Locale pulito e cibo italiano di buona qualità. Eravamo in…read moretre abbiamo preso due bistecche T-Bone piú insalata ed una pizza. Finalmente abbiamo trovato una pizzeria che fa una buona pizza nei sobborghi di Melbourne, la carne molto buona e cottura "medium rare", esattamente come richiesta. Siamo rimasti abbastanza soddisfatti. Un gran bravo ragazzo il proprietario Antonello.

Pizza is that great slightly burnt and puffy wood-fire variety, with some simple but delicious…read moreingredients. Big fan. Service is a lot less impressive. Website says there are two sittings and we booked for the second one, only to have to wait over 30 minutes outside when we arrived on time. Every 5 minutes they told us it would be another 2 minutes... It was only because we continually popped our heads in to ask for an update that they begrudgingly prompted a table from the first sitting to finish up. I don't blame the other diners - its likely they were not made aware of the two sittings rule - but don't advertise such a thing if you're not going to stick to it. No apology was made when we were eventually led to our table. Staff generally seemed to spend most of their time sitting down chatting with the family and friends who seemed to make up half the patrons. Great fun for them I'm sure, but the lack of interest in other patrons is obvious. Back to positives - and they have both a wine list with decently priced nice drops (quite a few good $35 bottles) and an unadvertised $10 corkage fee if you want to bring your own.

Thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Excellent service and great atmosphere. Every dish order was very…read morefresh and of a high standard.

A long time Templestowe institution in the heart of Templestowe (on the roundabout)that has seen…read moremany other businesses come and go over the years. Consistently hearty (large) pasta dishes, personal favourites - the spicy Amatriciana and Calabrese although the menu extends to other Italian classics and a good selection of daily specials including seafood. A popular spot with plenty of (heated) patio seating, well suited to a family gathering.

Second leg of a catch up with old friends. We moved on from the local pub to here on a…read morerecommendation. This is a largish suburban Italian restaurant. I'd call it comfort food they serve here. My marinara pizza reminded me of the good ones I used to eat in the old days out in the 'burbs. Nothing fancy about it but plenty of good tomato sauce and ample seafood and expertly cooked. A seriously good old style pizza. Not gourmet, not wood fired, just old style with crusts you loved to finish. I really liked it. The other dishes at the table were good too and there were lots of nods all round. They also make a great coffee here. Mine was a beauty. A final compliment for the servers here tonight especially the older lady who mainly attended to us. The service was fantastic. Brisk, efficient, friendly and at times, witty. It helped make for a very nice night. As I wandered off to go home I began to reflect on how little I really knew. The chances of me coming to a place like this without a special occasion and being wedged into going we're probably zero. It would have been my loss.

A godsend to the suburbs Il Sogno provides delicious and authentic Italian food at a reasonable…read moreprice. Head Chef Anthony Giarratana, who has trained under Guy Grossi, has created cuisine that possesses rich flavours whether it is entre, main or dessert. Specialties include the spaghetti alla marinara with fresh seafood, but I highly recommend the gnocchi with taleggio, walnut and pear - its very rich and filling but simply divine on a cold night. The specials are also worthy of attention with seafood and other fresh and local produce being adapted and invigorated with traditional Italian flavors. Desserts are particularly good and are a nice way to finish off the heaviness of the mains. The lavender infused panna cotta is one of my favourite desserts, and it is worth going to Il Sogno just to try it with a dessert wine or pot of tea. The restaurant is small but the staff have made great use of the space (you can hire it out for functions), and the service is friendly and competent. Because it is already very popular it may be worth booking ahead.

Il Sogno can be relied upon to produce meals of quality. Never been disappointed. And being BYO…read moreeverything one never feels "used" by high price for average wine. It is our Go To restaurant.

Groove Train is a really nice place to grab a meal before heading off the cinemas at Doncaster…read more Located upstairs it is amongst a line of restaurants on the floor - it is bright orange so you cannot miss it! The type of food here is pretty varied - there is a hint of italian in the large range of pizza and pasta, a hint of cafe-style food with the appetisers and large drink menu and hints of many other flavours and styles - each in the form of a different dish. Mains range from around $20-$30 although the servings are quite large so it is good value. Entrees are around $10-$20. The last time I went was with a big group - around ten of us. The staff were quite slow to come and take our order and it took us about five minutes to get one staff members attention and for them to come over. That was a little frustrating but after that the service picked up considerably. We got our drinks quickly and then waited perhaps half an hour for the meals to come out. The pizzas and pastas here are incredible, as are the fish n chips. (My favourite meal). One thing to note is that they do not split bills so make sure to bring cash or have one member of your group pay on credit and organise the rest later. In emergencies there is an ATM below the restaurant on the next level down. I will definitely be headed back there but perhaps I will aim for a quieter night than a Saturday.

Late night dinner after the movies. Short wait to be seated by friendly staff. Water & menu brought…read moreto the table quickly. A number of people already seated, good vibe in the place. Decided to share the special vegetarian pizza, also ordered a coffee. Didn't take long for food to arrive. Smelled and look delicious. We both really enjoyed the pizza and the coffee was good, though a little cold. Would visit again. Has wall to wall windows with city views, mellow music playing in the back ground amongst the hum of the chatter.

17/03/2013 - I ordered 2 pizzas for my girlfriend and I to be delivered. Whilst ordering I asked if…read moreI could please add jalapeños on my pizza. The girl on the phone didn't know what that was but went away and asked and came back to the phone and said "yes we have jalapeños". 52 mins later (told 30 min delivery) the driver shows up asking for $28.90 when the girl on the phone told me $21.90. I call Pachinos while the driver is standing there so I can dispute the price. The girl on the phone tells me "the extra charge is for the extra add ons". I think to myself $7 to add jalepenos to my pizza is steep but whatever. I get to my apartment, open the pizza and no jalepenos there. I call them and tell them they charged me $7 for jalepenos and they didn't even put it on..... Guess what they told me!?!? "Sorry we're out of jalepenos"........ I just hung up. Now I have never written a review about anything in my life before. What caused me to go to this site and other sites, was the fact that my pizza was 1. Cold 2. Soggy from the raw capsicum and watery pineapple. My girlfriends pizza had garlic paste smothered all over her pizza that was obviously put on with a squeeze tube after the pizza went through the oven. Disgusted!!!!!

The salmon dish was delicious. Very nice flavours…read more I had my half Marinara/half ChickenPineapple pizza which was great. Full of fresh topping and a super, light base. I ordered a coke and finished it when the pizza came. So, I ordered another one. Ate the pizza and I'm writing this without that 2nd coke!! No matter. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant had a nice laid back family atmosphere. MAKE SURE YOU BOOK!!!

For an Italian restaurant it seemed a little small on the inside but this just added to the…read moreatmosphere and ambiance. The waitress was polite and very attentive. We ordered a stater of garlic focaccia and it was delicious. Infused with fresh garlic, herbs and olive oil and cooked in a wood oven, the focaccia left the table salivating for the next course. For mains I had ordered the garlic prawns served with a rice pilaf. It was amazing. Generous with the prawns and garlic I was left very impressed with my meal. Sticky date pudding for dessert topped off the evening. Overall a very pleasurable experience

No Nonsense, simply good "traditional" coffee. The original…read moreowner Stefano left, ongoing renovations looks good so keep up those good coffees coming .....