Plunge a Fork into the Best Italian Joints on the Gold Coast

ITALIAN. Ask anyone what their dearest cuisine is and, for eight out of 10, it’ll be Italian. Pizza, pasta and Lasagna—what’s not to love? But not all Italian eateries are created equal, so we’ve done the hard yards (and carbs!), to bring you a pick of the best Italian restaurants on the Gold Coast.

1. Alfresco Italian Restaurant, Surfers Paradise

‘Amore’ being the prime ingredient in every dish, Alfresco has been spreading love and happiness for more than three decades in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. Ranging from the Italian classic to the best seafood in the town, the menu here is handmade with the first-class, freshest ingredients in the town. So be it your craving for some delicious food like their appetizing Lasagne or their well-known secret family recipe pizza, Alfresco is always having something for everyone.

Website: http://www.alfrescogc.com
Contact: +61 (07) 5538 0395

2. Costa D’Oro Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Surfers Paradise

Nestled at the centre of Surfers Paradise on Orchid Avenue, Costa D’Oro offers an extensive range of flavoursome choices. From mouth-watering seafood, hand-made pasta, pizza to the best quality Scaloppine and luscious streaks. Here, desserts are worth dying for and drinks range are exciting and amazing. Moreover, they offer both; classic indoor setting as well as a cozy and eye-pleasing outdoor dining area for their guests to have the most imperishable dining experience.

Website: http://www.costadoro.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5538 5203

3. Goccia Italian Pizzeria, Mermaid Beach

The locals are falling head over heels for Goccia as they do not break the bank for a table of top-notch pizza, pasta and share plates. This place is like a warm embrace of the family; cosy up indoors with a wood-fired pizza oven under the festive lights, made with the freshest local ingredients. We are sure this place serves one of the best pizzas in Gold Coast.

Contact: +61 (04) 5136 7426

4. Balboa Italian, Palm Beach

Like a sparkling light source on the Gold Coast Highway, Balboa Italian is serving some of the finest Italian meals on Palm Beach with a contemporary twist. With towering ceilings, a huge chandelier and the perfectly proportioned rustic charm; the interior here is absolutely Insta-worthy. Step in for a perfectly cooked and deliciously made & served woodfired pizza, pasta and risotto.

Website: https://balboaitalian.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5659 2282

5. Gemelli Italian, Broadbeach

Gemelli interprets from Italian to Twins. Relating to a family of Italian heritage, this place was brought up to praise good food and especially, the process to cook it! Whether it be the making of annual sauce & salami with Nonno, or simply going Dutch with a glass of wine with loved ones, they always show passion for Italian food & culture. Besides, the vibrant interior, the place is offering a calm and cozy ambience that gives you a unique experience of modern Italian establishment. Step in to enjoy the fresh, distinct flavours that Gemelli has to offer.

Website: http://gemelliitalian.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5504 7413

6. Ioesco Restaurant, Hope Island

Ioesco is a modish Italian restaurant with high ceiling and dissolute decor, offering an outstanding and seasonal menu. Besides, the well learned and passionate staff here never compromise on the quality and serve their guests with the most indelible dining experience.

Website: http://www.ioesco.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5577 8800

7. Francie’s Pizzeria, Coolangatta

If you find yourself exploring around the southern end with the hunger, simply land around here. With a cool and cozy ambience offering hip staff, and wood-fired neo-Neapolitan sty;e pizzas presenting cheeky like Pears, Brosnan and an entirely vegan pizza menu. Francie’s Pizzeria is totally unassuming but an absolute fan favourite.

Website: http://francies.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5607 0282

8. Orzo Restaurant, Broadbeach

Orzo is a modern Italian restaurant addressing all your food dreams. Awaits hand-crafted pasta, yummy desserts and authentic Italian inspired drinks worth coming back for. Concise yet extremely impressive Italian-inspired menu here incorporates a playful touch of Asian and native Australian ingredients to make it candidly distinctive. A modern and sophisticated addition to the swarming Oracle Boulevard dining precinct, Orzo has long easy-going lunch or romantic date nights written all over it.

Website: http://www.orzorestaurant.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5570 3476

9. Mario’s Italian Restaurant, Broadbeach

You are in safe hands if your Italian cravings destination is Mario’s. With astonishing 20-plus pizzas to inveigle you, right from the classic Capricciosa to the Zingara topped with garlic prawns, spinach and camembert, it’s unavoidable you’ll be rolling outta here. Experiencing a huge transformation in early 2017, and treasured by both locals and tourists, it would be wrong to exclude Mario’s off the list of the best Italian eateries on the Gold Coast.

Website: http://www.mariosrestaurant.com.au
Contact: +61 (07) 5592 1899

10. Salt Meats Cheese, Surfers Paradise

Salt Meats Cheese is a vibrant, casual Italian restaurant serving up classic, delicious meals with some contemporary twists thrown in for good measure—spaghetti from a wheel of cheese, anyone? Besides, their wide range of appetizing pasta and beverages make them a strong contender among the list of best Italian restaurants in Gold Coast.

Website: https://saltmeatscheese.com
Contact: +61 (07) 5661 1517

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