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Micheli's Pizza & Pasta

83/100 (988 ratings)

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"What a crackin hideaway reataurant. The service was fantastic, the venue and atmosphere is intimate and the food is exceptional. Mum gets the..."

Richard Nixon

"We finally went to Micheli's last night and it was amazing. The most gorgeous food and soooo much of it. Great value. Everything was spot on. The..."

Llona Noble

"Just had my daughters 18th birthday lunch here today! Not only is the food outstanding but the service is amazing! Thank you Melissa for your..."

Nikki Benjamin

"Most authentic Italian food around. Always my favourite place to go when eating out! I feel like it's my second kitchen! I highly recommend the..."

Jess Liersch

"Service was excellent. Food was amazing. Coffee was awesome. We had the gnocchi, mushroom parma.....just devine, pizza and doughnuts......truly..."

Natalie Staton

"Amazing food and THE best gnocchi !! You will not be..."

Donna Garner

"Our first time there won't be the last. Left my glasses on the table. Just kidding, food was truly fantastic great service. Must have driven past 500..."

Ian Bayfield

"What a wonderful place. The food was amazing and there was plenty of it. Absolutely loved the donuts and the service was..."

Adrienne Ruddock

"Great service, fantastic pizza and the best Nutella Calzone, was just to die for. Thank you for this amazing..."

Afarin Rose

"Absolutely awesome place! Great food I’ll be..."

Ken Spratt

"Fabulous experience best pizza since Naples. Great staff. Great atmosphere. Generous dized meals. Looking forward to my next..."

Stephen Spaull

"My favourite local, great food, excellent service and good..."

Peter Jones

"This place is very busy. Pizza dough here is different and nice but I have had better. I prefer crispy and chewier dough. The gnocci here was ok not..."

Food Hunter

"Ordered 4 x pizza and 4 x pasta for takeaway. Food was really delicious and we were given a free garlic pizza too. Highlight was the Sicilian pizza!..."

Sylvia Wu

"What a cute restaurant. Great seasoning BBQ pork ribs and delicious half and half home-made pizzas. Make sure you have to book the table before..."

Chara Huang

"Absolutely amazing!! I came here on a Sunday with my partner for our 5 years, it was a great atmosphere and the staff were friendly! We had the..."

P Charles

"Small cosy restaurant, not a big restaurant would definitely recommend booking if wanting to go around peak time. The pasta there is to die for! The..."

Jodie Pham

"4.5 stars if I may! Came here on a quiet Sunday night and had the most delicious food! Priced decently too. It’s a cosy little place with..."

Ammy Elle

"Best wood fired pizza I've ever eaten. An awesome place to dine on a cold Melbourne's winters night or perhaps any season.. the coziness, the staff,..."

Savvy And Lifestyle

"The best calamari we’ve had. Pasta and gnocchi were also fantastic and servings were very, very generous (neither myself nor my partner could..."

Teigan Price

"I and my friend came to this place in a really cold night and we hadn’t booked the table before we come. But we still get the table outside for..."

Jenny Duong

"Excellent service! First timer to this restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. Best lasagne I’ve had in a restaurant, with the sauce full of flavor..."

Aimz

"Went here one Saturday night without a booking; first mistake! This restaurant is small so if you want an inside table probably book first! The..."

FOODLOVER

"We travelled all the way to ringwood to try out Micheli’s pizza, pasta and grill! I have heard their pastas and food are fresh and it was the..."

@foodtom

"Super friendly staff. Delicious woodfired pizzas on an extremely more-ish, chewy crust. Great balance of flavours, and good quality, generous layers..."

Kay Eff

"Went here for dinner on a Saturday night. It was very busy, so it was lucky for me and my friend to walk in and get a table straight away. Booking is..."

Hhelen

"This is the most random hidden gem which is next to nowhere! Space is not the appeal here, but the food is delicious! The homemade gnocchi is their..."

Sarah Fergie

"Ricotta gnocchi oh my goodnesss, so filling and so good. Their pizzas are also amazing but be sure to book a table as it is small and it fills up..."

Melbrunchin

"I had the pesto gnocchi and it was fantastic! The food was affordable and those Nutella donuts finished the night off with a bang. Staff are really..."

Jack Sperling

"A must try if you love authentic italian. Pizza's are fabulous, the meatballs and spaghetti are out of this world. If you get the donuts get the..."

