Central-Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brisbane

1889 Enoteca

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"We celebrated our anniversary here recently and had a wonderful evening. We were given a lovely table, the service was impecable and the food was..."

Sharon Laycock

"Beautiful food, the best I've ever tasted. And the wine knowledge of staff was outstanding, lovely to here about the region your wine has come from..."

Carrie-ann Bailey

"It was our wedding anniversary dinner and first time at the restaurant, it was beautifully decorated the atmosphere from the moment we walked in was..."

RachealPhilip Delacruz

"Amazing food! We had the mushroom entree (amazing), the stuffed zucchini flowers (amazing), the gnocchi (amazing), the carbonara (amaaaaazing) and..."

Simon Watson

"Wonderful food. The Gnocchi is to die for! I wanted to lick my plate. The authentic staff make you feel like you’ve been transported to..."

Luke Gribble

"I cannot recommend Enoteca highly enough! They are the total package when it comes to functions or just a quick lunch for two. The service, food and..."

Danielle Conn

"Magnificent food and a sublime selection of wines. The service is efficient but understated, exactly the way it should be. A 5 star experience that..."

Brad Hay

"Up there with one of the best Italians I have ever eaten at! The choice of wines are exceptional, I can only highly recommend this..."

Henry Stevens

"Thank you to all the wonderful staff who were involved in making my husbands 40th last night a truly memorable evening. Julia was so warm and was..."

Jackie Meaney-Holyoake

"Great service and beautiful ambience. Very authentic food and Italian wait staff! We can highly recommend the Pappardelle Ragu, it never disappoints!..."

Brigitte Dooley

"After many visits, the occasional long Friday and one large function downstairs; never missed a beat. Great service, friendly, excellent wine..."

Jeff Lamb

"We celebrated our daughters graduation here . The experience was wonderful, lively, welcoming, professional staff who knew their stuff ! Lovely..."

Lou Harrison

"Great food, outstanding wine and the manager was awesome. Thanks for making our anniversary a special..."

James Somerville

"Insanely amazing. Lost my mind here. Incredibly lovable staff, crazy food and the best night out I've had in a..."

Bianca Brophy

"We have been coming to Enoteca for years but we had a function in the Cellar on Sunday. The food was amazing as usual but the service and planning..."

Emily Sellars

"Great place for my husband and I to celebrate our anniversary. The food is sensational and the wine list is extensive...."

Kayla Gordon

"My partner and I had lunch at 1889 Enoteca and could not recommend it enough! From the outstanding service to delicious meals, everything was..."

AEM

"Rare to get the family atmosphere with a sophisticated menu. That really is simple and tasty. Eating home cooked pasta Eating delicate..."

Zorks

"Great venue overall. Convenient parking at the front. Food was delicious. Note that the portion size is more in line with a modern..."

Absolutely Gr8

"Awesome wine selection from Italy and really nice ambience. Service was tops as..."

Sometimes A Critic

"By far the best gnocchi I've ever had! I can't wait to come back and order the exact same thing. Also - the zucchini flower was delicious..."

Sarah

"Ambience is warm without being too stifling, and similarly the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone enjoyed their meals, and the gnocchi..."

L P

"Beautiful restaurant 🙂 Went here tonight for my birthday and had an absolutely lovely dinner. The staff were friendly and helpful, and so willing..."

Tegan

"I surprised my partner for his birthday with a beautiful dinner at 1889 Enoteca. He was so excited I’d picked an Italian restaurant. We ordered..."

FrenchToast

"Good service, impressive wine selection, beautiful decor and great food. Would highly recommend the bread, gnocchi and zucchini flowers! Probably the..."

Bernie

"This is a lovely Italian restaurant. The truffle gnocchi is a specialty and was delicious. The fish was ok. The zucchini flowers and mushrooms were..."

Sarah Vera

"My go-to place for authentic and delicious Italian food paired with amazing light Italian wine. They always service with a smile and the ambience is..."

Lynne Ooi

"Seriously amazing! The waiter was great and recommended dishes we should try and helped with a wonderful wine selection. This place isn't cheap but..."

Fiona

"Italian food so good I may as well stop flying to Melbourne ... I correct myself ... Roman food. The carbonara was the real thing, the saltimbocca..."

