Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Footscray

Fox In The Corn

83/100 (1302 ratings)

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"Amazing pasta and pizza in a well thought out space. Staff are super friendly and the vibe is chilled . Highly recommend this place! Can't wait to..."

Nicole Turner

"Fantastic tasty food friendly staff and awesome wine and beer selection - i will..."

Kerren Douthat

"Lovely meal here tonight, pasta and pizzas just st went down beautifully. And some great beers on tap..."

Wayne McColl

"Super tasty authentic pasta and the most impressive #Sours beer list I have come across in Melbourne. Joshua and the staff are super friendly and..."

Dermott Dowling

"Walked past and walked back to check it out. Omg Best service, best pasta, best vibe. I had the fettuccine cherry tomato basil olive oil it was..."

Anh Ho

"Really friendly service and pasta to die for! Would happily eat here every night. Side salads also worth ordering (buffalo mozzarella is..."

Hayley Poynton

"Cracking food, and super accommodating for kids. Can't wait to go back and have a crack at the ton of different beers..."

Luke Fossett

"Fantastic pasta, great sauces and mind-blowing beers. Not to mention the owners/staff complete package. No pretension, just a focus on awesome..."

Aaron Burke

"Loved the cherry tomato and buffalo mozzarella in olive oil sauce with spinach and ricotta ravioli. Great service too. I'll be..."

Heather Geddes

"Love the pasta and the selection of sauces are fantastic but the staff really make it a great..."

Scott Perry

"Great service, great food and a massive selection of craft beers that will blow your..."

Trav Mc

"Best pasta and pizza in Footscray hands down. I get the salmon spaghetti here regularly. Great vibes, quality food and friendly staff..."

Ilovefood

"I cannot believe I haven’t been here more often! The food was so delicious I didn’t even take a photo, I just had to inhale inhale it! The..."

Niki

"Good, quick and happy service with a large selection of beer on tap and bottleGood advice for food and beer Great location But no soy..."

Tayla Cakli

"What an Italian beauty in the west! I felt like I was in the heart of Lygon - the pizzas were amazing with just the right amount of..."

Thunder8621

"Went here last week with my husband and six year old. Glad that I know now that i dont have to travel to lygon street for good pasta and pizza. We..."

Khanh

"This place is kinda underrated, I wish it were more popular. The pasta is so good. I love the carbonara and beef wagu. The sticky date pudding is..."

Jessie Tran

"First time we ate here, we waited a while to have our order taken, but once we ate the pasta, the night ended up being great.Pasta was some..."

TheyCallHimX

"It is always a pleasure coming to Fox in the Corn. Lovely little restaurant that makes delicious pizza and pasta!It is a great place to..."

Sweet.connoisseur

"Dinner was good!Staff Presentable and I felt the food was delicious = to the great service. I am sure to be back soon when I arrive next..."

Mike Hunt

"Fox in the corn used to have smaller portions but upon coming back years later they’ve dramatically improved. The carbonara and the wagyu are to..."

The Honest Glutton

"Fox in the Corn is a great little eatery in the centre of Footscray, one of the only places serving up Italian. The pastas are delicious and..."

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"This place makes a pretty decent pasta. However, on an occasion I went with a friend who couldn't eat any pork or seafood. Couldnt try some of the..."

Virgil

"Wish I could give a 3.5. The pasta was a 4 - we had the gnocchi. Pizza was a 3. Fairly average - portion wasn’t the biggest and was just okay. ..."

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"Fantastic customer service. The hot chocolate is so nice and rich. I also had the beef ragu which had very tender and soft beef. Great textures but a..."

Lyn

"Amazing quality pasta, flavours were fresh and tasty! Simple and straightforward, winner! Really good value for money. The restaurant seating is..."

Foodmaster

"I loved this little place. The food that I had was great my pesto ravioli was perfect portion size for me without getting too full and I could still..."

Lani Hughes

"Nice Ragu reminds me of etto. Pizza and seating brought this place down a touch a nice alternative around the area to 8bit and the Vietnamese..."

George David Michaelides

"The absolute best chocolate cake I've ever eatenEverrrrr...honestly... all chocolate lovers should meet there...Little over the top on..."

Maria Galerakis

"Ignore the one-star reviews here. I'm a spoiled Collingwood lass who's moved to the west and I am so grateful for giving FATC a go, it's up there..."