FlavourFavours

"Cutest little place. The lights decoration outside makes it so romantic and beautiful, i had the mushroom and chicken risotto and omg it was so good..."

Nhi Le

"Truly amazing! Anyone that loves some good authentic Italian food with amazing atmosphere and people, this is the place to go! Favorite..."

Breeanne Luccio Pocock

"If I have special occasions or want a great local place to have delicious Italian, Micheli's is my go too. I've been to Micheli's twice and both..."

Andrea

"A family-run restaurant that stays true to its values in serving up hearty, home-style Italian food to all who walk through the door, Micheli’s..."

Nicole Tang

"Been here 5 times and the food is always great. Lamb pizza is a favourite, loved the Roma too. Had a pasta dish for the first time and it was..."

Daniel McManus

"Micheli's Pizza, Pasta and Grill is my favourite local Italian restaurant. I have visited this restaurant twice with my partner and every time it has..."

Kat

"Are here to celebrate a birthday. Service was good. Good very good and portions generous. The basil pesto gnocchi was delicious. Gets very busy..."

Sally Rowe

"The food was absolutely delicious. The service was wonderful. Nothing to fault, maybe other than the food coma afterwards but that is probably self..."

Belinda

"Amazing food and attentive staff. This gorgeous little family run restaurant has the most authentic Italian food! We came back from Italy and were..."

Natalie Anastasia Kastoras

"The food is really good. A little bit pricey for the area. Venue is tiny and has a lot of tables forced in, really not enough room between..."

Kay

"Very nice atmosphere, food came out fast and it was fresh. It was rasonably priced and the portion was good. The only problem was that it was a bit..."

Payman

"Have eaten here and also bought takeaway. It has been fantastic every time; definitely my favourite Italian restaurant in the area. The pizza is..."

Steph Dunger

"I went here tonight with my wife and my parents. The food was fantastic, and service was brilliant to match. My parents live down the road from this..."

Theo Dinakis

"Went to this place for my birthday and im saving it on my lists of go to places when i need to feed the masses (in my family, masses mean 6 people..."

Foodgrubbie

"Great pizzas, good for a weekday casual dinner, the staff is very friendly! We ordered a vegetarian pizza and a prosciutto and both met our..."

Nohemig

"These pizza's are fantastic. Thin, chewy perfect based and lots of toppings. We had a marinara with big juicy prawns and calamari and a..."

Morganjwilliams

"After living in the area for 5 years and driving past this little place a million times, I'm so glad we finally got to spend an evening here! It's..."

Allibelli

"Great little pizza joint. All the food we have had has been very tasty. Especially lived the nutella donuts. Will definitely be back..."

AlexvonS

"Food was nice and also was the service I enjoyed the intimate atmosphere as the restaurant was not that big. The dessert was quite tasty and..."

Rico01

"Good homemade Italian food. The restaurant looks really nice from the outside. It is very small so if you want to come with a big group you..."

Freddie

"Despite it being extremely busy on the night of Mother's day, we still received wonderful service from the staff. After every meal, we will have a..."

Cherry H

"This place is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been too! I've had the lasagna twice & although it's as big as my head and I can only eat..."

Josie

"Food: Very tasty with huge portions! We ordered a chicken Parma and spaghetti and meatballs and were able to take home our..."

Larissa

"Good meals. Nutella pizza is awesome. Highly recommend giving it a try..."

Belinda Horton

"Real authentic Italian food made by a family who puts nothing but love into their food. Great customer service, has a very welcoming and friendly..."

Trinh Bui

"This is a quaint little place with humble character. Just a few things to advise people. The tables are small and it can get quite noisy inside,but..."

Candiedcrush

"Went here for dinner last night. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, food was pretty average we ordered vegetarian pizza, chorizo pizza..."

Sharna

"I was pleasantly surprised when my parents opted to take me here for dinner recently. It's not a fancy, schmants venue but the food was great!We..."

Eat_drink_melbs

"Came for Valentine's Day dinner, had high expectations and all were exceeded. I ordered the pumpkin pizza which was honestly the best pizza I've ever..."

Brittany Hastings

"This place is a hidden gem in the eastern suburb! I've driven along Heatherdale Road for many times and have never spotted this characteristic..."

