I have never had an Italian meal that was even close to this truely traditional, authentic and amazingly beautiful meal that I had here. The staff were so lovely, friendly and welcoming as well which added to the great night.
Gorgeous atmosphere with beautiful, traditional Italian food. A real gem, in Richmond.
First class honours.How else could we explain our first experience at Potenza .I have dined at many places around the world,but I must say this is up there with,the best of them The food service atmosphere,fantastic,We met the owner,who is also the chef,his name is Orlando very polite man thankyou will see you again very soon Mary Munos
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We had a lovely Saturday dinner with friends at Potenza recently. The spaghetti carbonara was excellent and made in the real Italian way, without any cream - we lived in Italy for several years so appreciated this! Good gluten-free options with GF pasta available too. The waiter was great and other staff were friendly too. We look forward to returning!
Well, I love this place. It’s my/ our local. I bring my friends and family here to feel like we’re home - and I am no Italian! Great food, wine and service! Come along and enjoy a great meal. Lovely wines; I promise!
I loved the food here so much that I went back for a second time 2 nights later. Their carbonara and bruschetta are incredible with service is second to none!
Enjoyed a lovely meal at Potenza.
Great food friendly service. Will go back soon and have the same meal absolutely delicious. Thank you and see you again soon
One of my all time favourite restaurants! Italian food at its finest. Every dish we have tried has been authentic and truly delicious. Love it!
Potenza Ristorante is an Italian restaurant on Bridge Road owned and operated by Orlando Lobosco (head chef) and Bronwyn Paltoglou (front of house).
Orlando and his staff are an absolute credit to Potenza!! Beautiful authentic home cooked italian food made with love!! Would highly recommend it!! Thanks for a great birthday dinner, i loved it. Xxxooo
Kathleen and Alan...
Such lovely people and really fantastic food. We shared the carbonara and it was authentic (no cream) and beautifully tasty this was followed by the veal scallopini which was also delightful. Also got some free tips from the manager on how to make chili oil. Highly recommend giving this place a try.
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I went last Sunday night because it was new and I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. There were not many people and the table layout is refreshing because they are not bunched together. They are spaced and makes you feel at ease.
We were advised the fish (rock ling) and mussels were fresh so I decided to try out the mussels for first course, I also ordered a plate of asparagus which were beautiful. I steam our food at home so I loved the way they were done with spices that did not take away from the asparagus taste. The mussels were fantastic, full of flavour and in a bowl of tomato sauce which was delicious, but did not overpower the mussels in any way. Most restaurants avoid mussels and many serve them without flavour. That was a good beginning. My wife had the ling which she said was very good and I tried some, but not enough to really taste it properly. Before eating I ordered the Italian beer which was a wheat beer and very flavoursome. I used to brew my own so I know the taste and liked it very much. I had never had Italian beer before. Next course was gnocci which I had only ever had once before and I cannot remember the sauce, but it was not the hot, spicy one and I loved it. Good texture, flavour and complimentary sauce. I came away thinking that the chef knows what he is doing and produced food equal to a restaurant that would charge double or triple. It is hard to describe the little things, but you also know when you have had an ordinary meal and this was far from ordinary for me.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best Italian restaurants around the area. The food was delicious - I even tried something different other than pasta or pizza, and was supremely satisfied with my choice. The service was spot and the bill was very achievable for 4 adults and a teenager.
Honestly one of my favourite meals I have ever had.
Came here with my girlfriend, the service was perfect, waiter was very knowledgeable, attentive, helpful and kind.
I had the trevally (which was one of the specials), and it was perfection.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great dining experience, at a very reasonable price!
Fantastic friendly service, sensational traditional Italian food and a delicious wine list to match. Do yourself a favour and stop by here, even if it is just for their amazing antipasto platter and a cheeky wine. Will be coming back again again again!!!
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We wandered in by serendipity the first time, only a few days after opening, drawn by the quiet, welcoming ambience and a pleasant chat with Bronwyn. The menu is not overwhelming, but contains all the Italian favourites you could wish for, supplemented by extremely tempting specials to take advantage of seasonal produce. My first meal was the house made gnocchi with burnt butter sage and I think it's the reason we have been back 4 times since. We're now on a mission to sample the entire menu, but it's difficult when the specials are so tempting. Last Friday I walked in determined to finally sample the lasagne, but there was an osso buco special that could not be refused and I'm very glad I didn't. The meat fell off the bone and the tangy tomato sauce contrasted perfectly with the creamy mash. The servers are all delightful, friendly and attentive, and the kitchen staff clearly care a great deal about the food they are preparing. Excellent traditional Italian food. I will be back for that lasagne soon... unless there's something else irresistible on the specials board.
Authentic and beautiful flavours. Had the Rigatoni with Pork & Fennel Sausage and Mushrooms. The sausage was moist and delicious with a beautiful red sauce. My partner had the Gnocchi Amatriciana which was also delicious. Tiramisu was very traditional and could have had more marscapone but overall quite good. Would definitely be back
Traditional Italian food made with love. Warm and friendly service. Very attentive. Wine choices excellent. Very impressed by this relatively new Bridge Rd addition. We’ll be back to try more!
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