TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Essendon - Updated November 2024

400 Gradi

80/100 (1516 ratings)

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"Had the mozzarelle fritte, carnivora and suprema.Mozzarelle fritte was really good. Crunchy on the outside and the cheese was stringy when..."

Assiral

"The food here was amazing. It is soooo tasty 😋 - Well worth a visit. The staff were also lovely. The pasta is spectacular and the pizzas 🍕 are..."

Pinch Of Bacon

"We were in the Essendon neighbourhood and found 400 Gradi opened a new shop in the area, what a nice surprise. The shop looks a bit dark from outside..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Beautifully crafted pizza and pasta. We were served by a lovely and bubbly Italian chap which made the experience even..."

Vt

"Visit 400 Gradi for a weeknight and it was actually quite busy. We had the pizza and pasta and really liked it. The pasta was cooked to al dente..."

M3lissa____

"Really delicious, relatively authentic Italian foods. Very nice thin base, perfect chewy crusts. Pasta dishes very simple and quite small but very..."

Jk95

"Came here for a birthday and was able to redeem the birthday deal. The manager was super friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, especially..."

Danielle Nguyen

"We booked online for the 2 hour bottomless pizza and drinks deal at 6pm. There was some confusion when we arrived about whether the bottomless deal..."

The Lambshank Redemption

"Excellent staff, excellent food and amazing service. Pizza and pasta is as close as you’ll get to Naples pizza. Can’t recommend this place..."

C15

"Really good food and awesome serviceTried the squid ink pasta and margarita pizza. Nutella calzone for dessert. Would come again in the future..."

Michelle G

"Took advantage of the March unlimited margarita pizza and drinks special for $45. Have to say we were blown away with the value and quality of the..."

Cheesy.boys

"we come at gradi in essendon invited by a gropu of friends , we did not like the idea because reading some review made us worry about it. as i..."

Mcload Lucas

"Hi have been at many restaurant that claim to do pizza in melbourne , and i reading some of the review regarding the pizza at Gradi made me come to..."

Ciccio Pasticcio

"Special•I got one of the specials of the day! I had to get steak again. Since having the Tagliata Di Manzo last time was very nice I thought to try..."

Kathy Chen

"Delicious pizza, Gradi 400 really lived up to hype. We had not booked & luckly got a table. Service was expectational which was great after we’d..."

Wine And Food Lovers

"Decent pizza and great appetizers. Bit pricey but a good night out. Toppings are a bit sparse but that’s what you get with gourmet style I suppose...."

Jimmy M

"Came here for our anniversary and were not disappointed. Warm welcome, excellent service and delicious food! My spaghettini with crab & lobster..."

Stephanie S

"I organised a dinner for a large group the other night and were extremely happy with both the food and the service. I organised the whole dinner..."

Aaliyah Mai

"400 Gradi at Essendon has a good ambience, good food, although the place is slightly pricey. Friday evenings are busy. The staff is also good and..."

Priya Rajkumar Dinkar

"such an elegant yet comforting place to eat! the pillows of gnocchi were so delicate in the best way possible and were such a delight, so yummy too!..."

Lemar

"I've had two amazing dining experiences here. Staff are professional and courteous and the food was delicious 😋. Definitely will be back..."

Lavan & Thanh 💕

"400 Gradi is definitely a quality destination.Service is polite and friendly although can be a little erratic at times.Food is always..."

Magpie

"I loveeeee Ragu and the pasta did not disappoint! It was so nice!! The lamb ragu just beautifully done. I didn’t know how I would feel with the..."

Leanne Dando

"‘400% tasty’There really is a taste of Italy right here at Gradi’s.It’s been a while since I’ve been and let me tell you,..."

Tripparooney

"Gradi sets the bar for pasta quality and taste all around Melbourne and it isn't hard to see why. Having tried the Crown restaurant, we were eased to..."

Kevin & Emily

"Loved it! They need to train the chef at Ringwood how to cook pasta!Staff were lovely and very attentive! Food was amazing - wish my stomach was..."