Simon Tinkler

"Enjoyed a busy Thursday night. This is a schmick operation. Great ambience and excellent staff.Affettati Misti was a wonderful way to start and..."

Simone Bennett

"This was my choice for a birthday dinner celebration & I'm glad I tried it. Good service and lovely drinks. The stand out meals were the..."

Mrs Robinson

"The food here is amazing. I had the gnocchi and my wife had the pecorino cheese spaghetti. We also shared the Morton Bay bugs, also delicious...."

Vlim84

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do except in Brisbane! On a recent trip down-under, instead of the usual steak and seafood joints that are often..."

Ricky Naul

"One of my fave Italian restaurants in Brisbane. They've managed to take the humble spud and turn it to gnocchi perfection. Just like my nonna's..."

Peruvian Palate

"After returning from Italy earlier this year we've been seeking out an Italian restaurant in Brisbane that lives up to my now hyper-inflated..."

Zissisbrisbane

"Find 1889 along a great little street in Woollongabba.. as you arrive you will be greeted by friendly staff. The food is delicious, the gnocchi their..."

Gazeats

"Decided to visit 1889 Enoteca the other night after reading a number of positive reviews. It did not disappoint with all three courses being..."

Cara Puglia

"1889 Enoteca is the best place for enjoying Italian wine 💕all the wines are from Italy. We had two pastas which were good and the staff..."

XxxX

"I held a function in the cellar downstairs which has a great vibe.Very tasty food, will definitely head back next time I'm in Brisbane.The..."

Cnnr.

"This place continues to be authentically stunning. Great wine, great food and discreet service. Always a winner in my books. Food has never..."

M Butterfly

"I've been to 1889 Enoteca dozens of times over the past five years, including twice in the past fortnight.The Pappardelle Al Ragu is the..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"While traveling recently to NY, 1889 was the talk of the town once I mentioned I lived in Brisbane. Not being an Italian food fan it hadn't really..."

Rebecca

"If you are into Italian food then this place is a must. I loved every bit of our experience at Enoteca. From the confirmation phone call the morning..."

Brad

"Loved every course we had. The cacio e pepe was absolutely delicious, as was the panna cotta. Even the bread was amazing - super soft house made..."

Miammiam

"I'm so glad they turned this Woollongabba strip into a trendy precinct for dining and nightowl adventures. This was our first experience at Enoteca..."

Nathan Leonard

"A flying trip to Brisbane and I'm sitting at 1889 Enoteca again. Why? Because it is one of Brisbane's best wine bars and Italian restaurants. The..."

Foodie Mookie

"We had our wedding dinner at Enoteca and it was perfect - for a beautiful, intimate setting with the best food you couldn't do better. The La..."

Ashleigh

"After alot of research & reading reviews about 1889 Enotecca for my Italian sister from another nona!! Our dishes were devine tonight being our first..."

RJ

"Amazing food and service, my favorite Italian restaurant ever! The gnocchi is absolutely amazing as well as the panacotta. Pick any meal on the menu..."

Hayley Maree

"Enoteca has been a long time Gabba favourite of mine. Wonderful food and service everytime with fantastic wines to match. Definitely a stand out..."

Slick Chef Extraordinaire. Gangster Of Food.

"Had a lovely dinner - the zucchini flower entree is my favorite. The wine list here is absolutely incredible, it's impossible to choose. Will be..."

Fp84

"Great food - clean and fresh Italian fare - brilliant service - great location and presentation. Good wine selection supported by knowledgeable..."

Jamin65

"We had yet another fabulous night out prior to Christmas at Enotecca. This is and has been for a long time, my favorite restaurant in Brisbane! The..."

Morgan

"Certainly one of the best Italian restaurants in Brisbane, great traditional atmosphere, fantastic bread and the pork and fennel gnocchi with black..."

Mitchell.kingston

"Had a wonderful experience at this beautiful restaurant. Felt very welcome as soon as we entered. Service was great and the food was delicious. Our..."

Ilovefood

"Been once, and can't wait to go back - the food was perfect, like being back in Rome. The service so friendly, professional and efficient and love..."

Albino Diner

"1889 Enoteca has been long on my list of places to go. The only reason why I have not yet been was because there were no special events for me to..."

Espresso&Matcha

"We had such a wonderful lunch here. Fantastic variety of Italian wine, delicious food and good friendly waiters/ waitresses. The decor and setting of..."

