Amazing pizza, tastes homemade and with love, The people are…read moreso nice as well, always a good time!!! Great ambience/vibe.

Weave your way up the highway into Belgrave and you'll catch La Collina on your right, just past…read morethe cinema. A traditional Italian Pizza and Pasta restaurant that caters for eat-in or takeaway customers, expect to pay a little more than you would at the Pizza chain down the road, however whether the price is warranted is up to you. As a vegetarian, I have limited options here, those being a pasta or two or the vegetarian pizza. I must say though, that every time I've eaten here I have enjoyed the pizza and overall experience. There's a little something extra that goes into a traditionally made pizza that is missed when you order from a cheap chain. Whether the secret is in the base, the sauce or the way it's made, they just taste fresher. If you don't mind paying a little more for your pizza, by all means give La Collina a whirl if you're in the area.

Definitely 5 stars! I ordered the Chicken & Mushroom pasta and it was absolutely delicious. My…read morefiancé ordered the Hellboy pizza and it was also delicious. The crust on any pizza can make it or break it - the owner certainly knows what he's doing with the wood fired grill. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Italian Woodfire Pizza Restaurant, serving authentic woodfire pizza, woodfire lasagne and…read moremeatballs, pasta, risotto, modern breakfast and using Niccolo coffee beans on a La Marzocco espresso machine. Open 7am-Late, 7days.

I went there with Denise on Tuesday 6th February 2024 and we both shared a medium Aussie Pizza with…read moreegg, which was very nice and cooked to perfection so I would highly recommend going there instead of Sofia's Camberwell

Terrible pizza, never will I get one again from them. So overpriced as well, Domino's can actually…read moreteach them something.

I have been visiting this restaurant for over 10 years and it was always known for amazing food and…read moregreat experiences. Unfortunately, things have changed. Last year we visited again and found the food to be very ordinary and not reflective of the prices. We raised this with the staff and were told by the owner that the chef had left without warning. Given our long history and good memories, it took us some time, but we decided to give it another chance and returned last Sunday (25/1) to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Sadly, the experience was very disappointing. ANTIPASTO DELLA CASA The mortadella, salami, and Wagyu bresaola were very warm, as if they had been sitting next to a fire. They were crispy and oily. We did not send it back, but we didn't eat the meats and only touched the artichokes and sides. LINGUINE MARE We had this dish in October and it was good. This time, the mussels had a strong smell. My wife took one mouthful and couldn't continue. VEAL COTOLETTA My daughter took one bite and said it was raw. After cutting further, it was clearly raw inside, as if it had just come from the butcher. We returned this dish. The waiter came back saying the chef claimed it is "normally raw near the bone." I have never heard of this. Medium or even medium-rare is acceptable, but this was raw. This restaurant used to be one of my favourites, but unfortunately it has gone downhill. It's very sad to say goodbye after so many years, but we won't be returning.

Amazing Italian food, the seafood pasta was phenomenal. I went here with my family for a birthday,…read moreit truly allowed us to have a lovely time with great food!

Great service and amazing food! Is worth the money, not many nice restaurants in the area with food…read moreat this quality! Has a great take away menu as well with gluten free pasta which is great!!

Reasonable food, but definitely overpriced with most mains over $30. I had the crumbed veal filled…read morewith camembert, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic fried gnocchi, roasted pepper glazed baby beets & buttered broccoli. The fried gnocchi was deep-fried in batter, the veal was reasonably tender but not especially so and the accompanying vegetables unremarkable. There was no sign at all of beets, glazed or otherwise. The plate was far too rich as a whole with no acid to cut through it. The lasagne was pleasant, but just a reasonable lasagne, the price again simply not reflecting the quality of the food. The profiterole dessert was the saving grace. They were delicious and completely worth their $12 price tag. The wait staff were pleasant and courteous, and the restaurant interior was inviting. In all, a reasonable but unremarkable restaurant that could do with a little perspective when it comes to price.

