The best Restaurants in Moonee Ponds | Sluurpy updated in April

Brother Hen

93/100 (1282 ratings)

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"Friendly staff and great service. Great menu options, if you love eggs then this is the place to come. In saying that lots of other options too. I..."

Vivian Vecchio

"This cafe is great. The food is delicious and the staff are so accommodating and friendly. We came for breakfast and had a pram with us. The staff..."

Antonia Vatalis

"Didn't know this place existed until yesterday. Service was great and nice friendly staff. The food was very good and the sourdough was the best I..."

Barbara Spratling

"Great Bonsoy coffee everytime! � Despite that the only listed vegan item is the Raw Bliss Ball, the staff are super accommodating for delicious..."

Tris R Huddy

"Great coffee, great food, lovely staff, great customer service! Now on Uber eats too... .. highly..."

Sharyn McNab

"Beautiful.. kids friendly place.. with amazing food... Strongly recommend... 10 stars..."

Fiza Juneja

"Great place to eatout with family. Friendly staff with unique menu's and surprises. Courtyard experience shouldn't be missed with kids can play..."

Prakash Rathnam

"We found this randomly on apple maps while looking for a coffee before heading to the airport. We weren't going to get breakfast but the menu won us..."

Erin McCabe

"There's no need to head to the city for an amazing breakfast with the charming Brother Hen cafe around the corner. I had the Shakshuka middle..."

Declan Martin

"I came here this morning with my partner and we had the Spanish eggs, oh. My. God. So delicious, and my coffee.... Absolutely stellar!! Thanks guys..."

Zachary Jacob

"The most delicious breakfast I've had. Highly recommend the Shakshuka middle eastern baked eggs. Will be back for more! And great service with a..."

Connie Troise Di Pasquale

"Their gaytime bao was to die for!!! Absolutely loved the vibe and..."

An Pham

"Fantastic coffee, food and atmosphere! Would highly recommend if you’re in Moonee..."

Judith Sa

"Great cafe!! Always friendly and have a great menu. They ALWAYS are accommodating with my food allergies and are happy to do anything they can to..."

Mary Fury

"Love the food, love the tea and love the staff!! Good area out back for kids, hens keep them entertained..."

Barbara Fitzpatrick

"Love this place . Excellent friendly service. Food just Devine. Totally delicious. Presentation wow. Awesome job from another Super happy..."

Sonia Sepulveda

"High review for coffee and bacon and egg roll. But this was exactly what the Doctor ordered. Food seemed fresh and super tasty with added..."

Adrian

"Ventured out to try this place and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Cute set up with a hen pen out the back, spacious and family friendly. Service..."

Sinfully Delicious

"Came for brunch with a friend and sat out in the courtyard on a beautiful sunny day.The outdoor area was beautiful and we were so happy with our..."

Potatolover

"Was in the area and wanted to pop in for lunch and my goodness! The fried chicken burger is something else!! I'm always sceptical with burgers..."

Josephine

"Excellent food and amazing service! Always love it here..."

Jess Pompei

"AMAZING and you’d never expect something as simple as fried eggs to be done as well as they were at Brother Hen.FOOD & COFFEE: I ordered..."

Jianne Yong

"Have been twice now - both times were great! The zucchini fritters and Viet salad were delish, partner and then friend I went with had the baked eggs..."

Sarah D

"This place has been on my list for quite sometime now. Finally got the time to go down today and eat some brunch and try the golden gaytime Nutella..."

FitFoodieNiki

"Brunch Goodness 😍 Brother Hen has a stunning interior and a beautiful menu! My mum and I went here and enjoyed the Breakfast Board with tomoatos..."

Ebony Rose

"LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! The food, ambiance, staff, service and their coffee is 10/10. You cannot fault anything about this cute cafe. The..."

Gloria Ryder

"I'm blessed to work within walking distance of Brother Hen so I've got superb coffee nearby and great lunch when I want it. Coffee is always..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"The food here is very good. I highly recommend the waffle sandwich! This place has a very cute ambiance and good service with friendly staff. It..."

