We recently visited Bellini and were pleasantly surprised with the great food and service we…read morereceived. We picked up a last minute booking and we were very glad we ate here and will definately be back!

"The food was excellent. Michelle provided amazing service without being overbearing. The wine…read morerecommended was delicious. Could not have asked for a better meal and experience"

About the most below average of an average Italian meal you could hardly believe you're paying…read morepremium prices for. We've owned a beachside home in Palm Beach for over 10 years and we've seen many restaurants come and go over that time. One of the stayers has been Balboa Italian but we're not big Italian food fans, but with the place being packed every time we walk past at night we eventually caved and made reservations for three. From the start of being seated at a table designed for two, not three, things got off to a rocky start. And let's just say everything became average from there and not worth detailing any further but to say the dishes tasted bland, lacked any "wow" factor and were about as remarkable as your very average Chinese takeaway where after 30 minutes you've forgotten what you've eaten and are hungry again. Perhaps our bipartisan taste for Italian food clouded the experience, but we think not. A taste for value-for-money, unique flavours and culinary captivation is one you never lose. It just wasn't here:

I might be tempted to try again but dine in option. My experience with takeaway was Depressingly a…read moredisappointed. Maybe it is because it was late and takeaway but the friendly and prompt service does not make up for three pizzas with overcooked toppings and undercooked bases. The garlic prawns great sauce but they really should say normal to small prawns in the menu as really my local supermarket has bigger prawns than those served. Good luck with new management hope things improve for Isabella's on Griffith street Coolangatta. Ps the garlic bread was great.

Amazing pizza. Equally, if not more amazing service. Our waitress (feeling guilty for not catching…read moreher name) was a lovely lady from England who has spent 18 years in Australia in beautiful Byron Bay. Her attentiveness, friendliness and seemingly genuine interest in my partner and I (we were on honeymoon) made it a pleasure to dine in. The pizza menu is varied with a few interesting options such as the prawn pizza with sliced banana. I wasn't feeling that adventurous but my Mullumbimby (vegetable) pizza hit the spot. Massive meat lovers for my partner which did not skimp on the meat. Both well topped with the best crust to filling ratio I've ever seen. We ordered a medium but a small each would have been better. We ended up taking the leftovers home; and by home I mean they made the road trip back the next day. My partner wasn't wasting them. The garlic bread appeared house made. Rustic... but what it lacked in appearance it made up for in flavour. A bit charred in spots but I Ioved that as well as the crispy sesame seeds. We were tossing up drinks. It was our last night with far too many drinks throughout our stay. Both were craving a coke but as seems to be the case in Byron, it's Pepsi or else! I suggested the homemade punch which turned out to be the nicest drink of the week. Pineapple and orange juice with passion fruit. Refreshing for the end of a warm day with no chance of hangover. Delicious!!

Ordered a large one-half Hawaiian and one-half #15. #15 side was good, but the Hawaiian side…read moreabsolutely amazing. The ham was crispy (almost like it was seared). Got them just before closing. My wife isn't normally a crust eater on pizzas, and she couldn't get enough on this one. Highly recommend.

Guy working tried to fight us for sharing 1 pizza between 5 people, made us leave, followed us down…read morethe street and got in our face two more times. Told my friend he was going to come back with scissors and cut his hair. On top of that they gave us the wrong pizza and it taste like absolute dogsh*t! Please take your money somewhere that deserves it.

Finally found a good pizza place here. So good for an even better price. My friend and I split a…read moremargherita pizza and it was gone it seconds. Will be coming back soon.

We live locally and end up eating here (or getting takeaway) at least once a fortnight. It is…read moredelicious, authentic Italian. You can't go wrong with any of the pizza and pasta options but I HIGHLY recommend the Amatriciana pasta, the Gnocchi and The Con's Special pizza. The Chilli Mussels are also definitely worth a visit. Amazing value as it's off the main strip of highway and is BYO. I drive past every day and it's always packed. If you're looking for a delicious night out, which won't break the bank, you won't be disappointed! Sorry locals for sharing the secret...

We only had take away pizza but it was incredible. Just like it was straight from Italy. Perfect…read morebase perfect toppings. It is simple and brilliant. We are planning a trip back to the Gold Coast later in the year and will be staying in Burleigh based mostly on the pizza we had at Pepe Italia. Already looking forward to it.

Got turned away on the night because of private function. Will return on weekend and update review.read more

Great food. Lovely family service and hospitality. The place is always very popular so book. It's…read morenot a large seating capacity, so it can be a bit cramped to get out of your chair but the food is well worth it

Family favourite!…read more We love this place, beautiful Italian cuisine and lovely owners. Have had many birthdays and family dinners here and always welcomed like family.

If there are only two of you, leave now! This place was designed for bigger party (more money, i…read moreguess), not for couples. The nicer tables are all for four, couple tables are sidelined to stranger spaces. We booked, n arrived early, but at that point our reserved table was already given to someone else (a party of 4). The waitress immediately apologized n got the maitre dhotel. He arrived n immediately said no such thing happened, we should just go n wait in the bar. Then we were allocated to the couple area...a long soft bench w four narrow tables. The chairs are so low that one person will be 2 inches taller on one side! The tables were also seated next to one HUGE party of two tables w very loud n happy guests. While we cramped on one side, there was so much space on the other end of the party table, n i just dont understand why not move the party table a bit further down. We should have lefted at that point, but it was after 8 30 on a Sat, n we didnt know where else to go. To be fair, the food was good, 4-star. But seriously, i could hear a word my partner said across the table. Thd waitress didnt evdn bother to introduce the daily because she had been shouting all night long. Couples? Just leave. Apparently this restaurant doesnt care for you.

I read about this place in a review so I thought it would be a good choice for dinner. This placed…read moreis packed on Friday and Saturday so make reservations. It's laid back Italian and you can get big boisterous tables eating family style or simpler smaller tables either way this place is lively! There is no spaghetti and meatballs, but you get more modern Italian/Mediterranean dishes like rare kangaroo with tuna mayo or octopus with fried shoe string potatoes. I enjoyed most of my dishes but was only so so on the creamed broccoli with orecchiette. The cocktails were phenomenal and more unique compared to other bars. The Italian wine selection included several by the glass that were affordable and I know that's hard to come by in Australia. The service is quite good and hospitable (the Italians really know how to make you feel welcome). The indoor/outdoor seating was perfect for a little sophistication without being stuffy ... after all this is Byron Bay.