Nice Italian restaurant with seemingly large pizzas (we ordered pasta, so can't comment with…read morefirsthand experience). We had the cheese wheel carbonara, which is quite the spectacle, and some Lasagna Fritti (which is crumbed deep fried lasagna bites). The Lasagna was quite good, didn't get much lasagna flavour as I expected, but was crispy and crunchy and a good snack. The cheese wheel carbonara is incredible, they trolley out this big cheese wheel, and put the pasta inside to melt and flavour it. It's quite a big serve (although they charge per person), and the end result is really cheesy and gooey. Note: You have to really like cheese for this dish to work. Service was a bit slow as they only had 2 staff on, but they were really friendly and helpful

This Italian is worth a try and will no doubt for some become a favourite. 8 of us booked a table…read moreand decided to sample the menu. I have to say that the 'almost famous garlic bread" will become famous. Then there's the deep fried lasagne, who thought of that? Totally delicious and thankfully served on cocktail skewers as small cubes, so just enough to be sumptuous without deep fried guilt. From there we went to chargrilled squid . The extra virgin oil they use here is premium and when combined with the flavours of tomatoes, garlic basil and the smokeyness of the squid... yum. We tried a selection of the pastas, my favourites where the pork and fennel pasta and the prawn ravioli for the flavour and silky texture. Then there was the pizzas which followed the same high standard set by the pastas. There's an enticing selection in either the red or white pizza offerings. Save room for the gelato!! You can eat here for less than $20 but treat yourself and you still won't pay more than $40 for samples across 4 courses. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant is in the newly renovated top floor of the interchange that is going through a revival. It worth a

My husband's favourite place to eat - in fact it is the only place he wants to go…read more excellent food all around - eat anything from here - if by chance they have the barramundi on with the squid ink risotto - get it - an incredible dish they have a spectacular range of entrees which are all good - but change with the season my husband always orders the steak which is fabulous good wine list - fab staff yep go there

I had a great dinner last night at Marciano's with my boyfriend! Staff is very nice and welcoming…read moreand they make you feel at home. The food was awesome. We started with a great "Tagliere italiano" as entrée, a selection of Italian cheeses and cold meats. Then we had gnocchi and "Patat'a'luna" pizza which was absolutely fantastic. The pizza is very similar to our beloved Neapolitan pizza and we really enjoyed it. We also had a bottle of Valpolicella, which was perfect for our dinner. At the end, we finished with the Tiramisu and a really tasty Nutella Baked Cake which was just fantastic! Absolutely recommended. We will be back for sure!

If you are thinking about eating here save yourself the trouble and pick something out of the…read moregarbage at McDonald's downstairs and wash it down with some hand sanitizer. The lasagna was like taking a poop on a plate and microwaving it for 30-45 minutes. Not just any poop though, the kind of poop you would take if you stayed up all night drinking beer and eating Chipotle. If I can prevent 1 person from making the mistake of eating here then this review was not in vain. Cool music though.

We love venturing to new places for a meal and always count our blessings when it turns out to be…read morean outstanding experience. This is exactly the case with our visit to the Italian restaurant, Via Alta in the village shopping precinct in Willoughby. With their Italian wait staff and authentic dishes, the restaurant makes you feel as though you are holidaying in Italy, which is a great consolation, considering overseas travel is virtually impossible at the moment. Our dining experience at this restaurant was perfect in every way, their service was excellent, the atmosphere was cosy and the food was superb. Our blog aims give you a literary taste for what this restaurant is offering and hopefully will give you an impetus to make a booking and try the restaurant out for yourself. The meals here are quite rustic and very flavoursome. Not only this, the meals are extremely generous servings. We shared a range of the menu and enjoyed everything that we sampled. There is also a tasting menu if that is something you'd prefer and leave the ordering to the staff. To start with was the creamy burrata, which was a light starter with a lovely freshness, seved with orange and grapefruit segments and a bitter leaves sauce that was well seasoned with a unique flavour we very much enjoyed. The little things that this restaurant does really makes it stand out. For instance, their Zucco Arrosto salad is an absolute winner, for the roast pumpkin, baby spinach, thin ricotta slices and toasted almonds demonstrates how each ingredient carefully considered can make the plate pop with texture and taste. We really liked that the pumpkin was served warm, this took this salad to another level, as did the and the crunch and roasted flavour of the toasted almonds. I had a glass of Prosecco with the entree which matched perfectly, and Via Alta have a good drinks list with wine, beer and cocktails. The wild boar parpadelle was a stunning rustic dish and a standout of the dining experience (and the meals we've had in 2020). The fresh house made pasta was perfect in every way and served aldente, tossed with the wild boar ragout, which was beatifully rich and served with Parmesan cheese. It was certainly a very big potion too. The Gamberi grilled king prawns, tomato broth and garlic bruschetta was our other main, and equally tasty in different ways. This seafood dish is full of tomato sauce and the cherry tomatoes themselves. We loved that this was served on a piece of bread soaking up all of the luscious sauce. The flavour of the prawns stood out and they were in abundance. You know it's almost a rite of passage to have dessert at an Italian restaurant. Whilst we ordinarily go for a cannoli, we opted for a tiramisu on this visit since it sounded amazing, and it was. Layers of sponge cake doused in coffee and liquor with marscapone cream and sprinkled with powdered chocolate makes for the perfect end to the meal. We left here feeling completely satisfied with our meal and we look forward to returning for their truffle menu items in July and August.