JoJo

"Unassuming little place tucked away on a slope. Generous size, super crunchy based pizzas. Excellent dough, medium thickness and very well cooked...."

Bellabeautyatcbd

"This place is fantastic! The staff are friendly, it has ambience and the food is to die for. The pizza dough is the best I've had and we ordered a..."

CCC

"Excellent food, the authentic italian donuts are to die for -each donut is fried fresh and paired with the salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice..."

Sarah

"This place is a little GEM! - Was suggested to try the Carbonara!! Amaaaazing - the waitress and waitresses that served us were so nice and looked..."

Hayley Joy Mark

"This is the 10th time that I have visited this little Restaurant. and, I intend on going back soon so I can complete going through the entire..."

Stewart Beveridge

"Great food and service. Unfortunately food takes a while to come out (45 mins for us on a Sunday) outside stools are pretty uncomfortable but can't..."

Rox

"Great authentic tasting pizza....lasagne was lovely too..would of loved to try the nutella donuts but u had to get 15 of them....pity they didn't..."

Di Smith

"Amazingly friendly and generous staff. Absolutely delicious and quality food!!! Will definitely be returning. I strongly suggest that you try the..."

Ashleigh Bewicke

"Best Italian restaurant in the state, worth the drive from any where. Pasta great...pizza great which is a shame because it makes it so hard to..."

David Mason

"WOW what a hidden local Italian gem! I've been here 3 times now and each time the service has been remarkable. The chefs and the waitresses are so..."

Hannah Mack

"The many pizzas appearing on the menu all looked so enticing that I couldn't simply pick one. I ended up picking half Calabrese and half Lamb, and it..."

Hugo Morgan

"I HONESTLY LOVE THIS PLACE!Always a warm welcoming from the small family runned business.Food can take a bit of time.... but believe me..."

Dunbarll

"A brilliant local pizza place. Always buzzing, always fresh. Delicious for those glutards out there too. GF Pizza and Pasta, top notch. Those nutella..."

The Other Jess Tuck

"Booked for a party of 25, as the restaurant is small, they booked the whole inside for us! Food was amazing, great serving sizes, staff were very..."

Eclectic Diner

"Easily the best Italian restaurant I've ever eaten..."

Alej

"Try the doughnuts. Given the location (surrounded by light industry!), this little restaurant (in a rather random Tudor-style chalet) is a surprise...."

Europhile

"Little Italy Meets Ringwood. I have been meaning to try Micheli's for a long time now and finally got around to trying them! Wow the instant I walked..."

Lami Martin

"Sharing a secret.... I love Micheli's. Every pizza I have had there has been divine. The nutella desserts are sensational. The service always happy,..."

FoodieLover

"Great neighbourhood Italian. Micheli's is less than a kilometre from home, but somehow we had neglected to try it until now. I'm really glad this has..."

Slygathor

"Amazing!. One of those rare places which provides both a good volume of food and a high level of quality. BBQ sauce on their ribs is to die for,..."

Justin Hawke

"Nuts About Nutella. Upon entering, the first impression of this establishment won't necessarily bowl you over however the provisions (most..."

RazTaleb

"Mmmm nutella!. Pizza was great! definitely will be back to try the pasta and work our way through the menu. was in heaven after the Micheli's donuts..."

Gianni S

"In love. I adore this place. I've only been once, but was so impressed by the friendly service, including the chefs themselves. it's so rate to find..."

Vana

"Great Place. Ive been here twice and both times its been great. Really friendly service and amazing food. The pizza is delicious! The pasta wasn't..."

L.wade92

400 Gradi

75/100 (1639 ratings)

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"Gradi is my favourite restaurant at Eastland’s outdoor eatery. You can choose to sit inside or outdoors - either is a good option. The..."

Nicole Kellam

"We had a bottomless pizza and drinks night with my friends and it was amazing. Pizza was so delicious and we also ordered dessert which was not part..."

Kristy Phan

"Gradi is always good you never get disappointed. I had the pizza and was amazing.Tiramisù is my favourite always so fresh and..."

Amazing Food

"Had a party of 7, service was efficient and we had a waitress/waiter within earshot the entire evening, made it very simple and easy to order more..."

Michael Dewick

"The sizes of the dishes are very large and while it’s a bit pricey overall, the quality of staff and food warrants the price. Great interior and..."

