Best Carbonara in Cairns

9 restaurant menus in Australia, (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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Piato
Piato
87/100 (2238 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Mediterranean
Greek
International
Vegan Options
Seafood
Mediterranean
Greek
European
European
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Arancini
Lobster
Souvlaki
Seafood Platters
Eggplant
Beef Cheeks
Lamb
Pesto
Cod
Fish
Swordfish
Pasta
Ribs
Prawns
Salad
Crab
Tiramisu
Scallops
Duck
Calamari
Mussels
Octopus
Calamares
Carbonara
Salmon
Beef
Ice Cream
Sit down
European
Seafood
Mediterranean
International
Greek
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had a group of 10 for lunch and all of the meals were amazing - loving the new lunch menu for a smaller option. Great food and great service -..."
Peter Bodman
"Finally made it here and certainly wasn’t disappointed. The calamari was melt in the mouth and the sword fish was fantastic. The service was..."
Niki Ioannou
"Great food & Ellie is the best host ever. Cocktails are to die for. Staff & service is the best. Plus the view is..."
Butch Joseph
"Wonderful friendly staff. Delicious food in a perfect location. Certainly recommend this..."
Vicki Walsh
"I don't like to give 5 stars but I couldn't fault it. We had the banquet and loved it, the dips were amazing, the lamb cutlets were yummy and the..."
Pamela Maher
"Not only did we enjoy the food and service but we had a great time. Being from the US we were warmly welcomed by the owner and after our meal were..."
Jill Farkas Zawadzki
"The service was great�very friendly staff�the pork rips ��so tender and yum yummy but needed little more salad..."
Ake Tipesa Lafai Pittard
"Very tasty food. Kind service! I strongly..."
Filipe Teixeira Gomes
"Great food, great atmosphere, amazing staff. Loved our dinner tonight and can't wait to come back and try more of the..."
Sophia Vlake
"Very tasty food and excellent service. Travelled from Mount Isa Qld and will return again when visiting relatives in Cairns. A must to visit..."
Melinda Anderson
"This is an absolutely lovely waterfront restaurant overlooking the marina. We tried the $55 per person banquet which offered a wealth of various..."
Yuan Production
"Fantastic location by waterfront. Excellent service and very good food. The waitress names Vivek was very friendly. My wife and I were very happy the..."
David Lin
"I was so happy that we ended up at this amazing restaurant for our last dinner on holiday. Our last night in Cairns was incredible the staff was so..."
ella quoi
"This was a last minute family lunch! The atmosphere was lovely along the pier. We were greeted by friendly staff. We ordered the award winning..."
Nomai Benioni
"Easy to see why every lunchtime is busy at this restaurant! Incredible specials which include a glass of vino, and all beautifully prepared by Chef..."
Scott Furler
"My friends and I had the pleasure of dining here some months ago and we still talk about what a great experience it was till this day. We had the..."
Jamie
"Corat trout is recommended!!! The seafood platter is a bit pricey and could use more flavour. Kids meal got big..."
Kennard Tan
"On holidays in Cairns, we stopped by for lunch. Food was amazing as was the service, very friendly and went above and beyond, even providing our..."
Michelle Fitz-Gerald
Piccolo Cucina
Piccolo Cucina
86/100 (3265 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Tuscan
Central-Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Agnolotti
Tiramisu
Pasta
Salad
Ossobuco
Lasagne
Chili
Carbonara
Crab
Tortellini
Duck
Tortelloni
Calamari
Osso Buco
Prosciutto
Mussels
Arancini
Calamares
Salmon
Lamb
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Prawns
Pork
Antipasti
Sit down
Pizza
Central-Italian
Tuscan
Italian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious food and incredible service. Dave was kind, quick witted and spoiled us rotten. The cheese wheel alone was worth coming to Cairns for..."
Casey Ann
"Great food and exceptional service. Our waiter had the best personality and needed to be picked up off the floor when my colleague left a $820,000..."
Laura Major
"Amazing meal, best one we had in Cairns. Great service, pleasant staff and the owner is a really nice friendly guy. Will return again the next time..."
Randal Keough
"Delicious pizza (and I’m very picky about my pizza so if I say it’s good, it is) and fast, friendly service. Great location and nice ambience...."
Bridget Bailey
"Wonderful food, atmosphere and service. The gnocchi was made with homemade pasta. These guys really know how to cook Italian food. Highly..."
Bruce Paris
"Lovely food. Lovely staff. Great service. Couldn't do enough for..."
Lynnette McKenzie
"Amazing friendly staff who couldn't do more for us as it was our wedding meal, food was fantastic, perfect atmosphere. Highly..."
