Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wantirna

5 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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Gino Fontains Pizza And Restaurant
Gino Fontains Pizza And Restaurant
84/100 (670 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great creamy carbonara - what you need for quick easy takeaway (not the traditional style, uses cream, but still delicious) and great with gluten..."
Allstartswith-v
"A humble restaurant which will bring authentic Italian taste to your plate, with some of the best pizza and pasta in the area. The prices are a..."
Dog McDogstein
"We've dined here many times over the years (upstairs in the restaurant).  The food is consistently  good, unpretentious,  authentic and fresh...."
Steph
"The main draw here is the customer service. I have been here several times and each time I've been met by perhaps the most polite service I've ever..."
Jimmy Chew Food
"Stellar restaurant, very friendly service and delectable food. The menu has a fantastic range of pizzas, pastas and mains, as well as a great variety..."
Dan
"Raining outside and a bit cold so made delivery order. Looking around delivery orders and decided to support local. Two large pasta and a pizza with..."
Woochul_jeong
"Very good, authentic and fresh food. Pasta, risotto and ravioli is great. The service is great as well. Parking is also very easy at Wantirna Mall...."
Thean Sim
"A real family pizza shop feel to it, which is great. Staff were accommodating with certain topping to be added and removed and didn't charge for the..."
The Don
"Favorite Italian Restaurant since Last Century.. G'day.My Family, Friends and I are frequent visitors to Gino Fontains Restaurant. Can't..."
Les Hlton
"Great little local pizza shop. The garlic pizza is my favourite-..."
Tara F
"Bargain. Wednesday night special - same size meal, same parma, but just $13. Other meals too, pizzas, etc at the $13 special on a Wednesday..."
Sc
"Best Aussie!!. This place is clearly the best pizza shop in the eastern suburbs, I have tried a few and Fontains comes up trumps everytime.I was..."
Shaun Yates
"Food is delicious & service is fantasic..."
Del
"Hidden Delight. I have been here a few times now and the service is always excellent. The prawn pasta is the best pasta I have had. My husband loves..."
Zara
"They have a tidy upstairs dining area with a bar offering Wine, Beer and mixed drinks. The service is quite good and friendly. Downstairs, is the..."
Matthew “Timber Decking Now” Easton
"Food is absolutely amazing. I had a lasagne and small Mexican pizza. It is the best pizza I have found in this area and the lasagne was..."
Glen Sheppard
"Great service and nice people , good..."
Steven Kerr
"A fabulous Italian meal experience upstairs in the restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is always good. Great selection of wines and..."
Stephenie C
"Always great food and friendly..."
Kirsten Mathers
"The meat lovers pizza was average. The penne amatriciana was very tasty. Ribs and chips were good. Friendly..."
Danny Cron
Paloma Pizza
Paloma Pizza
83/100 (364 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Dinner
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Great tasting pizza and quality, plentiful ingredients at reasonable prices. Highly recommended! Will definitely be back after finding this local..."
Jennie-Lee Gardiner
"Have eaten there many times. Always great food. Best gnocchi carbonara I have ever had and I have had a lot. Great friendly service and good value..."
Kaare Ziirsen
"Initially thought the pizzas were a bit pricey, but when you look at the size of them then the price is totally justified. Tried the seafood pizza..."
Amreet Sindhu
"Definitely new owners.The pizzas we had were very heavy in ingredients and tasted good, I would prefer a thinner base though, but that is simply..."
Shaun Yates
"NOTE: new owners as of 2018. They used to be nothing short of shit (legit forgot the cheese on my pizza once and replied “it’s okay without it..."
Nathan Roncari
"I'm a first time customer here. My friend and I got a family meat lover and supreme pizza, and it's a great portion for a $10 family pizza. Friendly..."
Leon
"Always uses fresh ingredients with generous amounts of toppings with very good prices. Base is a little thicker than what I would prefer but all in..."
Gabriel Cheung
"Very generous toppings on small but not so generous on large pizzasUnfortunately pasta is a miss with my family :(The lady that runs it is..."
Ash
"I ordered a small 'Supreme' for $6.00. Although there was only four key ingredients on the pizza, I found the toppings generous, good flavour and..."
G K M
"I don't know pizza too well but it seems pretty authentic. toppings are generous and I really like it overall. I definitely prefer this over the..."
NeedforFeed
The Keystone
The Keystone
82/100 (1337 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Mediterranean
European
Australian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pasta
"Was craving for hazelnut latte for long! This place just satisfied my craving to the fullest! Very friendly and always smiling..."