Kylie McLaughlin

"Good food, great beer with a huge list and great locals, but this place is really let down by the lack of staff and service. Ubereats is great, but..."

Adam

"Very nice fit out, delicious spaghetti with beef Ragu and nice garlic pizza. Recommend for a stylish but casual delicious night out. Would be better..."

Eatdrinkrepeat_

"Funny I went here on the opening wasn't impressed but then I read ones review to visit again surprise it had improved .as if they got a new chef...."

Shrek Oh

"Love this place for its pasta! Second visit. I had spaghetti with the beef ragu sauce last time, and the pesto sauce this time. Fabulous. Best..."

Ann Byrne

"Yum yum yum! Who could ever turn down a place that serves pizza, pasta and craft beer? This place serves simple but delicious comfort food. The..."

Esther Maree

"What can I say.... YUMMM! Have been here a few times and really exited to see some new things on the menu. My friend had the Chilli Garlic Prawns..."

Francy T

"Always friendly service, plus the braised beef pizza and spaghetti carbonara are both next level. Just beware that it gets pretty hot at the tables..."

Dina Kontogianis

" I've been here twice now and I always get the slow cooked beef ragu. Both the pasta and pizza form of it is rich and full of flavour. Some of the..."

Quynh

"My partner and I bought takeaway from Fox In The Corn tonight. I ordered the spinach and ricotta ravioli with the mushroom and leek sauce, and my..."

Daniela Orsi

"Ordered the beef ragu spagetti. The beef was so soft and the flavours were great! Friend ordered the cabonara which they said could be better. I..."

Keeely

"It's been on the list for ages, and finally we popped in. Thankfully it's still owned by the same people. It's a fantastic, chilled and tasty idea..."

Stephen Raphael

"Okay, so the last few posts have been mostly about pizza and pasta. I don’t have a problem, you have a problem if you’re getting sick..."

The Hungry Moustache

"The diversity of Footscray food (beyond Ethiopian and Vietnamese) is still growing. Eventually there will be one restaurant for each cuisine. At the..."

Eat Like Ushi

"Fantastic. I had the margarita pizza to start off with, and it was great. The quality of the ingredients really spoke for themselves. Slow..."

Madhavan Marty Kannambra

"The pasta here is amazing. My favourite is the beef ragu - don't forget to add some chilli oil which is available at each table, just kicks it up..."

Shazmoo

"First time at fox in the corn, staff were really chilled and friendly. Was attended to straight away and had our drinks come within 5 minutes. I..."

Jules

"We simply cannot fault this perfect little pasta restaurant that we enjoyed on a Saturday night. The homemade pasta was fresh and al dente which went..."

Eric&Lisa

"Early dinner on a Saturday. Got in just before the 7:30 dinner rush. Beef ragu with ravioli was rich with a huge tomato flavour. I loved it! My..."

Rhiannon Beck

"Dinner here was excellent - a simple idea of choice of pasta, then sauce. My spaghetti carbonara was practically perfect, and The Vegetarian's..."

Bronwyn

"Came here for some good carbonara and was really impressed. The pasta was delicious and the panchetta was nice and chuncky. I like the layout..."

Jonah McCutcheon

"Pastas were good slightly above average, ive ordered the mushroom cream and leek which was a tad dry for my liking but was very flavourful. Also had..."

Mi55Bee

"Revisited this restaurant yesterday and really enjoyed my food. There’s more to chose from the menu, I got the lamb pappardelle which was..."

Thuyteeisaboy

"Sometimes it's the simple combinations that excite us the most. Fish and chips, fried chicken and beer, eggs on toast, ham and cheese, the list goes..."

Aussie Meets World

"Outstanding pasta and worth every pennyThe chorizo pizza was also a table favourite , so much so that we ordered a second one to share..."

The Ladies Who Brunch

"Over in Footscray town, lots of new little food places are popping up. Not sure how long this one has been around, but Fox in the Corn looks pretty..."

Donutsam

"After a hectic week I just felt unwinding with a creamy pasta and tasty pizza. Ordered the spaghetti with the creamy mushroom sauce and a pumpkin..."

Veginspo

"Easily one of my favourite places to go and have dinner and some drinks. The Pasta is amazingly good without being complicated and the beer menu is..."

Phantom Foodie

"Freshly made pasta. Fresh, vibrant and intense sauces. Unexpectedly large craft beer selections (yum!). Reasonable prices for the quality. Although..."

