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.

Tonight I had the potato pizza (potato, onion, gorgonzola) take away. Service was great and pizza…read morewas delicious! I look forward to going back and trying more... it was hard to choose from all the great choices on the menu! Definitely recommend.

The best pizza and italian food in bayside, the owners and staff are so lovely. I highly Recommend…read morethe prosciutto and prawn pizza! Enjoy

What an amazing authentic Italian style restaurant situated in a small suburban shopping strip!!…read moreCustomers streamed in - many carrying boy bags. This surprised as the wine list was varied and we thoroughly enjoyed the Chianti !! One waiter with a designated waiter makes for excellent service. The waiter for our table was so very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our choice of food had to be pizza and we were surprised with the speed with which pizzas arrived at the table. Traditional choice for children was ham and pineapple and the other was mozzarella, pork and fennel sausage and tomato. Both pizzas were excellent - tasty and hot- and had arrived in minimal time. The crusts were thin and crispy!! We loved this place and will definitely return!!

Have generally been a fan of this restaurant and always found the food to be really good and good…read morevalue for money. Had not been for quite a while and dropped in mid week recently. While the food is still very good the service was terrible. Took almost an hour for some pasta and a pizza to be served on a night that was not terribly busy, had thought they had forgotten us at one stage. Unfortunate about the service but still enjoy the food.

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.

Hearing good things about La Svolta, we decided to give it a go. To be honest, it wasn't as good…read moreas I thought it might be. It was nice - don't get me wrong - but nothing startling, and there are other Italian restaurants I like better (and are quieter). I started with a nice Caprese Salad, but for my main, it's entirely possible I just made a wrong choice. I ordered the Pizza Agliata which has Flor di latte mozzarella, garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil. If I'm being honest, it totally lacked taste. I really only finished it because I'd barely eaten all day. I think if I go again, I'll just stick to my usual choice of a Margherita pizza. For dessert I had a scoop of lemon and a scoop of chocolate gelato which was ok. The lemon was exceptionally tangy and the chocolate was half frozen (but tasted nice at least). Service was spotty (we were offered dessert between eating our entree and getting our main - and when we told the waitress we hadn't had mains yet, she walked off without clearing away the entree plates, lol). Overall, I MIGHT be tempted to try this one more time and choose differently, but I would only go if others insisted on eating here.

Really cute place on the main drag in Hampton. The pizza was better than most in Melbourne, and the…read moreservice was super-friendly. The pizza here has a very thin crust. As an American, I staunchly refuse to eat pizza with a fork and knife -- I always eat it with my hands -- and this is the type of pizza that you really need to fold because the crust is so thin. It's so thin that if you pick up a slice without folding it, all your ingredients will come sailing merrily off and will no doubt end up in your dining partner's lap. Which may get awkward. In spite of its uber-thinness (or perhaps because of it), I really loved the crust. Soft and delicious. We all know people who have an irrational hatred of pizza crusts, people who will ALWAYS hack their pizza crusts off with a knife, lip curled in disgust, no matter where you take them. Trust me, even these people will like the crust at La Svolta. My boyfriend and I both had vegetarian pizzas, mine without cheese to make it vegan. (His was the "Parmigiana" and mine was the "Ortolana.") Mine came with eggplant, mushrooms, olives, tomato, and capsicum. The pizza bases are all non-dairy/non-egg, so you can choose any of the vegetarian pizzas and ask for no cheese to make it vegan. Service was fantastic -- the servers all sounded like they were actually from Italy, which is nice. They were very friendly and helpful. Food was pricey but this is Hampton, after all. Luckily, the portion size was quite large by Australian standards, so it's worth it. We finished our pizzas but only because we hadn't eaten anything else all day. The place is a bit loud and crowded, but I didn't mind that at all. If you're on a first date and trying to have an actual polite conversation, La Svolta might not be the best pick, but otherwise it's fine.

A kind of restaurant to dine…read more This is a lovely restaurant perfect to dine From the food that you eat and drink wine With a friendly staff serving their cuisine With a plenty and a variety of dishes You feel comfortable getting that you wish Wow you tell yourself to come back more often Because you know that there will be a plenty of food to be eaten Or a variety of food ready to be taken.

Fresh and tasty food. Went for a dinner there with a couple of friends. The menu has many items…read morethat can answer anyone's need. We had a variety of 4 dishes each one of them very nice fresh and tasty. Highly recommend.

Stale, Cold, Tasteless! Shame on you for selling such a crap…read morepizza, super disappointed. Picked up the pizza myself, could not taste or see the buffalo mozarella cheese, the top was hard and stale.

They have the best pizza in Melbourne. The crust is delicious and the toppings quite perfect. They…read moredon't overload the pizza with tons of ingredients, just enough for a beautiful delicate flavour. I love their verona and the prosciutto. The margarita is very yummy. This isn't the classic cheap mediocre domino's pizza! This is real good gourmet italian style.

Simply amazing pizza and food! This is a hidden little gem with a nice atmosphere when dining in…read moreand take out food and delivery service is very efficient with a great online ordering system! Bolognese is to die for the kids and us argue who is going to finish it and the pizzas have perfect amount of topping to the base they are not drenched with topping like all other places! Delicious this is our new favourite restaurant! They use quality ingredients and you can taste it as soon as you take a bite!

We chose here as we felt like pizza and pasta . We all ordered pasta, meatball pasta was dry ,…read morechicken pasta had no chilli flavour and chicken pieces were tasteless . Prawn pasta ok. Garlic pizza ordered did not turn up with the meal so I couldn't tell you what it was like . All the pasta sauces looked the same ! Probably won't be going here again as it's a far cry from genuine Italian flavour .

Cost little restaurant with excellent service and great food. Would def return. The risotto was our…read morefavourite. Fragrant flavourful and although seemed a bit underwhelming at first... but maaan did it pack in a lot of flavours! Salivating thinking about it...

Have been here a couple of times and it has been both times lovely food with threat service…read more Probably the best tapas you'll find this way if the city. We just get sangria (which are tasty and punchy) and a variety of tapas and usually have a great time. Everything on the menu we've had has been generally food.. 9/10 Also a tip, sit out back it's fun and has a unique vibe for the area.