Prajakta Pawar
"We had the best cup of cappuccino we've had in ages. The girls were lovely and friendly and service was..."
Janene Withers
"Great for brunch... fabulous sweet pancakes or simply eggs on toast... something to suit every tum. Simply delicious..."
Mersadion Twine
"Really nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, food took ages to arrive (although that might be due to the crowd that day!) Banana bread was delicious, will..."
Sue 🍰
"Visited this restaurant on 11/1/19 and ordered a Margherita Pizza with olives!! Was hoping for a beautiful woodfire pizza and it’s exactly what I..."
Tahlia Oluc
"Mum & I always come here for a relaxing weekend brunch. Coffee and food is excellent, the staff go above and beyond, and they’re very welcoming..."
Gen
"Came here for a business lunch.. the staff were friendly and attentive and the food was great! The roast vegetable stack was delicious and the Parma..."
Konefianagnos
"The walk from Artesian Avenue to your place through freezing cold wind and rain was TOTALLY worth it ! 😍The coffee was as delicious to..."
Abhishek Venkateaswar
"We found the service really good at this restaurant, all staff were very attentive and friendly. Food was decent as well. The carbonara was very..."
Whenfoodsonpoint
"Amazing food!!! Keep going back to try everything on the menu!! Calamari is a must try and the lam ragu pasta is great! The breakfast menu is also..."
Joel Maestri
"Great little cafe with a good little menu. Good coffee and staff were super lovely. The food was well presented and the pancakes were well flavoured..."
Nay Nay
"The food was amazing. After one year in Australia this was the best food I’ve had to date. Beautiful starters followed by an amazing seafood pasta...."
Branden Andrews
"Great food every time we come. Staff are friendly. Quality of food is consistent no matter when we come. Recommend this place if you are around the..."
Ann Tran
"Staff are always friendly, food never takes long and is always delicious. Come here quite often with family for lunches and dinner never had a bad..."
Dia
"We like going here for coffee and the service (in our experience) has always been outstanding - warm, friendly and attentive. The food is not bad,..."
JoyJoy
"Went there on Father day, great menu selection , great taste of food. Friendly staff , they are using St Ali coffee best coffee ever, waited only 15..."
F M
"Went there on a sat night. Wasnt too busy. Staff are very friendly and good. Food and drinknwas very slow though. When we did have our drinks and..."
DamoForce Food
"Went for lunch yesterday . We had coffee , tea, garlic pizza & linguini marinara. Love the fresh seafood & the sauce of pasta just the linguini is a..."
Mrs Lavender
"Great coffee, very good staff, desserts are very appealing, accomodate for kids and enjoy having them there, can do functions, great location and..."
Shaun Yates
"Literally my fave smashed avo out of all the ones i've had throughout the Melbourne cafes i've been to.. their beetroot pesto paired with the avo &..."
Lisa Karin Garipian
"Best pizza I've ever had, literally won't go anywhere else for it. Service is great with really friendly staff and the coffee has been awesome...."
Jayronc
"Housed within a shopping complex in Wantirna South, the Keystone Restaurant is a family owned Italian restaurant and pizzeria with an innovative menu..."
Foodiemelbourne
"Went with hubby and friends to Keystone last night every one enjoyed their Entree and main  meal l had the grilled Salmon and have never had Salmon..."
Msjmwade
"Have dined here many times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love the outdoor seating canopy when possible. The service is always good and the food..."
Steph
"Service was lovely. Food was tasty and arrived quickly. Pasta sauce was delicious. The Nutella pizza was something out of this world. So indulgent..."
Borderline Sunshine
"Awesome coffee, pizza, other food and most importantly SERVICE! Don't hesitate on giving it a try, I'm sure you'll like to come back. Ah, before I..."
Tamer Muyale
"Have been here a few times. Way better than its degani days. My husband is a celiac and we had a very helpful waitress who is also a celiac who..."
Bronwyn Wysocki
"Come here for breakfast frequently, staff are always attentive and friendly. The big breakfast and eggs Royale never fail to disappoint ! Great spot..."
Jake Tilli
"Nestled in Wantirna South, Keystone is a family owned neighbourhood Italian restaurant with a broad menu spanning pastas, wood fired pizzas and a..."
Gastrology
"I dined here on a Friday night with a girlfriend because neither of us could be bothered venturing out too far from home.The dining space is fairly..."
