Excellent service and a quaint atmosphere. The menu is a very robust and affordable. Since I judge…read moreALL Italian restaurants based on their Gnocci, I had to try it and ate every last bite! The Ravioli's were excellent. The Bruschetta Pizza as an appetizer was a little different but very tasty. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Good as it gets. This has become a special dessert treat venue for us…read more Easy to get too with on street parking. Walk up and be seated at a table. Service has been friendly and quick every time. Wait-staff sometimes cheeky. The range of desserts is classic and includes gluten free options. Coffee is what you want from an Italian restaurant - it is good quality. Just a really nice Italian restaurant

I think I have a new favourite Italian restaurant in Grappino. Located on Given Terrace in…read morePaddington right next to Montrachet, the décor is flawless, the staff are friendly, and the food is outstanding. Our entrée of bruschetta was some of the best I've tasted and it was a dead heat as to who received the best main course. My gnocchi was rich and creamy without being overbearing or heavy and went nicely with the caprese salad I ordered as a side. I tasted my companions' dishes (penne puttanesca and prosciutto-wrapped pork) and both were incredibly flavoursome. We ordered a tiramisu and panna cotta from the dessert menu and thoroughly enjoyed both along with espresso shots. The restaurant is simply but beautifully decorated and Italian film and television posters adorn the walls. The ladies bathroom was very clean and spacious and perfumes were available for those needing a top-up. Overall, the experience was fantastic with the only room for improvement being the lighting, which was a little bright. I'll be making the trip to Paddington quite regularly.

Grappino is located next to one of Brisbane's icon restaurants (Montrachet) and often gets…read moreoverlooked when considering a great place to have a meal. It's a traditional Italian trattoria and is a wonderful little space inside the restaurant, with part of the space dominated by a very large collection of Italian (and other countries) wines, which can match any of the meals you opt for. The menu is very pasta based, which is great for an Italian restaurant, but there are other options just in case you feel like something different. When the restaurant is full, it has an amazing vibe but it can become a little difficult to hear your dining companions, so if you love a robust conversation and a good meal Italian style, then Grappino is the spot

Good Italian Ristorante - over the years, we (the family) have been spoilt with good Italian…read morerestaurants and this one added to the list. We arrived and parked on premises (bit tight) - went up stairs to the restaurant - has street level access. Inside was what you expect - warm and fun. Service was friendly and prompt - order for drinks taken, time to consider food - ordered. Did not have to wait long. Menu was broad and had lots of interesting items as well as traditional. Portions are generous, the presentation was beautiful. The taste was good - wonderful in fact - yum. We were pleasantly full and had to take dessert home. Good.

Colle Rosso, you saucy minx. You seduced me with your rich Italian charms and left me wanting more…read more I left wearing something far better than a Dolmio Grin. I visited this new addition to Musgrave Road as part of a Brisbane festive degustation tour and we were treated to a set menu lunch which the restaurant was also offering for Christmas Day. Had I not already made Christmas Day plans, I may have been persuaded by sweet Italian whispers to dine here. We began our lunch with a classic bruschetta and garlic focaccia. Don't be fooled, although simple, a classic bruschetta can be bad. Not here though. There was barely a moment to cherish the time spent with these fresh flavours before we were introduced to our entree, a large singular ravioli filled with fresh ricotta and spinach and served with cherry tomato sauce, parmesan and basil. I can still feel the melting of the pasta on my tongue. Can I have a moment alone here please? Of the mains, I could have left the pork belly (I'm just not that into it, OKAY!?!) but the barramundi with an olive crust and fennel cream - well bring it on! By the time dessert was put before us I'm sure I wasn't the only one whose stomach was reaching its limit. For those playing at home, it was a sampler of the two desserts on offer Christmas Day - fruit salad and traditional pannetone with a raspberry mousse and vanilla gelato. Don't let the location or the home-style interior fool you. Colle Rosso is rustic, just-the-way-your-Nonna-makes-it Italian and worth the trip to Red Hill.

Came here with a girlfriend for a meal, has a romantic vibe but is a little too cramped for it to…read morehave a proper fancy feel, staff was super polite and really nice but they are obviously understaffed because we kept getting forgotten about, they'd ask if we want dessert and then not bring the menu for 5 minutes, again it was fine because of the relaxed nature of the meal but if I was trying to impress someone on a date it would be super awkward. The food was delicious but a little pricey. we had pizza and chips shared and it was enough to fill us. Wine was great, good selection from Australia and overseas. I think their biggest problem is location, they have a BWS on one side and a grilled on the other so it's certainly cheapened by the atmosphere. Overall a nice night and good food but nothing to rave over

Order take away for the family recently and thought we would give this place a try. We had few of…read morethe types types of pasta and a pizza. The food is decent but nothing special. I would just say reasonable everyday Italian cooking. What makes me give this place a big thumbs down is the value. The pasta is $20 or $26 depending on the type but it comes in a very small take away container which is not enough for a meal for one person. If the quality was something amazing maybe I could forgive this but meatballs and pasta what a joke. The fettucine with truffle was nothing special either. The pizza was obviously hand made but almost no ingredients just a very basic style with a premium cost.