Georgia

"My eggs and halloumi were great! They gave me a generous amount of toast too. I’ll definitely come back if I’m back in the area. They even have a..."

Anthonycamenzuli22

"Brother Hen is a great little cafe with easy parking. The Bircher muesli would have to be my favourite ever. Coffee is good and an outdoor area is s..."

Alicia Murphy

"Amazing place with an awesome laid back courtyard out back, spacious closed off room in the middle and tables at the front. Child friendly and roomy..."

Bellerina

"The food here is great! The zucchini fritters with crispy kale and poached eggs were perfect with that extra grilled haloumi! The tea is also..."

Pinch Of Bacon

"Great brekkie place. So many options to eat and they're all good. Quick and friendly service. 100% recommend their coffee, was the highlight of my..."

Ellis Christopher Kolias

"Fantastic brunch spot, with flavourful hot breakfast options and perfectly brewed coffee. Only downside perhaps is the meal size for the price. Would..."

Mike

"I highly recommend the superfood salad with added halloumi, this combo is probably my new favourite cafe breakfast! 5 star breakfast, however when I..."

Kyah English

"Does anyone else have Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes” run through their head when they see a stack of drool worthy pancakes? Well for any of..."

Melbourne Food Girl

"From the outside, a deceptively small looking brunch area - but it expands further inside as well!Ordered:🥗 Zucchini Fritters (v):..."

Jasmine

"Great atmosphere, excellent coffee and reasonably priced compared to other cafes for brunch. Been here on numerous occasions, this time we were..."

Petitefat

"Brilliant, just brilliant. Tried this one morning and have been back several times since. The food is always so good. New favourite breakfast..."

Kiwi Living In The Big Smoke

"Despite the surroundings and physical venue, brother hen did not disappoint. All food was on point. The ham hock Benedict was delicious. The fritters..."

Lauren Neuro-Noopsie

"Decided to try this place out after hearing good reviews. I ordered a latte and the super salad which definitely left me feeling full. But I had to..."

Sweetoothbrunches

"A great place for locals, I had the three bao's - the ingredients were fresh and service was friendly. Good kids menu too. Coffee was good as..."

Dee

"If you want great food and service to match, you can't go past Brother Hen.Zucchini fritters and baked eggs are a must, dont forget the gaytime..."

Facebook User

"Great ambiance in the restaurant as soon as you walk in the barista greeted us. Came here for lunch with a friend. I had the breakfast burger, which..."

Food Junkie

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: This place was easy to find and a hidden gem in Moonee Ponds. 🍩Lizzie enjoyed: I loved the hot cakes -..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"from first to last a great experience. service from all staff fantastic, coffee excellent and food that ticked all the boxes. A bit of a hike from..."

Monte Hudson

"We had the breaky board and crispy fried eggs. Brilliant food and well worth the trip out . Another great small suburban cafe in melbourne. Catch the..."

Mick Owens

"Nice kids friendly cafe. There is out side tables, hens and toys at the backyard setting area. The is heating system in the outdoor setting. Kids..."

ReemBesher

"Absolutely delicious food, friendly staff. Took food a while to come on a sunday early morning. Wish there was more space for tables!! Will..."

Sally

"Always amazing to visit Brother Hen. The staff here are always great and friendly. Every brunch we’ve had here has been delicious, so we will..."

Brunchdotcom

"Found this place on the urban list while looking for a spot of brunch. The Spanish baked eggs were delicious and a good size serve. Staff were very..."

Stephen Maxwell

"Delicious food, great service, funky ambience! We had the smashed avo and the zuchini fritters and would recommend both! Coffee was great too!..."

Lejla Rakovic

"Great cafe with a huge variety of dishes on the menu. The food was delicious as was the coffee. We will definitely be back. Looking forward to trying..."

Cheesy.boys

"Finally got to check out this Cafe in Moonee ponds after seeing their dessert baos all over insta. Awesome coffee and food. Sampled the smashed avo..."

