First time at Da Pinos as have just moved to the area. So happy to have such an amazing place around the corner! Fantastic service and seriously delicious food ! Also very family and baby friendly which is refreshing! Will be returning lots ! Thanks for a lovely evening and being so accommodating with our 6 month old! Go and try it people its a hidden gem!
Hey, we have been loving da pinos for years. The quality never disappoints.
Brucie and I have been going there for nearly 20 years - it's our favourite place! We know all the family, and love the friendly atmosphere. If you are a traditionalist, you'll love Pino's pasta sauce, and Sara's delicious desserts. Suzie Gordon
Amazinggggg, so much Nutella in the calzone
A little hidden gem outside the skirts of busy Box Hill and Doncaster. We came on father's day and thought that by hinder the food quality and service, the service was a tad slow but the quality of food was amazing! With a large table everyone was sitting with smiles on their face really enjoying the food, no matter if it was a pizza or pasta. I got the fettuccine carbonara, which was beautiful, the use of Guanciale instead of panchetta was a great addition to add that saltiness of the pasta. Overall i definitely recommend visiting here if you want a quality meal.
Food: 4.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4
Ambiance: 4
Great place for a function, staff were friendly and helpful As a celiac there was lots of choices. The pizza is worth going back for.
Da Pino's is located in a quiet residential section of Station St Box Hill. Well established family run authentic Italian bistro. Staff are welcoming and hospitable and treat customers as if it were their own business. I wouldn't be surprised if the staff know their customers by first name which is priceless in the restaurant industry.
These guys know what they are doing and do not scrimp on ingredients. The food is extremely traditional and includes things like mussels, calamari, antipasto and a variety of pastas. The seafood spaghetti was the best I have tried in the East, cooked al dente with a good amount of seafood. The pizza offering is also very good. The base is not too thick not too thin and extremely well priced. They also offer Nutella calzone topped with hazelnuts which is to die for!
Highly recommend for any type of dining experience such as a function, romantic dinner, casual meal or even take away/uber eats. No need to travel to Lygon Street, Da Pino's is a must.
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+3.5
Tasty, classic Pizzas, what’s not to love?
We ordered a small takeaway Aussie (with green pepper). The toppings were generous, and the base was nice and crispy on the edges. A great local pizza place (that you can also sit and dine at too).
Great pizzas, excellent service and a reasonable price! Thanks Pino and the boys at Da Pinos! Very pleased every time I order. Strongly recommend this place.
This is my local Italian restaurant. They do homemade gnocchi which is the best I've had and a fantastic pizza. Very friendly waitress! Take away or dine in always brilliant.
I came across this restaurant by pure coincidence and was glad we decided to give it a try tonight.
The restaurant had a comfortable, homely feel and staff were very friendly. We ordered a gourmet pizza, a pasta and a dessert to share between three of us. Food flavors were nice and fresh, but nothing outstanding. Portions were small for what we paid for. Was also disappointed that the pasta was not freshly made - as we were paying $20 for a dish with mushroom, pasta and oil.
Although staff were friendly, they were not very attentive in clearing plates and giving us water. Lucky we were not starving or in a rush, but we had to wait a while for our order to be taken, our food to be served and for water.
But overall it was a positive experience and we enjoyed our dining experience at Da Pino's.
Very comfortable , cosy , inviting place.
Staff were happy and genuine
Food was quick, fresh , and top notch
Great value for money .
Waiters had good knowledge base and manger was making sure everyone was happy- this doesn't always happen hence deserves appreciation.
Way better than I was expecting. Back room is cosy, warm and inviting. Staff and owner lovely, and the food a cut above standard suburban Italian fare.
Our antipasto platter had a great selection of different olives, meats, veges and lovely bread.
My gnochi carbonara was delectable, and my wifes risotto maranara waa good.
I will be back.
Very nice surprise!
I have driven past this restaurant so many times, finally got curious enough to give them a go.
I was not disappointed. The atmosphere was nice, homely. The service was pleasant, polite and efficient. The waitress said they were very short staffed that night, just her on the floor, and yet the order was taken in a timely manner, the food was out in good time. Its no fine dining, but I wasn't expecting that anyway. The food was homely, delicious and generous. The waitress, even though swept off her feet, still managed time to chat.
We will be back.
My family has been eating here since forever, the food is always excellent and the waiter makes us laugh every time. Seems like a lot of pressure is put on the waitresses as they are always super busy, maybe even adding one more extra staff would be a good idea. Impressive that they are always ready to make changes to what's on the menu if you ask.
I have eaten here every month or so for the past 10 years and can honestly say i have never had a bad meal. Phils pizza for entree and then the mustard chicken........never fails.
Thought I would try this place out as I needed to find a pasta place in Box Hill. Ordered and paid through the website and received a message telling me the time to pick up. Food was hearty and generous. Definitely will try again.
Italian in Box Hill, gotta love it. Da'Pinos deserves a review and a like just for being different to the other 300 restaurants within a half kilometre.
The Coffee is quite good and lunch represents an option for those looking for something other than noodles and dumplings.
It's the BEST Italian restaurant in Box Hill Central :)
Very Good!. Such a cute little place, lots of character and simple homemade meals. Worth checking out!
Best pizza ever! Worth waiting for!
Fantastic traditional Italian pizza & pasta! Love this place.
Tasty and not heavy fresh italian. Simple flavors done well in a nice space with a real Italian feel.
Fantastic food been going to this place since I was skid... It's like going home!
Pasta is amazing, vegetarian gnocci esp. Pizza is pretty bland considering how good the pasta is!
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