Southern-Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Torquay

2 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Il Matto
Il Matto
85/100 (1934 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Romana
Vegan Options
Romana
Lazio
Italian
Australian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegetarian Friendly
Southern-Italian
Central-Italian
Australian
Lazio
Central-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Salad
Calamari
Lamb
Pesto
Ragu
Ossobuco
Tiramisu
Meatballs
Bolognese
Lasagne
Arancini
Eggplant
Pasta
Sit down
Central-Italian
Australian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Sicilian
Italian
Campânia
Romana
Lazio
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Loved the pizza here. A very authentic Italian place. The staffs were very friendly. Great atmosphere to dine at...."
Felixa Jay
"We loved this place with it's friendly staff and a wide menu of great home style Italian food. So much in fact that after our first night we..."
Rumplefish
"We Walked In with No Booking a bit of waiting but its oki understandable why its always buys.Best Food and authentic..."
Bryce Willingham
"BEST ITALIAN I HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME We can’t wait to return to Torquay, just to dine here again. We loved our dinner here and cannot..."
Alisha (LifeUnleashed)
"Excellent food and lovely staff. Highly recommend this one. Best pizza I’ve had outside..."
Patsy
"Amazing food. Best food in Torquay!!!!! The gnocchi melts and is amazing...."
Taylor.faddoul
"The service and staff were so friendly and could not be faulted! The food was true Italian style and absolutely delicious. Would recommend booking as..."
R.e.defranceschi
"Had Carbonara and lamb pasta both high quality and delicious. Desserts were also nice. Great atmosphere, good service and friendly staff. Reasonably..."
Lor35
"Best Italian in Torquay, I visit regularly and have always enjoyed it. Great wood fired pizzas, and authentic pasta dishes. The staff are generally..."
Liam.S
"By far the best pizza in Torquay. We eat here on a regular basis and have NEVER been disappointed.The staff go above and beyond in making sure..."
Jordie B
"Definitely great service and food. Obviously popular venue. Only loses one star due to apparent price gouging on a few items. Oh, and the pizza bases..."
Stuart Summerville
"We weren’t expecting too much when we picked up our takeaway pizzas here (an Aussie and a diavola from memory), but the pizzas tasted quite good..."
AaronN
"Welcomed by friendly staff most if not all seem to be working here from Italy. Drink and food menu was quickly handed over and staff helped with..."
Adrian
"Great service and terrific atmosphere mainly due to the energetic and friendly staff. Food was delicious and fresh, try the gnocchi you won't be..."
Shayne Oldaker
"Charming staff, incredibly fresh ingredients and a decent selection of beer and wine.  Sadly, I don't live locally and only stop past when in the..."
Unckieherb
"I celebrated my 30th birthday at Il Matto and was blown away by the staff, food and vibe. The staff were super attentive, even allowing my large..."
Dahlia D
"Very well appointed decor, amazing wait staff, excellent food and if you close your eyes it's as though you've just stepped into Italy. Great..."
Paul
"We recently had takeaway from Il Matto while staying in Torquay and it was really, really good. We were looking at a number of pizza places and..."
Sonia.bonnici
"Hands down the best gluten free pasta I have ever had! Great service, large serving sizes (both entrees and mains), reasonably priced for what you..."
Rachel Park
"Far and away the best authentic Italian pizza we've tasted anywhere. The favours are rich, toppings are fresh and plentiful and bases are cooked to..."
Lara K
"Pretty good Italian (definitely had better but not bad at all). The menu is very meat based but they do have a few veggie and vegan options, you can..."
Jamie Vincent
"Brilliant and sumptuous authentic Italian cuisine delivered by enthusiastic and passionate staff. The drinks, even their own wine complimented the..."
Mark Bryce
"We dined at Il Matto during our March '22 holiday at Torquay and had a great night out. Do yourself a favour and check it out. We ordered the Aussie..."
Ray Y
"One of the best foods i’ve ever had! Taste, freshness, quality, presentation and ambience, everything was outstanding. Will definitely visit..."
Deepak Mal
"The wood oven pizzas were absolutely delicious. We also ordered the 6 hour slow cooked beef pasta. I personally thought it was a bit dry, but my..."
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Santini Pizza E Cucina
Santini Pizza E Cucina
85/100 (1422 ratings)
Restaurants
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Wine Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Seafood
Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Chili
Sausage and Porcini Fettuccini
Crepes
Lasagne Bolognese
Crab
Mud Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Garlic Pizza
Garden Salad
Scallops
Risotto Marinara Meat Lovers Pizza Chicken Cacciatore
Marinara Pizza
Duck
Cakes
Scallops
Risotto
Lamb
Chocolate Mousse
Bruschette
Pasta with Prawns
Pesto
Italian Biscuits
cheese pizza
Gorgonzola Gnocchi
Chicken Boscaiola
Prawns
Crab Fettuccine
The Lot Pizza
Beef Tortellini with Bolognese Sauce
Tiramisu
6 Scoop 3 Flavour Take-Home Gelato
Lasagne
Crepes LeMone
Cannelloni
Pasta
Salad
Prawn & Bacon Pasta
Gelato
Sit down
Italian
Seafood
Wine Bar
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Pizza
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Beach
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
BYOB
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Family style
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range