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Glen Eira, Victoria Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bentleigh
Reviews on Italian food in Bentleigh, Glen Eira, Victoria. Bentleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2016 Census, Bentleigh had a population of 16,153.
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10. Remezzo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
This is without a Doubt the Best Value and Taste for your Buck always Full Booking essential Harry the Host lives the Place !
Reviewed By tomranda
She who must be obeyed opted for the usual fare and had the beef of the sea, a snapper. She exclaimed in delight that it was better than I cook. An insult.For my part, I had a chicken Parma which was in part fried and partly pan cooked. The sauce was a little thin but overall not bad.The menu has a good selection and the staff very friendly. We went on a Saturday night and noise was a problem although for some it may seem atmospheric.
9. Il Forno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By malc0lmp52
Our 2 families have been regular diners at Il Forno. We followed Naz since the business started in the original location down the road.We booked on line for 3 at 6.30 tonight. No mention of anytime the table needed to be vacated. Finished our meals at 8.00 pm. Enjoying finishing our wine when Naz put the bill on the table at 8.10 and said people are waiting for this table please pay at the front counter.Very ordinary service. Will certainly consider other options when looking for Italian cuisine in the future.Malcolm. Sandringham.The art of talking to one another has been lost, a long time customer who rather than approach me in person decided that it would be more effective to join a public forum to express his disappointment.Malcolm you made the reservation online which clearly stipulates that all 6:30 bookings on Fridays and Saturdays must vacate the table by 8pm, in light of me seeing the review I contacted you immediately via email and explained to you my predicament and also apologized for your unfortunate experience, your response was despite the terms and conditions of the online reservations and customers waiting to be seated my actions were still unsatisfactory, no apology and no accountability on your part.
8. Food Tales Bar and Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By tonybY5539TQ
1st off i only like to write a review after minimum 2 visits to any restaurant as we all have our good and bad days.Second visit to this simple little restaurant called food tales and as on our 1st visit the 2nd was just as good.Atmosphere is quaint with friendly and attentive staff.Menu is simple with a wide variety of dishes and a drinks list that will compliment any meal.Second time we ordered the bruschetta which has there own spin on it, (loved it) my wife ordered the Beetroot Croquet which is complimented with their own homemade Indian mustard, i was told its a street food from kalcatta, this is a must if you want something different and very tasty and kids will easily eat their veggies like this.Main we had Juicy pan fried fish with Kerala curry and also a spicy Thai chicken curry the pick was the fish the chef is happy to recommend meals, last but not least desert was finished off with carrot pudding, now before you do a double take i was also concerned. One bite and i was amazed how fantastic this simple desert could taste, just hope they dont run out on the night as it takes hours to prepare and is made daily to be served on the day. I will be back soon to enquire if they can accommodate a small function. Thank you for your love Tony. We really appreciate you taking out time and writing about us. We promise you, we would have something even more better than Gajar ka Halwa, if we run out of it, and it would be fresh as well. We are happy to let you know, we have now settled in and can take the responsibility to host your event in our restaurant or your place of choice. Hope to see you soon
7. Pizzeria Trina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Stevemac1
Best pizza and pasta this side of the city. If you're after some takeaway check this place out, they do amazing specials too.
6. Fazio's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By RoamHere
Fazioâs is located in Hampton Street and has a delightful intimate atmosphere. Itâs heart is in Sicilian cuisine but with an Australian twist. I had the risotto primavera (mushrooms, pine nuts, spring onions, semi-dried tomatoes, spinach, snow peas and red capsicum). Simply delicious. Iâm sure I will be back again. warmly recommended ...
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5. Da Massimo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By JDFC13
Really wanted to like this place a lot as we are new to the area and looking for that perfect pizza takeaway. The reviews were favourable stating great food, buzzy little restaurant, etc. but sadly our takeaway pizzas did not delight us. Very average pizza selection after our last local, low on flavour, lukewarm in temperature followed by a rather sad and soggy base, Oh, and overkill on garlic somewhere along the line. Sorry Di Massimo! On a positive note: surroundings looked nice, small, with tables outside, pleasant staff, and a tasty looking Pasta Menu. Maybe that's the speciality??
4. Saltimbocca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By nonduplume
Firstly a range of sitting options for groups and couples, which creates a great atmosphere with some back ground voices and sounds. Italian music, soft lighting and candles flickering. We thought it was a wonderful experience. The Duck was amazing, risotto very good, and a pepper grinder on the table.... thank you, I loved it.Overall wonderful, intimate, stunning food, discrete service, but right there when it was required. Can hardly wait to go again. Open FRIDAYS FOR LUNCH, otherwise it's an evening service only. So fresh, so explosive on the tongue, LOVED IT.
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3. Allora Cucina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Allora Cucina is back! After a brief hiatus, Allora is excited to open it's door and bring the Italiano back to McKinnon. Head Chef Jonny Cuculo is back preparing handmade pasta fresh every day, authentic Italian pizzas and delicious antipasto favourites
Reviewed By Navigator810322
Had a really enjoyable dinner at this bar-restaurant. An attractive and convivial atmosphere, friendly and good service, a good range of menu choices and a reasonable wine list - what more do you need? We shared a burrata and bresaola antipasto to go with our complimentary beer (fathers only!) and a sprizt made with Antico Rosso (it's a Torino thing). All very good.We all had different mains - tagliata without the balsamic, roasted spatchcock, a pasta - broccoli and speck I believe and a fish dish (oven baked hapuka???) and we all gave 2 thumbs up. Very tasty and well presented. We had a bottle of the montelpulciano which was tasty and a good match to our dishes. Could have been a few more/better italians to choose from but perhaps I'm being picky.And a good espresso to finish.Loved the music.Will have to return to try the pizzas as they looked pretty good.Ciao Lyn and Mark!Thank you so much for this lovely review, I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your Father's Day with us! It was such a great day, we loved having you! You must come back and try our pizza! Hand made artisan pizzas are our speciality! We are also just about to launch our new Spring menu. Plenty of delicious things to try!Have a fantastic weekend, Allora Cucina
2. Le Cinque Terre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Le Cinque Terre brings an exciting mix of Spanish and Italian flavours to Bay Street, Brighton. This cheerful tapas and antipasto bar boasts a cosy dining room with an open kitchen, making guests feel at home as they watch their creations being cooked. Th
Reviewed By Kate W
My husband, my son and I had dinner on a recent Sunday evening in the Garden Room at the back of this restaurant. We had a selection of tapas which were beautifully presented and delicious and then we each had a main and we were all delighted with out choices. The meals were beautifully presented and delicious and the service was really excellent with a very friendly and helpful waiter. From the street, the restaurant is deceiving as one has no idea of the lovely atmosphere in the Garden Room at the rear of the restaurant. We will definitely be returning.
1. Vivace
Overall Ratings
4 based on 366 reviews
Welcome to Vivace. Our Suburban Italian restaurant (established in 2004) has a very classy and warm atmosphere, with soft and intimate lighting. Professional staff members are knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, and offer a non-intrusive level of
Reviewed By Jonsiefoodie
Vivace has never disappointed is. I recently had a dinner to celebrate being alive after a bout of cancer. The food and service was incredible. Chris is great to deal with and was flexible with my food choices. On a number of occasions I've eaten there and never been disappointed with the quality of food. I highly recommend the pork belly, the risotto, the oysters with the shallot dressing, the calamari, and the seafood linguini. If you're lucky, you may get Andrew as your waiter who is just lovely.
