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Tonda Italian

88/100 (1492 ratings)

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"We celebrated 20yrs wedding anniversary at Tonda last Friday night. A big thankyou to Lisa for making our night extra special. the food was amazing...."

Caroline Di Carlo

"What an amazing experience! The food was absolutely amazing. The staff were incredible and the host Lisa was awesome. I can’t recommend this place..."

Anthony Scott

"The food and atmosphere is always great here. Always greeted with a warm smile and the staff really make you feel at home. The best pizza bases we..."

Talia Notarfrancesco

"Thank you Tonda for a fantastic authentic meal and excellent service. I highly recommend this place if you love good traditional food, in a classy..."

Sue Dare

"Amazing restaurant! My family & I were there celebrating my belated 50th birthday & the Food was incredible but the highlight was the staff. Liza..."

Mirella Gomez

"What a hidden gem in Preston. Food was amazing. The host Lisa was excellent as well as our waitress Greta Will definitely be coming back. Don’t..."

Mia Ma

"Highly recommend this restaurant! Best Italian restaurant in the north. OMG, the Food was soo delicious and the customer service, on point!..."

Julie Sabol

"Looking for somewhere new to celebrate our 46th Wedding Anniversary - walked past Tonda Italian on our way home and decided to give it a try - the..."

Catherine Mirtsis

"It’s all about the customer service and quality of food old food. We celebrated my mums birthday and left speechless! Amazing amazing amazing!! I..."

Joseph Petea

"Best Italian food in Melbourne, Liza is the best hostess you will ever meet , she will go out of her way to make sure you enjoy your experience,..."

Greg Butera

"The family and I had a fantastic meal here tonight. The home made pasta set the spaghetti marinara above any I've had before. The baby calamari..."

Stephen Harrington

"Had a great meal staff friendly & service second to none highly..."

Darren Westbury

"If you truly want to experience the most Magnificent and authenticity of its Italian culture, then you must come to TONDA ! With flowing cured meats..."

Marysirillas

"We ordered Tonda delivery and fantastic service.We absolutely loved the dishes - filled gnocchi with truffle cream, spaghetti marinara and..."

Val86

"In January my boyfriend and I dined in for the first time and instantly loved the pizzas (mushroom and i think pork), calamari and polenta chips. We..."

Lauren

"We visited Tonda Italian for dinner last night and it was really good. The food was fresh and tasty and service was super friendly. Loved the..."

MelbourneLops

"The service is great! Love the fairy light's in the restaurant😍. The lamb ragu never disappoints, great Italian food! The only thing I'd have to..."

Richelle Garrick

"Have been wanting to try this local restaurant after hearing great reviews about it, and it didnt disappoint! From the minute my husband and I walked..."

Daniela

"Love the food, very attentive and great service! I will be back soon..."

Stephanie Jade

"I attended Tonda with my parents and I was impressed with the whole night. The staff was friendly and warm and the atmosphere was relaxed and..."

Paul Menotti

"AMAYZING! Some of the best Italian food in Melbourne. Service great. Wine list fabulous...."

Foraging Fiona

"Greeted by Lisa and immediately felt like we were with family. Started with and Aperol Spritz , on the house , followed by a beautiful antipasto..."

CAC

"first time here on a friend's recommendation, let's start with the anti pasto platter WOW! so feesh, absolutely cannot fault it, then we had the..."

Rebecca Tonkin

"We loved everything about Tonda!! From the warm welcome to the friendly chats, the beautiful cute atmosphere.. and then the amazing, delicious food!!..."

Cinzgirlxx

"Their home made pastas are so good, the texture of the pasta is so good and the sauce is so fresh and tasty. Also the pizza is so delicious. Will..."

Shirley

"I had been wanting to try this place for a while and it definitely lived up to our expectations! Authentic Italian food. Full of flavour and gluten..."

Hungry Caterpillar 🥑

"Unbelievable little establishment in the suburbs!I’m a local in the area and would no longer have traditional Italian food anywhere..."

Jonathan Voulgaris

"Great traditional Italian food with excellent service which is hard to find. We were 10 people in total in the courtyard. Although it was NY eve,..."

Tony Kabalan

"Attended for function as a guest. I'd heard great reviews and was looking forward to trying out the food at Tonda. Well I was not disappointed!! The..."

Dee

"Tonda Italian is a wonderfully understated and unassuming restaurant. It’s warm, inviting and has a lovely “homely” feel to it. The food is..."

Sarita

"I love this place. Great food and service. Lisa and her team are friendly and hospitable. They make the most unique and delicious gnocchi “cakes@...."

ICU

"So glad I found this place, the food was 10/10, very tasty and authentic... annoyed I didn’t discover this sooner. My only complaint is that one of..."

Portia0

"Love this place!Beautiful Italian food.Great atmosphere.Good customer service.Very fancy Italian restaurant for down in Preston!..."

