A regular Adelaide treat for us. The most lovely and professional staff you will find anywhere. The food is authentic and delicious with the freshest ingredients. Regularly changing specials. Consistently a top dining experience. Highly recommended.
Last night a group of friends and I went here. Service was excellent! My meal-the Melanzane alla parmigiana was delicious-authentic & rich in flavours. Most others meals at our table were great, however the salt & pepper squid in both the entree & main meal were super chewy. The waiter was great, and sorted my friends meal out straight away. I will most certainly return.
Delicious food. Generous serves. Very friendly and efficient wait staff. It was a delight to dine there. Tables are a bit close together however the noise of the customers having a private conversation was easy.
Me and my friends had dinner here. We ordered Antipasto, Bistecca, Risotto and Brocollini. All meals are beautiful. The antipasto was big for two serve, we even feeling full with it. Bistecca was superb, juicy and tender..i love it. Risotto were nice too. We were very satisfied with the meals and service. Will some again for sure.
Fantastic Breakfast.
Gang from Melbourne were really impressed.
We thought we were having breakfast in a little cafe in Sorrento.
The muesli is to die for. The service is friendly and even a simple toast is beautiful.
Love the place and we are returning tomorrow for beaky , again.
Go Adelaide !
We've been going to Parlamento for years now. I was reminded to write this after another fantastic meal this afternoon. Over the years there have been many restaurants come and go in Adelaide's CBD but Parlamento is a constant - a constant source of fun, great service, delicious Italian food and value. When we have guests, we take them there because we know the food will be delicious and the service second-to-none. Thank you to Ralph, Danny and the team at Parlamentos. We really appreciate you!
Parlamento has always been busy every time I walk past. In the 12 years that I’ve lived in Adelaide, this institution located across from the train station is still going strong despite a building delay setback in 2011. I was told many celebrities have dined here too! And so we made this our venue of choice for a midweek girl’s night (plus one boy).
Love love love this place! Happened to stumble upon it while staying at the Stamford Plaza, and the food was amazing! I'm such a pasta addict, and this definitely cured my cravings!
Fairly traditional Italian. Nothing special about the decor or menu. But and it's a big but, the service and the care they take are awesome only matched by La Trattoria. My theory is that it's because they employ old people. Yes people over the age of 18. It makes a difference my friends.
My absolute favourite dish is the Capesante gratinate - scallops with lemon and breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
Book if you're going on a busy night or if there is footy on!
Pasta cravings satisfied at one of Adelaide’s culinary institution, Parlamento. No doubt, you’ve probably walked past the premises plenty of times, seen that the place is packed to the brim, but still didn’t think much of the place. Yes, the restaurant itself is a little clinical and cafe looking, but the food is homely, generous and full of flavour. There is a reason why it’s always packed!
We had a great cup of coffee here a few days ago so decided to return for dinner. What a great experience. The staff remembered us and greeted us warmly. The scallop entree was delicious with a tasty crumb that was zesty and slightly mustardy. I had the spaghetti puttanesca for main course and it was everything you could hope for in a puttanesca sauce - plenty of juicy olives, lots of tomato, capers and anchovies for flavour. It was a generous serve so unfortunately we could not squeeze in dessert. The staff were very attentive and the food standards high overall. I would not hesitate to return.
It looks spectacular... There is a perfect amount of froth and a large amount of chocolate. It was hot. Maybe a bit too hot. But it tastes so good... The chocolate... The froth... The amount... ☕️😋😄😌😗
Later, I decided to have dinner here. I had Spaghetti Pommodoro Napoletana. It was a very simple dish but it was tasty. Nothing was wrong although I think the serving sizes of the pasta was too big.
First time trying pasta here and I absolutely loved it! I had the chicken pasta... It was delicious and I will definitely consider coming back for me. Atmosphere was also great!
Was looking for a quick bite so I tried my luck here. I didn't have a reservation and the place looked fully booked but they showed me into cosy alcove area which suited me perfectly as I was dining alone. The pasta was generous in size and very delicious. I'll be back to try other items on the menu but next time I'll remember to book.