I've been to Al Forno three times now, and each time has been excellent. It's just a small local…read moreeatery, but it's well worth a visit. The food is always delicious and the service is great too. They're really accomodating when making adjustments to pasta dishes, and always get your requests right. Their gnocchi is superb and so soft, and their sauces are fantastic. I've had the gnocchi with chicken and avocado in a cream sauce, and I've had a gnocchi with chicken and avocado in a yummy curry sauce (sooooo good and way better than it might sound to some). Two out of the three visits, I've had and shared the chocolate mousse. The first time was delicious and the second time it tasted more like a light chocolate pudding/whip. The only minor negative I can say about Al Forno (and this is purely nitpicking), they don't play music so there's no real ambiance to the restaurant. Having said that, the decor is nice enough and the staff are friendly, so couple all of that with beautiful food, and this is now my favourite local Italian eatery. I highly recommend it. It's great for dinners with the family and it's really well priced.

Great gourmet pizza (Had the prawn one, only slight criticism was the deep fried prawns). Staff are…read morefriendly and held the kitchen a little past 9:30pm for me. I wouldn't Normally give 5 stars but finding a slightly late quality dinner with a healthy salad option is seriously hard around this area. This business plays above its weight and I'm giving credit for that. Served a serious Campari spritz as well.

I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. Billy, the cashier, and Sahill, another staff…read moremember, were both smoking in the background. To make matters worse, another person was practicing Muay Thai and accidentally unhooked the fire extinguisher. He then stared at me and pretended to walk down an escalator behind the counter. The pizza was also a disaster. It had hair in it! The overall atmosphere of the restaurant was dated and unpleasant, reminiscent of a 1980s establishment. They kept whispering and pondering over an ex-co-worker named Finn. They said his jerseys were in the rafters, but his soul was in this meat lover's pizza. I guess that means he was a terrible person, because the pizza tasted like my pre-pubescent cat had thrown up on it and rolled around in it. Oh, and did I mention the hairball? An utter disaster. Despite all this, I will come back. The uber drivers gave me a lift home after the sign fell on my car. The guy practicing to beat Mickey Mouse kicked the wall as he went to the bathroom, and the entire of Belgrave was rumbling like a landslide was swiftly falling on top of it.

Awesome pizza - toppings are fresh, and the bases aren't super fluffy and sweet like some other…read morefranchises I've tried. Very quick service and piping hot pizza handed over. Prices are ok (its not dominos crap, so I expect to pay more). Just need some EFTPOS guys ! The shop looks a bit 1980's but don't let that put you off.....

Full but unsatisfied…read more For the amount we payed for our food, it was average at best. I'm not saying that it's bad, but it just ehhh. The Roma pizza was probably the best out of all the food we had but we found it salty yet plain. That was the same with the carbonara, salty and plain, it was also really small for the price and the dish was room temperature. The lasagne was overpowered by tomato, too rich yet somehow still managed to be plain. And then with cans of soft drink at $4, just not right. However there were some great aspects, specifically everything to do with the wait staff. They were personable and super friendly. The food took a while to be prepared, but when it was ready it was at our table in no time. We have visited La Lupa many times in the past 7-8 years. The first time we were gobsmacked about how great it is. But now everytime we visit, the food we eat declines in quality and quantity.

The best pizza and calzone ever…read more Great Italian foods handmade Come here all the time

Excellent food and service friendly staff. My work had a Christmas party here and it was excellent…read more Plenty of parking.

I frequent MA's on my family visits to the south east of vic. The pizza, calmari both crumbed &…read morewith pepper & lime have never missed a beat. The service and time taken always exemplary. Last night I stepped outside my pizza comfort zone and ordered the morroccan lamb on salad. The flavours were nice although a little tough and the calamari, not the best I've had. Hopefully this was a one off! I don't want this place to lose it's mojo as I really like it; will try again in october and see how we fair. Above all mostly a great place to eat.