We use to go here on a very regular basis. We left the area but whenever we are in Brisbane we always meet and eat there. We have recommended so many people to go.
My wife and I have been going to Il Viale for a number of years now; it is our favourite Italian restaurant. Yesterday we hosted for the second time a luncheon function for the Brisbane Food and Wine Club. 41 attended for a 3 course lunch. It was superb! Probably the best function we have had in years. The food was excellent. Starting with a very generous antipasto and a choice of 3 mains, scaloppine, fish of the day and Il Cartoccio (a shell fish dish) and followed up with Paolo's tiramisu. The menu could not have been bettered or faulted. Getting hot dishes to 41 people all at the same time is a challenge for any chef. Paolo rose to the occasion as we would have expected. Treat yourself, you won't be disappointed.
Beautiful Italian food cooked and served by beautiful Italian people. A favourite for lunch and nothing is too hard. Ask for what you feel like. The marinara linguine is authenticity and no corners are cut. Lovely thank you
Meatballs And Beef Cheeks
+4.5
Tucked away between a veterinary practice and pool shop in suburban Brisbane you’ll find one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets – Il Viale Ristorante Italiano.
Meaning ‘the avenue’ in Italian, Il Viale sits fittingly on Honour Avenue in Graceville and serves up delicious traditional dishes lovingly prepared by chef/owner Paolo Pinci.
The chef’s daily specials board is nearly as long as the menu itself and always has two or three dishes that tempt me, but without fail I always end up ordering the Ravioli Giallorosso, which I rate as one of Brisbane’s top five Italian dishes.
On this most recent occasion, my good friend and I both enjoy the Ravioli Giallorosso and we shared the Bruschetta al Pomodoro, the Funghi Saltati and the Spinaci.
The Ravioli Giallorosso ($26.00) are filled with ricotta cheese and spinach and finished with a tomato and cream sauce. These handmade pillows of perfection never disappoint and rate 4.5-5.0 out of 5.
The Bruschetta al Pomodoro ($10.50) begins with Pane Della Casa, which is piled high with fresh diced tomato, seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, basil, garlic and salt. This was a delightful dish and there was more than enough to share. The Bruschetta rated 4.0 out of 5.
The Funghi Saltati ($9.50) are mushrooms, sautéed in olive oil, garlic and parsley, while the Spinaci ($9.50) is baby spinach sautéed in olive oil, garlic and lemon. Both make wonderful accompaniments to the Ravioli.
Il Viale do a thriving dinner business, but over six lunches in recent years I have never seen them with more than three or four tables occupied during lunch service.
I assure you that if Il Viale were located in the CBD or at South Bank they would have queues out the door waiting to feast on their delicious homemade pastas.
I highly recommend Il Viale – well done, Chef Pinci!
*****
July 2016
Rated 4.0 out of 5
Good Italian in the heart of Graceville. I've been to Il Viale four times and have always enjoyed myself. The waitstaff is friendly and accommodating. The specials board is ridiculously long (they really should print it and hand a paper copy to the table), but the food is very good. My personal favorite is the spinach and ricotta ravioli in cream sauce. I order a side of spinach and add this to the dish as well. The Penne Pomodoro and Caprese are both very nice. Lots of options for vegetarians and carnivores, so this is an easy choice when we are trying to keep peace.
NOTE: We turned some friends onto Il Viale a few weeks ago and they loved it. They went three times in two weeks!
I was taken here by surprise by my fiancé. I had no idea what to expect and the restaurant looked small and it was full of people. Nicki was the only staff member on floor and she looked snowed under but the excellent service we received from her was also warm and lovely.
When the food arrived, I was blown away by it.
My partner had the veal tortellini and I ordered the sand crab spaghetti. They were beyond all expectations! I've always been apprehensive about ordering seafood at restaurants because they are either not fresh or soaked in agents to keep them "fresher". My crab tasted like the meat had just been torn off the crab and it was tender sweet juicy wonderful deliciousness!
My partners pasta was freshly made, velvety and bathed in a heavenly sauce. This is exactly what Italian restaurants should have been serving all along and I'm so glad I've found this wonderful little place now!
