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Italian, Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
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Reviewed 19 February 2020

Seating outside but we chose inside and were amazed by all the Ferrari memorabilia. Staff were friendly and helpful. Service fast. Great food. Hubby had the best seafood linguini he's ever had! Shared the lovely Gelato sweets. Everything lovely! Being as hubby is a fan...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 11 February 2020 via mobile

The Francese family run probably the most authentic Italian restaurant outside of Italy. The menu is vast and covers all types of dishes including the most amazing pizza. Do yourself a favour and get down there fo an amazing meal

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 2 November 2019 via mobile

Cafe Cavallino had a large menu to choose from with options to suit any craving. The servings are very generous and as mentioned in the title budget friendly. The food was delicious, so much so we got what we couldn’t eat takeaway. I ordered an...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 12 October 2019 via mobile

Carbo loading for spouse going for Melbourne Marathon. Was our second choice as all were starving and queue at the neighbour shop was too long. Anyway we have been here before and know food is good. It didnt disappoint although service relatively slow. Carbonara is...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 6 October 2019

ATTENTION VEGETARIANS/ VEGANS!! Leaving a review's is not my typical habit, a part from the regular places I attend or the exceptional case of a positive experience so it really annoys me to write something dampening like this, however I feel this to be absolutely...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Helpful?3  
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Reviewed 23 September 2019 via mobile

We walked in off the street on a busy Sunday evening. Excellent spontaneous professional, friendly service. We ordered delicious Spaghetti Marinara (homemade, fresh pasta with lots of fresh, tasty seafood, in a subtle, olive oil & garlic dressing) & Grilled Chicken Salad - all washed...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Helpful?2  
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Reviewed 27 August 2019

Very traditional Lygon Street Italian. Massive menu with six different varieties of bruschetta, heaps of pastas and sauces, all mix and match and many pizzas. Add to that steaks, veal and poultry and you have plenty of options for most groups. We opted for a...More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 17 August 2019

Can’t comment on the food. We sat there for an hour watching people who came well after us getting entrees and mains. Complained twice. No good. Waiters had no idea who ordered what so it looked like our food was going to other tables. Left...More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 8 July 2019

Poor quality - gone down hill and no care!!! Such a shame as we have been going here for 17 years, and were greatly disappointed last week to have a substandard meal. The chef overcooked the pasta, the matriciana sauce was starchy and filled with...More

Date of visit: July 2019
Helpful?3  
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Reviewed 8 June 2019

Such a busy restaurant but the service and food was amazing. We had garlic bread. I had a pizza that was full of flavour and my mother had a Alla Panna. All was fantastic and tasty. It was a Saturday night and was so busy...More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 26 April 2019 via mobile

Thks to everyone at Cavallino for a huge effort to make Django’s 7th Birthday a very special occasion. The service is always friendly, the food is always great and the ‘staff choir’ had to heard to be believed, thanks again. Winning team.

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 26 April 2019 via mobile

初めてきたけど、とても美味しく、店員さんも優しく、居心地のいいお店です!また来ます!ありがとうございました。 Thanks to the friendly staff. Daniel look after us We will come back .Thank you.

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 14 April 2019 via mobile

Last night a group of us ate at your restaurant 4 ordered the chicken parmigiana you state which is fresh when it’s processed my husband had a large marinara pizza with hardly and seafood on it and it tasted like cardboard and looked like a...More

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 31 March 2019 via mobile

Friendly staff Amazing food Excellent customer service We have been going there for over 10 years and the level of service is alaways the same ... this is a 10 star restaurant

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed 31 March 2019 via mobile

Best pasta on Lygon st. Great food, awesome friendly staff. Must visit to enjoy Italian cuisine!!Ferrari fans will love it.

Date of visit: March 2019
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