My partner and i came to camberra and decided to dine at Belluci's Manuka. I commend the chef, i had pasta marinara, it was delicious as expected and the seafood was so fresh. We also ordered the oysters for entree and we both loved it. I recommend Bellucis to anyone. I rated it 5 for the delicious food and great staff service.
Excellent in every way.
Pramisha Kritika Chand
+5
The staff was amazing. The girl that served was great. Drinks were refilled quickly. The staff was very attentive. The food was amazing. Everythkng was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend this place.
When in Canberra, Manuka is a must and Bellucis is one of my favourite restaurants. Food is on the money. Wonderful staff and service. Highly recommend.
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The best gnocchi I've had in a long time, the gnocchi was light and fluffy and the beef in the sauce was well seasoned and just delicious. The beetroot with the horseradish cream balanced the dish nicely - my parents enjoyed their meals as well. Our waiter was excellent and even brought the specials board over to our table. It was his bubbly personality and attention to detail that stood out. Bringing more water over to the table without us having to ask, offering an extra spoon for my mother so she could sample our desserts, etc. The other thing that stood out about this restaurant was the way the wait staff worked together as a team. If one was busy the other would help. It was also great that dishes were cleared and tables reset quite fast which meant that you were not sitting in a restaurant full of tables with dirty dishes on them. The dishes and glasses were also clean and free of water marks/stains. I found the chairs a little uncomfortable for larger people, but this is minor and wouldn't stop me from going back when in Canberra next. The worst thing about this restaurant is that it is in Canberra and not Melbourne! Thank you to all the staff (kitchen and floor) for a wonderful evening and great food!
We had an excellent experience at Belluci’s. Service was great, staff friendly and switched on, knew their menu. We had the Squid � and calamari for entree, beef cheek and beef fillet � for main. All washed down with a nice bottle of Italian Red. See you next time. As a suggestion maybe a more creative range of desserts �.
Delia Pembrey MacNamara
+5
The whole family had a lovely lunch (an early Mother's Day), great food, and excellent service from Phil, Cameron and Alex. Thank you to the chef as well for creating a penne dish my mother loved.
Food was excellent but was very impressed by the staff especially by our main server named Hutton. He was informative and very helpful.
Lovely ambience, magnificent food and attentive, personable staff who really made the whole family feel welcome. Two thumbs up Bellucci's :)
The best service and amazing food.. thank you for giving us a fantastic experience on our anniversary. We will be back very soon.
Fantastic service and very tasty food. Thanks for being so flexible to cater for our large group. Everyone commented how good it was �
Food was excellent, lovely pepper and Persian Feta Bruschetta, Veal was cooked to perfection and the Risotto was the best I have eaten. Highly recommended.
Pork belly was great but the Creme Brûlée was divine and my partner’s seafood marinara was excellent �
Went here for our weekly date night with the Entertainment Book - great service, great food, and great atmosphere. The biggest letdown was that we couldnt order everything because it all looked so yummy! We thoroughly enjoyed the scallop special and pizza. Will be back!
Reccommend booking online ahead of visiting though as it does get rather busy.
Great service. ..great food...we loved every bit of it
We went here for a special occasion on a Friday night. Would definitely recommend booking prior especially if it's the weekend. It was quite noisy and really busy. We started with polenta fries for entree and then went for the vegetarian cannelloni as well for the mushroom pizza.
The polenta fries were ok with 2 different dips which tasted nice. The cannelloni was a bit bland to our liking a bit more spice or something it needed. The mushroom pizza on the other hand was really good. It had a thin crust and the mushrooms were still so juicy.
A special mention about the staff it was a really busy night but they still remained polite as well as were happy to help with food suggestions or taking pictures for the guest's
Juhi- Culture And Cuisine
+4
Wonderful ambiance, great staff and tasty food!
I have walked past Belluci's several times in the past and have always noticed how busy it is. I can totally see why.
This restraunt is ideal for date nights and family/ friend dinner a alike. The staff are wonderful and do their best to make your experience noteworthy.
The food is wonderful too! Exceptional pizzas and some well ranged wine options!
We were booked in at 6.30, two of our party were there, we arrived 6.35 we were give water. Food was good service below par. Wouldn't recommend this restaurant for a large group
Belluci’s is one of the best spots for a weekday lunch in Woden, and so Belluci’s Manuka has long been on the wishlist. It has a prime and inviting location on the corner of Franklin and Furneax Streets. Is also just across from the medical centre where parking is nearly always easy (and very reasonable), even during business hours.
Kaushani Banerjee Bhattacharjee
+3.5
Good food!!! Would like to go back to try some of their other stuff on the menu! Service was good too!! Went with a couple of friends and it was a good dine out experience!
Bleach's has always been a favoured restaurant within our family. The food is always fantastic, and the atmosphere is great. We went there on Saturday evening, and it was wonderful (as usual!). I would definitely recommend going there for dinner!
Belluci’s is one of the best spots for a weekday lunch in Woden, and so Belluci’s Manuka has long been on the wishlist. It has a prime and inviting location on the corner of Franklin and Furneax Streets. Is also just across from the medical centre where parking is nearly always easy (and very reasonable), even during business hours.
Great find in the Manuka area. Very friendly and helpful staff who knew their menu and understood dietary requirements. Catered beautifully for gluten and dairy free - the chicken risotto and seafood risotto were sensational!