We will most definitely frequent this restaurant again and again!
Gnocchi and ribs - made in heaven and melts in your mouth. Book a table to avoided disappointment because it is definitely a local favourite. Portions are big, so come hungry! Not the cheapest but won't break the bank either.
Friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere. BYO wine. Food was quite nice but nothing exceptional. Probably wouldn't rush to go back but a pleasant evening.
Nice causal Italian restaurant with friendly staff. The pasta was nice; not overly powerful flavours like some Italian restaurants. Specials menu board had just as many items to choose from as the main menu. Would come back for dine in or takeaway but is a little expensive. Serving sizes are decent as well.
Had a spectacularly good night. Food was amazing! So refreshing to go to an Italian Restaurant that does not serve pizzas. The specials board so extensive none of our party ordered off the main menu. Looking forward to going again.
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The family's go to Italian place. Great tasting pasta dishes. Wife's favourite is the cartoccio. The daughter usually orders the agnolotti. I try a new pasta dish everytime I go and have only been disappointed once in around 10 visits. And it was because the pasta was not al dente that one time.
Caution though, you need patience when you visit. Il Viale can become very busy and service slows down quite a bit. Also, there are times that they serve other tables first even if they ordered after you. Seems there is a need to get the ordering system a little more organised. Drinks are also sometimes forgotten to be delivered so be ready to remind the staff.
Also, I find it a bit funny that their specials board have stayed 90% the same during our different visits. Having a single board, being carried around to each table, might be their way of controlling traffic in the kitchen, i.e. slow down orders in the queue. I think it might be better to just make some of the "specials" part of the menu so customers can order quicker. But add more sous chefs in the kitchen to have a quicker turn over.
Still, if you are lucky enough to visit Il Viale during a low volume period, you will enjoy a quality meal.
We have dined here twice in the past fortnight. The first time it was incredibly busy and this was reflected in the wait times. I had the linguini with prawns and it was spectacular, hubby had the seafood pasta in a bag and he was also blown away by it.
When we went again and were not quite as impressed, I had the sand crab spaghetti, it was good but just needed a little something else, maybe some zing (capers, lemon or more parsley) and hubby had the ragu gnocchi which was not very good - the gnocchi was nice but the ragu was less than impressive with little tough bits of meat in it.
We also shared the caramel pear cake dessert, it was gorgeous, except for the strawberry icecream topping (festive addition considering it was Xmas eve?) that soaked into the lovely cake and icecream.
The service is very nice - warm with Italian staff who know their stuff. It is really nice to sit outside under the tree with the fairy lights.
We will try again in the near future.
Cost $120 for two adults and a 5 yr old so it was a bit pricey. This included 3 glasses of wine.
The children's menu s very restricted and what was the worst part of the whole experience. Unless your children eat anything and everything, you're better to include them in an adults meal.
kids option is a chicken schinitzel with potato wedges, a ham and cheese pizza, or pene pasta with a plain tomato sauce, clearly needs improving.
The waitress was very nice, but I don't think attending patrons in skin tight stone wash jeans is good enough quite frankly.
Great Italian restaurant. Delicious food, good service. Always busy. Will be back.
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Charming place but service needs improving. I was part of a party of six at Il Viale on a Saturday night. The restaurant is across the road from Graceville train station and near the old Regent Theatre. Seating is split between two indoor rooms and a large footpath dining area. Decor is fairly nondescript and I would describe the setting as gentile suburban.
To be fair, we were told on booking there was a large party that night. And it showed. We waited 20-30 minutes to receive menus, and several requests for these went unanswered. Meals took almost two hours to arrive. We were catching up with old friends so had plenty to talk about to keep ourselves entertained, but everyone was starving and at least two bottles of wine had gone down before the food arrived!
On the plus side, the menu was extensive - including a large specials board - and the produce of good quality. Not the best Italian food I've eaten in Brisbane, and not cheap at $30+ for a main, but fresh and nicely done.
