We came here after spending the day at the beach, and really enjoyed the family-style friendly and cozy vibe of the place. We split a salad and 3 pizzas among the 5 of us (came down to ~$25 pp) which was a pretty reasonable. They have a large pizza menu, and you are bound to find something that you like.
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
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Gelbison has been serving good hearty Italian food almost on top of Bondi Beach for many years now. It's earned an enviable reputation for quality in a nice homey environment. We dropped in to see for ourselves. It's a smallish place with a nice al fresco area out the front and a larger inside room.
Gelbison has one of the best pizza’s at Bondi. Their location is pretty cool and they have a lot of variety for vegetarians and vegans. The Santa Lucia Pizza was such a delight to have!
Based on a craving for Pizza & Zomato reviews we took our out of town visitors to this place. It was packed but they squeezed us in. The restaurant was no frills decor with a lively atmosphere. We ordered bruschetta to start & automatically they offered to amend the serve to accomodate our party of 4. We shared 2 large pizzas between the 3 adults & 1 child. The pizzas were delicious - we love Hawaiin & this didn't disappoint. The addition of oregano gave it a nice life. We also had the calabrese which was delicious. The bases were thin but not too thin, crispy yet still a nice fluffiness. The service was good & meals came out in good time. We live in Coogee and we will definitely be back to this cheap & cheerful pizzeria. This time we'll book ahead for a coveted table out the front! Definitely recommend.
A Bondi hidden gem that serves amazing traditional southern Italian food. This place is usually crazy busy so be patient and try and book yourself ahead of the cue. They are very good at remembering regular customers and their orders and treat you like you're apart of their family. Probably one of the only restaurants left that allow you to chop and change or make your own dish ... Just don't ask for ketchup or BBQ sauce, it doesn't exist.
Very tasty pizzas which I and the kids enjoyed. The Wife ordered for arabiata spaghetti and that was very delicious too. The garlic bread portions were filling and tasted good too. The white wine we ordered was not up to the mark and unsure what that brand was to caution all 😀. They made the large pizza as half and half with two Flavours and that with a couple of starters and 3 drinks costed less than 80 AUD. Will visit this place again.
This has to be one of the only good quality Italian restaurants that are still reasonably priced in the East. Gelbisons never disappoints for a good, cheap meal. Although the service is always sketchy, i guess it doesn't matter when you churn out food this good!
A family favourite for years now, and years to come. I have been here countless times and never had a bad meal. The zuppa di cozze mussels are a must.
Great pizza and mussels (had the Zuppa Di Cozze - cooked with garlic, chilli, parsley, white wine and Napoletana sauce). The bread that accompanied the mussels were pretty average but was hungry so ate it anyway. Great portion for entree size.
Pizza was amazing!!
For a post-exam submission celebratory feed, we headed to Bondi Beach, as despite the cloudy weather, good Italian food was beckoning at Gelibson!. We started with a serve of garlic bread, which was buttery and very flavoursome, and served on crusty ciabatta bread! I ordered the Fettuccine Boscaiola, which was cooked in a cream sauce with mushrooms and ham. It was absolutely delicious, and lovely and rich, with large pieces of ham and deliciously tender mushrooms. I was glad I opted for the entree size though, as it was quite a generous serve, so their items are perfect for sharing.
Gelibsons is a Bondi Institution which was firing up the wood fire oven long before the organic-living hipsters migrated to the sunny shores of the east. The restaurant is loved by locals and families, because it is cheap, easy and BYO, perfect for a mid-week dinner or a party with pigs. The pizzas are perfect – thin base and minimal ingredients done well and paired perfectly. My go-to is the Valese pizza which is topped with sundried tomatoes, artichokes and sliced of cured ham rolled on top. Get to Gelbisons, you won’t regret it!
Bad house wine. House wines are supposed to be light and easy instead of a punch in the face awful. Fantastic pizza expensive awful house wine. No excuses in this country to have that.
Nicest pizza in Bondi, we love going here. Be prepared to wait for a table but I assure you it will be worth the wait.
Thin crust, warm authentic service, good range of pastas - will definitely return
Perfected pizza base. My go to for a cheap dinner or takeaway pizza. Family run, been around forever and they have perfected the pizza base - thin, crispy and a little bit chewy. Family run, always busy and BYO, it ticks all my boxes!
In love with their risotto. This place have no atmosphere but the food is good. They have a very nice risotto marinara and the pizza is ok. Good value!
Packed, noisy and busy for a reason. This place is a Bondi institution. I've been going here for 22 years and it's as good as it was in 1989. Recommend the Special Garlic Bread, the Italian salad, the Spaghetti Con Vongole and Puttanesca. And the Gorgonzola pasta.
Bar Reggio's beachside cousin. Having moved to Bondi from Darlinghurst I miss Bar Reggio.We were seated straight away but we did arrive after 8pm so it probably wasn't as busy as usual. It was BYO and corkage was $4 (not sure if $2 pp or $4/bottle). We ordered the Fusseli with crab and rocket in tomato pasta sauce ($28) and a large supreme pizza ($20-$21) to share between two. The pasta had satisfying chunks of crab and pizza a lovely thin base (and not as oily as Reggios). The next time though I'd go for a more classic Italian pizza topping. Along with a surprisingly big double espresso ($4) the bill was just $58. It's a tiny bit pricey than Reggios but for the location, great food and buzzy atmosphere it's perfect for a cheap and cheerful dinner out.
As per many- pizza is very good as are mussles. Meat dishes were however disapponting. Service could use improvement. This place can be very crowded - if you can't get table- don't worry - get take out pizza and go sit on the beach!
Decent Italian overall. The portions are quite small but the prices are also quite reasonable so the prices and portions match. Our party of 4 had 2 pizza and 2 pastas. The pizza eaters were happy and one of the pasta eaters had a smile. My veggie lasagne was super bland so I would choose something else
Great Italian food with friendly service and lively environment. Amazing pizza and pasta, especially the seafood options. The staff bring more water without having to ask and are very responsive to customers needs. The best Italian in Bondi.
Always nice food and loved the pizza bread🍕 friendly service and great location after beach 🏖
Visited Gelbison quite a few times. Liked most of their dishes , marinara risotto, lasgana etc. Friendly staff and prompt service. Seems to be a popular place with the locals.
Excellent Italian. The portions are very large, so be advised. The chicken parm was excellent and nice an light as it is not breaded. Mussels were outstanding. Wait staff are very attentive and gave excellent recommendations.
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