Pizza, pasta and the sea.
An Italian family kitchen on the water at The Pier, Cairns.
- 4.5 on Google from 1,882 reviews
- Open every day, 11am to 9pm
The dough comes first.
Neapolitan at heart, contemporary on top. We are obsessed with the dough: slow fermented for real flavour and a light, airy crust you can eat to the last bite.
Gluten-free bases are made fresh every day. Just ask.
See the pizza menu
The full trattoria.
Handmade pasta, seafood, mains, antipasti, dolci and Italian wine. The pizza has company.
PastaHandmade pasta with slow-cooked ragù
MareLinguine alla Marinara
AntipastiProsciutto to share
SecondiMeat of the day: pork belly with pumpkin purée
PesceFish of the day: pan-seared, with seasonal greens
ContorniBroccolini al Parmigiano
BarSpritz and espresso martini at the bar
Every menu is printed in three languages.
Lunch, the Roman way.
Pillowy focaccia split and piled high, and soft maritozzi filled with cream. Baked in house every morning, best eaten warm.
Pizza al metro
Pre-order only
Call us before you come.
A metre of pizza takes longer to prepare, so we need to know in advance. Give us a ring and it will be waiting on the board when you sit down.
Vitalia and Antonio wanted a real corner of Italy, not just a place to eat. So the restaurant carries her name, and the staff still break into song.
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What people write after dinner
4.5★★★★★1,882 Google reviewsEpic pizza, lasagna and pasta that makes you question your beliefs. We went twice in three days and regretted not going three out of three.
The best pizzas we've had in Australia, with real European taste. As French people who are big fans of pizza, it was amazing. Grazie mille!
That was the best pizza I've ever had. I'm gonna eat here again while I'm living here :)
The pizza was fresh and crunchy and the maritozzi beautifully fluffy and flavourful. Lovely service and lovely atmosphere.
Les carbonaras sont juste délicieuses. On est revenus et on a repris le même plat. De vrais Italiens.Handmade pasta was incredible and the tiramisu even better. Lovely spot for a date night, book ahead on weekends.
Stopped in for pizza by the metre and it did not disappoint. Huge portions, and the staff made us feel like regulars.
Excellent pizza with fresh, good quality ingredients. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, a great place for a relaxing dinner.
Best pasta on the waterfront, hands down. Friendly staff and a lovely view over the marina.