Minus half! Four is too much, three is too little. Food was yummy, but I could have had my staff…read moremake it at home. Michelle was a hungry girl though, you know how the Mrs is. Amen brother!

You know it's authentic Italian when all you can hear as you wait for your meal is the cook (and…read moreowner, I believe) yelling at the waiter in Italian. You wait a few seconds. The waiter defends himself in equal volume. I had a take away lunch here, one of their $12 pastas. And it easily lasted me two lunches. So if you've got a fridge nearby and you want to take away - it's incredible value for money. Highly recommended if you want a real Italian meal, and why wouldn't you want that?

The food was absolutely amazing. We got the pesto and the truffle mushroom pasta and we had to…read moredebate over which was better. The staff was really nice too.

Delicious gnocchi My husband and I dropped in for a Sunday…read morelunch and ordered the People's Choice - the 2 most popular dishes of wild mushroom truffle sauce and beef bolognaise and a ricotta cannolo. We thought the gnocchi was delicious and they were very generous with the parmesan and napkins (still only doing takeaway). The cannolo was pretty good too!

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.

Went to Julius last night for dinner and this was a great experience. If you are looking for fresh…read moreitalian food, this is a good spot for a well priced, good portioned, and delicious meal. The service here was quick and good and the ambiance is really cute for a date night. The hubs and I really enjoyed thoroughly. For food we ordered: * Salscicca Pizza - this had sausages and arugula which was delicious and refreshing and came with 6 slices * Fried Calamari - this was absolutely DELICIOUS, super soft and tender - this is a must get here *Vanilla Pana Cotta - this came with poaches pear, hazelnuts & caramel sauce which was delicious Overall, great food and felt very fresh. Would definitely recommend to check this place out!

Pasta average, maybe try the Pizza My husband and I had…read moredinner at this super popular restaurant on a Saturday night with some friends, and we both ordered pasta. My husband ordered a vegetarian lasagne and I ordered a spaghetti ai calamari. We thought it was unremarkable - the lasagne was really an eggplant lasagne (but quite tasty) and my spaghetti was overcooked and soft (not al-dente). The staff were very friendly though and maybe the pizzas are the thing to eat here!!

I went, as I suppose most do, for their Monday deals, which are pretty cheap. And it was quite…read morecrowded. The pizza was square, and reasonably tasty but by no means life-changing. A bit too white-bready on the crust, and the four cheeses didn't quite mesh the way the best such pizzas do. Thus, while their deal night is good, I doubt I'd be inclined to pay full price. I wasn't wild about the scope of their menu; too few vegetarian options and not enough ability to customize.

Great gluten free and vegan options. Tasty pizza. I had a…read morevegan margarita with gluten free base. It was crisp and fresh. Very surprised by the nice texture. definitely pleased with my purchase. Good prices. Will eat here again. #glutenfree #vegan

I'm one of those types of people that always checks reviews before deciding where I go. I was…read moreseverely disappointed after following through with my choice this time. I ordered a large "plum porchetta" pizza and a garlic bread, my partner ordered a large half and half pizza with supreme on one side and satay chicken on the other. We picked up the pizzas and I was blown away by the weight of them in my hands! Upon getting home and opening his them I could see why, there was enough cheese on the pizzas that they looked like a cheese pizza. My pizza had 7 toppings in total but all you could taste was cheese and oil. I got through 3 pieces before I started to feel sick from the cheese and oil. The only thing not making this a 1 star review was the fact that the garlic bread was half decent. Our order cost us $45 and I would honestly not even pay half of that for the quality we got. Save your self some disappointment and check out somewhere else, we will never be back.

Such a cosy little bar! Service was friendly and accommodating. Great selection of beers, ciders,…read moreIPAs, cocktails and wine. The menu is pretty modest but delicious. The large ploughman board is perfect for four with a small array for bread, meat, cheeses and pickled vegetables. The vibe is chilled and relaxing. I'll definitely be back!

Famstastic grilled cheese with ham and sauerkraut and mustard on the side. Delicious beer, small,…read moreeasy going space, and quick friendly staff.