Pacinos Italian Family Restaurant

1135 reviews

28/300 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

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Pacinos Italian Family Restaurant is a Italian restaurant located at 28/300 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia. It has received 1135 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-9:30PM
Tuesday11AM-9:30PM
Wednesday11AM-9:30PM
Thursday11AM-9:30PM
Friday11AM-9:30PM
Saturday11AM-9:30PM
Sunday11AM-9:30PM

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  • The address of Pacinos Italian Family Restaurant: 28/300 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

  • Pacinos Italian Family Restaurant has 4.3 stars from 1135 reviews

  • Italian restaurant

  • "The service was nice but I felt the quality of food was lacking"

    "Went on Monday Parma night 6 March 2023 with the family and would of been the worst chicken parmas we have ever had"

    "An unpretentious Italian restaurant that excels in what it’s doing, Pacino’s is well-loved by the locals and it’s not hard to see why"

    "We just enjoyed a lovely experience at Pacinos! The atmosphere was lively, but not so loud that we could not have a conversation"

    "Ideally Located at Showgrounds Village, with plenty of parking available, Pacino's offers a broad variety deliciously prepared Italian Food and Pizzas*"

Reviews

  • Nelson Harrington

The service was nice but I felt the quality of food was lacking. At the prices they have I expected a more impactful experience. The lasagna: I ordered a lasagna which I personally felt tasted no different to a frozen lasagna. It lacked any Bechamel and tasted more akin to a multi layered sandwich of bolognaise sauce. The bolognaise sauce didn't have much if any depth to it, it felt like Basil, tinned tomatoes and salt. This isn't an issue when done correctly but I feel the cooking did nothing to highlight these ingredients and perhaps the ingredients used simply weren't up to par to pull off such a sauce. Minimalism can be wonderful but it must be perfect, without anything to hide behind your base ingredients need to all be perfect. The arinchini: was nice, fluffy, well seasoned. Basil pesto drizzle was tasty . Not much else to say about this. The two pizzas: both had a nice crust, the bases were soggy by the time we got them due to the sauce levels on the pizza. The dough itself was nice, moist and chewy. It had a depth of flavour to each bite which I'm assuming was thanks to a long cold fermentation. The sauce on the pizza was the same one they used for the lasagna, which isn't a bad thing to do but the sauce needs to be killer if you're spreading it across multiple dishes. Overall the pizzas were nice both just needed mild tweaks to their construction. Maybe a slightly thicker base if you're using a lot of sauce or less sauce, And possibly a slightly hotter pizza stone to firm up the base and give it more structure but this could be boiled down to personal preference, the pizzas at a base level were nice. The salad: More or less a standard salad. Grilled Chicken was basic but refreshing, dressing was nice. Feta was creamy but it's feta so what do you expect. Overall I really wanted to love this place, I have such a soft spot for Italian food but I felt this place played nothing but safe. They made their food with the least offensive flavour profile in mind. Which is fine, if you like that sorta of stuff but I personally like to taste a bit of risk, a bit of love and energy in my food.
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • x Loco

Went on Monday Parma night 6 March 2023 with the family and would of been the worst chicken parmas we have ever had. Although the parmas were a decent size and cheap this is where it ended. The parmas were under cooked with the crumb being claggy and soggy, and the chicken within the sub standard crumb was warm bordering on cold after waiting for more than half an hour for the meal. I ate mine because I was starving however the others left their parmas unfinished. Spoke to the owner/manager in charge and made him aware of the food quality and he agreed with our sentiments when examining the unfinished portions, and all he offered was a free coffee or dessert to share which was very poor with no offer to discount the bill. We also had a pizza entree which was served hot but it lacked topping, flavour and the crust was way too thin. Drinks were also way too expensive. Wasn’t looking for a free dinner however we were just looking forward to a decent meal. On top of this my kid has an upset stomach and had the runs at the restaurant during dinner and afterwards at home. Overall a very disappointing eating experience which did not deserve half of the bill cost, and will be the last time I visit this venue.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Parking
Ample Parking