However, the service was a major let down. We had one course and were there for nearly 3 1/2 hours. For such an experienced restauranteur, as the owner is, he should put on more staff on busy nights and change the floor management style - one person took every table's order, causing unnecessary and unreasonable delays.
So, plenty to recommend Il Viale but definitely room for improvement.
Beautiful dinner. We had our anniversary dinner in the front courtyard and were delighted with the service and the food. Zucchini flowers and fantastic kalamari for entree followed by beautifully cooked barramundi and chicken asti (in white wine). The service was attentive and corkage was reasonable for our BYO wine. A very pleasant experience.
Nice!. This place gets very busy - so the food delivery can be slow. Plus a little pricey! Nice creative dishes but make sure you have time to enjoy properly.
Good food at good price. Noisy but restaurant full. Limited wine selection but you can byo. A bright light in suburban dining.
Good for suburban fare. Bruschetta special (entree) was really lovely, but the veal with prawns for main was very disappointing. Couldn't eat the prawns - texture and taste all wrong! Otherwise, delightful service and a relaxed suburban Friday night ambience. Prices too expensive this far from the CBD.
High quality Italian with good service. Value for money. Enjoyable experience. 8/10
Beautiful food!! Best Italian in Brisbane. Try the mud crab linguine
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Best Italian Ever. We're a young family so we eat early and it was great that Il Viale opened at 5:30pm for dinner. We'd had some takeaway pizza and pasta from the restaurant before and it has always been excellent, but at each pickup the "specials" menu beaconed.
If you like Italian and Seafood, then this is the restaurant for you. We're a Seafood family and so we started our meal with the Antipasto il mare. It was simple and light and both children loved it. The lightly fired calamari was so perfectly soft that even our 1yo was able to eat it without any trouble.
For mains we had pasta.
My daughter had the children's Penne. She is a pasta fanatic and thought it was the best she had ever had (our 1yo shared and loved it too).
My wife had the spaghetti with clams, white wine and chilli; and I had the spaghetti crab with tomato and chilli. The Sticks Pinot complimented the meal perfectly.
The food was perfect, the atmosphere was relaxed and it was the first time that as a family we decided that we'd all enjoyed a restaurant.
We will be back.
P.S the waiter was good too :)
Can not go wrong with the specials! Go with the specials menu and you won't be disappointed. Wine list is a little hit and miss but this is a great local restaurant. Go often and enjoy!
We had an excellent dinner at Il Viale on a busy night and it was fantastic! We could not fault our meals - the bruschetta was fresh and light; ditto the calamari (on par with Beccofino at New Farm); and the scallopini and spaghetti specials were delicious. It was a little bit pricey but not out of keeping with the rest of the neighbourhood and the serving sizes were sufficient. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Il Viale to others.
Overpriced, but good food. Food is amazing.. especially the bruschetta. Super overpriced though!
Bellisimo. Chef Paolo has done it again . Graceville is now the location for the best Italian in Town. There is never a compromise on Flavour or Freshness . His Duck Ragu was to die for. The antipasta selection is second to none. Together with wait staff Alberto and Luca they add to the full Italian experience .
The food was lovely, I had the ravioli. I would recommend booking an indoor seating area, however, as we were sat underneath a tree so kept having tiny leaves falling in our food & drink. It wasn’t that busy when we were there but there was only 1 waitress for the majority of the time, so it made service a bit slow.
Authentic Italian cuisine very evidently cooked with pride and passion. Delicious meal , great choice of Italian wines, attentive service...would absolutely come again. Have been to many good Italian restaurants in Sydney and Griffith, NSW.This in one of our top 3.
Absolutely amazing tasting pasta. 5* in taste, however the serving size was a tiny bit small, left us still hungry after finishing. Has bumped the overall rating down to a 4, but still very very nice!
Enjoyed the lovely lunch. Can never go wrong with pasta.
Exceptional service and the food is fantastic .. Thursday night, restaurant full but service didn’t faultier… we were outside on a table of 10 and wanted for nothing… wonderful experience.. ❤️🍷
The food was delicious and the service was excellent! I absolutely love the lights and outside area of plants and the big tree. Highly recommended!!
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