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    Passatempo Caffe Ristorante

    2.9 (18 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Trent D.

    Contrary to what some of the other Yelpers have said, I never see people here. Perhaps I'm just passing by at the wrong time of the day, but it just always seems empty. Perhaps that's the reason I don't tend to come here, as there never seems like there's much going on. My first thought was that it's a pretty ballsy move to put an Italian cafe/restaurant in Chinatown. On the one hand, there's nothing else like it, so they've effectively got no competition. On the other hand, it's so different from the other restaurants on the street that it may actually isolate itself from the others. Maybe that's why I always see this place empty. Maybe I'm just thinking too much. The service was great, and the staff is very friendly. My coffee, however, was pretty average. When the coffee's not good, I have little reason to return. It's especially hard when there's a Cibo a few doors down, so who's going to hang out at this empty looking cafe anyway? I'll give them another visit sometime in the future to see if I'm missing out on anything.

    Michelle O.

    Never once did I leave unsatisfied. And never once did I leave the plate unfinished. E'nuff said, you just need to come taste it yourself.

    12$ corkage is reasonable but most SA wineries don't use corks :)

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    Borsa Pasta Cucina - Absolutely brilliant pastas! The Squid Ink is the best. Perfect flavour and pasta is al dente. Superb service. Ask for Olivia!

    Borsa Pasta Cucina

    4.8(8 reviews)
    0.7 kmAdelaide
    $$$

    Very busy place. We got lucky to get seats as soon as we got there cause it filled right up maybe…read more20 min after we came. The bread was really good, so I ordered seconds. . I got the duck special which was ok. I felt it was lacking some flavor. My bf got the carbonara cause he's been dying for a good one in ages since he went to Italy. It sounded like they prepare it the correct way so he ordered it. It was WAAAAAY too salty. Not sure if the salt was from the pancetta, but it tasted more like they added salt in. Do not recommend the carbonara at all.

    Hello Italy! This gorgeous Italian restaurant is now an absolute favourite…read more You walk in and find freshly made pasta hanging up and they even make their own bread all of which to a standard Nonna would be impressed with. The service was great - there was no rush for us to leave and we spent hours sitting there and enjoying our food. We ordered antipasto and then three different pastas to share and had them staggered throughout the night so we could fit more food in! We enjoyed the fried sausage meat and bread (MUST HAVE) as well as the tasting plate which was overflowing with delicious offerings. Then we enjoyed gnocchi con pomodoro, penne con salsicce and linguine tutto mare my favourite was the tutto mare (a must for any seafood pasta fan)! We kept our drinks traditional with Bellinis and Chinotto with vodka (apparently its a thing!) Can't wait to head back again and work my way through the menu!

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    Borsa Pasta Cucina - They do get the latte right!

    They do get the latte right!

    Borsa Pasta Cucina - Squid ink pasta

    Squid ink pasta

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    Fettuccine ragu

    Parlamento - Pretty busy for a Thursday

    Parlamento

    3.9(16 reviews)
    1.0 kmAdelaide
    $$

    Very good traditional Italian food in Australia. Service became a bit slow when crowded but was OK…read more Food was very good and will be back

    Blame it on the fact that I'm a Skip or that I prefer quality over quantity, but Parlamento and I…read morehave never really got on. I've dined in their small function room; a teensy little quiet space at the back of the restaurant and also in their restaurant before a night at the theatre and both times I've walked away wondering if I'm going to the same place everyone in Adelaide raves about all the time? Meals are incredible value and a main course will feed 2 people. You can order an entree size of almost everything though (even though that's not mentioned on the menu). Both times I've dined here on a pasta and a risotto dish) I've found the food to be incredibly salty and otherwise pretty plain in flavours. Salt, cheese, and maybe another herb. Little things like undercooked pumpkin in a dish and too few prawns in a risotto were also a bit disappointing. I've dined at quite a few spots that can make a simple napoletana pasta taste like angel's tears but unfortunately I'm yet to be convinced here. The service here is incredibly quick but often feels rushed and a little intense as a result. It's a great place to bring a group as you can actually hear each other even when it is buzzing with theatre of footy goers. Do make sure you book in advance though and don't eat lunch beforehand!

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    Parlamento - Oysters Deliziose

    Oysters Deliziose

    Parlamento - French toast

    French toast

    Parlamento - After giving a workshop - good place for Italian

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    After giving a workshop - good place for Italian

    Nonna and I Italian Restaurant

    Nonna and I Italian Restaurant

    3.5(15 reviews)
    1.1 kmAdelaide
    $$

    Updated review below. The chef was trained in Switzerland and did his apprenticeship in little…read moreItaly New York. He has his own cable TV food show. This is the best Italian in Adelaide! The waitresses are lovely but green as, but who cares with this guy cooking! Brand new cute traditional Italian. This is a proper little authentic Italian restaurant, not a low grade Italian Cafe like most on the Parade. Other than Ambrosini's this is the only other one in the area and as Ambrosini's is Northern Italian I prefer this place (they do dishes from all over Italy). OK, the photo of the 'Nonna' in the marketing is dressed in an Eastern European outfit and I'm pretty sure the chef wasn't Italian (stop press, he's half Italian) but he was sure trained in Italy as this place is like being in Italy and everything is made from scratch not out of a tin like the cafes on the parade. Beware in winter, kitchen isn't ventilated so when you walk out you smell of amazing food! (In spring the doors open) . They now have a license but you can byo $5 per person. The wine by the glass was good. Great flounder, very nice home made pasta, excellent calamari and finely prepared vegetables.