One of the best pasta establishments in Adelaide. My personal favourite is the Penne Basilico. The servings are extremely generous and the service is attentive and professional. Can't fault it.
One of the best Italian restaurants in Adelaide. Have visited many times and tried most of the menu, never a bad meal. Service is professional, friendly and prompt.
Service second to none!
Let's bring the venue location into this review! It's at a great location in Adelaide and easy to locate!
Opposite the Casino, parking available near by also.
The steak here was so succulent and the sauce rich with flavor!
It was a very generous serving and was impressed with the vegetables that accompanied the dish.
Definitely looking forward to returning.
Excellent food and staff! This Italian food brings back memories when my Nonna use to cook for me. 10/10 and I will always be back for more.
Excellento. There's a reason why this place is busy, even on a weeknight... Because the service is 5 stars, food is delicious and sizeable servings. Pasta cooked to perfection with wonderfully fresh ingredients.
Paul Montesi. On a busy Saturday night, walked off the street, they were very busy but still found a table for us. Easily the best restaurant in Adelaide, quality food, great service and value for money, can't ask for much more. Keep up the good work!
Fantastic food. I've eaten here twice now and both times everyone at the table has been blown away by the food. The marinara is out of this world! Very reasonably priced and friendly wait staff. The only draw back for me is that it gets noisy in the dining room, but it's worth putting up with some bustle for the beautiful food. Will definitely be back!
It don't matter how many times you come here the service and food is amazing A+++
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Amazing Flavour. We found this place after traipsing round adelaide, on foot, trying to find food on a Sunday night. It was only 15 minutes before the listed closing time but they were still bringing out meals and they assured us they could feed us. We were quickly seated and our orders taken promptly. I had the pasta shells baked in a pan and filled with spinach and ricotta and surrounded in a creamy tomato sauce and mum had a penne with chicken, tomato etc. The meals came out after only a short wait and were amazing. The shells would have been enough for 2 people and even the entree sized penne was too much for mum but the flavors were perfect, rich and cheesy.
The staff and atmosphere were friendly and you could tell there were a number of regulars from the way the staff interacted with them. It was a good half hour after the advertised closing time when we left and we were not the last to go but the staff didn't hurry us.
If I were in Adelaide again I would definitely come back here. It is well worth a visit.
Quite possibly the most delicious restaurant we've evee been to. 9.5/10. Efficient, attentitive, quickly moving waitstaff. Generous, mouth-wateringly good meals. Plenty of menu choice. We (2 of us) shared crumbed scallops with basil & fresh cherry tomatoes plus baked ricotta with brown mushrooms & lemon juice for starters. Scallops were succulant & incredibly tasty with the perfect mix of flavours. Baked ricotta made an otherwise plain startee come to life. For mains we pan-fried quail with thyme, garlic, prosciotto & carrot slithers and a creamy prawn, zucchini & mushroom penne. Pasta has delish tho did lack that 'x' factor. Quail was a 10/10. Just amazing. Finished with tiramisu - which once again was a best-ever. A purely divine experience.
Great food. decor a little too cafe. The food here is great. massive portions. i think the decor is a little old in the restaurant. wooden tables etc
but the food is outstanding. i had the marinara pasta. with just olive oil no sauce. fantastic.
There is no question as to why Parlamento has stood the test of time, over and over and over again.
Delicious authentic Italian food - don't leave here without trying the crumbed oysters, any of their pastas or their panna cotta.
Only shame is that it feels like a real "business lunch" resturant, but granted this is their market. Don't forget them for dinner either, especially before or after a show!
Lovely!. Fantastic service and even better food! Was delightful. If you are after a good Italian meal then definitely go here! Loved it :)
Found out why it rates highly. An Adelaide visitor looking for a nice Italian meal. So off i went based on its high Urbanspoon rating. The service was warm and inviting, the meal was lovely and i couldn't finish the paella. The waiter turned out to be the owner and he was very pleasant, and ensured we were well served. Bravo Parlamento.
Like it....wee LOVE IT!!! F.... Like it....wee LOVE IT!!!
Fantastic food... Great location..,.fantadtic service...very well looked after by our waiter Daniel!