LiamzlEats

"Been here for wife's birthday. Its a very cosy place. The hostess was very helpful in choosing our dishes. She went great lenghts to explain the..."

Chirag Dadia

"Went there tonight with my family. We enjoyed the meal very much. Everything we ordered tasted good. Given that it's Friday night, the restaurant is..."

Elaine Soon

"Okay GRADI. I see U doing ur thing. F*cking amazing pizza. Probably the best I have ever had. One star less because pizza was cold on delivery BUT I..."

Peanut Butter Cup

"My partner and I have done the bottomless brunch twice now, the second time bringing some friends and it is honestly so much fun! We’ve had the..."

Ashley Franken-Rebbechi

"Went with my cousin's from overseas and they thoroughly enjoyed the pizzas and pasta we ordered. We had the arancini, seafood linguine, Margherita..."

ABC Eats🍜🍙🍩

"I came in for dinner last night with a friend the waitress, Julie, was very nice and helpful when it came to choosing food and recommended the..."

Sally

"Attended 400 Gradi for a Christmas function.We had a mix of everything - from cheese platters, to salads, pastas, pizzas and..."

Stella Shek

"We dined here for a birthday lunch with a group of 12 people and this review is based only on my personal experience.I had booked lunch for..."

Voeun

"We had a dinner there the other day and everything was great. Not cheap but worth the money for an occasional evening out. Really nice pizza and the..."

Katarína Kopecká

"Service is really good! Each staff member greets you with a warm smile and welcome. Menus and orders given and taken in appropriate amount of time...."

Kat_Eats_Mel

"A restaurant to go for a true Italian dining experience! The pizza is super authentic. We tried their famous 502 type cheese pizza and it’s fair to..."

Manishka’s Foodie Diary

"Great pizza and pasta restaurant right in the suburbs. I love the wood fired pizzas (the only way pizzas should be made) and pasta is quite..."

Food Traveller

"400 Gradi has come a long way since its sole, AVPN awarded pizzeria on Lygon Street. Just over ten years on, they can now be found across Melbourne,..."

Melbourne Lifestyle Blog

"Loved this place! Went here on a sneaky little date with my partner and we were absolutely blown away by the pizza! It was so so good! However, the..."

Fantasticfoodie

"We’ve actually been here a few times already. It’s usually one of the first places mentioned amongst our friends when someone screams..."

1ofeverythingplease

"I love this place. This time I ordered the Arancini, Pasta special and finished with the Chocolate Pudding. Everything was delicious. The service at..."

In A Food Mood

"Good service and food, looked after my 3 year old son with his picky behaviour. Nice place for an Italian experience in the eastern suburbs. Great..."

Cartersb

"The Margarita was recommend to me and I found it to be really good. The crew working here are very friendly and very respectful. I would highly..."

Srslyfoods

"Delicious authentic Italian pizza and pasta! Good portions and prices, all in the heart of Ringwood so it's very easy to get to! Staff are very..."

Ondreea De Vincentis

"If you find yourself in the outer east craving wood-fired pizza, perhaps your legs are weary from a day’s shopping at Eastland, you deserve to try..."

Explore.Melbourne

"Attentive service and a generous amount of seating.Arancini is crispy and soft inside.The carobonara is well made and the..."

Cookielessvee

"Absolutely amazing pizza, my partner and I ended up eating 3! We just could not stop! And the staff were so helpful and made amazing recommendations!..."

Cassie Crowe

"Amazing food, super delicious. Although a bit pricey, extremely tasty with reasonable serving sizes. Super friendly staff. Great, gourmet eat..."

Zoe Brito

"A friend of mine swear by this place, he thinks it's one of the best Italian restaurant in Melbourne. But I just don't get it. I have been here 3 or..."

Bec Papadopoulos

"very nice midweek evening out at this Italian establishment, offering a busy buzzing atmosphere without feeling rushed or pressured. the staff were..."

Lisa Ann

"400 Gradi East is our go-to for a fancy night out either to celebrate a birthday or a promotion at work. This restaurant is admittedly a rather..."

Kat

"Just had the most amazing lunch at 400 Gradi its a must when heading up to @eastland! My son recommends the Guazzetto Di cozze Australia mussels..."