Foodie

"Enjoyed the ambience.The waiters spoke Italian.The manager went around every table asking if everything was ok.Food was good. Service..."

ZeNykhyl

"Great casual Italian restaurant with great service staff. The restaurant made sure that each of the dishes were prepared fresh and just right,..."

Karmokar

"Best Pizza Verace in Australia by far, i have been traveling the world for work all my life , and most of the time i have been disappointed by the so..."

Napoletano Verace

"Everything was on point tonight, Pizzas were tasty and nicely charred, the pastas were on point, usual spanner crab spaghettini was Amazing and..."

George David Michaelides

"Delicious gnocchi and gorgeous desserts!!! I cane here with a group of five friends and it was a lovely night. Those who ordered pizzas were stoked..."

Mrs West

"Always love the authentic Italian pizzas with the calamari starter in 400 gradi. And I especially enjoy the atmosphere, which is passionate and full..."

Jessie

"Came for an early weekday dinner and ordered the Capricciosa which was quite good. The prosciutto was tasty, tomato base was good and the crust was..."

Nalia

"First time eating here and I can say that I definitely left as one happy customer. Food was amazing and the pizza was so simple yet so..."

Cheese Toastie

"Came here for a friend’s farewell as she’s moving interstate. I have been here a couple of times and this time around the good is still as good...."

Food Junkie

"A great addition to the Essendon area is this pizza place. The original is in Brunswick and the essendon iteration is just as good. Traditional..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Great night at 400 gradi. Four of us enjoyed some tasty entrees. Calamari, pizza, bruschetta with egg on top.I had home made gnocchi for main..."

Sf32393

"The pizza is amazing. Really tasty. We had the gnocchi too which was so fresh. I had my 40th here and will definitely return. It is a little pricey..."

Michael Moe

"Came in for a late dinner and we managed to get a table straight away despite not having a reservation. We were quick to order however the food took..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Attentive service, delicious pizza, and very accommodating to making the vegetarian pizza vegan.Pizza is definitely worth the price, proper..."

Zoe R

"Had a late dinner( slightly after 8pm)for 3 on a Thursday, we didn't have a booking but there were tables available. We were quick to order however..."

LittleM

"Really good service and atmosphere, lovely waitresses, calamari was satisfying and the Margherita pizza was also delicious, a little flimsy and not..."

HeraldSun Reviews

"The first time I came here I wasn't wowed... I decided to give it another go and WOW their pizzas are soooo good! We got 3 pizzas; their classic..."

This Girl Loves Food

"Delicious pizza, and very welcoming and friendly staff! We came here for a family birthday and had a very pleasant experience. Grazie mille..."

Bella

"Friendly service and beautiful food. I actually felt I was in Italy. The only downside is they forgot to bring out our mains and the music was..."

Aaron Port

"italian food has always been one of my favourite cuisine and i was pretty stoked when my boyfriend brought me here for dinner!we had to..."

Foodie Panda

"Thursday dinner for 4. The restaurant looks simple and stylish. We ordered calamari fritti, capricciosa pizza, beetroot salad and mushroom risotto...."

Scoops

"Gradi is good. Margherita was delightful - crispy and bubbly dough, creamy and delicious sauce, laden with basil (just the way I like it) and a good..."

ThatGirlAlice

"This place is our go-to for a dining out evening. Considering how busy they are, they do pretty well with customer service and getting out orders..."

Alannah

"Very happy. Love the location yes we had to walk due to the parking but a little walking doesn't hurt. Food was delicious and the waitress was..."

Hayse

"Lunch date with an old friend. Margarita pizza to share, soft perhaps a little doughy and linguine marinara and the gnocchi bolognese. The food was..."

Sweet Chilli

"not sure why there are reviews that comment badly on the service, at least the place is giving young kids a job and from what I can see they're doing..."

Mr MM Smith

"The staff were very courteous and accommodating, and all did their best to make sure everything was good for us. My partner and I both had the..."

Hannah Ruggeri

"Came for a dinner with 4 + baby and pram. Staff were accommodating with high chair and place to put the pram. Margarita pizza was nice but not hot in..."

