Had diner here on a Monday night place was packed !!
Great staff ... red wine was always full.... great food and venue !!
Loved there pizza and don’t nornally eat garlic bread but ordered it on the waiters say so was not disappointed
Do yourself a favour and pay them a visit
Me and Hubby were here last night for the first time and the food was amazing, Hubby ordered the surf and turf and their steak was cooked to perfection, charred and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, I ordered the slow cooked lamb was tender and flavorsome, and for dessert we ordered the sticky date and I have to say the best we have had, Thank you guys for your yummy food and not to forget great friendly service :) Will be definitely going back.
😱Lizzie’s first impression: it’s always so lively here especially during lunchtimes -there’s ample of space as it takes over two restaurant spaces on Hardware Lane.
🍩Lizzie enjoyed: the Carbonara is actually amazing - the pasta is al dente and the flavour is impeccable and exactly how I like it. The seafood pasta is also delicious and the portion size is very generous especially with the seafood.
🍅Lizzie did not enjoy: their service was a little slow when I went and I was a little disappointed when they only brought out the chips until after the main meals were served.
🥇Lizzie rates overall: A great place for Italian food and definitely caters for big groups.
Celebrated my brother’s birthday here and made a booking for 6. The service was really friendly. We ordered a dish each among us. Food came out in a reasonable time. Each day was so good. The highlight for us all was the paella and lamb shanks. A must try when you come here!! We enjoyed every experience of it and will definitely be back.
Love this place so much. One of my favourite Italian places in Melbourne. It’s good for its price and the quality is great. Been here a couple of times and been consistently good. I understand why it’s so busy during the lunch hour!
Casual dining. No complaints, reasonable prices, tasty food and no long wait times and it has atmosphere. Would recommend the tasting plate
I liked how big their menu was - they offer breakfast, lunch and dinner here. I had some breakfast. Staff were welcoming and promptly seated the two of us. I didn’t wait too long for the food. Nothing wow but it was exactly what I expected when I ordered.
One of the many restaurants on Hardware Lane. The food is good, and the service is fast and efficient. Not a bad place to stop by for a quick bite to eat.
4 stars because the waitress who served us was genuinely so sweet and lovely, checking on us to make sure we were ready for drinks or meal etc. It was very busy so looked to be a good sign. Both my friends had pasta dishes which they said were very good and very filling. So good value for money there. I noticed the people making the pizza were rolling their own pizza dough, I ordered a gluten free pizza and the base was just like one you could purchase from a store. It was a bit disappointing, as it went soggy (watery inside) and doughy so a bit hard to eat, as there wasn’t a large amount of toppings. But overall a good atmosphere and I would go back to try their pasta :)
Max on Hardware is one of my favourite places to go when I'm in Melbourne, all of the dishes I have tried on their menu is delicious. The service is also amazing, and the staff are extremely friendly. Highly recommend.
Originally booked another place nearby but had a change of mind last minute due to lack of service there. So we walked in to Max. Peter our host was quite amazing with his recommendations and attentiveness. We ordered lamb shanks, garlic bread and gnocchi with extra cream. Drinks came as complementary, which was nice. Everything was really spot on. We loved the shanks it was succulent and falling off the bone. Only think I preferred it a bit warmer. The gnocchi was one of the better ones I had for a while. The cream, the cushiness, the taste - everything was just delicious. I couldn’t ask for anything better. The ambiance was loud and proud with live street music. Overall it was a nice and relaxing night out with quality food. Will recommend and be back.
Seafood Paella •
The dish was massive, it was quite overwhelming with that much orange rice in front of your face. I was really surprised by how much seafood was in the Paella, there were fish, squid, prawn and mussels. The overall seafood tasted really nice. Definitely worth the money from the amount of good seafood you're getting in this dish. Other than the seafood, the saffron rice was hella nice! It tasted tangy and not salty, you can taste a bit of the seafood flavours in the rice. There were red and green peppers in the mix but the flavours of the rice made it easier to eat. Overall I really enjoyed this dish, it's so filling I didn't finish it on an empty stomach but I would totally order the seafood paella again.
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