It's 8pm in Sydney and we wanted pizza. Lots of things seem to close early in Sydney so there weren't many options. Vanto is in the Queen Victoria Building on level one and is open until 9pm (at the time I'm writing this). Cute little place with ample seating "outside" the actual small restaurant but inside the shopping area. We were greeted and seated right away and the server gave us a few moments to review the menu. We already knew we wanted a simple pizza so got the margherita and a couple Italian beers. Pizza arrived quickly and tasted great. The crust could have been a little crunchier for my tastes, but still was good. I would definitely eat here again. read more

Vanto - Large margherita pizza. - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I'm not sure why the reviews are so high. Vanto is located inside the Queen Victoria mall. There are seats outside in the mall area. Our table just left and we asked if we could sit down. They removed the food but did not clean the tables. Luckily I brought wet wipes to wipe down myself. The tables were dirty. The pizza I ordered was Rustica. The meats were salty and the bread was soggy without much tomato sauce. read more

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I told a friend who's local to Sydney that I was having breakfast in QVB and he laughed at me saying that I'm such a tourist. But whatever, with the stunning view of the 2nd floor in the QVB, who cares? You'll be served by a few Italian men, all quick and snappy and to the point. I like their 'no bull' attitude. I had the 'Healthy Breakfast' which had a slice of sourdough, slices of avacado, poached eggs, smoked salmon and rocket. At first glance it didn't look like much, but it was extremely delicious and everything was done really well. Only downsight might be the portion, having a bit more would have been even better. read more

Vanto - "Healthy Breakfast" - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I have lost count of the meals I have eaten in this restaurant, with its authentic flavours and feel of Italy. The daily specials are usually exquisite renditions of time honoured recipes, brought with the owners from Italy, yet infused with a modern twist, or the innovative use of seasonal vegetables or micro-greens. In particular these dishes, whether gnocchi, the catch of the day, or meat, closely resemble fine Italian dining, which is quite an accomplishment in a busy cafe/bistro style of dining. The pizza never fails to satisfy, with its clay oven, crispy crusts and fresh toppings; as do the salads, always light, fresh, healthy and delicious, using the finest of olive oils. The protein bowl is something I return for again and again, with its toasted hazelnuts and grilled chicken combination. The owners, are deeply invested in keeping the quality of this restaurant at a high caliber and are not just gracious but warm and generously welcoming. Given that it is located in the beautiful Queen Victoria building, visiting Vanto becomes a veritable journey into Sydney's historical past. Try it! read more

While I otherwise love my frequent accommodation that is the Hilton Sydney, their breakfast leaves much to be desired, so I'm glad I've found Vanto - who provide a much better breakfast for significantly less cost. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Vanto's location within CBD really can't be beat, and while they could let that location do all the talking while slipping elsewhere - they don't, and the service and atmosphere are both excellent. Specific kudos to my Italian server, who was fantastic. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? For $20.50 I ordered Vanto's 'Big' breakfast, which was, well, honestly not very big. As you can see in the picture, I got two pieces of toast, two poached eggs, a small tomato, some mushrooms, a single piece of bacon, and a single strip of sausage. That's not quite enough food to warrant the title or price of the dish in my mind, but I'm chalking this one up to my American perception of what portions should be. Other menu items whose portions looked more significant were priced fairly. Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? While my breakfast wasn't as large as I would have liked, the quality was certainly there. The toast was excellent, and when I combined it with the poached eggs and the rest of the goods it came together brilliantly. I like portions, but I weigh them evenly with good quality ingredients. Dual Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? The portions are such that I wouldn't, but it's a much better option than many of the nearby choices. No Star Granted. read more

Vanto - 'The Big' Breakfast: $20.50 - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Authentic Italian woodfire pizza...recommend highly the Tartufo (white base, prosciutto & truffle oil) & one the best places in the CBD for great espresso coffee. Dining either inside or out amongst the beautiful historic QVB surrounds. read more

