOOD service even though they are SO busy. Tight space meaning the tables are pretty crammed and closely knitted. Can host larger groups. Has a family friendly restaurant feel. Review: Margarita pizza was AMAZING. Soft crust and right level of sauce. The cheese was high quality and it was delicious. It's good for one person. The pasta was a little disappointing given that's it's an Italian place. Didn't feel like home made pasta. It wasn't saucy and the sauce didn't taste good. Wouldn't recommend the pasta. But what I would really say is a MUST try is the coffee mocha. If you're in Australia you know the coffee is already crack - but this one is especially creamy and the perfect blend between chocolate and coffee.

Only ordered a couple of pizzas, which were delicious. Friendly staff, not too busy or loud, and…read morenot as expensive as it's counterparts that surround it. Pretty standard Italian Restaurant which I will probably visit again.

I wasn't planning on eating more Italian food in Melbourne but I walked into the fancy place across…read morethe street assuming they'd have pizza but it was all pastas. When we got the urge for pizza, +39 came into mind. There were no reservations available online for the last minute decision so we decided to try to walk-in. It was 515pm when we showed up and they told us they would need the table back by 630pm. Not a problem I said and I was right. We were out of there by 545pm. But we didn't feel rushed at all! The food just came out so fast, hot and delicious. The tables are set up nicely, crammed in without feeling too crowded. I love the specials wall and watching the people in the back cook the pizzas. Service was really good, I'm not sure if it's because they wanted the table back or if it's because they're just good. I'm going to go with the latter because I saw good service with other tables as well. This meal felt really authentic. I've never been to Italy but I've tried a lot of Italy-Italian food and this place ranks pretty high up there. I forgot how much a cocktail with amaretto and lime is sooooooo good. I forgot how hot salami might be better than pepperoni. I forgot that arugula salad with balsamic glaze goes so well with red sauce pizza. Pro tip? Order the lasagna croquettes and keep the sugo for your pizza crust and some of that fresh grated parm for your pizza.

Decent pizza, though their special (honey and pineapple) was too sweet. Somewhat lacklustre service…read more(wait staff avoided our eye, never asked how we were doing, didn't offer a second glass of wine when clearing the table, etc). Very crowded. All a bit disappointing given that pizza places are one of the few restaurants in Melbourne that try to shame you into giving a tip.