Rebecca E

"I love Gradi in Brunswick, and have given this a try many times. Atmosphere is good and they have a nice selection of wine and desserts, however,..."

Richa Walia

"5th of September was National Cheese Day and I found out that 400 Gradi was going to do a special pizza with 99 different cheese. Can you even name..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Friends have been recommending us to go to 400 Gradi for a while, so we decided to go on Tuesday night tho it was still very busy and had to book a..."

The Notorious Masked Bandit

"Love love love! (: Went to the Crown location the day before with a friend and the Essendon branch the day after. I ordered their famous..."

Bella

"Love this place, it's one of my regular Italian restaurants. It has good food and good service. Their award winning pizza is really nice and they..."

David

"I came here for an impromptu dinner and was throughly satisfied by the time i left. It was a busy saturday night, around 8, I had made no booking but..."

Munchin

"Excellent traditional Italian pizza..modern restaurant and plenty of room for kids.Very nice staff too. Won't be disappointed.Plenty of..."

Joey_77

"Some delicious food in a local location which suits us just fine. Having visited the other Gradi locations, we expected the same delicious taste and..."

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Woodstock Pizzicheria

76/100 (894 ratings)

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"We had my dads 60th surprise birthday at Brunswick east and i highly recommend this place the food was beyond amazing all our guests were raving ..."

Adriana E San Roman Ramirez

"Always a great night! Led by Guglielmo and served by the great Italian staff of the restaurant. Food fantastic, service, as it should be. Friendly..."

Rob Lukanic

"Simply superb! We absolutely loved our meal and time at Woodstock Lygon St! Our waiter, Giorgio was very friendly and efficient :) Environment feels..."

Tiffany Phan

"Brunswick Took my wife and my two daughters to dinner for my wife's birthday and was happy surprised with the food and lovely staff. Bill wasn't to..."

Joe Barbalaco

"Me and my boyfriend had lunch at Chadstone's restaurant yesterday. The menu is wonderful! Our pizza minchia and the affogato... gosh, very tasty! We..."

April Kyle

"Great service from every staff member the minute we walked in the door. All staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent. Tasty..."

Howard Mullett

"Amazing food and great service. Staff are extremely friendly and inviting and great with kids. We have been here three times, tried something new..."

Kellie Hanson

"From the moment i walked in, i was sold! The atmosphere and the furniture felt and looked a ot like Italy! Myself and my partner ordered pizza..."

Natalie Findlay

"Wondering past the beautiful old building which houses Woodstock pizzacheria, it's easy to want to enter as the place looks warm and inviting...."

Warren Lucas

"Great place in Round Top! Xcellent food & drink! Very nice atmosphere..."

Murray Klein

"Awesome food, very traditional! Service at Brunswick was awesome, in particular manager Luis! Very friendly staff who were only too happy to make us..."

Amalia Dimasi

"Excellent as always. Still offering pick up services so please get along and support your local if you’re able..."

Liam

"I ordered a take away San Daniele pizza which arrived in a reasonable time. The ingredients were really good and the pizza tasted great!..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"The dish of gorgonzola gnocchi was exceptional. Made fresh everyday by nonna since 1994. Pillow soft homemade gnocchi was wonderfully light and went..."

Gastrology

"Loved the sausage and potato wood fire pizza!! It was very tasty, smoky and saucy, if only I lived closer, this would be my go to pizza take away...."

Louise

"Can honestly say this was one of the best San Daniele pizza I have had. We also tried the seafood pasta, their pasta is quite smooth and was just..."

Tania

"Wow, hands down the best pizza and pasta I've had in melbourne. Its flavours and woodfire are out of this world. You have to try it and ignore all..."

Mellissa Rao

"Food was delicious and the service was great! Wood fired pizza was delightful, gnocchi slightly over cooked but still yum! Will definitely come..."

M Olive

"Great traditional Italian style pizzas. The bases are nice and light and all the ingredients great quality. The pizza purist’s might hate but..."