  • Hello. imnikki

An unpretentious Italian restaurant that excels in what it’s doing, Pacino’s is well-loved by the locals and it’s not hard to see why. Here you can get pizzas, pastas, salads, seafood, BBQ meat, amongst others and the spacious space makes it excellent for big groups. With a relaxed and casual vibe, Pacino’s is a local restaurant that we all deserve in our life. A feast awaited us here and I am hard-pressed to fault anything here. The Garlic Prawns was the highlight of the night. Big juicy king prawns in a creamy garlic sauce, this was incredible to say the least. The Mixed Grill is perfect for sharing, featuring tender and meaty cuts of pork ribs, lamb cutlets, pork sausages, chicken tenderloin, chorizo and beef skewers. The Tandoori Chicken pizza, and Prosciutto Pizza hit the spot too. Crisped yet soft pizza base, with an even crispier crust, and very generous with toppings. The Gnocchi Bolognese was my favourite out of the three pastas that we tried – rich, thick and a beautiful depth of flavour. Even the Caesar Salad wowed with its creamy yet bright and tangy flavours. With so much delicious food, we were left bursting at the seams, yet incredibly contented.

  • Joy Taylor

We just enjoyed a lovely experience at Pacinos! The atmosphere was lively, but not so loud that we could not have a conversation. Our server, Lily, was friendly and attentive, and made our evening smooth and enjoyable. The food was delicious. The range of options, Italian and international, made it hard to choose as it all sounded good. We shared our starters, which came out quickly, then had a nice little break before the mains arrived. I had the veal scallopini from the specials board. It was very tasty and a substantial size. The owner came for a chat and suggested we might like to share a dessert. In the end, we decided to have one each. They were so good, though we could not fit it all in...but we were able to take the left overs home. If you are heading to Melbourne, I definitely recommend booking a table for dinner. The pizzas looked and smelled good too, so I look forward to trying those next time!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Baked Scallops
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Frank T

Ideally Located at Showgrounds Village, with plenty of parking available, Pacino's offers a broad variety deliciously prepared Italian Food and Pizzas*. The setting is Modern, the Ambience is very Family Friendly, with Staff that are very helpful and attemptive to customers. *Attended Pacinos today bought 2 take away Pizzas , as I took bite of a Napoletana Slice I nearly broke a tooth as there was an Olive stone. Not a pleasant experience however I recommend Pacinos Pizza making staff to please watch for these in future to avoid any unpleasant situation. Another thing, is that if Pizza bases are being precooked, make sure you store them away from customers view, as having a bunch of pre cooked bases piled up on the pizza oven* does not look pleasant nor appetising. *Photos not posted as a means to allow your business to rectify this minor issue.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
BBQ Pork Ribs, Spanish Risotto, Garlic Prawns, Linguini Marinara, Gnocchi Bolognese, Fries, Hawaiian Pizza, Mediterranean Pizza, Salmon Pizza

  • Melissa N

The family restaurant in Flemington where you can enjoy steaks, pizzas, grills and many more. They have quite a big seating area both inside and outside and it's perfect for large groups. They are located in Showgrounds Village Shopping Centre and parking is not an issue as there is parking around the restaurant if you’re driving and it is located in front of a tram stop which makes it handy if you’re taking public transport. There is such a good variety on the menu and a large variety on the pizzas. We took awhile to decide what to get as we wanted to try abit of everything. We went with the pizza, mixed grill, caesar salad, angus burgers and pasta. Could not even pick a favourite as the dishes were all great. Really enjoyed the salad and it complements the dish. The pizzas had a good amount of ingredients and the flavours were good. Don't forget to try their housemade gnocchi as I thought that was really good. The portions of the dishes were good and can also be for sharing. The staff here is really friendly and attentive. I have been a local at Pacinos for years now as they have always been very consistent in their food.

  • Angela Kennedy

Disappointing, l have been here a few times before and liked it, but it has changed, prices have gone up and quality of food has gone down. Garlic bread was a dry panini roll with barely any garlic butter, l had garlic prawns with chilli butter, 3 prawns for $24, they were nicely grilled but not seasoned, l asked for salt and this took a while as the lady took the empty one off the table to refill it, by the time she got back l had 1/2 prawn left, l added salt to this one and it was the only one l actually tasted a bit of chilli. The others had pizza, l also tried a piece, it was just ok, similar to a supermarket pizza, no where as good or as fresh tasting as the pizzas from Zonas in Sunshine. Last time we went all the tables were full, this time it was a Saturday night and there were plenty of tables available.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Kid-friendliness
It's probably more for families with kids. Perhaps we went on an off night.