Anth Cavalli

"We had an excellent family night out at Tonda. Staff were fabulous, attentive and lovely. The food was spot on, homemade gnocchi was just like my..."

Carm

"Lil gem in the North side ,real authentic Italian cuisine ,nice atmospheres and rustic deco the only downside is a little chill temperature inside..."

Sylvia Da Silva

"Went here for a Tuesday night catch up with friends and what a gem this place is ! We ordered a couple of pizzas and the salmon and was..."

Panda

"Not only was the food absolutely amazing but the atmosphere was one that I haven’t experienced often. It was so homey and comfortable that we could..."

Nina Avdic

"It's was our first time at Tonda and found the Staff members Liz and Rebecca to be fantastic. They were both so welcoming and very friendly. The..."

Lozza

"We celebrated my dad's 70th birthday here last night and it was a perfect evening. Originally we'd planned on going to Sonny's Bottega nearby..."

Fazio Giovanni

"Excellent service and friendly atmosphere. Great food, will definitely be going back. Very traditional and loved the lemonchello. Highly..."

Domenico

"Just had a pizza delivered with uber eats. It's delicious, I can't fault it. I'm happy to have a great local option when there are so many average..."

Octomoose

"Great food ! Great Service. Make you feel like part of their family. Highly recommend the Baby Calamari and Stuffed Gnocchi with stuffed porcini..."

Jules

"Great food and amazing service! Recommend the seafood spaghetti, can’t wait to return and try other dishes. Very homely vibe which I love..."

The Official Food Hunters

"Spaghettini was very delicious !! Definitely coming back sometime soon! Would rather a tomato base like a marinara though.. Friendly staff & Great..."

Cav

"Tonda is an authentic family run business that serves up amazing delicious Italian food . They make you feel like family as soon as you walk in right..."

Vivian

"Best Italian in the inner North! Thank you Lisa and the crew, salmon with prawns scallops and a bisque.. Creamy and zest! Love it. Give these guys a..."

Bijan Búl

"Updated Review 20/04/2018 Tonda continues to be a gem in Preston for their authentic Italian dishes. We came in for a traditional Italian..."

Split The Bill

"We visited Tonda on a Saturday night with a large group and it was bustling! Service was attentive and friendly. The food was nice, we ordered the..."

Mabelle Bo

"The quality of food and service is fantastic. What a great Italian gem for Preston. We had the ragu, calabrese and capricossa. Delicious and highly..."

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"A great addition to Preston. The food was amazing and so fresh. The service was first class. Very reasonably priced and great quality food. The..."

Lebe Malkoun

"AMAZING! I cannot speak more highly of Tonda. From the most delicious authentic Italian to the warm reception and service provided by staff. I felt..."

Dempsey2544

"Thought we would try this place as it looked super busy! We ordered pizza and the spaghetti & meatballs. The pasta sauce was authentic and tasted..."

Naomi Perri

"I brought my girlfriend here for date night after it was recommended by a couple of friends and we were extremely impressed! We had the..."

Tim Peter

"Amazing food very fresh delicious. Great size portions. The service is amazing warm and friendly - highly recommend! Will make this a regular...."

Francene Panetta

"Amazing food with amazing service. The waitresses are very knowledgeable. The ambiance is fantastic. Would definitely recommend this to friends and..."

Shauna Shenz

"Came with friends and was pleasantly surprised to say the least. The gnocchi entree stuffed with caramelised onion spinach and truffle paste was..."

Agnes Tsetinis

"Got takeaway from here tonight and the food was amazing! We ordered the rucola salad, spaghetti with meatballs and the prosciutto pizza. Couldn't..."

MaraschinoM

"Had a beautiful meal with friends at this newly opened restaurant. The pasta and the bread are made on the premises. We shared calzone, marinara and..."

Zora Marko

"Fantastic authentic Italian food & amazing service. I shared a pasta & pizza with my husband we chose the spaghettini which had prawns, clamps &..."

Stama Tri

"New kid on the block! The food was awesome! The quality was excellent. Great ambience and staff were super friendly!! Highly recommend. Will..."

CT

"Preston should be very lucky to have a beautiful, authentic Italian restaurant like this. Home made pastas melt in your mouth, tasty pizzas and..."

Chris Cap

"I cannot get enough of the food at this beautiful restaurant! Not only are the staff friendly and wonderful , the food is amazing !! Every time ,..."

mich k

"Second time dining at this restaurant. Our friend took us here the first time, we ordered pasta and pizza and thoroughly enjoyed it. This time we had..."

craiglahhh

"Honestly best Italian food I've had in a very long time. The fresh homemade pasta is seriously so delicious. Service is so welcoming and warm. You..."

ned m

"Scrumptious food, great service and down to earth atmosphere! Will be going back again to introduce others to this fine..."