Cheesy.boys

"Simply amazing truly Italian pizza!I ordered sfiziosa pizza which was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.Suggest to pre-book the..."

Federica

"I love the pizzas at Woodstock. The location in essendon is small but it takes bookings and has a few tables outside if you like the sunshine. If you..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Food was great! But it is just another Italian restaurant. There was nothing unique or trendy other than having cans of tomatoes and jars of Nutella...."

AJ

"I’ve visited both establishments multiple times and I can definitely say that I’ve had a better overall experience here then I have at the..."

Sophie

"Pizzas are amazing, stuffed olives amazing!!! Wine a little over priced, and restaurant space a bit cramped. Food and wait staff were fantastic..."

RoseC

"Dined there mid week. Excellent and friendly service from all of the staff. Ordered Arancini, Calamari and a Pizza to share. The food was brilliant...."

Jez

"My wife & i went there recently with another couple. The atmosphere great, food great. The waiteress spoke Italian. Our friends raved about the..."

Lloydscan01

"A bit late on rating this place. I went there for a quiet Tuesday lunch two weeks ago. Service was very good, and the food quality was very good. The..."

Roy Batty

"Love it here! Really consistent & really authentic Italian food!Pizzas are delicious (porcini is a favourite). Pastas are also nice but smaller..."

Nellie

"First time here at Woodstock Essendon. Last minute decision to go out and eat and my wife and I wanted to stay local. Cosy interior space, although..."

Mario

"Great Pizza and starters, pasta's were ok but not great, service can be a little less attentive than what would be expected. Very much over priced,..."

David

"Definitely the best traditional style margherita I've had in a long while. This place is nestled off the main road and you can always get a table...."

ThatGirlAlice

"We love coming here! Every single time the food is consistently excellent! The staff are friendly and helpful! The desserts are amazing! Highly..."

Marijanka Ricca

"Located on our side of town and being quite local, my wife and I usually come here for pizza. Pizza is always above average and decent, however,..."

C15

"Awesome Italian restaurant! Will come again! Fantastic service, the waitress was attentive and refilled our water. However they did not have tomato..."

Gavin Joe

"This is my Sixth time to be this restaurant. The reason is simple. Good food, nice staffs and plenty of parking spots. Every time my..."

Vincent Cheung

"Loved eating here tonight. Lovely and prompt service - I think it only took about 10 minutes for our pizzas - and ensuring that we always had our..."

IM

"Authentic Italian food served by friendly Italian staff. Pizzas simply created but very tasty. Don't expect a suburban pizza here!! Ingredients of..."

Susan Kent

"Pizza was good.great crust, toppings and flavour balance. Also great service. Would come here again. ..."

AC Man

"Delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere! Our group shared pasta, entrees and sides - all were amazing and reminded us of Nonna's cooking!..."

Laura Dilisio

"Great pizza and service. Highly recommend if you are after an authentic tasting Italian pizza. Given how busy it was on Saturday night our food..."

Daisykatt

"Food 4/5 love the menu and portion sizesAmbience 4/5 can get quite loud inside but it's lovely to sit outside weather permitting..."

Mj

"Cool atmosphere. Been a coffee stop whenever I'm around and the menu is great if you appreciate a traditional Italian meal. Definitely in their own..."

FRancis

"A little bit cramped but a beautiful atmosphere! The pizza crust was light and thin, but not too thin. We had the Bella lombardia, Gamberro Piccante,..."

Julia McGennisken

"Awesome service by our lovely waiter. Food was amazing and the street view just beautiful - highly recommended! Thank you Woodstock, we had a lovely..."

Linda Jando

"Beautiful Italian cuisine. Pizza was delicious as well as the pasta. Would definitely recommend it to all my friends and family. Loved the atmosphere..."

Sandy

"Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing atmosphere... Great family night out! Pizza's are definitely some of the best we've had. We would highly..."

Katia

"Wonderful service! Friendly, knowledgable staff. The pizza has the perfect amount of topping and a nice thin base with a beautiful tomato..."