  • Tom Walsh

Birthday dinner for four. Our table was right next to the takeaway counter and register with waitstaff constantly standing at the register, felt very intrusive as if they were constantly staring and gawking. 2 chicken parmas, neither were finished, soggy and flooded with cheese. Lamb cutlets unfinished. Rigatoni Broccoli, first time out the dish was cold. Sent back, second time out the pasta was so undercooked it was chewy and stuck to my teeth. Sent it back again. Very small portion size for a pasta main. Ordered a pizza for takeaway and were told they'd inform us when pizza was ready. It was ready and sitting on top of the oven for nearly 20 minutes before we enquired. Waitstaff ringing the service bell jokingly was not needed, house music blaring over the speaker unfortunately pointing right towards our table. Unpleasant environment, poor food quality, will not try dining in again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 1

  • Faa Papon

aussie inspired italian lamb couscous potato & rosemary pizza linguine marinara baked scallops arancini : Pacino’s Restaurant : Flemington ———————————————————— : Pacino’s Restaurant specializes in Australian-influenced Italian cuisine—primarily a pizza and pasta restaurant, but also specializing in seafood, grilled meat, parma’s, and much more. ❤️: All the pizzas here are house made, fresh to order. We opted for something different—Rosemary & Potato pizza, with mozzarella, bocconcini, caramelized onions, and extra pumpkin. There’s also a range of pastas to choose from, including the Seafood Linguine Marinara that we loved. For something a little different, we chose the Grilled Lamb Couscous with vegetables, pesto and yogurt dressing. A taste of Italy fused with Victorian-sourced produce. Food was good and service was amazing, but a major drawback was that all the dishes were really salty.

  • Shantelle Mezoury

The pizzas here are nice but never enough topping doesn't even reach halfway to the crust. Ordered an illusion it had a lemon in it and a lemon taste they need to google how to make one. Ordered garlic prawns and they came with the heads on it not a pleasant eating experience sauce was nice. Had to ask twice for bowl of chips ordered, when you are halfway through your meal and the quickest thing to cook finally arrives its disappointing. Bring everything out together. Wouldn't split the bill at the end, have done it previously today told no. It was to be split for 2 people not several need a sign to show if you no longer going to do this.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4

  • Sam Keir

Lunch for 5 of us. Shared really nice cheesy garlic pizza. Then I had rigatoni with napoli sauce and chili. Husband had calamari which came with chips and salad. While others had risotto verde, burger (with chips and salad) and ribs (with chips and salad). Drinks, Proseccos, apple juice, Coke, flat whites, lattes and decaf soy lattes. Service good and the place is huge! Easily seats 100 with some outdoor dining also. Disappointed no gelati though, as I love. Parking behind and very good place for groups and families. Would come back on the rare occassion I'm on this side of town.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Seafood

  • Chloe Valiant

Ordered Carbonara and Arancini on Tuesday night via Uber Eats. For context , all I ate prior to this on Tuesday was some toast. The carbonara tasted chalky but put that down to the pasta undercooked. Woke up Wednesday and have been bed ridden since , going to the bathroom non stop, body aches , chills and unable to keep food down. Spoke to my doctor who believes it is food poisoning and can only put it down to the Carbonara. 3 days of lost wages ( as I’m too I’ll to work tomorrow ) due to something completely preventable in a difficult economy , not to mention how horribly sick I’ve been the past 2 days.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • James

I think the waiter/manager looking man could be more friendly. It definitely made the family feel uncomfortable and we're not excited to go back and dine in for that reason.There is major room for improvement on his attitude. The pizzas are fantastic, love them here. The garlic prawns were mediocre. Kids meals was ok. All in all I think the food is enjoyable, atmosphere slightly dated and that manager/waiter who served us I think was the biggest downside today, I just wanted to get out of there. I will continue to order their pizzas but probably only take away to avoid the dine in customer experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Olivia Roberts

Parma night is great! And the bar is decently priced for what you get. The variety of parma's is great, some interesting choices as well though I do wish the Irish parma had more potato on at least more than three slivers of a potato. Service was great they also very nicely accommodated a family member who was in a wheelchair.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair parking is available and the accommodate any bookings that have someone in a wheelchair just phone in ahead as their seems to be limited tables that can/could accommodate wheelchairs.