Wow! This place is great! Charming atmosphere, friendly authentic staff and prime food presented…read morevery beautifully. Fresh, natural produce without over-flavouring. And the affogato was just right, well balanced and light

Excellent friendly service & great foods - it's like partying at your family place - a must for…read moreeveryone.

Our Wednesday lunch was excellent. Parking in Lane Cove is not the best so we parked at St Michaels…read morein the 4hr spot and walked up, which was just as well as we took our time over lunch. The traffic was loud but we were still able to have a conversation. Whilst the restaurant was reasonably busy, we were not hurried by the wait staff. One of our party had the gnocchi and it was good. The three remaining had a share of three round pizzas. There were metre long pizzas at other tables but we decided to do the traditional. The pizzas were not overloaded with filling and the crusts were tough but edible. We joked with the waiter about the Fantasy pizza being made of leftovers. We are still in the dark as to what was the topping, but it was good. The Diavola was nicely hot. The three of us were able to polish off all three pizzas. On another table with eight people, two one metre long pizzas resulted in leftovers. I don't think they were trying hard enough as three of the group were schoolboys. The 50cm pizza can have two toppings and the one metre can have three toppings. An antipasti plate was delivered to another table and it looked pretty good too. They followed that with a metre long pizza. I would certainly be back for lunch but I have been assured there are queues of an evening for this place.

Amazing. Pizza. What more can you ask for? The prices…read morearen't even much more than Domino's but you get so much more enjoyment. The service could use some work, especially if you're getting takeaway, but the atmosphere makes you feel like you're in Italy. Can't recommend it enough.

I had such a pleasant time at Borruso's. The service was attentive, but not overbearing and our…read morewaitress Sabrina was so lovely and friendly. The food was hearty, flavourful and generous. You will definitely have to try the Banana Flambé dessert because it's mouthwatering. Needless to say, but I'm coming back here to try more dishes. Probably with more people! A very wholesome time to be had here

Nobody can turn on the charm quite like an Italian man. Ercole Perego, owner of La Botte is no…read moreexception to this rule. At a minimum you'll get a booming 'CIAO BELLA' as you push through the front door and if you're lucky Ercole will pretty much join your table for a chat as you dine. It must be this distinctly Italian, friendly service that has made La Botte a Willoughby institution for many, many years. The cuisine here is classic Italian but my personal favourite is their thin crust pizzas (which is how traditional Italian pizza should be made). The ambience is more 'home style' than fine dining but that is what a local Italian should feel like in my book.

Was welcomed by the most Charasmatic elderly family member of the staff at the Restaurant, was full…read moreof life. Food and service was on point. Great taste and good portions, the atmosphere was great, we sat alfresco an the meals arrived hot and in a timely manner. Prices are moderate. Had fettuccine for starters and Garlic Prawns for main. There was even a resident Possum in a nearby tree entertaining the other patrons.... Definite a must when I am back in Sydney visiting family.

Well, as far as Chatswood is concerned this place is okay. Then again there really isn't much to…read morechose from so I can't really complain. Sure, it's not that large, but it is large enough, though it does happen to be on the second floor. Actually, when I was here it was actually pretty crowded, so I did find it a little difficult finding a seat. However, there was a good selection of beers on tap, so I really can't complain all that much about it.

Lipstick on a Pig is what the Orchard Tavern's public bar should be called…read more And this ain't no Babe... Bloaty from Pizza Hog springs to mind. This used to be a rough and tumble, don't bring your real teeth with you, argy bargy worker pub back in the day --- and quite frankly nothing's changed. Well the decor has. Sure it looks nicer inside, but really they haven't attempted to shift the clientelle to their new look (I was in there after all ha!) The Orchard has large pointless areas, like their pool room which is about as sterile as Royal North Shore, Ward 3. They also have a large bank of TAB monitors which dominate the presence of the place. Hence they attract that unsavoury element by having them *in* rather than *adjacent to* the public bar. They do offer food, and it is generally quite good, but after half a dozen bowls of loudmouth soup, everything tastes good (even 3 month old Mrs Macs pies from 7-eleven or those nukeable cheeseburgers) so it's a little more difficult to gauge the restaurant. I'll let someone else give that a stab. In terms of the atmoshpere unless you are there to drink yourself stupid whilst punting on the tab; or getting a few cheapies in before heading somewhere else; I wouldn't bother going. If you are looking for a fun time, you'll probably find it elsewhere methinks. There's better places to chill in Chatswood, so why was I at the Orchard? Convenience, and post German beer hall, friendlier to the wallet and the liver, but ultimately I ended up somewhere else.