When I moved to Penrith I was in search of authentic Italian food. Where I used to live I had a…read moregreat Italian restaurant near me so I needed to find a new one! I love everything about this place - the food is excellent quality and is always steaming hot when it's served. I've had pretty poor luck with finding fresh tortellini from other places (always frozen or store bought) but the pasta here is amazing. Everything is fresh! Decently priced too. The service is excellent and you will almost always find the owner cooking in the kitchen. He is always very welcoming! When I found out they did take away it basically made my life! I have recommended this place to all my friends and family and they love it too!

Absolutely first class food!…read more Great service and quite a surprise for a local shopping centre restaurant. Will definitely be coming back.

Came here on a recommendation from a friend who lived here while completing her studies. The…read morerestaurant is not too big so service is personalized. It's also busy as more customers after us weren't able to get in. Not knowing what's good on the menu, we took AI's suggestion. And AI matched what the server suggested! We got 3 dishes: *Cantabrian anchovy, sourdough, cultured butter *Spaghetti cacio e pepe *Mafaldine, prawns, tomato, kombu butter I loved the mafaldine the most as it has the added texture of pangrattato. I learned later that Pangrattato, or "poor man's parmesan," is a classic Italian topping made by frying coarse, stale breadcrumbs in olive oil with garlic, herbs, and chili flakes until golden and crunchy. I think it's a bit pricey for a small and simple pasta dish. However, I might be comparing this to North American prices.

There isn't enough praise to describe how much we enjoyed our meal at Ragazzi. We sat at the bar…read moreand I highly recommend that. The staff is friendly and engaging and watching the final prep on the food was great fun. We started with an Australian merlot and two local oysters. Both were so good. I had the pumpkin ravioli and OMG they were exquisite. Caramelized pumpkin seeds? Really? The cacio Pepe was just as good. What a delight this meal was. Wish we had leftovers!!

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

Amazing place for pizza. The service was great and the staff were super friendly. I'll be coming…read moreback to try more (and this time I won't forget to take pictures)!!

Great food! Ordered the children's pizza. Also had the pesto gnocchi and special risotto of the…read moreday. Would for sure come back. If American, be aware drinks are served room temp or slightly cold.

I've been here a few times. We have been lucky but it can be tough to get a seat. Service can be…read moreslow at times. The food is awesome! They are BYO so that makes it easier!

We were hungry after a full day of exploring the Blue Mountains so we stopped in Katoomba for a…read morebite to eat. We dropped in on an early Sunday evening (around 6:30pm) to find a busy, lively restaurant. There's a couple tables outside to sit at but they were all taken. A bit odd that you order at the counter and pay right away when there are servers working. Note: they charge 10% weekend and public holiday surcharge. The menu is quite large with options of fresh bread, salad, soup, entree, crépes, pasta, from the oven, meats (beef, steaks and chicken), risotto, pizza and desserts. Pizzas come in three sizes ($14.00 AUD small, $18.00 AUD medium and $26.00 AUD family). - Caesar salad ($17.80 AUD) - cos lettuce, anchovies, bacon and croutons in a creamy dressing. The croutons are not your normal croutons. They were like stale puffed pieces of bread. Anchovies was the best part of this salad but it's a pretty meagre portion. Way overpriced for what you get. - Macho supreme ($18.00 AUD medium) - ham, prawns, bacon, pineapple, cabanossi, mushrooms, onion, capsicum, anchovies, olives and oregano. A medium is 11" and you get 8 pieces total. The pizza looks a bit small for a medium but it was enough to satiate the two of us. The thickness of the slices was satisfying and had a good crust to it too. My favourite part was the prawns. Will have to try the pasta next time and forgo being healthy ordering salad. Pizza won't blow you away but it's above average.

4 years later, still an amazing restaurant, with wonderful food & friendly and knowledgeable…read moreowners. Love it!! If you are in the area, you owe it to yourself to stop in for a meal or 3!!

I went here for dinner with my boyfriend and had the best time. The staff were super friendly and…read morehelpful and the food was to die for. My favourite was the octopus! If you're looking for a place to eat in Wollongong, give this a try. It's best to book in advance because even on a tuesday when we went it was packed. :)

I generally always eat here when I visit husky. The food is amazing and well portioned. The…read morerestaurant its self is also beautiful. The staff are always smiling and are happy to answer questions whether it Be about the restaurant or the general area. Awesome place to have a nice dinner.

disappointed. was hungry and craved pizza so stuck out the wait for a table. the pizzas passing by…read moreall looked well made and classy. mine was sadly a bit of a cheesy mess. it was a vegetarian pizza that was basically just a sloppy cheesy pie with a bare smattering of other toppings. the base was raw. I felt a bit ripped - if they could take care to understand how to craft a delicate pizza for others, why can't they figure out how to deliver a good food experience for vegetarians too? also, $13 for a very average Greek salad was ludicrous. the management seem nice and the place has a homey vibe.

Good old Mum and Pop team running this establishment. After passing it every day for nearly 3…read moreyears, I thought my wife's birthday would be a good occasion to test it out. My expectations where extremely high and i must say, they where exceeded. I had the cannelloni, mum had the fish in tomato source, dad struggled to finish his Veal Parmigiana, my wife some creamy meat and our 3 year old enjoyed putting endless parmesan on her penne Bolognese. Nothing like home cooked meals, if you cook at home like this, adopt me. It is in the old school building in St. Ives, which makes it already extra special. Free standing building with outdoor seating as well as kitsch Italian indoor room. Parking never a problem, the atmosphere really throws you back to a time where medici ruled over the north. This is NOT a modern Italian restaurant or some fusion thingy. If you ever been to Tuscany, the low lands what is Venecia, if you ever ran through Verona and screamed loud Julia at 3 in the morning, than this restaurant is for you. It does not get any more authentic than this.

Suburban gem! The food at this lakeside restaurant is…read moreamazing - the pizza was really good with a handmade crust, the salad was delicious and the barramundi special was terrific!! This is 5 star food for a 3 star price!

Got takeaway last week as my partner was a little unwell and it was the best food i have ever…read moreordered as takeaway. It was absolutely amazing. Cant wait to try the restaurant. Congrats to the chef. Well done