WillAfon

"A beautiful Mother’s Day breakfast, crispy pumpkin eggs is the best brekky meal we’ve ever had! My grandmother wanted me to mention a special..."

Maddie

"Really good food at pretty decent prices. I’m giving 4 stars. But I love those steamed pork buns so much I barely even..."

Heye Heye

"Terrific cafe in Moonee Ponds that has a variety of quality food to cater for anytime of the day. Breakfast fave is Ham Hock Benny and I love the..."

Brad Budge

"Excellent really excellent. Great for kids with the garden and animals out the back. Good was nice and the service was also good. Parking nearby..."

Brad Taylor

"Got the breakfast bowl salad, replaced egg with avocado to make it vegan. Lots of nice flavour and texture. He had baos, the soft shell crab was..."

TigerTreeEats

"Stopped by this cute little cafe with my cousins. We were happily greeted at the door, and the guy who served us was super friendly and helpful...."

Tran

"Greast little spot! Coffee was superb! Had the farm bircher muesli which was delicious! Chooks and toys make the courtyard an ideal meet up and..."

Stacey Carnovale

"Best bacon I’ve had. Big call I know. But I’m sticking to it. Haloumi was outstanding and everything else was great. Will be back for bacon on..."

George

"This cafe has great service and great food 😊 I couldn’t resist the mango smoothie and the hot cakes. The smoothie was delicious and so were the..."

M-B

"Brother Hen is a family friendly cafe in Moonee Ponds, offering hearty meals at a reasonable price, in a relaxing, homestyle environment. The cafe..."

Brew Hunter

"Great food! Great atmosphere! Amazing waiters but the almond milk coffee was not the best. Although the food was delicious. I ordered ricotta..."

Violet

"✨🍴🍯 Tonight, tomorrow, tomorrow night, and everyday after that... These GAYTIME NUTELLA BAOS ARE WAITING FOR YOU!.... Sweet paradise..."

HUNGRYMATE

"Great little Cafe this place. Love the vibe and design. The owner spoke to us for a good couple of minutes and he wasn't stressing at all when..."

Brad Douglas

"Mostafamashiat It was amazing food and nothing to complain about. Delicious and hearty brunch with exceptional flavors. Will defo be back, loved..."

M Toaha

"Excellent from start to finish. Great coffee, breakfast was delicious, couldn't fault service or food. Highly recommend!! Large sitting areas out..."

Kelso

"The food and service really exceeded my expectations! Ordered the Vietnamese Salad and Baked Eggs which were both a perfect portion. Finishing it off..."

Mylinh Abuddha Dinh

"We've never been there but have ordered burgers delivered multiple times and they are truly awesome. I would give you five stars except,..."

Kate

"Beautiful place. Customer service was fantastic! Coffee.... Well, matcha was delish.Food was impeccable and came out promptly.It..."

Lauren Hokulani

"all of the staff were extremely friendly and accomodating, offering suggestions and being patient to requests. Food was delicious, highly recommend..."

Ruth

"Great service, beautiful cafe with plenty of seating inside and out. Food is beautiful. Ricotta hotcakes are always a winner, the warm breakfast..."

Moneta Tan

""Nutella and Gaytime golden fried baos" read the sign leaning against the wall. That was the first thing I noticed as soon as we sat down. The..."

Occasionalist

"Laying in a warm bed on a Saturday at around 9.30am, we started to get a little hungry. What to eat though...."lets just eat out" we said. And so we..."

Our Foodie Finds

"We had a Vietnamese salad with crispy chicken, scrambled eggs, an ice chocolate, and a latte. It was overall a good lunch experience. It is a bit of..."

Don Djoe

"Amazing food and service from the guys at brother hen! Food was unbelievably good and quick, super friendly staff and good drinks too. Definitely..."

Tam Moore

"Our favourite little cafe. The quality of food is amazing with enough variety to keep us coming back for more. Look forward to trying the dinner..."