  • Dom F

Tried to book got told no spots, got transferred to the manager... after going backwards and forwards he squeezed us in.. table of 8... on the night... restaurant was half empty??? Seriously you turn down a table of 8 people had we not pushed??.. on the night few issues service was great, food was nice but could be better gnocchi way oversalty, panacottanot set... blue transfer really oily... tiramisu overly sweet.... and they don't split bills??? I will be returning as most food and service was great...3.7.2023 returned parma night.. if you like your parma you need to come to pacinos on a Monday night.. our waitress was all over the place but food was great
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Emmanuel Vella

The pizza at Pacinos is fabulous and full of flavour! Whilst there is no place for kids to play, the food definitely makes up for it. Decent prices, and a nice cozy place to take the family. The midweek lunch special is great!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
BBQ Pork Ribs, Baked Scallops, Spanish Risotto, Linguini Marinara, Chicken Parmigiana, Gnocchi Bolognese, Seafood Linguine, Caesar Salad, Fries, Seafood, Hawaiian Pizza, Mediterranean Pizza, Lamb Salad, Salmon Pizza, Chicken Saltimbocca
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking

  • Kathleen Rowbottom

We come to Pacino’s nearly every Monday for Parma night! It’s our favourite restaurant. The service is quick and friendly, and they remember who we are. It’s a lovely community feel. The parmas are yummy, big and satisfying. Highly recommend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Kid-friendliness
There’s always kids here but it’s spacious so it’s not too loud and if you don’t have kids, you’re not constantly distracted by them. They have high chairs.

  • gjcc73

Driven past here a few times and it was a Saturday night visit, which saw the place quite busy. Luckily we had a booking. Good seating array and friendly staff which made customer service great. Good Italian style menu. I went for the chicken parmigiana which was fresh and up there with one of the best ones I've had. Chips were the thin cut French fries style. Seafood Linguine was good I am told. Wait time for meals was very good. Around $75 for two people. Good spot for a date.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana, Seafood Linguine

  • Bao Vo

This used to be one of my favourite restaurant, to the point that we dined here almost every week (either eat in or take away). We used to know almost everyone there (as soon as I made a phone call to book a table or order take away, they recognised me and said hello). About a year ago, the quality of their food really went down and we stopped frequenting their restaurant. Anyway, last Sunday, we had some visitors with kids and they all wanted to eat pizza and so we decided to give Pacinos another chance. We order 2 large pizzas (a Hawaiian and a The Lot). They both were dry and burnt. The photo will tell you better than my words. Felt so sorry for the kids!

  • Shayla Cuevas

the food is not great lack’s flavour, dry everytime we order takeaway i end up cooking to fix what’s been ordered due to the low quality of the food. milkshakes are insanely over priced and when it came to the table it didn’t even have whipped cream and very basic cheap garnish, milkshakes need whipped cream! when we dined there this week along with the plain milkshakes there was an old man working there who was being very touchy with the waitresses you could clearly see the discomfort in their faces and made it very uncomfortable for customers to have to see. overall not a great experience
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

  • Hope T

I placed an order at 5:30pm on a Thursday night via Uber eats which I wouldn’t consider peak hour to order food. I live a 2min drive from the restaurant and my order arrived at 6:15pm. I ordered the lasagne and linguini carbonara as a quick take out option for me and my toddler. The food was dry, oily and inedible . Even my toddler who LOVES pasta said ‘this is yucky Mummy!’ It honestly looked as though it had been cooked the day before and re heated. Will definitely not be ordering from here again.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

  • caroline

Thank you so much to Tony & staff for a wonderful birthday lunch celebration for our sons 18 th birthday. You went above and beyond to make the day amazing, our family & friends were all very happy & very full . Pacino’s never disappoints, 10/10
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$40–60
Vegetarian options
Pasta , risotto, mixed veggies etc.
Dietary restrictions
We have vegan & vegetarian meals supplied for some of our guests.
Parking
Huge amount of parking and easily accessible.
Kid-friendliness
Very family orientated restaurant.

  • Andrew May

Tony and his staff were absolutely fantastic. Very friendly and warm atmosphere. Impressive and tasty food. Really good with the kids, letting them play with mini pizza dough and ingredients. Will be back again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
BBQ Pork Ribs, Seafood Linguine, Seafood
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Kid-friendliness
Very friendly atmosphere and lovely to the kids

  • Steve P

Depressingly mediocre Italian fare. Frozen processed mains, conveyor belt pizzas and bagged salad greens solidify this resturant's position at the lower end of the pack of hum drum Italian 'family' resturants. Avoid the Parma Night on monday unless you like processed chicken nugget style "parma"s.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Tim AU

Can't believe I haven't been here before, this place is amazing! I highly recommend the ribs, full of flavour and juicy! The mushroom carbonara is equally just as good, just amazing. We brought our toddler and she couldn't get enough. The paella was yummy but in my opinion had too much saphron but everyone else loved it. The garlic prawn was delicious, definitely a crowd pleaser. Overall, loads of parking, good family orientated facilities. Super friendly staff and beaming atmosphere.