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Overall: I'm torn about the rating. The service was *terrible* (1 star terrible), but the food was good (4 star good). If you have a lot of time to kill, come to Vanto for brunch/lunch on the weekend. Food: Vanto is Italian focused, and also offers limited brunch items on the weekend. I decided to go with the wood fired pizzas and ordered a personal-sized prosciutto and arugula pizza. However, I was also craving some fresh veggies, so I ordered an insalata mista side salad. The pizza was excellent - nice chewy crust, they didn't scrimp on the prosciutto or the cheese, and both were high quality. It had that delicious wood-fired taste. The salad was surprisingly good, given it was pretty basic (mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers). Something in the dressing made it extra tasty. Unfortunately, while the long strips of carrots looked very nice, they made for awkward eating, especially because the bowl, while attractive, made cutting things very difficult. Service: The service suffered in several ways. 1) It was a little unclear who was handling the host duties--there are a couple check stands and people rushing everywhere. There isn't a sign that indicates to check in with the host here. 2) Once seated, it took a very long time to be waited on to place an order, but that didn't seem too annoying at that time. I chalked it up to them being very busy. 3) But then it took forever for me to get my food. I don't know what happened, if they forgot to place the order or what. The table next to me, who ordered at the same time, had already finished their food and paid their check by the time I received my food. 4) After all that, my seating area was closed to new people, so I had a heck of a time getting my check and had to bring my check to the main part of the restaurant to pay. Price/value: The prices were acceptable but a little high given the poor service. The food wasn't good enough for me to say it's worth the hassle with the service. However, if you're in the QVB shopping, you're hungry, and you have a lot of time on your hands, you might find Vanto worth it. read more

So far I'm impressed. The food hasn't even come yet though, so I'll get back to you. Gluten free pizza without having to ask for it special, yes. Vegan options, yes. Flat white on its way, let's see how that goes. My first Italian dining in Sydney. Usually I have to stay away from Italian eateries because I don't eat meat or gluten but I heard a rumor Vanto wouldn't disappoint. Plus, it's in the historical Queen Victoria Building! Not to be missed. Flat white update: 4 stars. I'd walk across the street to BlueBird cafe and have my coffee there & lunch here. But I'm a coffee snob. If you aren't fussed, you'll enjoy their offerings. read more

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I love this place!! I have been going there for about 4 years. Beautiful place in the QVB. I love their pizza and I believe it is the best in sydney. Woodfire pizza just like naples yum! Ps some waiters don't have the best english read more

Vanto - Quiet cheesy but so yummy - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

What a lovely spot in the QV building! Love the organic and free range options. The granola w fruits, nuts & compote was very tasty. The granola was beautifully crunchy and roasted, the fruits fresh, and the compote sweet. The croissant was good, and the flat white delicious. Looking forward to returning! read more

Vanto - Beautiful organic granola, fruit, nuts & compote. - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

My friend and I wanted pizza, but didn't want to eat at a chain-quality restaurant. Yelp to the rescue - the app led us straight to Vanto :-) This place was within walking distance of where we were; we had a little trouble finding it, but we eventually did, and the pizza was exactly what the doctor ordered! Now I've got this place in my Yelp bookmarks; I won't be a stranger :-) read more

Wonderful spot for a glass of wine and lunch while enjoying the lovely historic QVB shopping centre. We opted for the pizza special, a delightful pear, Gorgonzola & walnut wood-fired pie, drizzled with the best balsamic vinegar ever and topped with arugula. Perfect to share when accompanied by a glass of wine. Impeccable service, to boot. read more

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Not really fussed on the food here. Got double charged somehow (whole bill) and didn't realise until some days later. It got sorted out and I was refunded. read more

The menu has whats called a 'Healthy Breakfast' I...um... didn't have that. The inference is thus that my breakfast was a 'Not Healthy Breakfast' Thats not what it was called though, they called it 'Eggs Benedict' 'Bene' being latin for 'good' and 'dict' meaning ...something else. Anyway my brekky was probably not healthy, although it did have spinach. It had been steamed into oblivion and all it did was make my teeth go furry. And the eggs were poached not fried. So thats the healthy bit. What really prevented it from being called 'healthy' is this - an essential part of 'Eggs Well Rogered' is Hollandaise sauce. This stuff was invented by a Dutchman- Antje Van den Baconfried for eating in Holland...um...during the day. It is also useful for plugging...actually, no its probably not. I suspect it's not very good for you but my god does it amp up bacon and eggs! Vanto is very Italian. The guys are all in black, and all babble to each other in Italian. Or Dutch - I'm really not sure. But they are super friendly and this place is in the Queen Victoria Building which means that even 'Not Healthy' food is not that bad for you. Because its got soul, and you won't find fake Mexican... and, well, you know, its the QVB! Which somehow survived Sydney's developers. And I love it. read more

Vanto - Action shot - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

I love this place and sorry I discovered it with only two left on my trip. The food is excellent and the staff is extremely friendly. I tried the vegetable wood fired sandwich, a white pizza, and a red pizza. All tasted out of this world. The only thing that exceeds the food is the staff. I've tried pizza at over a dozen places in Australia, including gradi which supposedly has the best pizza in Australia, and the best pizza I had by far was at Vanto. If you are in Sydney you have to try Vanto. I love this place so much I would make the 10,000 mile journey just to come here. Vanto what's the delivery charge to the USA? read more