Daniel Phelps
"Excellent food and wine pairing last night at Pavarotti's birthday tribute night. Thank you for excellent food and service Dave and Kieran..."
Tamara Juno
"Beautiful food, excellent service. Excellent desert to top it..."
Erik D'Urso
"The best of the best. Food always good no superb and family so beautiful always welcome. There is no better restaurant in the..."
Gill Edmondson
"First time - it so impressed. Great food , wonderful service, you can't ask for more than that. Will surely recommend to family and friends when..."
Toni Malone McGregor
"Very nice food. You can taste the authentic Italian food. I had the brucheta (yummy) and the fungi and truffles pasta (yummy yummy). Quick service..."
PILAR GL
"Overall delicious food and a good experience, but let down slightly by some of the service. Will return. The coral trout main was delicious and the..."
Andrew H
"I have been here twice within a week it is seriously that good! Lovely welcoming staff, authentic tasting Italian food and a great setting. Highly..."
Kenneth (klfc1990)
"A great place to eat. The ambience and food are excellent. This is our 5th time there. We don't live in Cairns, so make a special effort when we are..."
Marjorie Cunningham
"Sensational night dinner at Piccolo Cucina tonight with everything all round being of a very high standard. Our meals arrived quickly after ordering,..."
Nicky Jurd
"absolutely amazing, hand on heart the best pizza ive had, wood fired, smokey, cheese and lamb sausage tasted expensive lol…amd the pasta was next..."
Chooney from NZ
"Have had the pleasure of dining here a few times on business trips from Brisbane and can say this is among my top Italian restaurants on the east..."
Steve Pree
"A piece of Italy in the middle of Cairns! Fantastic table service (which I find rare in Australia), the food is authentically italian - very very..."
Christina Böhler
Dunwoody's Tavern & Liquor Barn
Dunwoody's Tavern & Liquor Barn
81/100 (1661 ratings)
Quick Bites
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
Australian
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Schnitzel
Salad
Carbonara
Duck
Oyster
Lamb
Calamari
Fish
Calamares
Pork
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Burger
Curry
Prawns
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
Australian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Playgrounds
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Fasta Pasta
Fasta Pasta
80/100 (2119 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Pasta
Salad
Risotto
Prawns
Bolognese
Lasagne
Carbonara
"Came here for a family lunch. Portion sizes were huge, so we were pleased we ordered the entree size for most meals. Wide range of food on the menu..."
Justine Edward
"The presentation of the food is well below average and you feel as the meal is not freshly cook just reheated. The establishment makes you feel like..."
Ivan James
"Very pleasant day...... my children took me out to lunch for Father’s Day. Was pleasantly surprised at the quality, quantity, value, ambience/..."
Roy Edward
"I have been going here for about 13yrs. The last two times service has been slow. Last night there was only 6 people there an food took 35mins it was..."
Jennifer Rodman
"Was craving some pasta so came here for lunch. Staff were super friendly and made us feel welcome. I normally go with the classic bolognese or..."
Alexander W
"Pastas were delicious but pizza not so much. Also super noisy resturant (bare walls & floors creating terrible acoustics). Would still recommend for..."
Jateen “Jay” Bhana
"Great service... very friendly staff.. Food is very nice here... Ambiance is very..."
omkar deshpande
La Fettuccina
La Fettuccina
80/100 (1314 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Pasta
Carbonara
Salad
Tortellini
Chili
Tortelloni
Scallops
Lamb
Calamari
Bruschette
Risotto
Pesto
Calamares
Fish
Antipasti
Prawns
Beef
Tiramisu
Sit down
Italian
Mediterranean
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Delicious meal, great service, reasonable prices. The veal really was veal, not yearly beef and the seafood dish superb. Best we've found in Cairns..."
Gina Goldsmith
"Love this place, best Italian meal in the universe!! Came up from Brisbane just to have my fix of the carpaccio-..."
Natalie Conner
"Best ravioli in town, mushroom sauce is 10/10! One of my fave restaurants in cairns..."
Amy Jayne
"Just want to say I loved everything about La Fettuccine .. flavoursome fresh food, great atmosphere & wonderfull happy staff. Great Experience all..."
Keren Bullis
"Fantastic pasta! Osso buco to die for (well almost!) If you’re in Cairns make sure to visit La..."
Krister Hultberg
"Food is always great and so is the service. My favourite place to eat..."
Paula Griggs
"Excellent food at very reasonable prices with good service. A hidden gem in..."
Michelle Stephenson
"La Fettuccina is my favourite restaurant in Cairns, being a local it's hard to find restaurants you can keep going back to. Went tonight and had..."
Sacha Little
"Simply put, excellent Italian food and great service. My number 1 go-to restaurant in..."
