The Italian Willoughby

Bianca: The Italian is possibly one of the best hidden gems on the North Shore. This restaurant has been charming locals for years. Our visit on a Saturday night was lively and bustling, with delicious food and wine. The company was decent too, Alex is not too bad.

I recently had the most delightful vegan pizza at WOW! It was truly a dream come true. The pizzas we ordered were not even on the menu, but when I tried to order online for delivery, there were additional amazing options available. The Vegana pizza was loaded with mushroom, zucchini, capsicum, olives, 'notzarella' cheese, nutritional yeast, and the Porcini Patate had porcini mushrooms, potato, rosemary, garlic, 'notzarella' cheese, and nutritional yeast on a tomato base. These pizzas were incredibly cheesy and tasted just like real cheese, even though they were completely vegan. I can confidently say that they would impress any cheese lover. The Porcini Patate was indulgent, creamy, and satisfying with the addition of potato. I highly recommend trying this pizza – it is absolutely delicious.

The pizza is delicious and the customer service is fantastic. I love returning to this wonderful local small business. Their hot chocolates are amazing as well!

You walk in the door here at The Italian and it instantly smells so good exactly like an authentic Italian restaurant should!. Your senses tell you loud and clear that you're in the right place!The whole place has a comfortable and cosy feel to it as well so you relax and feel at home straight away.

OmgI now need a moo moo and a bariatric bed in the local hospital after the 1.1m of pizza special on a Monday night. Amazing! Delicious pizza, great service and vibe.