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.

Hard to find as place that has such amazing food prices. If you're ok with classic pizzas their…read morethin crust pizza is great. Vicky's is family run and the service is always friendly. They have outdoor seating which is great In Summer. The interiors are pretty basic but even when it's busy it's not as noisy as the local pub. The food is very Italian homestyle and I can feed the entire family without having a heart attack over the bill.

We've always walked by Vicky's and finally ordered take away last night. And needless to say, this…read moreis our new favorite restaurant in Kew East! The gnocchi was so fresh, the fettuccine Napoletana was delicious and the kids absolutely enjoyed the spaghetti! Winner!

We found this restaurant by accident, because we were in the area, and were really craving Italian…read morefood. Being from Europe, I'm used to a more traditional type of pizza (thin crust, thin layer of toppings), so when I went ahead and ordered a large "Special" pizza... well let's just say I didn't expect to only finish half of it. The amount of toppings was just a bit overwhelming. The crust was very thin though, and not soggy at all, which was nice. I'd give the pizza a 3/5, but the service was pretty fantastic, which explains my overall ranking of 4/5. Super friendly staff, especially the girl with the blonde braid was super nice. Next time I'll definitely try their pasta, which looked amazing (and a bit more traditionally Italian :) ).

Sometimes judging a book by its cover can be a good thing. Such was the case of Cafe Rosco, with…read morethe cutesy and curly lower-case "r" letter smacked in front of the wooden background. After not having eaten in too many hours, becoming cold during a night walk, and losing some energy, I saw folks gathered here and figured it must be halfway decent. Indeed, it was more than halfway decent. Had I known this was a place known for their pizza, I would've ordered that instead but it was only halfway through my meal that I noticed how much pizza was going out. But it's okay - I ordered the ravioli, a pasta dish I hadn't had in AGES and it hit the spot and did the job. Well done, Rosco.

The owner is very rude to guests. He has no manners. He swore at us when told his food had ants in…read moreit

Racial discrimination alert! Cancel this restaurant! I went with two friends, both women of color…read more At first we sat at the front windows with nobody else in the restaurant. Then we were moved to a broken table in a dark corner when the white customers arrived. The light bulbs were broken above us, the only spot of the sort, and when we tried to get more light we were scolded and forced to sit in shame. The waitress was disgusted by our presence. She said the boss didn't like us having light. Clearly I'm not alone on this. Refer to other comments on this matter. Other reviewers have reflected on the issue of overt racism and more than just micro aggressions. Food is mediocre and bland. You'll have better luck at Domino's. Less racist fascists. Better value, too. Again, cancel this pretentious restaurant. It only caters to affluent white people.

I went to Rossini's because I've been before and it was good (not great, just good). The one thing…read moreI especially love about this place, is that they'll basically let you create your own pasta dish. They're accommodating for sure when it comes to alterations and substitutions. Anyhoo ... Though we'd made a reservation a couple of days ahead, we were still "shoved" into the back room, where there was so much noise (not their fault for all the loud kids running around and screaming, but the acoustics in here are really bad), and no atmosphere. The staff barely cracked a smile, and seemed as if they wished to be anywhere else but here. Having said that, after ordering, the food came out promptly, and as requested. I ordered the Caprese Salad, which was nice, but I've definitely tasted better elsewhere. It lacked the basil taste I've come to love. Presentation was great, and the mozzarella was good, but the overall flavour was far more bland than I'm used to. Price was reasonable for size of the portion. For my main, I ordered a gnocchi with salmon and avocado. I've ordered it before and was really craving it. It was horrible. Filled with things I didn't order (like onion and other greens), and lacking a decent sauce. It was more oil than cream sauce and it literally made me feel ill. We didn't stay for dessert, so we paid the overpriced bill, and were met at the counter with an apathetic staff member who looked like she'd just tasted my main dish and disliked it as much as I did. With so many other good Italian restaurants in Melbourne, I do not see the need to rush back here again. I prefer to go somewhere with a warmer atmosphere (and better parking, too).

The other yelpers are right, it's the same menu for the last 20 years. Zero innovation and nothing…read moresuperb. The back is family friendly (because it's loud as hell) and they have BYO so a good place to get loud and rowdy. Prices a little on the high side. Food is solid but nothing is amazing. I tried 6 different things and nothing blew my skirt up. Service, contrary to other reviews was excellent but we are regulars. Place is always busy.

Not your classic 'Italian on Lygon' but this little gem tucked away in a side street has a few…read moresurprises. Fantastic super thin crusty wood-fired pizza and a great selection of imaginative specials. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

So who says you have to be ON Lygon to be 'good' Italian…read more.. This place hides right behind Lemongrass (which itself is a bit out of place). And I'm sorta glad it hides. Means it is less packed out. Michelino's is a bit quieter than most the Lygon-styled fare. It's off the beaten path, and surely paying lower rent, because their prices are far more reasonable than anyplace else around. $18-$25 for pasta. One size fits all. Delicioso! The piece de resistance, however, is everything that comes out of their brick oven! Their pizzas are huge, and top out at $16. For real Italian-style pizza? On (off) Lygon? You must be kidding! These are great...my favorites being the Ortolano ($15) for veggies and good mozzarella, and the traditional Salsiccia ($15). Linger around the corner and check it out. They've even got a nice glassed-in patio, with heaters for those 'crisp' spring evenings.

I been going here for almost five years! the food was amazing.. I had a chicken and mushroom…read morerisotto! best thing ever..!! service is excellent

If I could leave no stars for Pacinos I would. Using the…read morePacinos website I placed an order for $325.00 to be delivered to my home on a Wednesday night (for a birthday dinner). The order was placed at 3.30pm for delivery between 6.25pm-6.45pm. At 6.50pm I called Pacinos to check in as to whether the food was far away (we had kids waiting for food). I was told the food was waiting to be collected and had been ready at 6.30pm. I explained that I had ordered the food earlier in the day and was waiting for delivery. The manager, said that they don't do delivery. I explained that I had ordered from THEIR website where they offer free delivery for orders over $100. The manager said that the website had nothing to do with them and that I needed to come and get the food. Again I explained that I had used the Pacinos website - not a third party for the order, and they were responsible for delivering the food, as per their website. The manager asked if I wanted him to come to my house, hold a candle above his head and sing Happy Birthday to me. I asked to speak to the owner. The manger said the owner was overseas and 'good luck' trying to contact them. My husband and I decided to go to the store to get the food and show him the confirmation email screen shots confirming the delivery. On our way we received a call from an Uber driver saying the food was on its way. The food arrived at 7.25pm and was stone cold. Overall, a terrible, rude experience from Pacinos.

Overpriced Food so so nothing special…read more And the surcharge on weekends and public holidays is a joke And for a bit of extra hollandaise sauce Extra $2 as they don't put enough in the first place And Extra for oat milk It OK but just And the 100 sheets of pasta in the lasagne Real and was the worst i have ever had The staff is so so and the owner needs to have a good look and fix Cheers

We ate at Slices today it was delicious and nice view will definitely come back. Service was good…read moretoo.