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Cardone's

90/100 (1776 ratings)

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Seafood

Australian

Seafood

Italian

Australian

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Italian

Vegan Options

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Brunch

Chili

Prosciutto

Arancini

Crab

Croquettes

Scallops

Oyster

Fish & chips

Beef Cheeks

Calamari

Risotto

Lamb

Calamares

Pesto

Salmon

Fish

Beef

Pork

Fish & Chips

Seafood Platters

Lobster

Prawns

Pasta

Salad

Sit down

Seafood

Australian

Italian

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Reservations

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Lunch

Brunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Shared the spectacular seafood platter. Such a treat!!! Desserts were heaven on a plate. The manager and staff were very accommodating and friendly...."

Leanne Micke

"Seriously the best service and place to eat. Every single staff member treated you with the upmost professionalism manner. What a menu starting from..."

Filomena Caputo

"My partner and I came to celebrate our anniversary at cardones. The service was exceptional with a comfortable dinning experience. The seafood..."

Brad Mack

"Seafood platter is a must - experience from start to finish was amazing attentive and friendly service - they love seafood and you taste it in every..."

Jacinta Crosby

"Went there twice in 2 weeks (or twice in 7 days in 2 different weeks, including just before Easter long weekend). Top-notch service, great food, and..."

Axyu Paras Soh

"The staff were friendly and attentive . The food was amazing ...?loved the arancini and we shared the seafood platter it was great . Overall great..."

Sonya Longmire Battye

"Fantastic food & service, will definitely return for the seafood platter. Would highly recommend...."

Donna Cooke

"The best seafood in SA, very friendly staff, first class service, a pleasure to dine..."

Thomas Gannon

"Always fantastic friendly service and absolutley delicious food. The oysters are always a winner. Best lemon tart i've ever tried. Will always..."

Demi McCormack

"Great place to dine, service is First Class, Food well presented and excellent. Highly..."

Des N Yvonne Lowrie

"Fantastic food, staff and owner. Great place for a quality feed and quality service. Highly..."

Aaron Leenaerts

"The service was A class, and the food was excellent. I got the Eye Fillet steak and it was cooked to perfection, the sauce was very tasty. Highly..."

Michael J Raco

"Excellent food. Beautiful food, price and plate size commesurate. Wonderful..."

Allan Henderson

"Can’t thank the Nick and staff for the amazing evening we had. Amazing seafood and wine and the best part. Staff filming for my now fiancé our..."

Cazz Bond

"My husband and I went here last night for dinner. Excellent service, lovely accommodating staff, delicious food and an offering of a free alcoholic..."

Ashleigh Webster

"Nice cozy restaurant with very attentive staff and good service. Had only oysters there and glass of white wine which were fresh and yummy 🤤..."

Kristina Migashchuk

"Made very welcome. Offered a complimentary drink for our anniversary. The food was great . Charlotte was very friendly and we’d definitely..."

Bob Cuthill

"Fantastic family run business, always served with a smile no matter the day. The food is always beyond amazing- would recommend for any special..."

Cara Rogers-Harrip

"By tram to Glenelg for some Monday lunch seafood. Fitout looks modern and stylish. Thought brown paper over black tablecloths looked so stylish...."

Ric08

"One of the best seafood platters we have ever enjoyed. There are not many platters that include seared scallops and lobster tails and don't deep fry..."

Rob

"Absolutely delicious. Went here for a surprise dinner. We ordered the seafood platter and was not disappointed; lobster, garfish, soft shell crab,..."

Jo Jenkins

"Beautiful meal for sons 18th birthday. Staff were fabulous and made a fuss of the birthday. Had the seafood platter which was a perfect size very..."

Jodie Lindsay

"Service was great, food was very good. The croquettes were a standout as was the pan fried gnocchi. Easy to see why this gem was booked out in..."

Ogden.suzy

"Went here for dinner while in the area. We were really impressed by all our courses. I think you could select anything off the menu and be very..."

Tom

"Staff were very friendly on the night and the food was just on point 👌 Quite a long wait but it was worth it! Pasta was cooked well with rich..."