Mabel Quai Hoi

"Every time I come to Tonda it never disappoints. The antipasto platter is a must and I always struggle to choose from the amazing pasta dishes. I..."

Adam Henson

"Stuffed gnocchi was amazing and the young waiter who attended to us was lovely. All of our food was delicious and sticky date pudding was incredible...."

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Acqua E Farina Woodfire Pizzeria

84/100 (1376 ratings)

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"Calamari and pizza both were amazing..."

Divya

"Pizza is great wood tired quite tasty worth getting if you want to treat yourself. Not cheap but worth it if you’re a pizza lover. great for date..."

Manny

"Average service and not really much of an atmosphere but the woodfire pizza is really fresh and delicious. I'd probably reccommend take-away as..."

Emily Rose Natoli

"⭐️ 4.5 stars ⭐️ After reading some extremely positive reviews, we knew we had to come here. What better way to try it out than for a..."

ToFeedTwo

"Live local and took way to long to try this place. Best woodfire pizza hands down. If you eat seafood you must try the Mariner - it is spectacular..."

Culinary Road Trip

"Love this place, first time trying it and was pleasantly surprised! Always drive past this place as I live 5 mins away and it was always busy but..."

Cindy Ly

"First time here, it's a quaint but busy restaurant with some great food options, the staff were very pleasant, friendly and served our group of 5..."

Andrew John

"Staff are always friendly with big smiles on their faces. Food is absolutely fantastic! I haven't had a bad meal here, wood fire pizza done right...."

Rebeccajade

"Lovely little unassuming place that does yummy wood fire pizzas! The front of the restaurant is cosy, and my friends and I like looking at the old..."

Amy Sharma

"Excellent food and service 👌 never get disappointed, tried almost all their pizzas & pastas, always a great same taste, will definitely go back..."

Rickymiddha1

"A great local pizza place that really hits the mark with flavours, favourite item here is the Mariner as pictured with just the right amount of green..."

George David Michaelides

"The Medium/rare steak was absolutely perfect and the staff were pleasant and courteous although a little distant in connecting with the customer. The..."

Drew Rothschild

"Our favourite local pizza place. The Funghi Selvatici pizza comes layered with the most beautiful, robust wild mushrooms and is perfectly..."

Mic_lennon

"Beautiful woodfire pizzas, Tried the "Special" Pizza, with the lot. Garlic was a little overbearing, however still extremely tasty, and all..."

Micky

"had dinner last night had the fettuccine marinara my wife had the lamb shank amazing and son had the capriciosa everything was amazing great..."

Evan Lagkadiotis

"Tonight we dined at this lovely local pizza shop. My husband and I shared a wild mushroom and goats cheese pizza to start. So delicious and so much..."

Lovely Lynda

"Very Delicious pizzas. Great and friendly service. We were waiting around 40 minutes for the food but was busy. My only issue is the seating, the..."

Sam Weber-Byrne

"Another quality Preston pizzeria. The pizzas here are traditional Italian fare - high quality, thin bases, wood fired. They speak for themselves..."

Matt

"Yum yum yum! Wow this place is super good, amazing Woodfire pizza. A satisfying meal that was reasonably priced and the perfect dessert to finish the..."

Renae Lauren Loves

"This is one of my favorite places to eat!The food is just amazing, everything is fresh and delicious and the portions are..."

Annalisa Ierardo

"Pizzas here are nice- My favourite is the potato and leek pizza as it's very flavourful and interesting. Lovely cheese and garlicky base. The..."

Skellie

"Service was attentive without being intrusive. Had the special pizza, well cooked, good topping distribution and tasty. Also had the gnocchi, fluffy..."

Yumyumfoodyum

"Loved the Pizza, nice place and people, also during warmer weather there is a outdoor dining area. Enough options to choose from. If you are in the..."

Nirmit26

"What a fantastic restaurant. Staff were friendly and attentive, food was delicious and well priced. It was very family friendly, plenty of high..."

Emma_Res

"Arrived very excitedly on a Friday night after friends' recommendations to have the pizza only to arrive at a unextraordinary looking restaurant......"

Pinna_is

"Quality Italian style pizzas. Thin base, minimal, quality toppings. All the things a good pizza should be. Staff very friendly and I've never had to..."

Dazman

"Dined there tonight for very first tome after a recommendation from a work friend. Sue had a vego pizza with roast veg spinach and fetta, she loved..."

Peter Cartledge

"Bellissimo........ The best italian pizza & pasta by far gnocchi is to die for like a ball of fluff defenatly going back quick service..."

Angelinafouskidis

"Can't wait to eat there again. This place has shot straight to the very top of my very short list of favourite pizzerias. Ate there last night with a..."

Jmbau

"Great service, delicious..."