Melbourne With Kidz

"Came to gradi for lunch, tried the margarita pizza and carbonara gnocchi , both dishes did not disappoint , flavourful and authentic tasting Not..."

Michelle

"Pleasantly surprised by our visit to 400 Gradi last week. My partner had been once before just after they opened and vowed to never go back due to..."

Teigan Price

"Such a pleasant surprise! The location in the exterior dining area of the new Eastland is a pleasant setting. I've eaten indoors before, but yeterday..."

Lil

"I chose the ‘Strawberry, Basil and Ginger Mojito ($12.00)’. My dining companion went with the ‘Passionate Business – tropical flavour with..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Came here for coffees and something to eat after shopping late at Eastland. We ordered the special sweet option which was like a biscuity base with..."

Eat Talk Laugh

"After having been to all the other Gradi I can safely say that this one doesn't lag behind one bit. The eggplant parmigiana is simply divine, layers..."

George David Michaelides

"Having been here and tried their delicious pizza some time ago, a friend and I thought we would try dinner. I wanted the gnocchi, but with truffle..."

Hungryjack001

"We came here for lunch after first seeing it at the Australian Open. There is a good range of good quality wood fired pizzas. Toppings..."

Wolf

"Great destination to chill out with friends after a working week. Open til late so plenty of time to enjoy a great feed and a good drink. Just don't..."

Foodie4Melb

"This restaurant should be rated way higher in my opinion!! Every time I come here I ALWAYS get the mushroom pappadelle because it is flawlessly..."

The Critical Barista

"The Eastland renovation seemed to have happened a lifetime ago, but really, it’s only been a couple of years. One of the welcome edition to the..."

Beini

"Pizza bases too soggy and tough to cut into, but ingredients were delicious. The crab meat pasta was really yummy. I would only go back for the..."

Nicole Tan

"It's a lovely place in a lovely town square location. It seems a little pricey, but then again, cadaan food tend to get away with this kind of price..."

Adella C

"Love the Magherita verace pizza here, which is something that 400 Gradi is famous for. Thin and crispy crust, and the right balance of ingredients..."

Corgi The Foodie

"Pizzas were nice and pasta was tasty but I preferred the pasta over the pizza. Fresh and home cooked feels. Service is exceptionally warm and..."

PS91

"Really reliable pizza and pasta if you're feeling like Italian. This particular night we were in a rush to go to the ballet after nearby so did not..."

The Food Baby Maker

"Went here for lunch and overall loved it. The staff were very authentic and made me feel like I was actually in Italy. They were nice and if we ever..."

Luke Loves Food

"After another restaurant was at capacity we walked over to here and were seated immediately. The staff were absolutely lovely and attentive. We..."

My Thats Tasty

"A friend sent us to dinner here in lieu of an engagement gift. We actually have dropped right off the Gradi train since we discovered Zero 95 so..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Love this place on a Friday night after work. Jump off the train at Ringwood station, walk over and get a table at Gradi to meet the Misso and the..."

Luke Martini

"Best pizza dough ever! Highly recommend the pizzas - especially the simple Margherita. Nothing else compares (tried many award winning pizzas in..."

Gastronomical Reviewer

"I had the seafood woodfired pizza and it was quite good. There was a sufficient amount of seafood- not too much that is overpowering and not too..."

Amber Lip

"DO: The pizzas of course. My favourite was the Italian sausage, but you really can't lose can you?DON'T: Forget the pastas as well. Had a..."

David Food Leasing

"I have visited twice now & on both occasions, the food has been delicious. I loved the pizzas & the tiramisu was quite good. Will definitely be back..."

Mel.cap

"I'm a little bored of the negative posts about gradi east I decided to book here for my 30th with my parents in law regardless of the..."

Plummy Loves Yummy

"Had a girls' night out at Gradi and everything was yummy. We ordered 4 mains (individual) and 2 desserts (to shared). My spaghetti dish was amazing,..."

Harmony

"Great ambiance. Great food, love the wine selection. I have visited the main restaurant in Carlton before this company branched to another two sites...."

I❤️food

"Got dinner here tonight with a group of gal pals. As a vegan, the staff were very accomodating to mine and my friends needs. I ordered the supreme..."

Emma Clark

"The best Pizza I've had in a very long time. Salad was gorgeous and fresh. Service impeccable. Yes it is expensive, but I knew that going..."

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