Ashanie Mekhala Perera
"Formerly a Degani chain, this pizza cafe is great to open late for locals - which makes it another place on our list that isn't Glen Waverley, Knox,..."
Ramieleatsshootsandleaves
"A few months ago, I noticed that the coffee shop formerly known as a De Gani's just off Stud Road in the Harcrest Estate had changed hands, been..."
Ang Khocolateman
"You must come here - the Angus Burger and Ribs are fantastic - servings are generous, service is friendly, polite and prompt plus the chocolate pizza..."
The Waiter
"Visited Keystone on a Saturday night with family and friends for a birthday dinner. The place was buzzing and the new owners have created a great..."
Hodgenp
"Housed within a shopping complex in Wantirna South, the Keystone Restaurant is a family owned Italian restaurant and pizzeria with an innovative menu..."
Foodiemelbourne
"Always fantastic food and fantastic customer service. Highly recommend to anyone, wether it's just grabbing a coffee or wanting a nice meal, you will..."
Bryce Whitney
"Keystone has now become our favourite 'go to' restaurant - we love the friendly atmosphere and the food is amazing! We are always greeted with a..."
Ros Wilson
"Absolutely love this place. amazing food, constantly amazing food too. Great coffee. Excellent service. The staff are always so friendly. The range..."
Kelly
"Every time I eat at the Keystone, the food gets more and more delicious! The staff have really started to get to know my face, and greet me with a..."
Jacinta Erdogan
"The keystone is our local Hang out the food and service is fantastic we look forward to going there for breakfast on Sunday's and the odd coffee..."
Warren Sutton
"Absolutely delicious food, such friendly staff and such a stunning, welcoming view. Will certainly be making this new family restaurant our regular!..."
Annie Kent
"Coffee was excellent, some of the best I've had and gave me a big boost throughout the day, and the cupcakes are unique, and the most delicious I've..."
Ceps Weston Domingo
"A great place to eat in our local area. Excellent, friendly staff, delicious food. The pizza base was beautifully thin and crunchy with quality..."
Orange19
"Myself, my husband and our baby decided to try this new place in our hood and WOW food and service was exceptional! We were very pleased and would be..."
Hien Au
"I highly recommend The Keystone.  Have been there a couple of time and the foods is always delicious. The staff are always welcoming and friendly..."
Rachel Ella
"Great new local spot! Beautiful food with amazing service, staff are always smiling and able to cater to our requests. Would recommend, will be back..."
MM84
"This rest his restaurant is the best in the area. - worth a visit. The food I s excellent. The service is exemplary. The range of the menu is great..."
Liz Clark
"The Harcrest Estate has come alive with the opening of The Keystone Restaurant. The difference is noticable, the staff are excellent, friendly and..."
Richard Groves
"The lack of good restaurants in the area has found this restaurant at the top of my list! My wife and I went for breakfast and we both highly..."
Rob.T
"My sister and I went for lunch with my 11 week old baby. The staff were very accommodating, attentive and friendly taking the time out to stop and..."
Daielle Seymour
"Great family run business offering a great selection of pizza, pasta, steak and much more. The restaurant is quite spacious and well dressed. Grab..."
Chris.appleton
"Absolutely obsessed with the food at The Keystone! I took my friend tonight and now she's hooked too! Would definitely recommend the Woodford pizza..."
Mardi G
"Decor is very modern and staff are very friendly and accomodating to what you're after. Food is off high quality! Wood fired pizzas are fantastic and..."
Mourad Sarian
"Best wood fire pizza I've ever had! Staff are friendly and mountain view is amazing. Definitely worth trying. Highly recommended the BBQ chicken..."
MMM24
"I'm not one to post reviews however I feel a need to in this case as the hospitality and quality of food provided at the Keystone was outstanding and..."
Dalia Kanoun
"Had a wonderful experience dining here. Had the Scallops and the Linguini marinara and they were both cooked very nicely. They were very tasty too!..."
Maison Erdogan
"What an amazing restaurant the view and food are breathtaking!!! Must try there delicious pizzas. Will definetly be back with family and friends..."
Piinaaa_xx
"The food at keystone is amazing and the services was great too. Highly recommend going to this restaurant, will defiantly be going back!!!!..."
Jermana
"Overall I had an excellent experience. The staff where really friendly, the food was amazing and the coffee just tops it off! Will definitely be..."
Nik Jevdevic
"I live in the area and drove past this restaurant a couple of times. What can I say, the only regret I have is not trying it sooner!The..."
