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Brisbane's Best Italian Restaurants

From budget Italian eateries to rustic pizzerias, traditional trattorias and elegant ristorantes, here's where to find the best Italian restaurants in Brisbane:

Settimo by Guy Grossi
Settimo The Westin
An Amalfi-inspired gathering place for lovers of authentic Italian flavours in the heart of Brisbane's CBD
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La Costa
La Costa Fortitude Valley
A glamorous Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant and bar behind the heritage facade of the Valley's first picture theatre
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Tartufo Ristorante Wine Bar
Diner in large brasserie style dining room inside Tartufo Ristorante Wine Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
Upscale Italian restaurant Tartufo is like a grand European brasserie that has been beamed into the palm tree lined streets of Emporium
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Como Restaurant
Como Restaurant South Brisbane
This gorgeous upmarket Italian restaurant and bar brings a touch of Lake Como class to South Brisbane
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Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar
Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building
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Persone
Persone Brisbane CBD
Persone is an upmarket Italian restaurant and bar in Brisbane Quarter, with stunning dress circle views of South Bank
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Marinara Trattoria
Marinara Trattoria
An old worker's cottage has been converted into this cosy rustic Italian trattoria
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Il Posto
Il Posto Paddington
A slick, contemporary Italian eatery in the heart of Paddington that is renowned for its traditional pizzas
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Colle Rosso
Colle Rosso, Red Hill, Italian, restaurant, Brisbane
Rome meets Sardinia in Colle Rosso, the classic homey Italian trattoria everyone wishes they had in their neighbourhood
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Pilloni
Pilloni West End
A stunning Sardinian restaurant and bar perched on a hill and serving exquisite regional food
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Beccofino
Fans of top quality authentic Italian pizzas bless the day that Beccofino flung open its bifold doors onto its tree-lined dining deck
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OTTO Ristorante
OTTO Ristorante
Brisbane's go-to for exquisite Italian dining in a designer boat-house style pavilion on the riverfront
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Mosconi
Mosconi Fortitude Valley
An old war igloo in a Valley side street has been converted into a chic 2 level European wine bar and restaurant
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Gemelli James Street
Gemelli James Street
This slick contemporary Italian dining oasis brings delectable Italian cuisine to a prominent Valley corner
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Elementi
Elementi Paddington
This chic contemporary Italian eatery and bar serves up some of the best pasta and pizzas in Brisbane.
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Sasso Italiano
Sasso Italiano Woolloongabba
A neighbourhood trattoria and bar serving up old school Italian food from a chic contemporary space
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Fratelli
Fratelli Paddington
Fratelli is an authentic and chic Italian restaurant and bar serving top-notch pasta and pizza
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Antica Pizzeria
Antica Pizzeria Wilston
The slick and stylish pizzeria/restaurant serves some of Brisbane's best pizzas and Italian fare
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Grappino Trattoria

Enjoy local cuisine from the Swiss Italian region at this chic westside trattoria in Paddington's bustling dining precinct

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Il Verde
Il Verde Bowen Hills
Il Verde is a little slice of Italy nestled along King Street dining precinct, dishing up authentic Italian fare
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Paninni's Italian Restaurant
Paninni's Italian Restaurant
This hidden gem of an Italian restaurant serves quality Italian food & gourmet woodfired pizzas in an intimate setting
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The Italian Plate
The Italian Plate, Hamilton
The Italian Plate is a convivial restaurant on Racecourse Road in Hamilton, offering authentic Italian cuisine
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Bottom image credit: Courtesy of Grappino Trattoria website.

See our full list of the best Italian restaurants in Brisbane HERE

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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