Dave

"I'm now a fan of bocconcini and rocket thanks to Fox In The Corn's Buffalo Mozzarella Salad. Highly recommend the Spaghetti Slow Cooked Beef Ragu..."

Tracey

"Food and drinks great. Service about as fast as a stoned Snorlax, because the staff are more alternative than d'arcy wretzky's leggings. Now I'm..."

Mike Costello

"You wouldn't think of Italian food it comes to Footscray, you just wouldn't. Packed in the midst of Vietnamese and African restaurants, FITC came out..."

Hungry Ronin

"Yummy, hearty pasta that is well priced. Cool tavern vibe but order a beer and your wallet will take a beating! Some are $30 a pint! I know they are..."

Hannah Carrodus

"This place is seriously good. One of he best places I have been to in Melbourne. What you need to know about this place: They have a ridiculously..."

W1R3D

"Today I tried Fox in The Corn after is was recommended to me by a colleague. I had the creamy carbonara which was delicious; great flavour and quite..."

Tyson Kamphausen

"Good pasta. Large servings, I mostly eat entrée size dishes. There’s just one size here. So I was really full. Food came out fast and was..."

John Wall

"Fox In The Corn Footscray is a modern, almost Scandinavian-like venue with it use of wood, light colours and clean lines. This simplicity extends to..."

The City Lane

"Visited tonight with my wife and son (1.5 years old). Was a great experience, and nice to find a venue of this caliber in the west. Staff were..."

Evan

"A simple concept, pick your pasta then pick a sauce. A nice place for local pasta. However on a hotter day, be prepared as it can get pretty warm..."

.

"A pasta bar located conveniently in Footscray, we were immediately greeted by their friendly staff and was told that there will be a 20 minutes wait...."

XiaoHui Teo

"Beautiful pasta and amaaaazing selection of beers! Located conveniently in footscray, I took my boyfriend here for a late lunch. You pick the pasta..."

Tessa Peach

"Great service,thanks Clem😊. We had fetticini pancetta,basil pesto and carbonara all incredibly tasty!!impressive selection of beers (tasting..."

Jenna Brooke

"Had the oven roasted veggie fettuccini, must say the sauce is jam packed with flavour and the pasta was al dente. I come here once in a while when I..."

Jessica

"After meaning to visit Fox in the Corn since it opened about a year ago we finally made it down on an early Autumn Friday evening. the street front..."

Andrew Turner

"I ordered the beef ragu and polished the whole lot. The portion was very generous, the beer selection is fantastic and the service faultless. Will..."

Paulina Mielniczuk

"Went around when they first opened up and the pasta was delicious. I've tried the Beef Ragu and the Creamy mushroom and both tasted delectable. The..."

Trinh Ly

"Fox is my new local when I can't be bothered heading into the city. It says a lot given their speciality only pasta and beer. And I'm not huge..."

DrinkAndFeast

"Would we go back? We'd happily revisit for the fresh pasta dishes, and the extensive range of delicious craft beer. The environment is relaxed, and..."

Spoonfuls Of Wanderlust

"This place is consistently excellent and is a fantastic addition to the Footscray food scene. Friendly and efficient service. Delicious and generous..."

Tasty Tamales

"When someone recommended this place to me, I honestly didn't know what I was in for. Entering Fox In The Corn, I saw kitchen and waiting staff looked..."

Ho-Toro

"The fox in the corn is a quaint and exceptional pasta bar! The service I have to say was impeccable with the staff catering to my needs when I asked..."

Ashleigh.knight

"Husband & I always walked past this cafe with ever giving it a try as we were always heading to something else. On a strip with only TWO businesses..."

M&M

"Came in on a Friday night at 7pm and there were plenty of seating available, which was very surprising given the quality of the food! Cocktail and..."

Elizabeth Duong

"In an age that is fast-paced and prone to ‘foodie’ obsessions, pasta remains a mealtime favourite throughout the ages. It may send chills down..."

Hungrycookie

"Nice pasta with decent portions, good to see the West open a decent pasta joint. Got the Beef Ragu def Worth a try!! Extensive drinks menu for the..."

Melbourne's Munchies

"Fox in the Corn is the manifestation of Joshua Murnane and Josh Bayne’s dream. Being both from Millgrove Pasta (a small gourmet food company..."