SCN

"Great little local cafe. Staff are friendly and the food is delicious. Recommend the bao buns and the ricotta hot cakes. Food is always fresh. Feel..."

Rebecca Nicolaides

"BREAKFAST Great place, great service, food cameOut fast, heaps of people. Loved the live hens. Was a good eat, one of the best in..."

Emma

"Brother Hen not only is a beautiful cafe but also a great place to gather with friends and family. Their backyard is simply unique: chickens, plants..."

Must Be Hungry

"Such a great cafe. Staff were awesome from the get go and food was delicious and full of flavors.Highlight for me was the refreshing..."

TheyCallHimX

"What a gem of a cafe! Absolutely delicious food, the pumpkin hummus was brilliant! An adorable outside eating area, with real chickens in a coop out..."

Charlotte Huddle

"You know a place is serious about breakfast when they serve all day breakfast. And Brother Hen does just that!Their Ham Hock Benny turns..."

Cecy_Eats

"Delicious food and yummy coffee. Staff are great! The baked eggs, benny, zucchini fritters are all delicious! It's a really nice cafe to sit in too..."

Becca

"Brother Hen is my go-to for a Sunday brunch with my partner. I've tried something different each time I go and have never been dissaponted. Even one..."

Caitlyn

"Awesome cafe that has been fit-out in what looks to be an old Moonee Ponds home. I have been here several times and am always greeted with friendly..."

Daniel Hill

"Really enjoyed my breakfast at Brother Hen, service was Polite and attentive. Food was really tasty and great coffee to match. A favourite of the..."

The Beauty Of Melbourne

"Brother Hen is a hidden gem! It has great coffee, juices (and is now licensed which is even better) and excellent food! A great spot for kids,..."

Eleanor

"Oh Brother hen! What a great little find you are and you wouldn't realise the inside space and outdoor courtyard from the street. The service is..."

Gidget

"Coffee is always great, the crew are lovely & food is perfect every single time! Our fave local cafe. Best coffee in Moonee Valley hands..."

The Brunchfast Club

"It's really nice to find something a little bit different in this part of the world - Pascoe Vale Rd is a little bit of a dining wasteland, so I..."

Kate The Foodie

"Great little cafe close to home for me. They make a good coffee. I had their soft shell crab burger a while back and it was alright. Lacked a bit of..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"Everything you would expect from a quality Melbourne cafe, loads of tasty options on the menu and great coffee too. Staff were attentive and..."

Foodandwinefan

"Had brunch with the fam today and everyone was extremely impressed! Great food, coffee and service! The outdoor area with chooks and some toys was a..."

Vicki Jayne

"Coffee is great, waiters are friendly and the menu is creative & delicious! The zucchini halloumi fritatta with kale & corn on smokey relish is my..."

EatWell

"After 15 mins scout on zomato ,i decided to come here for breaky before work. I must say i absolutely love this cafe. It looks small from the front..."

Bon Bon

"I don't know why i didn't get to Brother Hen earlier!! The food is amazing and the staff are so friendly. I will definitely be making this cafe one..."

Brunch Lover

"This place is one of the reason why people call Melbourne as a City of Taste.Very passionate kitchen and coffee crews.Thank you for kind..."

Claire Smithies

"Love this place, great for kids with real chicken and lots of toys in the courtyard as well as a massive change table in the bathroom. Coffee was..."

Nat

"Solid Menu ..... and a bit of novelty .... Hens in a Hen-house :-)I was wondering about the name, a Brother and a Hen, a bit odd????? A bro..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Service beyond the average cafe. The staff are very professional, welcoming, warm and talented.My coffee is my favourite part of the morning and..."

Mario Tabone

Carosello

90/100 (520 ratings)

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"I am a new customer this evening, ecstatic with this find! I had a gluten free and vegan margarita pizza, I added olives and artichokes... my friend..."

Carla van Laar

"Some may think a bit pricey depending on what your average price / budget is for meals but worth every cent for not only the food but the service..."