  • Sam

Absolutely fantastic, highly recommend this place. I have gone multiple times and have never been disappointed. When I first tried here I thought the prices might have been higher than I'd like but I got way more food than I expected and it tastes incredible. The owner has always been welcoming, and adjust food as needed for dietary requirements. If you are looking for the most authentic Italian food, restaurant and food, then eat here.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner

  • Gracia Wongsodirjo

Ordered a large super special pizza through uber.. unfortunately it came cold already so was not as enjoyable (the driver did take it out from his thermal bag). I guess it would’ve been better to have it on the spot so it’s still fresh and hot. Also missing the napkins that I asked to be given on the note - that’s written on the receipt tucked in with the pizza
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 3

  • Hieppy

An Italian restaurant that offers the works - pasta’s, pizza’s, steaks, parma’s, burgers ect. Great friendly service, very warm and welcoming venue. Ordered the Chicken Parma which was massive and there was no way in finishing it. We also got the seafood linguine, it was tasty however I don’t think the seafood was the freshest. A must order is the garlic bread. 6.4/10
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60

  • Andrew Lovett

Went for Lunch on a Saturday. Good place just wasn't busy at all. We had a good time and enjoyed the food. Good spot to have a lunch with friends. Good menu selection and good options for most people. Prices are $30+ per main and burgers are $24-25. We enjoyed our lunch. Would I go back? Sure if I was in the area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$60–80
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • Manohar S ᵀᴹ

Arancini- A delightful blend of creamy mozzarella and flavorful red peppers encased in crispy golden perfection. Chicken Saltimbocca- Tender chicken wrapped in prosciutto, elevated by sage and a rich sauce, creating a savoury symphony on the palate. Spanish Risotto: A vibrant and comforting risotto.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jessica Ryan

Recommend booking ahead. Really busy on a Friday night - waited 10-15 minutes for a table for 2. Food was delicious, will definitely go back. Used an entertainment book voucher for 25% off. Was a little put off by different menu prices between take away and eat in. We were picking what to order off the menu board above the counter whilst waiting, then found that prices increased when we got menus at the table.

  • ChangMan

Wonderful family restaurant to dine at. Staff were very attentive and service was great! We had a booking for 16ppl and the food was delicious. Some of the best pasta I've had in a long time. It was to celebrate my dad's birthday and we were able to bring our own cake without charge. Five stars from me and will DEFINITELY be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$200+

  • Bianka Zorzut

Delicious and friendly service. After moving in very locally to this restaurant it has become a new go to! All of the staff are very friendly, pizza and pasta are delicious (great serving sizes for the pasta). And best of all it’s always a quick wait time and accurate to the ready time given! Great job Pacinos!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

  • Heather Geddes

This place is our go to for a quick and easy date night. Food is always delicious and the staff are super friendly and the service is fast.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Baked Scallops
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Monica Nguyen

Fantastic experience, went there for my older brother's birthday, staff are absolutely amazing and so friendly. We forgot our takeaway and the staff actually brought it out to us! They put a candle on the terimisu, very accommodating. Loved the experience, would absolutely go again and yes food was lovely!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

  • Johnny W

Came here with a family of 7 the other night with no booking to test our luck. We were greeted with the 2 most entertaining and friendly gentlemen who provided exceptional customer service. Kept us well entertained, offered suggestions and were well engaged with their customers. We ordered ribs, a pizza and carbonara, and were also given a memorable night! Fantastic work guys

  • peter scalzo

It's a great atmosphere the meals were good quality and I would definitely return. My only complaint how the owner hovered over you rushing us at times rather than letting us enjoy our meal and social chatter. Time is money but if you make people feel uncomfortable you won't get our time or money.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60

  • John Cruikshank

Been coming here for years and posting pics but today was our last time. Although the food was great, we were given unfriendly service by the main waiter (manager?). We were also over-charged $21(!) on our bill and, although this was eventually acknowledged, we were offered no apology either verbally or by way of a complimentary drink or coffee for next time. Disappointed.