    Where does one begin when trying to describe the most perfect meal?! Our group shared three…read morestarters: brushetta (5 pcs.) was very good due to the quality and quantity of the freshest ingredients. It was served on crisp crusty bread that wasn't the least bit soggy. Next came the roasted capsicum and mozzarella which was prepared with the right amounts of olive oil and balsamic vinegar - neither overpowered the other, but instead did as intended and complemented. Again, a generous serve. The very best was saved for last! Portobello mushrooms with oooey, gooey cheese!! It was tender, generous, and ah-maz-ing!!! I could have eaten it as my main. Oh yum!! My main of pan seared grouper was a chef's special, it was topped with tomato, spices, and a wonderful white wine and butter sauce. It came with a side of pasta topped with marinara - oh, wow, so tasty!! My friends' enjoyed their mains as well. One had Chicken alla Nonna - chicken breast topped with sautéed eggplant, and copious amounts of melted cheese) it came with a fresh dinner salad, another had the stuffed flounder (spinach) it, too, was so tender and fresh it literally melted in the mouth! Finally we celebrated our discovery with a unique take on tiramisu - thin layers of fresh cake, drizzled with coffee liqueur, fresh cream and beautifully presented. Don't walk, run to this little hidden restaurant on Margaret just off of the Parade.

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    Nonna and I Italian Restaurant
    Nonna and I Italian Restaurant  - Amazing eggplant dish with spinach and asparagus

    Amazing eggplant dish with spinach and asparagus

    Nonna and I Italian Restaurant  - Side of pasta marinara

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    Side of pasta marinara

    Roco Spuds Pasta Pizza

    Roco Spuds Pasta Pizza

    3.1(7 reviews)
    1.0 kmAdelaide
    $

    Whenever I'm in the mall and I'm in the mood for a quick feed of pizza or pasta, this is where I'll…read morego, for sure! Simply because of the shops name, I'll say this, Roco knows how to make very decent pizza and pasta. Now, unfortunately I'm not a big fan of baked potatoes so I'm unable to comment on what they're like, but if the rest of their food is anything to go off of, I'm sure they're grandtastic! However, this IS just another one of those Austro-Italian fast fooderies, but strangely enough there aren't many in Rundle Mall. At all really.

    19/1/2012 Photos…read more There must have been some profits coming in over the years because the look of the signs have changed colour! Obviously they've always been doing well as a business. Think of pizza, meets pasta, then add spuds to the mix. This is Roco. And they sure know how to make a good-tasting pizza! (Yum!) I used to always come here for lunch with my ex-girlfriends, so it's definitely a great date spot. Ahh...I remember those times. If you're in need of some great tasting and looking pizza, I always think of this place first in Rundle Mall! I looked up the meaning of 'Roco' on the net: it is of German and Italian origin, and its meaning is "rest". A common form of the name of a popular saint who cured plague victims, and eventually gained fame in Italy. Rundle Mall can get quite busy, crazy and hot, so I certainly felt restful sitting down, having a break, eating their food in the food court - especially after you wash two slices down with cold water! The owner is super friendly and cool to everyone who arrives, yet I'm not really digging their customer service attendants. They're awfully quiet, don't say a word, and seems to be more concerned about serving you in a hurry and then snatching your cash away from your hands. So that was a slight turn-off for me. Apart from that, if you're craving Italian pizza or pasta, just try this place. Look for their red and white signage to guide your way. This is a much cheaper alternative to the more pricey cafes in Rundle Street. Roco, you're good, and you can solve anyone's hunger problems, so rock on!

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    Roco Spuds Pasta Pizza - Roco @ Myer Centre Food Court, Adelaide

    Roco @ Myer Centre Food Court, Adelaide

    Roco Spuds Pasta Pizza
    Roco Spuds Pasta Pizza

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    Pizza e Mozzarella Bar - La Pizza

    Pizza e Mozzarella Bar

    4.1(24 reviews)
    0.6 kmAdelaide
    $$

    Their wood oven is amazing! Fantastic simple pizzas. Great service…read more Sit at the kitchen bench for a free cooking class.

    When the moon hitsa your eye lika big pizza pie that's amoré!…read more Nonna would be proud at the heaven on a plate that is served up from Pizza E Mozzarella Bar. A decor of mismatched plates, old lino covered tables and mix and match chairs and tables in a church feeling type venue somehow works perfectly for this place. The only thing missing from the decor? A piano accordion playing Italian in the corner. This place serves up wood oven cooked everything. From home made sausage (literally a pig is brought in every week and made into the good stuff for the week), simply seasoned ribs and of course pizza. The food is made Calabrese style, in light of the owner Peter's heritage (also owner of Zucca at the Bay). It is for that reason everything here feels like it has been made with passion, romance, amoré and a special kind of moorish Italian spice. Even more impressive is the gluten free pizza option here. No more feeling like you're eating cardboard, nor feeling bloated and heavy after a meal. Our gluten eating friends were not savvy enough to pick the difference! The wine list is do die for and so is the dreamy "Wine Guy" somliers who come to your table and ask you in a French (apparently the two countries are friends now) accent what they can get you to drink. Swoon! The only down side with this place... It's only open for lunch on weekdays and dinner on Friday nights. They just want to leave you wanting more I think!

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    Pizza e Mozzarella Bar - Funghi Pizza

    Funghi Pizza

    Pizza e Mozzarella Bar - Gluten free pizza

    Gluten free pizza

    Pizza e Mozzarella Bar

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