Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Balaclava
2 restaurant menus in Balaclava, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"What a way to celebrate a special evening. Ringing in my Birthday with Pizzas and Focaccia from here, which initially, I wasn't too..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Lovely place. Absolutely delicious pizza, we tried the Prosciutto and the Porchini pizza, quickly devoured them both. A nice setting away from the..."
Johnny
"Perfect wood fire pizza . I’ll probably eat it at the restaurant next time . Good size , fresh ingredients . There was a band playing at the..."
Salomon Andres Anais Saavedra
"Had that hankering for a pizza as I hadnt had any off late. We go the Quattro Formaggi and Porcini. Both Veggie Pizza’s for a change, were good...."
Aanart Bhachech
"So fortunate to have this little joint as our local. Popped in for a mid week easy meal and ended up with beautiful crispy thin based pizzas with..."
Love2Eat
"havent eaten here for a while but am sorely regretting that, best pizza i've eaten in melbourne hands down, the porcini mushroom pizza and the..."
Don Julio-Mendez
"Amazing pizza ! Fresh ingredients and the sauce is absolutely delicious. The garlic pizza is our favourite, it comes with olive oil and balsamic..."
Camila Battistuzzo
"Hands down best pizza in town! I had s GF porcini and it was divine. Great service and I loved the atmosphere - what a true hidden gem. Can't wait to..."
Kelly Fank
"Really enjoyed my pizza from partone, crispy base with plentiful toppings and a tasty Napoli sauce. The owner was very nice and friendly too. Will..."
Tomlovestoeat
"We are currently doing a mini tour of all pizza places in our area and Portone is definitely the best I've had so far! Thin, italian style..."
Suzie Scribbles
"Portone Wood Fire Pizza Bar is a hidden gem in Carlisle Street Balaclava. Day time you can walk through the arcade. After 6 pm you can access..."
Soloviews
"I just ordered Gameri and Pollo. They were really good. The sauce and cheese were right amount. The base was so light. Loved it. Bit pricey though...."
Rene Michelle D'Souza
"As I eat this capri pizza in a dreary, rainy parking lot alone in my car, I quickly realise how much happier I am now thT I have this damn dilicious..."
Mat Omni
"Don't know what everyone else's deal is. Best blaaardy pizza I have had in a LONG SHOT!Just the right amount of cheesy, just the right amount of..."
Edward Bryan
"It's difficult to find a great takeaway pizza place so I was stoked when I found Portone. The pizzas are thin crusted and they use quality..."
Ihoward
"Order from here regularly and am yet to be disappointed. Gorgeous thin crusts that are always crispy on the bottom, and the choice of toppings is a..."
Kristy McHugh
"Excellent pizza I have ever had base of the piZza was too delicious that i will now order every time from portone pizza they serve wine as..."
Rajat Gupta
"Thanks for a great evening.. I haven't been to Portone in a while and took my boyfriend out for pizza last night (he hasn't tried Portone before)...."
Domagoj Dedic
"Best pizza in Oz. Not sure how someone who has lived in Italy struggles to see how prosciutto and figs go together but best we let that one go...Boys..."
Spolj
"Beautifully made pizza with great flavours. If I am hankering for a pizza, Portone would be my first choice for sure. They offer very delicately made..."
JW
"Portone Pizza is a bit of a revelation – it’s only accessible in the evening by wandering around the back of the shops on Carlisle Street through..."
Penny
"Prosciutto pizza... cmon Prosciutto. The pizza was the best wood fire I've ever had. The quality of the pizza was outstanding. The ingredients used..."
Marat
"Brilliant. Excellent pizzas, the Salumi is my favourite especially if the Chilli Oil is brought out from the..."
Sy
"Back to being great again! The mushroom pizza and the Buffalino pizza were both top notch, really helped with my craving for woodfired pizza....."
Jessica Smith
"Best pizza in Melbourne. We live not far away and get their pizza delivered about once a week. This is proper, Italian pizza with amazing flavour and..."
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Lee
"Woodfired pizza at its best!.Let's begging with the location of the restaurant, yes it may be a bit hard to find since it is literally behind..."