  • Francis Elefano

We ate here on a Saturday night. Plenty of other seats around but we were placed between the serving station and the toilets. Service was good and responsive, food good too. Fair pricing. $69 for 2 lemon lime bitters, triple dips for entree and 1x mixed grill that we shared. It's good honest food, just pity about our seating. Average experience all round, not complaining.

  • Gabby

Amazing food, Chorizo pizza was the best we've ever had all ingredients were really high quality, would definitely come again. Service was also excellent, staff regularly checking if we needed anything, food was served really quickly aswell.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Bevan Cook

Absolutely, flawless. I've been going here for the last year, and the staff is exceptional. They go above and beyond, from breakfast to dinner, it's perfect for all occasions. The food can be on the pricy side depending on what you order, however it is well and truly worth it. Also has a great selection of drinks. Highly recommend trying out the gourmet pizza range.

  • J

Dined in. Just finished eating. I wish i can give a 0. Ordered a parma which expecting a sauce in between the chicken and cheese. No sauce properly a brush of the sauce. The Price Doesn't reflect on the food. Never again. Sorry.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • frank manti

It's ok. Over priced for what you get. The service is good, but the meals need lots of improvement. Below photo if my meal looks good, but did not taste good. It was warm. Sauce not properly cooked. Cheese was like a big chewy gum with no taste. Meat dry. Chips were below standard. Not my first time and decided to try them again, but know now not to return.

  • F Paul

Food is consistently good and price is reasonable for the quality and quantity. Pork ribs were massive (even for half rack) and meaty. Also love the seafood pasta (cant remember the actual name from the menu) and really appreciate adding the fresh chilli in it when requested. Great service too. Note: can be quite busy on Fridays and weekends.

  • June Ye

Wonderful place to go out for a date, with family or with friends! The service is absolutely lovely and the food is affordable and huge servings! Went for the Parma night and it was superb :)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • The Good Deal Shop - Director

The lasagna was delicious, same as the rocket salad with Parmesan cheese...
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Salad
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Shaun Bong

Great place to eat - reasonable pricing and big portions. We got the bruschetta, seafood pasta and a pizza - all super delicious and we were so full by the end of it. They also provided takeaway containers so we could enjoy it the next day. Staff super friendly as well!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

  • Pasquale

One of my go to places never really disappointed. Staff are great. Very roomy for a pram and big family visits. Pizza is honestly great quality they do such good work on this. Every time I leave I’m looking forward to my next visit.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100–120

  • Cheryl Mason

Great food,staff are lovely, definitely recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Coffee Bay

Had dinner at Pacino's with my family. Service was good and do was the food. We ordered a garlic pizza, lamb salad, calamari salad, ribs and a parmi. Serving sizes are large, we couldn't finish the ribs or parmi. Prices are reasonable, our meals totalled $120. I'd have no problems recommending Pacino's.

  • Grace Barrett

Such a great vibe, brilliant food, and the service was to a standard of luxury in an affordable relaxed place. Will definitely come back here on my next trip.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Stephen Freund

Enjoyed a delicious pasta meal for my first visit here. They managed to make room for 3 of us even when full. Service was very efficient. I was surprised at how fast the food came out. Staff were friendly and very switched on. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back.

  • Ella Barden

Visited this place for the first time, since the new original owners took over and i’m glad we did. We had the benny’s mob and the big guns, It was absolutely delicious. We will be back again. :)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

  • Ken Liew

Attended on parma Monday. Parma was good, but the mushroom sauce is top tier. Worth the price.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Parmigiana

  • Justin Lascheit

Good food, friendly staff. However waiter spilt soft drink on me and didn’t offer a new one and still charged us for the drink which was spilt.(The drink was was basically still full)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$180–200

  • Thanh Truong

The restaurant is family friendly, reasonable prices, staff are very friendly and helpful. My family was here for Monday night Parma $12 plus side extra $2. The Parma is very big serve can serve two people. Taste good. Their pizzas is delicious my kids love it.

  • Lex Hanegraaf

The staff are friendly and the food was ok, definitely not Italian though. Italian family resturant is not a good description. The food was not authentic Italian at all. The montepulciano wine was nice.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

  • Nadia Hope

Dined in tonight with 6 of us. Called 10mins before arriving and they happily accommodated us. Brilliant service, lovely atmosphere, food was delicious! Couldn't find a fault. Even going to the bathroom was clean & tidy. Will happily return asap!