_foodiej

"Place a bit noisy from the car passed by. Food is good. I ordered linguine salmon with cream sauce and sprinkle bacon on top, it's good, not too..."

Romeo Mangiare

"My first visit to this wonderful place on my birthday where I was greeted by warm wishes from all the floor staff and a glass of bubbles. My two..."

Zoey Noske

"Fabulous food every dish was unique.Service was 5 star.We has 8 in our party and everything was perfectly delicious.We had 3 courses..."

Heather Harrison

"My parents love this place, so it's generally where we go when they visit Adelaide. I've eaten here many times and it's always great. Most of their..."

JoJo

"We have always received excellent service here and the seafood is amazing! Love the seafood platter and the triple cooked potatoes ..."

Kittie

"Have been here multiple times and the service has been great, food is always good and the atmosphere is friendly. Can always trust this place to..."

WhySpeakWhenYouCanEat

"Best seafood restaurant in Adelaide I would vote! We had the seafood platter and it was divine and very reasonable. Lovely atmosphere in and outside..."

Gemma Scannell

"It's a busy night, and there's no room at the inn. I'm forced to go walkies around the Glenelg foreshore, before returning to feast.This is..."

The Feed Report

"Perfect!. From the moment we walked in we knew we made the right choice. We were served by the restaurant owner who was extremely hospitable,..."

CDee

"Amazing!. Went to Cardone's tonight for my birthday with my close friends. The food was delicious, the waiter's were lovely and attentive and I left..."

Anonymous.

"Good food and service. Slightly over priced bit basic for the..."

Matt

"Lovely lunch at cardones today!Very happy with the fishermans platter! Great service, friendly servics!Will be..."

Goldnall

"Awesome Food!. Being from the Gold Coast visiting for the weekend, we took a risk and stopped by for a good Italian meal. We were not disappointed...."

Tghduke2000

"Excellent!. Been here twice now since its been re-done. Both times food and service have been excellent. The wine selection is fantastic and all of..."

Amyjxo

"Lovely Meal. Dined here recently and were greeted as a walk in diner promptly and was very impressed with the menu and wine selection. The breads..."

Victorian Dinner Critics

"Highlight of our day at Glenelg. We were visiting Adelaide on a cruise ship and on our second day here came down on the tram to find some good local..."

Possum6446

"Both the food and the service were amazing. The owner goes out of his way to make sure customers are enjoying themselves. I will definitely be going..."

Carissa

"Bloody..."

Adam D

"Fantastic. We had dinner here on a busy Saturday night in July and you would have thought that we were the only group of 9 in the restaurant. Food..."

Lush

"Had a very enjoyable dinner here! Shared the seafood platter was delightful! Great the see the owner, nick, out waiting tables and offering..."

Erin

"Great customer service and amazing meals ! For entrees ,we had the calamari which despite being a non shellfish eater I loved ! my boyfriend had the..."

Sheryl Emily

"Will definately be back again! Found this gem in the entertainment book and have since repurchased for the next year to go back again. Service was..."

S And M

"Really impressed. Went here on Easter Monday with my partners family. Staff were very nice, especially the waiter who was very attentive, had a..."

Skye Pie Norman

"Great service and fantastic food. A little expensive but you get what you pay for. Will definitely be..."

MadeleineRose

"Fantastic service, awesome food. Will definitely be back! The oysters were absolutely amazing. Best garlic bread I have ever tasted. The seafood..."

Janelle Barry

"Once again, an Outstanding meal. Fantastic service and very reasonable pricetag. Excellence from entree to dessert. My pork rib eye was perfectly..."

JustALocal

"Terrific. We had seafood linguine. Some of the best u will find. Service was efficient and warm. I would definable recommend this restaurant if u..."

Davo

"Top class service and food to match...."

BMcLachlan

"Amazing service especially the floor manager he goes above and beyond. food is..."

Tobie Soeters

"A little expensive but enjoyable. Have been a few times and the service has always been great and the atmosphere busy and comfortable. Love the..."

Bk

"Dining Delight. The frigid weather of an August Saturday faded into insignificance when faced with the warmth of our welcome by Nick Cardone and his..."

