Bellissimo! Best Italian restaurants of beautiful Brisbane

Italian Street Kitchen is run by an Italian family (from Rome itself, no less) so the food here is very traditional. Diners can find delicious Italian cuisine in a relaxed setting. This casual, vibrant, and bustling restaurant really is a happy place where Italian food traditions combine effortlessly with a more contemporary dining experience. No wonder it’s a real hit with the Brisbane locals. Perfect for casual catchups with friends over delectable wood-fired Italian pizza and house-made pasta.

Polpetta, located in the Howard Smith Wharves hotel, offers diners a menu inspired by the streets of Rome. Diners can get together over bowls of bucatini with local Queensland seafood or casarecce with braised beef in a beautiful and striking environment. This place is classy, elegant and sophisticated. Perfect for wining and dining clients or celebrating a special achievement or anniversary.

Looking for a restaurant that really feels like Italy? Mosconi is the answer to your prayers. This gorgeous restaurant is innately Italian, from design to dessert. Here, casual European elegance is paired with some of Brisbane’s most delicious a la carte dining. The menu takes traditional dishes and gives them a sophisticated twist. Diners can tuck into duck tortellini, goats curd gnocchi, pacific oysters, and – of course- some mouth-watering desserts.

Elementi in Paddington promises patrons ‘love at first bite’. The restaurant celebrates traditional Italian cuisine whilst enriching it with locally sourced ingredients and inspiration from the owners’ diverse backgrounds (across Brazil, Colombia, and Sicily). The result is a fantastic menu and a fabulous vibe. A place to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delectable pizza and pasta dishes.

Walking into Persone, patrons are greeted by an Italian bar that could’ve come straight from Naples. It’s not hard to imagine Italians sipping espresso here. The restaurant’s décor is the perfect blend of casual sophistication and contemporary touches with spectacular panoramic views. The food here is as refined as the aesthetic. Dishes like stuffed zucchini flowers are served up alongside some of the best pasta in Brisbane. For serious foodies, this is one not to miss.

Pasta lovers, look no further. Beccofino is bound to feed any Italophile’s soul. This place offers classic wood-fired pizza, pasta, and those irresistible Italian deserts done to perfection. Pizza lovers will understand what we’re saying when we say that the pizza here has the perfect bubble. Once diners are done swooning over their tiramisu, they can finish off the meal with an espresso. Beccofino is a place for casual dining that doesn’t compromise on flavour. A Brisbane must.

Tick tock, tick tock, it’s time to get over to Tocco Italiano. Here patrons can enjoy hearty Italian classics in a suave setting. There’s pizza, there’s pasta, and there’s some oh-so-exquisite desserts. Cannoli, tiramisu, affogato… the list goes on. Plus, the chic bar makes this the ideal place for a first date, or a spot of after-work socialising on a Friday evening (or any night of the week for that matter- you do you!).

Il Verde on King Street combines traditional Italian culinary techniques with fresh and modern flavour combinations. The team here have a passion for fresh, local produce which really comes through in the dishes that they serve. From pasta with homemade pesto to delicious salads, the food here exudes quality. For a taste of Italy that goes beyond pizza, Il Verde is worth a visit.

Tartufo is a classic Neapolitan restaurant in Brisbane that offers atmosphere and flavour in abundance. This place exudes Italian food and hospitality. The brainchild of multi-award-winning restauranteur, Tony Percuoco, Tartufo reflects his journey with food that began as a child in the heart of Naples. Stepping into this restaurant is like stepping into Italy. From the red leather seating to wood-clad walls and open bar, patrons can enjoy an hour or two escaping to Italy all from the comfort of Brisbane. Perfect for lunch or dinner with the family.