Estee Roode

"What a lovely, sophisticated atmosphere 1889 Enoteca has! The staff were so attentive & appeared to be very genuine in their need for us to be happy...."

Annie.J.

"We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Enoteca and had an excellent time. I like the fact that you get a special/fine dining-like experience that's..."

Donnasoowho

"We had the mushroom risotto and gnocchi. The gnocchi is a must!! We were overwhelmed by the wine list but luckily our waiter was more than happy to..."

Hilary

"Have been to this restaurant twice - would have to be one of my favourite in Brisbane. Most authentic italian I have tried outside of Sydney and..."

Bradleyfab7

"Absolutely THE best tiramisu I've ever had. It's definitely worth a visit just to try it! Service was amazing too.My partner ordered the..."

N&M

"This restaurant is locating within the Logan Road food precinct of Woolloogabba. No wonder this Italian restaurant is the top 10 in Brisbane. Their..."

Ronnielui2003

"Fabulous Food. Had a great evening with friends, the food was delicious and fresh and portion sizes were just right. The service was outstanding..."

Robsnodgrass

"My Favourite Restaurant in Brisbane. Have eaten here many times before. Still remains my go to place for any special occasion or celebration. They..."

Cheatmealspecialist

"Textbook Italian. From start to finish dish after dish of well constructed flavourful food. Finished with great wine. They are the whole..."

Daniel Jones

"After attending several work functions in the downstairs section, I was not enthused to return when my partner was recommended by a colleague as a..."

Eris Lee

"Great Italian restaurant. Came highly recommended from friends to go here and the food was sensational. The Veal and tuna mayo with capers entree was..."

Jeffkeast

"Delicious food, excellent service, great atmosphere.. The title to this review says it all. We sat outside and enjoyed a Spring evening in Brisbane..."

Andrew W

"Service was amazing, food was "delicious!!" and they had authentic italian beer that we have been asking for at all other Italian restaurants in..."

Christy

"Service service service!!! Do you people know what that is. We had dinner with 6 people on sat night and the service was so so so slow, meals came..."

David Hanlin

"Couldn't fault a thing. Went here as a party of four for a casual celebration - what a fantastic evening. The staff were incredibly attentive and..."

Ben Doyle

"Wonderful Italian food at this polished establishment. Super friendly service from the wait staff who know their menu items. The flavours were truly..."

Casper

"Beautiful Roman dinner. Finnaly got a table for our anniversary! We had real Roman dinner which includes entree, pasta, main and desert! It was..."

Minamiy

"Loved the food and the wine! Overall a great experience. Look forward to dining with you..."

Anna1998

"Absolutely fantastic! Would highly recommend this gem! Tried it out due to reading great reviews, and it did not disappoint. Excellent service, great..."

Nicola

"Lovely!!!! Absolutely the best Italian in Brisbane - and lovely staff :) we have been coming for years and it's our favourite restaurant - never..."

Jade Symonds

"I always judge the quality of an Italian restaurant by the gnocchi they serve and this restaurant did not let me down! Food was amazing and our..."

Jane Hay

"Excellent meal, fantastic service..."

Emma

"I have had many wonderful experiences at 1889 Enoteca and felt it was about time to publicly post that and share some photos from those visits...."

Sam Heathfield

"An outstanding meal here recently, service was excellent too. Allow yourself to be guided as to what to eat and also regards portion size. You don't..."

Stuart Robinson

"Everything was fantastic. I had my birthday in their event space on Sunday night and every single detail was incredible. The staff were Devine. Food..."

Emily Woods

"The best gnocchi ever. I like how they decorate the interior. I think that makes customers to enjoy their meals better. I never drink but the..."

Amelia Siyeon KIM

"Our lunch at Enoteca 1889 was amazing. The customer service was awesome, we loved it. Also, the food was really delicious and I’ll share some..."

marta fernandez

"Our favourite Italian restaurant in the whole of Brisbane. We have been 4 times and it’s only June. The service is always great, there’s a great..."

C R

"We had a superb evening at Enoteca, where we felt like we could have been in Italy. The service, food, wine and atmosphere was flawless. The staff..."

Alpha Schulte

"Wonderful dining experience! Excellent and authentic food, fantastic and friendly service and exceptional wines. The team were so professional and..."

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