Gastrology

"Fox in the Corn is certainly not 'just pasta'. They have beautifully simple sauces and fresh, perfectly cooked pasta...the way it should be.And..."

Khan Churchill

"Absolutely my new favourite in footscray! Beer list is extraordinary for such a new place! Food is great and at the right time for this wintery..."

Seán Quinton

"Simple, delicious, addictive. We've been here more than a few times - it was getting embarrassing how often, so we had to cool it a little - because..."

Sam_milford

"Finally we managed to get here when they're actually open. Other than the very limited opening hours of this place, the rest is great. Both the pasta..."

Alon Cohen

"I had chilli prawn pizza and garden salad and both were super delicious. Went here on a friend’s suggestion and it was a great experience. Ambience..."

Hurmat A

"First time we ate here, we waited a while to have our order taken, but once we ate the pasta, the night ended up being great. Pasta was some of the..."

Ali Abdo

"The food was delicious and the service is perfect...suoer friendly staff and great ambiance... for Entrées we had Moroccan pizza with mozzarella and..."

Saad Humaid

"I really enjoyed their amazing food and super friendly staff. Their Pumpkin sauce based pizza was superb. I also highly recommend the 70% Ecuadorian..."

Assaf Dekel

"Quite good food. Wine was decent as well. Ambience is quite good, interior design is attractive, and service was quite friendly. Loved our..."

Hai Nguyen

Harley And Rose

82/100 (729 ratings)

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"Worth the trip over the bridge. Delicious starters. Mushroom risotto and shaved Manjimup truffles and tasty thin pizzas. Mike had the schnitty of..."

Deb Lea

"Great place! Excellent service and excellent..."

Maya Clarke

"Really liked the house sausage pizza. However the i always get extra sausage cause the normal amount isn’t much. The cheese pizza was great. ..."

Jessie Tran

"4.5. A great space and very friendly staff. One of the better pizzas I've had in a while and definitely one of the best this side of town. The garlic..."

Nalia

"Decided on trying this place for a pizza and it didnt disappoint. Had the pepperoni - the bbq sauce had a lovely Smokey flavour to it, and thought..."

Teddys99

"Amazing wood fired pizza and rosemary herb focacia, simple, rustic and unpretend. Could have been 5 out of 5 but the pasta beef ragu with crunchy..."

Moniker

"Lovely staff, the gorgeous old school diner fit out that suits the space so well and the food is to die for. Glad this is my..."

AM

"We had 40 minutes to fill in before our dinner elsewhere so called into Harley & Rose. We had visited and dined in previously and loved the..."

Espy Eats

"Amazing, amazing pizza. The pippie pizza was so good & simply smothered in delicious caramelised onions (which is weirdly not listed as an ingredient..."

Kj_44

"Amazing..."

Lizzy Keenan

"Been here a few times with kids. They have a great happy hour special at 4pm where pizza is $15. Beautiful dough and gorgeous pizzas. Will be back..."

RM

"The journey to the west (West Footscray, or fondly known as WeFo) is all worth it if I could have that Apple crumble and Quattro Formaggi pizza..."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"Seriously obsessed with Harley and Rose! After returning from our NEW YORK honeymoon, we thought nothing could match the Pizza we had at the infamous..."

The Ladies Who Brunch

"I love Harley and Rose! Been a few times and it really is a local fave. Great service, with friendly and attentive staff. Great atmosphere and the..."

Feast Meets West

"Love this place! A friendly, warm local where it’s relaxing to share beautiful food with friends and family. Lots of shareable options that keep..."

Katie Pahlow

"Absolutely love this place! Pizzas are always spot on (can’t go past pepperoni), service is friendly and attentive and they even have an in-house..."

Anastasia Rahardja

"Harley & Rose is the perfect location for every occasion. The food is simple but amazing, simply amazing!!! The wine list is sensational. Pizzas are..."

PJM

"Cant remember if this is the fourth or fifth time coming to this place. Very great pizza! Love the steamed mussels! I pretty much lick the..."

Coco F

"Best pizza ever, awesome outdoor area for getting canned on a Sunday arvo. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 quality food and service. Also very cute chefs 😘..."

Chris Watson

"Best pizzas in the west by far, great wine list, positive vibes, delicious food. highly recommend , couldn't believe how affordable and generous..."

Robert Perrone

"One of the finest feeds this side of the Tradie's Nullarboor (west gate fwy). The lights are spectacular. Who'd have thought you could dim a..."