Ellen McGennisken

"Very nice pizza. Freshly stretched, thin and gummy bases. High quality toppings and charismatic staff. We had the Woodstock and Margherita pizzas and..."

George Martin

"The food was amazing, great and fast service and overall great meal. The pizza andpasta were especially delicious. I will certainly come here in the..."

Jay Gusman

"Food is lovely, quality is great and the service quick which is great with kids. However down side is that it is very expensive (so writing this..."

Debbie Williams

"We came here for the first time and liked it very much.Especially pizza which we ate ate a few minutes ago and was wonderful. The staff are want and..."

Cathy

"Food had great flavour. Pizzas were a decent size. We had the capriccios a and the gambleri. the meatballs were a great way to start. We will..."

Dijana Poric

"Food quality always very very good. Pizzas excellent as are most other dishes. Service typical Italian with attractive imported wait staff. Always..."

Gary D

"We love the food here every time we come. The pizzas are incredible and the service impeccable. A great addition to the area! Would highly recommend...."

Steph

"Now a family favourite, Woodstock is a great restaurant with amazing food and wonderful Italian atmosphere.All of the waiters and..."

Taking A Bite

"I happened to experience Woodstock restaurants food for the second time by chance and I was pleasantly reminded why I enjoy the cuisine so much. I..."

Sarahphillipsid

"Popped in for a quick weeknight dinner. I found service prompt and friendly and care was taken to explain the specials. In the end I went with..."

MelbourneMiss

"Awesome food , deep fried olives were so good we kept ordering more .Pizza was perfect . Sadly the service by the waitress was horrendous ...."

DK

"Excellent outdoor seating area, great variety of drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic), fair portion size. The pasta was tasty and the pizza is served..."

Mel

"There are a lot of pizza places in Essendon but this one has to be one of the best wood fire ones. Its a good place for a quick bite or take away...."

Christine A

"I am surprised this place has got an avg of 2.9, as it is not justice to the food I just ate.... It was wonderful and I really enjoyed it...."

Kiran Dikshit

"“SERIOUSLY GOOD FOOD, BUT A LITTLE TOO PRICEY..!!”We went with our family group to celebrate an occasion. There were 15 of us - the..."

Tee Ice

"Service wasn't incredibly friendly, but the food was great. The pizza was just the way it's supposed to be, crispy thin base, quality but minimal..."

MelbourneVita

"I am torn about this restaurant. I love the decore is beautiful, but I never feel comfortable there- the space isn't relaxing. I like the food, but I..."

Words

"BEST PIZZA EVER!!!!! I have not had a great dining experience like this in a while! The authentic flavours in the Regina pizza remind me of my nonnas..."

Stella1992

"A real taste of Italy. Authentic italian pizza, good food, eg linguini and bluecrab, wirh tomatoes, garlic and chilli, super Yum, large doses of the..."

Teresa

"Good food and good service. Had lunch here on a Sunday and had a pleasant afternoon. The quality of the dishes was quite good and the pizza was..."

Rebecca

"Perfect balance... Thin crusty base with ample topping! Very tasty and great portion size. Yes it's a little over priced BUT id return in a heart..."

DP

"I'm fussy about my pizza and this place was top 2..The night was great. Wish there were more valiants from the 80's parked out the..."

Danny

"If you want tasty pizzas with thin crusts, this is the place. They are quality not quantity options. We had to attend there to order because the..."

Peter Dal-Ben

"The food is amazing one of the best seafood pasta me and my wife have eaten. Even the GF pasta they use is awesome. Pizza choices are great. Very..."

Marcus Zukanovic

"Great place to have a function the team couldn't accomdatd us enough. Great with both adults and kids alike. Allowed us to bring in balloons and..."

michael “Mike” read

"I just had the best pizza I’ve had in many years!!! Truffle paste, porcini mushrooms & home made sausages. So much flavour! And I enjoyed a lovely..."

Mish Ell

"Nice pizza, enthusiastic staff and friendly manager...."

Lonely Tess

"Food was delicious, staff are super friendly and efficient. No one seems to be on their phones in the restaurant. The people are all there to speak..."

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