Paula
"Just great pizzas. They've got the topping equation right, and their really friendly people. I have to go there every time I visit Melbourne, just so..."
Rodk
"I really loved the pizza, it was fresh and delicious. Service was fantastic. Never been here become but am happy I have finally found pizza I love...."
GeorgiePuddingPie
"YUM !!!. It's so good to see people who care about the food ...and for anyone reading other reviews in regards to lack of toppings...This is REAL..."
Susan Ann Lawton
"Delish pizza! Just like pizza you'd have in Italy. My only complaint is that the pizza base was too thin. The toppings had soaked through the base..."
Mandapants
"A True hidden gem. Tucked away off the Coles carpark just adds to the fun of finding this gem.Once found, you will not be..."
Bear
"Best Pizza in the area by a mile ! Really nice down to earth people..."
Paul
"No one, I mean no one, makes pizza like Mac does...."
Maybefred
"Excellent pizza. Had the Prosciutto pizza and it was..."
Jef
"Reminds Me of the pizza I had in Italy, every ingredient worked great..."
Anthony
"Best pizza around, bar none.. My partner & I stumbled across this place a few night ago after doing a quick search for woodfire pizza, and it was so..."
Silky Johnson
"Top class pizzas. Perfect pizzas. Probably some of the best I have had to eat, ever. They were nice and large and plenty of food to go around. There..."
James Silber
"Best pizza in Mel!. This croatian pizzaiolo must have trained with the best neapolitan pizza masters!His pizzas are huge, thin, light, creative,..."
Sookie
"A slice of Naples in the heart of Balaclava! Tucked away in a small arcade behind Coles car park is a gem of a place. We had both insalatas..."
Jake Berk
"Winner!. In a word, amazing! It is a little hidden delight. The pizza is superb - fresh, authentic, delicious. And don't skip dessert - the hazelnut..."
Grebo
"Friendly service. Fresh, handmade pizza bases combined with fresh ingredients are the perfect recipe for a wood fired..."
Avner Engel
"Great find. We had two of their pizzas, the classic Margherita and the Salsiccia as home delivery. They were both delicious, fresh ingredients and..."
Aldo
"Portone - Numero Uno!. This pizza rocks, best in Melbourne hands down. Unsurpassed quality.Homemade toppings with seasonal ingredients on nice..."
Rob K.
"This is without a doubt the best pizza I've eaten in Melbourne...or anywhere else. Can be hard to find, and a bit slow. But that's the price of..."
Nick O
"Great pizza!. You might notice there are no negative reviews of this place - that'd be because there's nothing negative to say! Pizza was simply..."
Herzy
"Nothing comes close!. The best authentic Italian pizza you will find in Australia. The base the sauce the smokiness of the wood fire are something..."
CD
"YUM!. I heard about Portone recently and based on Urbanspoon reviews was really looking forward to it - so happy! Had the pumpkin pizza, spinach and..."
Penny
"Just tried portone for the first time based on these reviews and no joke BEST pizza I have ever had! We had the gumberi and salumi. The large is huge..."
RH
"How tammy!. Crispy n yammy! desert was so as well.that is my favourit. i should come back there...."
BOO
"Winner. This is easily the best pizza I've ever had. Even better than the mighty Fruscolino's which I thought could never be topped. I had a Rustica..."
Will
"Great service! Great Pizza! Fast and friendly especially if your looking for something quick and on the go!!! I'll definately be back,..."
Paul Fernandis
"Friendly Staff and Delicious PIzza. We came here on a Wednesday night at close to 8pm for dinner. There was no one there when we arrived, but soon..."
Mellie
"The owner is lovely & knows how to make a great pizza! I highly recommend having pizza at..."
Leslie Lawrence
"Best pizza. Undisputably the best pizza in Melbourne.10 out of..."
Donna
"Best Pizza Ever. Lovely gourmet pizza that melts in your mouth!! Very healthy options that taste awesome which I would highly recommend for everyone...."
Dora Knezevic
"Edit: My original review remains below, but since changing ownership, I'm afraid the pizza quality has gone from excellent to above average; sadly..."
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