Haley Miller

"Cant highly recommend Carosello enough !! I've been wanting to come down for a while, and finally got the chance to come! Wow! Totally amazed by the..."

Josephine Velardo

"This is one of our favourite Italian restaurants in Melbourne. Carosello has never ceased to amaze us with their delicious array of dishes, beautiful..."

Priya Nair

"I had the Polpette with spaghetti and it was amazing. The Creme Brûlée was to die for. Nice gelato as well. Great food experience. BYO wine also...."

Alan Olle

"On Friday night my partner and I from Tasmania came to this restaurant after hearing amazing things... and it did not disappoint!! The food was..."

Steph Mallinson

"The food was fantastic but the best part was the amazing service. Such friendly and welcoming staff. Would highly recommend..."

Gregory Jay

"Food was amazing, especially their pizza! Also the service was first class, we will definitely be back. Highly recommend this awesome Italian..."

Phoebe The Bee

"Amazing food! Great company And wonderful welcoming staff!! Would highly recommend..."

Sienna Doolan

"Best food I have ever had. Licked the plate clean of that is acceptable to say. Fricken amazing service. Waiters are machines. 5 star food and..."

Mark Camilleri

"Last minute decision but we did not regret it - First time customers, with hubby & grumpy teen, within 10 minutes our waiter had charmed GT, so much..."

Deb Williams

"Amazing food, fantastic service! We had a great time tonight, staff are so friendly and down to earth. Definitely coming back to try the rest of the..."

Angela Magnano Byron

"Amazing food, atmosphere and outstanding customer service...highly recommend it and will definitely be..."

Anna Tsialtas

"Carosello would have to be THE BEST Italian restaurant in Melbourne! Came all the way down from Brisbane & just had to give this restaurant a try due..."

Jessica Elizabeth

"10/10 excellent food with excellent staff. Not pricey and well worth visiting for a..."

Tony Mifsud

"One of the best classic margherita I have evr had. Amazing creamy cheese and sweet tangy tomato just melt in the mouth. Definitely going back for..."

Vandana Nagdev

"Amazing fresh seafood on a wood fire base. Plump prawns, juicy mussels and non rubbery calamari topped with fresh basil. Best seafood..."

Rseevanathan

"situated perfectly near public transport, serving amazing food, with amazing customer service & beautiful decor what else could you want..."

Dylan James

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 STAR ALERT! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thats right people... we have a rarely given 5 star restaurant thats perfect for dinner in the..."

Mr And Mrs S

"Mmaaatteeee this place is unreal !!! Been to Jordan’s place Carosello three times now and forgot to do a review. This place right from..."

Mark Palmer

"Just one of my favourite restaurants! Food is always of the highest quality and the service is incredible. This place just has no faults, highly..."

Rl

"Great local restaurant. Menu full of the old faves as well as delicious standouts (Moreton Bay Bug Risotto and Duck Agnolottti)...."

Galavanting Gourmet

"My partner and I called in here for dinner. The service from the waiter was excellent.I order the duck pasta (can’t remember the exact..."

Timinmelbourne

"@ristorantecarosello The home of traditional pizza and pasta and the sister restaurant of @pacinosrestaurant Loved the wide variety on the menu and..."

M3lissa____

"I have been to this Restuarant a number of times. I held my daughters christening there as well as many smaller dinners. I honestly cannot..."

Ranko

"The owner and staff were so friendly and honest. Recommending meals and checking on us all the time to see if we needed anything or just to have a..."

Kristen Palmer

"This was my first time at Carosello since moving locally. The service was impeccable and the food was divine.Have the gnocchi (mine GF but..."

Ironic Foodie

"I’m not sure why I didn’t find out about this local gem earlier but thanks to my friend’s recommendation, I found a great Italian restaurant..."

Jolene Lim

"Had a potato pizza firstly. Was really disappointed. Was not enough topping and too much crust and not particularly flavourful. The disappointment of..."