Aaron

"Most AMAZING pizza in Melbourne!!!! Very consistent, very tasty and extremely delicious. Can safely say that no other place compares to Aqua E Farina..."

Gkoskina

"Will cause your knees to buckle. Wow' that was yummy!! Thank you for using extra love topping on my pizza..."

Damianjhind

"Fantastic Food!. I went to Acqua E farina Pizzeria for coffee and desert. We ordered a chocolate and stawberry calzone, a Nutella pizza with walnuts..."

Georgia Vara

"Patatina Pizza is a revelation!. Love it here. Pretty much always order the patatina and one other pizza, maybe the special, maybe something else...."

Bellyscribe

"Delicious!! Dined in on Tuesday night walked in was seated straight away and served quickly, I had spaghetti Polpetti which was amazing! The best..."

Ronnie

"We had 3 cources mushrooms for entrée patatino and ortalana pizza and gnocchi carbonarra for main then we finished with the fantastic bambolini for..."

Con

"The pizza is great. The prices change but they don't tell you until you have to pay and all printed menus have old prices. Not good. Not good at..."

Joe Cool

"So yummy! Gorgeous little place. Great set up. Cosy. Fantastic staff and good. Will return for..."

Hungry Caterpillar

"Pizza was delicious! Will definitely be going back. Best pizza in Preston..."

Prue

"Top quality ingrediants, great atmosphere, blistering crusts! Every time i eat here i leave satisfied without dissapointment great job..."

Nick Armstrong

"I love this place, hmmm pizza was absolutely delicious, yummy and the service was..."

Denies

"Absolutely love this place!!! I cannot comprehend how Acqua e Farina has any bad reviews! The pizzas are the best I have ever had - period! They have..."

Chris

"Excellent. Fantastic Service, Great Pizza, Pasta is lovely and fresh, and BYO whoo hoo!!!! The staff there always go out of there way to make exactly..."

Buckets

"Gourmet pizza finally hits preston. Consistently excellent pizza, with a regularly changing special in addition to the staples on the menu. Nice to..."

Mr_gimlet

"I dined at aqua e farina Friday night . I enjoyed a Sicilian pizza it had some amazing flavours with good quality ingredients, best pizza I have had...."

Gem V

"Beautiful dinner. Had the il Gamberi pizza, had just a hint of lemon in it and was delicious. Couldn't pass up the choc/strawberry calzone for..."

JSNOOZ77

"ACQUA E FARINA PRESTON. If you think you know good PIZZA well try ACQUA E FARINA near the corner of Murray and Gilbert roads PRESTON. THESE GUYS KNOW..."

Garry Roberts

"Delicious!. It's about time there was a great pizza shop in Preston! This place stands out by a mile. Delicious woodfired pizzas, delicious antipasto..."

Blackberrymoose

"What a gem!. Amazing and delicious woodfire pizzas. Service was quick. Will be going..."

Moz

"How good is this pizza? it is truly scrumptious. esp the potato and leef.perfect bases...."

Jen Dorjee

"Awesome pizza!. Honestly some of the best pizza I have ever eaten and that's a big call from a pizza lover like me. Admittedly the first time I ate..."

GabLovesDining

"Thoroughly converted. Love this place, we were thrilled when this business space changed hands. Being locals, we come here often and have never been..."

Joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo

"Now our choice for takeaway pizza. Great toppings, love the quality of olives, good base and well..."

Lauretta

"Delicious!. Awesome pizza and so much easier to park than our other favourite (Pizza Farro) - and closer too. I just wish you guys would take credit..."

Francesca Pecoraro

"Best burbs pizzeria!. A fantastic simple authentic menu - meals are amazing! Finally we don't have to drive to Northcote, Brunswick..."

Picky Yet Positive

"Best pizza ever! Go back regularly for the melanzane. Service is always friendly & welcoming. Highly recommend..."

Alison Lee

"It's about time.... Decided to check out the fuss after a recommendation from a friend. We ordered the prosciutto pizza, supreme, a special with king..."

Alex Maiorano

"Super delicious with luscious toppings and crispy base the pizza here is consistently good. We are now regulars and feel so lucky to have quality..."

Anatomic

"I have found my new local pizzeria!!! Amazing wood fired..."

Buxy

"Would Return. Beautiful thin crust pizza with fresh toppings. I had the Melanzane Pizza which was lovely. I don't like pizza all that much but this I..."

Daesy

"Good Pizzeria. The workers know how to make a fine pizza. The flavours and combinations in particular are delectable. The dough is perfect, the..."

Kdfpm02

"Really good. The pizza is full of flavour. Finally a real pizza close..."

Tammy

"Big on taste not on dough. Very good quality thin and crispy style pizza...."

Andrew Jones

"The menu has a good range of pizzas, as well as pastas and other dishes. Some locals might be disappointed by the lack of any novelty pizza names..."

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