Janet Erdogan
"The Keystone Restaurant is now in my daily coffee run before work. Fresh coffee to kick start every morning (especially Monday's). Decided to try the..."
Selin Erdogan
"Love this restaurant! No need to travel a distance anymore for such a good feed. The venue is funky with helpful and friendly staff it gave such an..."
Emmanuella Zevgaras
"I had three courses of food and have got to say that these Nutella doughnuts have put me in a coma. Amazing main dish, which was their speciality..."
Alvin Locic
"Fantastic selection of food for all hours of the day! Great coffee and great atmosphere! This will definitely be a regular for me!! I recommend the..."
Massi Bass
"Excellent food! Love the authenticity the team brought to the table. Great to have a local restaurant with such a modern yet genuine vibe...."
Danny Torosian
"Great place , great menu with a wide selection , lovely service and food was fantastic. The atmosphere was really nice and i recommend it highly...."
Alin Gulbenkian
"Fantastic coffee and stunning sweets, located right near home. Definitely know where ill be getting my morning coffees from now on!!!!!!!!!! ..."
Daff Z
"Had the Grilled Atlantic salmon. Well priced and tasted amazing!!! Service was 9/10, lively and great vibe. Will definitely be coming back!..."
Kham Bayani
"A great, family friendly restaurant. Casual atmosphere with a a varied menu to cater to all tastes. This variety means we can dine there regularly..."
Janice Birnie
"Great atmosphere, the food was awesome and well priced. Very energetic crew and friendly service. I highly recommend this funky restaurant if you..."
Hampar Erdogan
"A male staff was very friendly. He explained what dirty chai latte was when I asked. I like his attitude when he served our table. He didn’t forget..."
B “Melb” C
"We booked out the function room at the Keystone Restaurant for our engagement party and I am so glad we did! The function was smaller than..."
Jonathon G (Theerealjono)
"This place was really nice. My family and I had a lovely lunch here. A touch on the expensive side, but it was delicious and the staff were great...."
Ben Grant
"I have been here a couple of times now. Nice restaurant with lovely staff. The lamb Gnocchi is a..."
Ellie Ellie
"Busy depending on time of day. Bookings are essential for large groups to avoid disappointment. Meals and service are good. Pricing is..."
BJ Turner
"The breakfasts are amazing here! They also have great coffee and I get to bring my little fur baby along with me as they have the dog friendly..."
Cindy Yu
"Had the vegetable stack and OMG it was so good, one of the best meals I've had out in a long time. Actually a decent amount served and so many..."
Emily
"great food with beautiful view staff were very friendly and the coffee was the highlight..."
Dalia Fam
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
77/100 (240 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Delivery
Mid-range
"Friendly staff who are super quick and efficient. Always consistent with quality. The tzatziki lamb is super flavoursome especially with added chilli..."
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"Has improved since the last time I've..."
Joseph Wong
"Busy joint so had to wait a while, but enjoyed my pizza which came with generous toppings. Excuse the photo as it was taken after transported home,..."
Jill K
"Ever since this place has changed hands I have noticed some major improvements with both product quality and service. The store looks noticeably much..."
Bryce T
Paesano Italian Restaurant
Paesano Italian Restaurant
74/100 (233 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Risotto
Calamares
Fish & Chips
Beef
Prawns
Lasagne
Pasta
Salad
Crab
Oyster
Calamari
"We had a breakfast for two for $29 with free coffee and also a dessert(we were surprised by that one though 😁) really good portion size.Lovely..."
Hesh Auradhi
"I came to Paesano last night for dinner with a friend. Couldn’t resist ordering the gnocchi beef ragu... and I have NO REGRETS! It was delicious..."
Tahlia Oluc
"The drinks that we ordered were yumm! Mojito and espresso martini (unsure) were honestly even better than all the pub out there that ive been to,..."
MF
"We had my son's 18th birthday here in November last year and everything was great. We had a set menu but there were so many selections that it was..."
Janet V
"Since the last time we went, the venue has been revamped. They also now do woodfired pizzas which are great. A winner is always the stone grill..."
DamoForce Food
"I don't think I have ever eaten a dessert faster. These were so good that within 10 seconds of the picture they were gone! A large venue with a big..."
Burgers Of Melbourne
"We dined here after movies.Service very good .very friendly.Entrees arrived within 10 minutes, very tasty,meatballs and calamari. Calamari was NOT..."
Brian Hoare
"The sous-vide chicken is a lovely well cooked and tender dish to enjoy, along with the house-made pasta. We would of rated this place higher if it..."