MegB

"Sensational. My first time to Cardones last night. What a find! Even on a Monday night it was busy but not too noisy for a good conversation.The..."

Jollymd

"Staff friendly, uncomplicated ambiente, ok wine list and terrific seafood, grilled just right. Worth a try and a..."

Leon67

"Considered meals that are flavoursome with a generous amount of the main ingredient. Friendly service and clean decor. Definitely worth going in..."

Richard Thompson

"A new look, a new menu, but same outstounding service, Cardone's Seafood and Grill is by far the best destination to satisfy all your culinary needs...."

Stephanie Jane

"The boss welcomes me back. I'm a very memorable customer...."

The Feed Report

"The salmon is soft and pink, and nice and salty. I dip it in some of the dark ring of sauce that rings the plate. It tastes like barbecue sauce, and..."

The Feed Report

"I’ve had nicely-cooked chicken many times before, and this chicken is more of the same. It’s juicy and nicely seasoned, but the prosciutto here..."

The Feed Report

Zucca

82/100 (692 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

Mediterranean

Vegetarian Friendly

Greek

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

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Dinner

Lunch

Souvlaki

Duck

Halloumi

Calamari

Calamares

Salmon

Tapas

Seafood Platters

Prawns

Meatballs

Eggplant

Suckling Pig

Pasta

Octopus

Salad

Gyros

Crab

Moussaka

Scallops

"Every plate was presented at it's highest potential, credits to Chef..."

Daniel Berches

"Zucca has served some of the tastiest Greek food that I've had in Adelaide. Located in a prime spot by the Glenelg marina, this restaurant is a..."

Aggie Koczwara

"What a delight, you can smell the charcoal flavours from outside. The place is semi modern semi tired, but the waiters bring the place to..."

Kenji Maratimo

"Had dinner here with my girlfriend and had a great time. Shaun the host and the waitress Paige were fantastic, friendly and accommodating.We had..."

James

"One of our favourite places to treat ourselves. We had the seafood platter and thoroughly enjoyed it. Service was great as usual. Only downside was..."

Jesse & Kyra

"I have been here a few times now because I believe in second chances! Obviously any restaurant that overlooks the sea is a review within..."

Uberfrauline

"We were a group of five catching a late Saturday lunch on the waterfront at Gleneig. We had great service and a wonderful view of a stormy sea. My..."

Kerryj

"Booking made on the app, I've never booked online before. Very friendly waiters. Explained specials in Greek & English. Food came very fast - ordered..."

Christie Sia

"Lovely views, and very enjoyable food. Service a little poor, but the flavoursome food makes up for it. There's nothing bad on the menu, so order up..."

Michael Davies

"Been here many times with friends and family. You won't be disappointed with the food. It can take awhile sometimes. A range of Mezze plates but..."

Secret Squirrel

"Zucca is perfectly located along the Marina, offering plenty of seating with water views. The service is quite attentive and helpful. The menu..."

FooDee

"We had lunch here on New Years Eve. We ordered the 7 course banquet and let the waiter choose the courses. He did an amazing job, he chose the most..."

Rebecca Scott

"NYE banquet was amazingDips, Greek cheese,Prawns and squid, lobster,Lamb, chicken broken up with wonderful watermelon salad.Then..."

Heather Harrison

"Went there last night with 2 friends. Lovely dining setting, amazing service, staff are attentive, great timing e.c.t. even though it was busy...."

Sokraberquist

"Having just returned from Greece, Zucca was the obvious choice of restaurant in Glenleg. Booking on a Spring evening, we we’re hoping for a warm..."

Jo Hombsch

"What beautiful food!. Had a really lovely dinner with my partner.Attentive and helpful waiters. The food was so so beautiful.Had the..."

Lizzie Newland

"Exquisite food and great service. A delightful experience and highly..."

Dimitri Kargas

"Lovely Dinner. Went there tonight for dinner with my wife and kidsGot a couple of dips as the entree and then a meat platter (for 2) to..."

John

"Loved it! The staff were friendly, atmosphere was great and the food was delicious! The succulent pig was to die for! We will definitely be..."