Great food and service. Even when it come to ordering my morning coffee, Bruno (the magical barista) is always friendly- he gives free banter and old school customer service with every coffee.
A favourite restaurant of mine and a true Adelaide 'establishment'. If you haven't been make a booking!
Good wine. Staff exactly as found in Rome.....semi rude, but efficient. Food was good. I will return on the strength of the winelist
Packed on Good Friday and was about to leave. So glad we stayed. Had the pork saltimbocco and penne basilica. Both excellent. Will be happy to go back.
As Good AS It Gets. Excellent Service, Fantastic rare Ribeye, (but needed more charring, however still the best), killer Caesar Salad, Overly generous serves, fresh produce and fairly priced, Shouldn't get a dud meal here. Ask for the Bouillabaisse or whatever the equivalent is in Italian, sometimes on the specials board.
Had a great meal here. Service was good but a little slow with the drinks. Fantastic choices of wines and great suggestions of wine to accompany each meal. Look forward to returning to try some of the other dishes.
Had a Caesar Salad. Best yet. Great desserts and wonderful staff. Loved our meal.
Lovely!. We walked past on a Saturday night and it was booked out very early and everyone looked to be a having a great time. We were able to get in on the Sunday night and were suitably impressed.
The service was fantastic and attentive. Our food was amazing! My husband had gnocchi and I had the ravioli. The meals were very large and great value for money. I am glad that we decided not to order anything for our daughter, just put some of our meals on a plate for her, as we had so much.
I would highly recommend this restaurant, and recommend booking if wanting to go on a Friday or Saturday night.
Felt like a princess. Loved it. Arrived as a solo diner whilst the pre-threatre crowd was in. This was not a problem as the owner organised a table to be set up for me specially. I ordered the risotto which was perfect and a glass of the Tenafete Shiraz. Both were excellent. Would've loved to have left a tip (not something I do very often), but the owner graciously declined.
Next time I'm in Adelaide, I know where to dine!
I can recommend the fettuccine prima vera
Two people with two Risottos and we were not disappointed. Both were very fresh and tasty. Cannot fault the service and large choice of wines with a good selection of local types. Prices were a little on the high side but this is still a place we would come back to without hesitation.
The Devourer Of Food
+4.5
Eat it ... eat it now. I can't pronouce them italian words but the food is top class. Seafood Stew ... something something di Pesce is so full of seafood, i thought someone emptied the sea to feed me.
Worth the hike to town and worth the crawl back home dragging my overfeed belly.
They even allow us to order double serves and the service was excellent too.
Massive portions with great flavours!! I had the mussel for entree, fresh mussels with chillies was a good combo to start off the dining experience. The seafood marinara was also nicely cooked with plenty of seafood. No one walked out hungry that night.
Great!. Dined with 12 friends here for a special occasion. Staff were very friendly and we were all well attended to. Food was efficient and tasty. I would recommend as a relaxed dining experience for couples too.
Had pre theatre dinner there and was really surprised - slick service and really good food. We were not rushed and time to meander over to the FT
I liked this place pasta was good and nice size altho the menu was a bit limited for someone who a doesn't
like seafood
Great food. The oysters done in schnitzel coating were to die for. The mains steak was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. The pasta was perfect. These guys cook wonders and the service was excellent yet friendly. Good wine well priced. Only downer I saw Wayne Swan in there next day.
Good lunch spot. Huge serves though.
Great customer service and great food!! What more could you ask for?
Fine Food & Service. Despite recent critical user reviews I found this establishment to provide an excellent dining experience. Had the marlin as a main which was a tasty & substantial serve. One of my colleagues had the rabbit and loved it (an Italian favorite). The strawberries & ice cream were delicious & succeeded in giving my stomach that overindulged feeling. Highly recommended.
A mixed experience. Whilst our experience started poorly - we had to find our own seats, tell them we would like to see the menus twice, ask them to take our drink orders and all without a smile during a Wednesday lunch - the moment we began to order the experience changed. A few guests of mine wanted to change a few things - something which some restaurants frown at - but nothing was an issue. And when they food came is was great. Try the pasta with a beef Ragu. Amazing!