Mike W

"A local favourite, Carosello’s is sure to satisfy from being greeted at the front door by the happy host through to dessert. I’ve been here a few..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"First time dining at Carosello and was extremely impressed. The service was impeccable and the food was just amazing. Loved the homemade pasta. We..."

Renee Blaxland

"This was the BEST pizza I’ve ever had. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent as was the atmosphere. i will definitely be..."

J.c2

"Delicious gnocchi!!! I will definitely be going back to eat more of it again and again! Fungi pizza was a little tasteless and watery.... not..."

The Gift Girl

"What an absolute hidden gem in moonee ponds! Haven’t been this impressed in a long while. Great location, great look and atmosphere. Upon entering..."

HeraldSun Reviews

"Ate here with the family on a Thursday night. I booked ahead as I've seen this place is always busy! Food was really delicious, squid ink linguini..."

JK

"They were fully booked but found space for us which was superb. We had the ragu pasta, marinara pasta and sides. So delicious. Ragu was a stand out..."

Pham Land

"I have been to Carosello's several times now and never disappointed. Service and quality of food is exceptional and tonight was no different...."

GIOVANNI

"What gem. Excellent service. Great ambience and the food was great . Was so good we decided to book a family function here. Will definitely visit on..."

Tubby

"The food was sensational. I used Uber eats and as a first timer, was motivated by these reviews. Really delicious seafood pasta and the potato pizza..."

V.beatty

"Housemates and I went to this place we ordered linguine , gnocchi and the meat ball pasta and sparkling water . All together for $107. It’s a bit..."

Doris J.

"Good friendly staff and atmosphere. Excellent servings. Awesome choice of wines with reasonable prices. And possible some of the best pizza's in..."

Zynal Karim

"Hadn't been for a while and went last week and sat outside on a warm night. The food was superb. We all ordered from the specials menu (3 x crispy..."

Judy Smith

"I was simply blown away, the best pizza I have had in a very long time. Stumbled across this Italian gem and ordered a seafood pizza take away...."

Gladys Effect

"Excellent service and food! Ordered the salami pizza and the Nutella donut for desert! It was sensational! Food is very good quality and feels like..."

BB

"Carosello is incredible! The food is amazing and the service is outstanding 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 We got the Capricciosa, Scotch Fillet and..."

Brentjair.u

"Came here a few weeks ago and it was the best Italian food we’ve ever had. Went to Gradi at crown during the week and Carosello easily takes the..."

Sarah Fergus

"Had a Last minute change of plans and headed to carosello with some girlfriends, place was completely packed out. The staff are so lovely and..."

Northern Foodie

"I loved my vegetarian pasta tonight and enjoyed the friend's seafood pizza slice. Although have to admit that it didn't have as much seafood as I..."

Katherine Chiu

"Really great service, they managed to squeeze us in without a booking.. Pizza was delicious and so was the Sticky Date Pudding - everything was super..."

J_cinta

"Absolutely amazing service, amazing food!!!!! The owners are so nice, greet you as soon as you walk in the door. Would 100% recommend the slow cooked..."

Dani Leary

"What a great find out west! One of the best pizzas I've had in the Western suburbs. We had the funghi, diavolo, capricciosa and ortolana pizzas which..."

Nalia

"Very impressed, pizza the way I like it. Best fish I’ve ever had. And meatballs were great with perfectly cooked beef with el dente pasta. I’ll..."

Rama

"Carosello would have to be THE BEST Italian restaurant in Melbourne! Came all the way down from Brisbane & just had to give this restaurant a try due..."

Jessica Elizabeth

"Great pizza with wonderful service and just basically a marvellous Italian restaurant once you’re there you’re basically in Italy so overall..."

Foodaholic103

"Wow, not like the old Carosellos' that I used to eat pizzas at 2am. Totally upmarket traditional Italian menu. Great choices on the menu and the..."

Bruno Savi

"Amazing place that i walked past all the time from work but never decided to try it out. Entree was the calamari which was lightly battered which..."