LovesSpuds

"Went their last night for the first time. Great food, great service. Will definitely be..."

Tracy

"Had lunch at Zucca last Sunday, it was beautiful! Fantastic food! Only issue once we had main course service disappeared!! Will be..."

Meg Cornish

"Fabulous food and service. Couldn't fault it for a large..."

Anna

"Very enjoyable, 9 courses and a chance to try so many different flavours. Home made sausage and the pig so tender.Service fantastic waiter..."

Flavour Country

"Enjoyable. Full of flavor. Will come back again for sure. The scenery is..."

Lisa

"Feasting. I came here not too long ago as it was recommended by a friend. Between 6 of us we ordered the meat platter, seafood platter and the slow..."

What I Eat

"Awesome feed and great..."

Lachlan

"Dinner review. Very impressive Greek cuisine - fantastic service, food was very fresh and tasty. Loved the selection of tapas style dishes and also..."

Julie Palmieri

"All About The Dips. Had read mixed reviews so went to dinner with a little apprehension; however as we had booked ahead we were offered a nice table..."

Jenn0075

"THE BEST ABOVE THE REST. My wife and I went in for dinner on the 6/12/2012 for our anniversary.I must state that I have dined within the top..."

AWG

"Sublime food to street walkers. Me and my fellow diner were delighted upon entering the restaurant that not only were we able to be given a table..."

Mr Bullfrog

"50/50. Great food, awesome setting, service was OK, but WOW, do they charge for what you get! However, I'll be back, food was fantastic, but it's a..."

Kym McGuinness

"Fabulous food and wonderful service. Zucca is a multi award winning restaraunt and the best in its class on the..."

Damo

"Fantastic food by great chefs. It's been a few months since visiting zucca but we usually try to go when we visit Adelaide. Being melbournites we're..."

Brunch-in-melb

"Yum!. Have eaten here twice recently, the second time was a repeat visit as the first was so good! The meat loving part of our partnership ordered,..."

Gary Maguire

"Dips and Duck to die for. We strolled in here not looking too glam after a long trip from Melbourne. Without a booking the staff quickly found us a..."

Chille

"Great place for light food to share (and watching a stray dolphin frollicking in the Marina! We were lucky!). We weren't sure what we wanted to eat..."

Charmayne

"Indecision is a fabulous thing when it involves a restaurant menu that has an excess of enticing choices. And it's more fab when it's a mezze..."

Zenhungry

"Deeelicious!. What a wonderful night last night. Sun setting on the ocean as we ate magnificant food and drank a lovely red. Seafood platter was the..."

Mon

"Mezze. Some of the best mezze dishes we have had. This was one of the highlights of our few days in Adelaide. Clearly the best restaurant on the..."

JenStu McIntosh

"Brilliant. Had an excellent meal here and will definitely return. Thank you for a great night..."

Brayden

"Foods amazing, views amazing. Love the mezze idea, meant with a group of 4 we got a chance to try most of the dishes on the menu. Everything was..."

Always Hungry

"I have dined here on numerous occasions.I like to try at least one new Mezze each visit but I always have the Scallops (the BEST). The chicken..."

Mark

"Portions were a little small for the price, but lovely food and really great..."

Pom

"Good greek on Marina. Good greek food and a perfect spot in Marina. Have been there a few times and liked it every..."

Amitesh

"We were really impressed by the quality of food here and the very good service. Best place to eat on the..."

Stephen A

"They prepared a very good vegan lasagne for my daughter. I had moussaka, very good as well. My husband had fish. All happy with those dishes. The..."

Olga Sukocheva

"Food was pretty good, i had the twice cooked duck which was absolutely superb and some of the best duck ive ever had and which also came with a bowl..."

Adam Davies

"amazing food, big portions and swift, great service. solid 5 out of 5!! pictured: slow cooked lamb shoulder+ potato + cucumber sumac salad. dolmaties..."

Line S

"High quality meal and cocktails, with exceptional views. Would recommend being there to view sunset over Glenelg..."

Khabilan Rukmanikanthan

"Amazing food, great restaurant with lovely atmosphere and views over the marina. Service was friendly and helpful. Very impressed seen as the..."

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