The real parliament is across the road. I'm not sure who's going to fall for this fake. The "o" on the end is what gave it away for me.
Italian North Tce. April 28, 2014 Parlamento is opposite the casino. I've been here a few times before, must often in search of feed, after going to a series of other restaurants nearby, only to find they don't exist. Since then, Parlamento has moved up to Urbanspoon's "$$$" category, making it fancy enough for me to review. :) Lamb cutlets 8/10 Oven-baked "porcini mushroom-crusted" lamb cutlets with tomato, olive oil, garlic — served on pea mint mash. The lamb chops are big and meaty. They're juicy and well-infused with the tomato and garlic. The juice also pervades the pleasant pea mash below, giving it a strong salty, garlicky flavour.
Flavoursome Italian dishes served by charismatic waiters in a bustling city venue at Parlamento, 140 North Terrace, Adelaide. This place reminds us of how Italian restaurants used to be - cheeky Italian waiters, good rustic homemade tasting food (that Nonna used to cook) and slick professional service.
Great, simple and tasty Italian food with friendly and efficient service at Parlamento on North Terrace in the CBD directly opposite the train station.
A bachelorette party for J sees our group of 20 of so kicking off celebrations at Parlamento for a hearty tasty meal on North Terrace, just across the road from the Adelaide train station/Adelaide casino . Gorgeous table setting and place cards. Well done team! Starters and entrees: Bruschetta al pomodoro - tomato, basil, olive oil, garlic on toasted ciabatta; $8.50 Sformato di ricotta - baked ricotta, leek, chives, parmesan, nutmeg wrapped in prosciutto - served with oven-dried tomato, extra-virgin olive oil; $15.90 Insalata di rucola e funghi - grilled mushrooms marinated in garlic, chilli parsley, olive oil - served on chargrilled ciabatta with rocket; $14.90 Polpette - Italian styled meatballs braised in tomato salsa - served on soft polenta with rocket The bruschetta was delicious! Super duperly crunchy ciabatta lightly dressed in olive oil topped with fresh tomato, fragrant basil and a hint of garlic. So tasty and delicious that I went back for seconds, and thirds… and had to r
Good food and good service. May be my new go to in Adelaide.
Had my general fav the marinara and contrary to most, there was more seafood than pasta. The dish may be a bit spicy for some, however perfect for me :) . Watching the other dishes go past, they all looked good!
Will be back and recommend.
Btw l: the guy in the pic is Danny who looked after my table and tells me he has been there for 30 years! Say hi to him if you visit.
Service was amazing. So attentive and friendly. The marinara didn't quite live up to the menu picture but was delicious just the same. The ragu was also delicious and very generous serving sizes. Definitely recommend
Fantastic friendly service and incredible food. I will certainly keep coming back here. A wonderful variety of different dishes, and plenty of vegetarian choices. The portions are incredible. Certainly great value for money here too. I would highly recommend giving them a visit.
I had a delightful gnocchi pasta with pork sausages, peas and mushrooms. I would love to come back and try more dishes. We sat outside which I am hesitant to recommend as the service was a little slower and the atmosphere less engaging. I would highly recommend booking ahead of time and sitting inside.
Couldn't have been happier with the food or the service. The waiters were all delightful and delivered excellent, old fashioned class to their service. Meals were excellent and portion sizes were great. Only problem was no room left for dessert! A good wine menu of Old and New world vintages as well.
We were a group of 3 adults, 3 kids and a baby. We booked our table ahead of time for a Friday seating at 6pm. Service was excellent and efficient. The staff engaged well with all of us, including the kids. Food came out quickly and tasted great. Highly recommended!
Love this restaurant !!. We live in Perth and every time we come to Adelaide we book in for a very nice meal. Ralph recommend our starters and we could not be happier. The entire experience and meal was fantastic and a complementary sherry was much appreciated. We will be back for sure.
A pleasant experience. Busy place for lunch. We had 24 people. Meal was Delish. Size was right for me. Very Friendly, Happy Staff. Great Location across from Adelaide Casino &Railway Station. Would Definitely go again.
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