Strawberryannie

"Good vibes, friendly staff and delicious food! I had the linguini marinara with squid ink linguini, which I’d never had before but really..."

Beck Haley

"Yummy pizzas. The lasagna was so big and looked delicious. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because it’s a bit on the pricey side for..."

Milli

"Absolutely cannot fault the service at all! The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere to it and the bread sticks on the table were a very nice start to..."

Lilly Allen

"Loved the food & friendly service. Cosy restaurant on a busy cold Saturday night. Must book in advance. For entree we had arancini balls and calamari..."

Trekking Food

"Oh my what a delight! Capricciosa had so much flavour, artichoke a great addition. Seafood pizza was beautiful also just would have liked a..."

George David Michaelides

"Went here last night to catch up with some girl friends from my old work. I don’t normally write reviews but as soon as I walked in the door I was..."

Simone Mckean

"I was greeted by a young little Italian man with the freshest haircut and beard I have ever seen. He escorted us to our table which we were delighted..."

Pizza Professor

"Hidden behind all the hustle & bustle of busy Moonee Ponds - Carosello is a true hidden gem.Parking was easy to find, being right behind the..."

Kathleen Madafferi Di Rago

"It was a beautiful night. We sat in the outdoor area. The service was really good. The waiter was authentic Italian and made you feel like you were..."

Finger Lickin

"What a fantastic little place in Moonee Ponds. Had heard so many good things about this restaurant so decided to give it a try. Great first..."

Suz

"Carosello's has a lovely, cosy interior and the wait staff were very friendly. I tried two of the vegetarian pizzas on the menu, the funghi and mama..."

Teeny Reeny

"It's Zomatos favourite couple back for another Italian adventure and today, we have been fortunate enough to stumble across Carosello. With a..."

Kevin & Emily

"We have been frequenting Carosellos for many years now, however I doubt that anyone would disagree that under the guidance of Mark and Jordan, they..."

Jack Torosidis

"Went here for my birthday dinner on Saturday night and the food was absolutely amazing and delicious! For some fussy eaters when we go out, we were..."

Grace Mammoliti

"Always great pizza! The prosciutto pizza is amazing same as the capriciossa. Nice and light and thin crust. The pasta here is also wonderful esp the..."

Joe K

"Wow! Thoroughly enjoyed my ragu and the pizzas were also pretty good. Place is busy so recommend booking. Great service and they serve the nicest..."

Mireille

"Delicious home made & fresh Italian food! Cannot recommend this restaurant more. Service was professional and very friendly! A local gem. Definitely..."

Vicki Barackas

"Friendly service and really nice food the gnocchi was delicious and everyone else in my group ate all their dinner. Only fault is the price of a bowl..."

Jenna B

"Absolutely incredible, authentic Italian food. Every meal I have had over several visits has been delicious. Fantastic friendly staff. The only..."

Aspin Campbell

"We had a fantastic meal. From the get-go, Jordy greeted us with a big smile and handshake. Wait staff were very helpful and friendly. I ordered the..."

ThatGirlAlice

"When I want a take away pizza at home, I always get the prosciutto pizza from Carosello. I love the flavour of the dough and the 600 day aged..."

Kirsty Haggerty

"Carosello was nice! The arancini were beautiful & tasted homemade. We all had different pasta dishes, they were all nice but the serving sizes were..."

Erica Roccioletti

"I am a Moonee Ponds local so the new and improved Carosello's has been on my radar for a while. I tell you what without a booking it's hard to get a..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Outstanding service, good food. My only criticism is that the food was a little bit salty for my taste but I have to admit that I tend to eat with..."

Derly Sarmiento

"DINNERAmazing food, great pizza, the best I've had in Melbourne. Very Italian. Meals come out pretty fast, this is a new place and it's got..."

Emma

"Ambience is nice and casual, with modern touches here and there. Staff are absolutely superb and made dining here such a pleasure.Hearty..."