Whenfoodsonpoint
"Love the smashed avocado here and the coffee is always good. Service is super friendly. Very good value for money. Next time we will try the..."
Sophie Pappas
"This restaurant is amazing in knox o zone .Homemade pasta , housmade dessert everything fresh , food presentation is also amazing. Great service..."
Ch Rohit Grak
"If I had to be honest, I wasn't expecting too much when I came here with my family on a groupon offer for their 3 course banquet(normally $25 pp)...."
Brekkycakes
"Came here for the first time with a 3 course menu groupon. Wasn’t expecting a lot but was quite impressed with the value. Entree’s were squid,..."
Andrew Leong
"In general it is a good place with nice meal and environment except a little salty. However we could ask for less salt when we order. It's a place..."
Cong MA
"Went out to lunch with the parents. Got a capriccosa, calamari and chips to share. It's probably one of the more untraditional Italian..."
Justin
"*Edit*Wow, we decided to come back a year later and it's world's apart from the first, average experience! The buffet is incredible, so many..."
Lauren Pinch
"Admittedly my partner and I usually dine across the road at Seamus O'Toole's Irish Pub whenever we are in Knox, however we decided to try something..."
Kat
"Ate here before seeing a movie a few weeks ago. The first two waitstaff who served us were excellent and very friendly. Was impressed with the..."
Steph Dunger
"just 45 km cycling ride and i was at paesano restaurant in knox (westfield) 🍝🚴🏻 , checking this Italian restaurant on behalf of..."
Real_forking_diet
"The best restaurants are those that stay true to their heritage, but continually try to improve. Paesano is one such restaurant. Located within Knox..."
Nicole Tang
"Excellent food at an affordable price. The staff were just fantastic and went out of their way to make our family dinner a great experience. I..."
Chris Appleton
"Overall, Paesano strikes a good balance of authenticity and catering to suburban family diners. Portion sizes were generous and flavours hint of a..."
Penguineats
"The food is always great, the service is always good. The coffee is great. Nothing is a problem to the staff. Love going to this place as it's..."
Homie
"Amazing atmosphere, you can tell love working there!Food is super fine as are the coffees and cocktails.Will be back for..."
Chris Barlow
"The service was great, the asian with the glasses was very nice, no complaints. Good service, good food, good timing nice and cozy, would definitely..."
Justin Rafol
"The best pasta ever and wonderful service! The pizza is really good as well and some of the best chips I have ever had. The location is really good,..."
Emily Slater
"It's not a bad experience to cook the steak by yourself not at your home but in a restaurant. Strongly recommend to request the extra plate to place..."
Vivian
"Paesano's serves great Italian food in a warm and family friendly setting. I love the seafood pastas and risotto but the gourmet pizzas can't be..."
Mark
"We came here after a day of shopping and wanted to have a nice dinner. We ordered the stone grill porterhouse which the cut is served raw on a..."
Wayne And Cassandra
"Went for Lunch today with my friend Had the Bruschetta  as an Entree and i must say it was delicious and a great way to present the dish. Then..."
Boseroos
"Had crumbed prawn tapas, so fresh and tasty, and the chicken parma was to die for, awesome friendly service and very quick service. Well done...."
Greg Heidenrijk
"Family restaurant. The food was good and value for money, however I expect better from something in the heart of Knox..."
Jake.vrankulj
"Located right next to Knox Shopping Centre in the O-Zone restaurant district, Paesano is a giant restaurant serving Italian/International cuisine...."
FOOD TRIP
"I was at paesano on thursday night and this place was busy i was very well looked after by the young waiter named tyler he was very professional and..."
Sam
"Enjoyed the stone grill eye fillet steak - it was great value. Everything else was average...but probably still better than most of the places in the..."
JDZ27
"Quick, great food and service. The food was made perfectly and the staff are really..."
Facebook User
"We arrived without a booking at 8.15pm on a Wednesday night and greated by a polite young lady who checked the kitchen was open and showed us to our..."
Joe G
"Pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and food here. Staff were really patient with us as we took almost 30 minutes to decide what to order! Lots of..."
Ruby Glew
"Food was super delicious and service is simply perfect. The portions are really generous and the place itself is spacious with a covered terrace..."
Alex Metric
"Great food, not the same level service 15 Nov 2018 update, a new service team is in they seem much..."
Reza Osanloy
"We held our celebration here after our daughters dedication and was surprised with the beautiful effort the staff put into the decorations for the..."
Melissa Duke