Easy eatery near the centre of Canberra. Decor well presented. Hot olives were lovely. Pity about the flies outdoors. Should have picked a table inside.
Love this place! What a great find! Very authentic Italian food, lovely service, had to wait an hour for a table of 10 but so worth it. It's great being able to see into the kitchen, interesting while you wait. Prompt service of drinks, the waitress was great, checking back with us often.
The fettuccine alla carbonara was awesome! Lovely fresh pasta, sensational mushrooms and nice smokey bacon. Everyone was happy with their meals especially the ricotta gnocchi, and we all loved the delicious gelati and sorbets for dessert.
Would make this a regular if we loved in Canberra. We'll be sure to look it up when we come back.
Roughly $30 per person although four people shared two meals. Including several soft drinks.
Delicious, immaculately presented food; great, tip-worthy staff. 8.5/10
If only i could eat like this every day. I travel to Canberra from Sydney every month for work & am always in search of delcious food. Canberra has a few gold nuggets and Bellucis is one. I have tried a few dishes now, their Barramundi, pork belly and tonight slow cooked beef cheeks. The beef cheeks were so succulent & full of flavour. It came on a bed of cauliflower & horseradish puree..as delcious as that sounds i had to ask for a side of greens instead due to food sensitivites.
The staff accomodated this request, which i value as such great and refreshing service. When a mistake was made when my meal came out, the sweet waiter was extremely apologetic and quickly rectified the minor issue.
i will most certainly be back (maybe in disguise so to avoid being labelled a "groupie" :) ) & recommend this venue for its delicious memorable food and attentive service. Bellucis does not disappoint..
Loved it. We put together our own "tapas" menu from primi and contorni & over-ordered. The entrees are VERY generous! Everything was wonderful : friendly, efficient wait-staff and great kitchen harmony - we enjoyed watching the chefs in the open kitchen. The best of all great dishes was the rhubarb & apple tart with vanilla bean icecream at the end. Recommended!
Great night had by all. Three 'life experienced' gents catching up for a meal, and we weren't let down. Service was attentive and accommodating, three courses were very well presented and timely, and a pleasure to enjoy. Even our host using the wrong card and seeking a change after the transaction processed couldn't flap the staff.
Scallops, prawns, and pork belly entree's, beef cheek and spatchcock mains, chased down by a trilogy of desserts. All dishes very enjoyable.
Good fun, not a busy night (Tuesday) and can only offer praise to the kitchen and floor staff.
Beautidul food. A bit pricy but worth it for sure
We had a degustation plate of Antipasti, it was great. The hand made pasta with goat meat ragu were absolutely amazing. Service was a bit nonchalant but the food was exceptional. Wine is a bit pricey. Chef takes a great care of its kitchen. It's a must with an open kitchen like this.
Bellucis Woden two for one deal mon, tues, wed is good, but you must buy a minimum of four meals (and pay for two). Meals $23-24. Risottos excellent and rigatoni ciacciatore. Good to get a selection and share.
Great food, awesome service & great wine & beer list. A must experience eatery in Canberra
Recently had a banquet with some friends here. The food just kept on coming, and it was all excellent. We all left feeling quite gastronomically satisfied and for a good price. I never used to like the Belluci's in the Manuka because I thought the portions were tiny, but this was great. Great to see the restaurant improve. High recommend.
A group of friends and I dined at Belluci's Manuka for a birthday dinner. The inside of Belluci's Manuka is relatively new and fitted out quite nicely. Belluci’s serve nice Italian food but I’ve had so many bad experiences with the chain (there’s another Belluci’s restaurant in Phillip). I’ve found the wait time is ridiculous – over an hour on a busy Fri/Sat night is fine. But over an hour when there are only 5 tables of diners for a weekday lunch? That's bad. Truthfully, I find it’s hit and miss and would rather avoid it and head somewhere else. In saying that, the set menu ($60) at Belluci's Manuka didn't take too long to come out. --> A few snapshots of the food: Pork belly Risotto di pesce Rotolo Pollo cacciatore In summary, the fish risotto was excellent and so fresh with great flavour. I'd order that again. The freshly made rotolo filled with caramelised pumpkin, fetta and pine nuts was also impressive and done well. Both the pork belly and the chicken dish were pretty average.
Happy had lunch here. even though so many customers, service is quick and friendly. Food generally was good, but I felt: 1. Risotto rice was overcooked; 2. Spaghettis too soft, bolognese sauce not no any aroma ; 3. pizza seems like all parts separated, just individual origin tasting together; 4. The cucumbers in insalata seemed not so fresh, one or two days prepared. Anyway, it is a popular restaurant.
Had a go at some fine dining at Belluci's Manuka. Food was a good size with interesting flavours. The great things about this style of food is the attention to detail and this is a good example as all the food looked great. There was some items however that felt over cooked, whether the fact they were busy or just missing there flare for the night it did not feel value for the price charged. Calamri was tough and the pasty tacky it was just cooked to long to be perfect. The atmosphere was awsome, waiters were great and i could see myself going back, i would just hope there is more attention to the cooking times.
We celebrated a millstone birthday here on Saturday evening. We enjoyed the banquet menu… great value and delicious food. The staff were very accommodating and the complete atmosphere was very special. Would come again!
What a wonderful dining experience. Food was delicious and the staff were attentive but not smothering. Nothing was a problem and they made me feel so welcome. 100% recommend Belluci's if you're looking for a great night out
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