Cynthia Giang

"Wow what an amazing little italian restaurant. I ordered the ragu pasta and my partner ordered the margarita pizza. Everything was cooked to..."

Alma Klepo

"Food was great. I recommend the brocollini pasta and tiramisu. Only negative is we were sat outside but there was no heaters which I thought was..."

Sarah Cooper

"This was our first time at Carosello's since new management took over and what a welcome surprise!! Jordan, the restaurant owner was a most attentive..."

Kringle

"A Great Italian in the heart of Moonee Ponds. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to dine here with the wonderful Matt from..."

Just Jamie

"Loved it! Can't wait to go back and try something from the pasta menu. If it's anywhere near as good as the pizzas, we're in for a treat. Jordan was..."

AlwaysHungry

"This place is absolutely amazing. Jordan the owner is very friendly and helpful too. We ate here on Saturday evening, after a friend recommend we try..."

Andrew

"A local restaurant in Moonee Ponds considered to be an institution by some, Carosello serves traditional Italian pizza, pasta and more. They have..."

Nicole Tang

"Amazing place! Clean restaurant, beautiful food and friendly staff. The powers of social media brought me here via Sophie Cachia and I'm glad it did...."

SB

"We started off with the Arancini and weren’t disappointed. At a hefty seize, each arancini was costed in a crumbly batter that was fried to a..."

Penguineats

"Ristorante carosello is located in the northern suburb of Moonee ponds just across from the train station , you won’t struggle to find it ,..."

Real_forking_diet

"Overall, Carosello hits that sweet spot where it’s not a cheap pizzeria, but it’s not a high end place either – it’s right in the middle. An..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Carosello is a warm, authentic Italian restaurant located in the centre of Moonee Ponds. We went for dinner on a Sunday evening and were surprised to..."

Donutsam

"Driven past Carosello a million times, so finally stopped and tried it our for myself.It's a traditional Italian style restaurant. Feels..."

TheyCallHimX

"This place has the best gluten free pizza base ever!It's hard to find a nice one and they have got it just right! Delicious food all..."

Kerrie Peck

"Invited by Carosello Pizza, along with other foodies, we sampled a selection from their extensive menu.They have a great range of pizzas..."

Melbourne Explorer

"Came here on opening night the food was amazing. Very Authentic, it was like eating at nonnas. The staff were very attentive and gave great..."

Bella

"Bellissima! Moonee Ponds' latest and greatest. Authentic Italian restaurant. Great food, great staff. Can't wait to come back and sit outside on a..."

Kathryn Hughes

"We came here on opening night and fell in love! We shared 2 mains (meatballs and prosciutto pizza) and the Nutella lava cake! For..."

Sez Williamson

"We loved Carosello! One of those menus where you want to order everything! Pizza, pasta and desserts amazing and great service!! Thanks for giving us..."

Nadia

"We're loving Carosello!I had the Funghi pizza and meatballs in the most amazing Napoli sauce.Hanging out to come back and have it again,..."

Olivia Tucci

"Ideally located , Carosello is the most popular Italian restaurant in Moonee Ponds. Offering deliciously prepared wood-fired pizza's and ..."

Frank T

"Food never disappoints! Our favourite. Menulog made us wait almost 2 and half hours for delivery. When I rang the owner who spoke empathized. For..."

Natasha M

"I love love love this restaurant! This is my fifth visit. Friendly staff and amazing food! If you want to go to an Italian restaurant in the Moonee..."

B K

"By far one of the best squid ink pastas in town. Excellent friendly and attentive service !! Will definitely come back to try other items on the..."

dannyt

"Great food. Can get really busy. Be sure to..."

Derrick Rose

"A friendly and warm experience. Staff are attentive and lovely. They treated us and our 2 year old daughter like family and it was only our first..."

Freda A

"Nice place for quality pizza and pasta, well-sized servings, friendly, welcoming..."

Evangelos Nicolaidis

"First time dining here and definitely not the last. Service was excellent and the food delicious. It was my husband’s birthday and the staff went..."

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