Hannah Rose

"Fantastic food and really interesting and reasonable wine list. The wood fired pizza is authentic: thin crust, quality ingredients focused. The..."

Kim Grady

"We are local residents in west footscray and frequent Harley and rose- it’s our go to. The pizza is delicious- the dough is like no other I’ve..."

Jack Donk

"I went to Harley and Rose for my birthday in July. We were seated in the back area (highly recommend for large tables). We ordered a selection of..."

Mim Hope

"Went with a group of friends and we all LOVED it! The lamb should was incredible! And who knew a pipi pizza would taste so good!! Great little spot!..."

Joshua Berthelsen

"Great time all round. The friendly staff made the sitting smooth and comfortable. The dip to start and the smashed steak was unreal. The Margherita..."

Nick Grady

"HNR is my favourite local restaurant. The food is very affordable and never disappoints. The outdoor seating out the front has amazing ambiance on..."

Inga Nordeck

"Came to Harley & Rose on a whim for a casual Friday night dinner and we were super impressed! Service was fantastic (from numerous staff members who..."

Amy Vee

"Great service and offer the best margherita pizzas in Melbourne. We have tried many different pizzas in Italy and believe this is very authentic and..."

TH

"We came here during the MEL+NY festival where the Di Fara Pizzeria of Brooklyn took over the kitchen. We ordered the round and square pizza. Pizzas..."

Debby

"I’ve only been once and hoping to go again soon. Overall a good experience; great service and wine. Affordable and low key yet still a good choice..."

Big Jess

"The ambience of the place is great! Especially the outdoor seating area, not in winter but would be a treat in summer! The only reason I’ve rated..."

Jessica Cumine

"A real asset to Footscray. This is a top quality restaurant using fantastic ingredients. Wonderful service. A great wine list. Jambon with apple was..."

Sean Dooley

"Took my teenage sons and we all loved it! Delicious food and great service. Lovely outdoor area, a smallish menu but still had some good veg options..."

Grace Grace

"Came here during a week night and sat outside with the dog. Prompt service, we ordered the rigatoni special and the divolina pizza. The pasta looks..."

Rogue

" Don’t believe the hype , in a good way . On reading a few of the reviews we were about to run in the other direction ( down to the lovely Ebi) ...."

Lumps3133011

"UPDATE: Gave this place a second chance, and so glad we did. The four cheese pizza and brussel sprouts salad were amazing, and service was great as..."

VYN

"I was really excited to try here following all the recent hype. The space was very family friendly (lots of kids sitting around us) and busy. We were..."

ThatGirlAlice

"I’ve got a thing for good service and harley and rose absolutely nail it in the service department. Great food that lends itself to grazing and a..."

George Richards

"I stumbled upon Harley and Rose for dinner after the restaurant I was planning to visit was closed and boy was I surprised. A recent..."

David

"Great addition to West Footscray! Food was delicious (prosciutto pizza, smoked trout, and wood smoke octopus), and the service was great! We sat at..."

Alex

"Really good unpretentious. Normally dissatisfied with the offerings locally either trying to hard or have a great reputation because of mediocre..."

Monte Hudson

"A great addition to Footscray. Great pizza and cool restaurant. Went with a group of friends and got to try a slice from each of the pizzas. All very..."

Food Makes Me Happy

"Cool funky venue. Super busy and it was understaffed. I’d suggest booking the first session so you get served and fed first. Our drinks too over..."

Mistermister

"Such a welcome addition to West Footscray.Had dinner there within the first few days of opening. The menu is limited but still offers great..."

WestSlice

"Fabulous fresh and tasty food in an inviting space. Friendly service and a good range of drinks..."

Sergio (Serg19)

"Friendly staff. There was a little wait for the food but that's because they were busy. The pasta was good but I didn't enjoy my pizza. I'd go again..."

Ruth

"The best gluten free pizza in Melbourne. First time we ordered for take away we had to call them after the first bite as we thought they had made a..."

Luke B

"Good pizza and pasta. Surprised by how much we liked their pasta considering pizza dominates their..."

Aries Nuguid

"Nice and quaint place on Barkley St. Lovely the amaretto cocktail! Pizzas I feel have been better before, this time they were very thin. But..."

Stephanie Rose

"Not only are the guys at Harley and Rose absolute legends, but the food is bloody tip top too! We had a 40th birthday lunch celebration in the green..."

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