Joshua John Middleton
"John & Andrea catered our wedding this weekend, their food was nothing short of spectacular all of our 130 guests agreed. Their service was..."
Angela Dunne
"Had a great experience at the La Fettuccina Restaurant. The service staff are great and friendly. The food was amazing as well and sharing is..."
Yoke Boon Tan
"Holidayed from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns, ate at some great restaurants and this was the Jewel in the crown. Fresh seafood and pasta. Fantastic ..."
Jake Astwood
"Everything was amazing. Keen to go back when I'm in Cairns again, one day. Thank..."
Steve Williams
"We got there about 7 pm and got the last table so it may pay to book ahead. Prices are fair and the food good. Try the scallop entree. All good...."
dodge and plymouth parts australia
"Great food, great service, reasonable price!! Definitely right choice in cairns city..."
Jenny Lee
"We had dinner there, it was absolutely superb! Some of the best pasta I've ever had, the service was great & you could tell how passionate the owner..."
Michael Glasscock
"Great food and service. I was cold and the server brought me a shawl. Nothing was too much..."
Clare Hunt
"Well what a night.. The staff were lovely, John the owner was very welcoming, and at the end of the night he and the head chef came out and sat down..."
Monica Wylie
Villa Romana Trattoria Cairns
Villa Romana Trattoria Cairns
78/100 (4964 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Pizza
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Fettucine Carbonara
Fish
Garlic Ciabatta
Cocktails
Ham & Pineapple Pizza
Salsiccia Italiana Calzone
Seafood pasta
Spaghetti Bolognese
Eggs Benedict
Pasta
Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Garlic bread
Toasts
Salad
Sticky Date Pudding
spaghetti allo scoglio
Tiramisu
Calamari
Tiramisú
Veal
Omelette
Risotto
Lasagne
Juice & Smoothies
Mussels
Eggs Benedict
Bolognese
Calamares
Arancini
Lasagne
Salmon
Mussels
Carbonara
Crème Brûlée
Cakes
Bruschetta
Lamb
Bruschette
Beef
Juice & Smoothies
Gnocchi Bolognese
Pesto
Prawns
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Mediterranean
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What an amazing restaurant! We dined in for both dinner then breakfast the next day. The staff are warm, welcoming and genuinely happy to serve you..."
Marjorie
"The Garlic bread is my favorite! Crispy and delicious! During busy dinner hours, the serving speed is not too..."
sherry199671
"After observing the innumerable occupied tables at day and at night, we took the opportunity to book a reservation there for lunch. Although some..."
What up squadfam
"Food was incredibly delicious. Staff were very friendly and their steak and pizza was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend Villa..."
Jay
"We wandered in here for dinner and despite being initially concerned it may take a while to receive our food, our order came out within a few short..."
Alexandra Strydom
"The food was delicious and served hot. The service was the best I've had in a long time.The waiter was very attentive and nothing was a problem. I..."
Roly
"Eggs benedict and cafe latte was delicious. A stunning view, great location facing the..."
Rahmi
Suprimo
Suprimo
75/100 (726 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Australian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Pancakes
Prawns
Nachos
Pasta
Toasts
Salad
Schnitzel
Carbonara
Oyster
Prosciutto
Calamari
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Burger
Fish & Chips
Seafood Platters
Beef
"Very happy with my meal, though the steak that my child received was nearly inedible due to the about of day on..."
Matthew Post
"Good price, delicious foods. Kind..."
hank.j
"This restaurant is well worth a visit, and servers there were very kind, food was..."
Oh앨리
La Pizza Trattoria
La Pizza Trattoria
74/100 (3260 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes
Toasts
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Pasta
Lasagne
Salad
Carbonara
Chili
Ice Cream
Prosciutto
Risotto
Gelato
Salmon
Cakes
Lamb
Bruschette
Pesto
Prawns
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Fantastic food excellent customer service especially from Mitchell. All the family loved their food. We ate dinner and then because the service was..."
Jeannette Hume
"Great place for a pizza and a few beers. Casual atmosphere, great food and friendly..."
Mark Stewart
"Awesome. A favourite place to hang out and meet up with friends. Great service, great food, great atmosphere & great..."
Kachina Cheech Bass
"La Pizza was the best restaurant we ate at whilst in Cairns. The menu was reasonably priced, service was exceptional and the food was delicious. Will..."
Charlene Gwynneth Mae
Simply Italian
Simply Italian
70/100 (166 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Duck
Calamari
Calamares
Prawns
Carbonara
Arancini
"Great restaurant! Beautiful pizzas and tasty entrée. Miss the old location..."
Tim Connor
"The staff were so friendly and quick to serve. The food was..."
Sonja Swaffer