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The best breakfast I've ever had. Mark my words, you will not regret ordering the Healthy Breakfast. The smoked salmon, poached eggs, avacado, and portabella mushrooms proved to be the perfect combination for my Tuesday morning breakfast craving. Brother ordered the bacon eggs Benedict which looked absurdly delicious as well. Top notch breakfast, people. Top. Notch. read more

Vanto - Healthy Breakfast - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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The eggs benedict is to die for. Get it or I'll say I told you so. My gf had the roast beef sandwich which was pretty good, but I could tell she wanted a bite of my benedict. Not gonna happen lady! read more

Vanto - Eggs benedict, get it or you'll regret it. - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Had a late lunch today with my fiancée and boss at Vanto. One of the places you should go if you're craving for some Italian comfort food, uncomplicated, straight to the point menu. Prize was worth it for the dishes you'll be getting. Service was phonemonal, we'll be back definitely. read more

The locastion is just fantastic and good menu range. My partner and I really enjoyed this place

Pretty good Italian restaurant in the heart of Sydney. Located inside a shopping mall with limited seating but food is quite good. Had the daily special pasta bollanese and it was tasty, portion size was also good. Service was good and very attentive but would have appreciated getting a menu to see everything offered when seated. read more

The BEST gluten free pizza crust I've ever had! Definitely worth the trip if you have dietary restrictions and even if you don't. They also have vegan options. Fresh ingredients and just delicious. read more

Vanto - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Had the focaccia, bolognese and diavolo pizza, and all were great! one of the better italian places i've been to

Really enjoyed brunch here ! Shared a big breakfast and was plenty for 2 people. The coffee was fantastic and pleasant seating with descent service will be back again. Best priced place in QVB building. read more

I'm a breakfast snob. I admit it! This was the best breakfast I've ever had by far!!! If you like perfect 63c poached eggs and smoked salmon then get the Vanto!!! read more

Worth the walk up to level 1 to find it. Top shelf coffee, breakfast was delicious and not something you would make at home or find anywhere. Setting is ambient and relaxing. I never like giving 5stars but this was too good to leave at 4. Piccolo coffee was perfect for someone who loves the rich coffee flavour with a dash of frothy milk. Excellent read more

Vanto - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Surprisingly delicious and healthy brekkies in the QVB. Wouldn't have expected it in a shopping mall. Gluten free pastries are excellent - I had the apple rhubarb muffin (very moist and nice tart rhubarb) and my husband had the orange almond loaf. Mains were awesome -- I had the Vegan Breakfast (and added a poached egg!) and my husband had the Healthy Breakfast. The Tasmanian salmon on his was really fresh. Overall excellent meal. read more

I ordered the healthy breakfast which I think was quite adequate and it was not a misnomer. As opposed to what one of the other reviewer said, I don't think that the breakfast was huge by any means. The presentation was quite good and the price was a little bit high however I would definitely return. I think that the ambience is nice and it is extremely tasty. read more

Very obliging wait staff. Efficient service. Great vibe. Delicious rhubarb granola. Great way to start the day and well worth tipping

Clean and fast service and enjoyable dining experience. Plenty of Gluten Free options and suitable for kids as well. Exceptional Italian-style dining spot in QVB with reasonable prices! read more

Good place for a quick breakfast. Husband and I stopped here before we hit up the Sydney Tower Eye. The OJ was freshly made which was a plus. I ordered your standard scrambled eggs and toast and he the salmon croissant. The extra hash brown I ordered was just one patty which I found strange but I still ate it. Standard Aussie prices so it's pricey. Though they did give me a good amount of eggs. Not bad for a shopping mall cafe. The view of the QVB is always nice. read more

Top breakfast. Good prices. Really fresh food in brekky - spinach, eggs, mushrooms, bacon. All great. Nice coffee.

Very friendly staff and authentic Italian food that is amazing! We were very attended to the whole time but not hovered over and the food was lovely. Definitely would return! read more

Really quenches your thirst for Italian food! Had the fusilli with veal ragout. The pasta tasted really good since it was hand made.

Came here for breakfast for the first time. Service and food were excellent. Much better than other places close by in the QVB.

Simple, yummy breakfast. Muesli yoghurt is divine and service is great. Food is averagely priced. Recommend this place for quick breakfast.

Ordered a take out: very nice pizzas and wagyu dish, the salad with mozzarella truffle oil had hardly traces of truffle but fresh ingredients otherwise. Tiramisu was really fresh and yummy. Would come back. read more