  • Jade Smith

First time here, and it was amazing. Great atmosphere, very friendly service and amazing food. Highly recommended
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Joe Te whiu

Best chilli muscles we have ever had and all the other food was delicious. Service is amazing, the staff are so friendly. Will squeeze in another visit during our stay for sure! 10/10
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

  • Kanika

Had been wanting to try this one for a long time. Went there for a late lunch. Not too crowded because of the odd hours and the food came quick. Staff was great and food was alright. Might have to come again to try a few different things

  • Enrique Perez

I've noticed the parma is under cooked with the crumb being claggy and soggy, and the chicken within the sub standard crumb. The parma chicken is noticably thinner. And two straight weeks now only have fries and no beer battered chips.

  • Nicole Ferlazzo

I've been dying to try Pacino's and was not disappointed. Food was so delicious and friendly service made it a most enjoyable night
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Sam Garling

Great delicious food really good value, definitely be my number one choice for takeaways and dine in
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Alan White

Food was nice but nothing to rush back for. Staff really busy so not able to give their best.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$80–100
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Eve Fresh

23/03/2020 only doing takeaway orders the usual $10 parmas cost $25 each but was actually blown away with the size of the parma and it was absolutely delicious thanks for staying open during the high risk times.

  • Michelle Murphy

Beautiful place, staff really friendly and attentive. Music is so fitting, really good atmosphere! Food yummy ! Vito, I'm guessing the owner, very friendly and remembered my name when I came back.

  • Alberto Martínez

We ordered kids pasta, 2 parmi and ckicken ceaser salad. We couldn't finished it and we requested a container for bringing home the leftover. The food was yummy and the size plate generous

  • Mahi Sathsarani

Delicious food, comfy familial atmosphere in a nicely decorated restaurant. Highly recommended for anyone willing to spend a little extra. Portions exceeded my initial impressions.

  • Todd Burton

I went here for the express lunch pizza and it was really good. The pizzas were delicious, staff were friendly, the place was clean and service was efficient. I will def go back

  • Adriano M

One of, if not the best pizza I have had in a long time. Mediterranean Pizza was delicious. Staff were super friendly and the food was easy to order online. Definitely be back!

  • harmanjot kaur

Delicious food with great service. Very friendly staff and environment, magnificent cocktails . Go and Try.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

  • Obie Brown

Do NOT get a schnitzel. It was Melbourne Show time and very busy, but still was not even worth the $10 we paid. Get something else and pay the extra.

  • Roy Donal

Absolutely great food (had the lamb cutlets and Nutella pizza for dessert)!! Really tasty and decent serving. Great service and nice casual vibe.

  • George Proutsalis

I had a pizza there it was pretty nice, reasonably priced and not that it matters the pizzaolo was Italian and I think they make the best pizza's

  • New Tech Automation

Our local Italian fix. We average once a fortnight. Never a complaint. Consistenly good.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Andreas Strauss

Absolutely delicious, great lunch special price and nice staff, really good Italian
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Tony

Bloody good food. Bloody good service. When I'm in Melbourne again I'll be back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Peter Mikhaeil

The food was amazing and didn't take long. Would definitely go back again.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Shobna Raju

Authentic Italian food, my fav dish is the Linguine alle vongole, baby clams are very flavoursome highly recommend it. …

  • Anatoly Litvak

Staff is not very friendly, send as away without booking on Monday at 6:20 pm didn’t even propose to wait for table.

  • ISAIAH and CHRISTIAN

Nice service, cosy and good family restaurant
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Sandesh Shetty

Nice place for a meal, the place is massive and accomodate big groups. Ample parking available next to it.

  • Neda

Had a nice lunch here - delicious loaded "The Lot" pizza, and spaghetti meatballs. Super filling for two!

  • Lisa Roberts

Best pizza I have ever eaten!!! (Or pretty close). Great ambience, food service, delicious food!

  • Debbie Clayton

Food was amazing best carbonara I have ever had and service was wonderful.

  • sudheer bandaru

Nice place to try Italian food. BBQ Pork ribs are a must try.

  • Lyn Pham

Awesome place with great service and food Will dine in again!

  • Catherine Trafford

Food and staff were fantastic..we had a great family lunch.

  • steven thompson

Good food great service.cant wait to go back again.....

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