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Giardinetto Restaurant

Address: 366 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley, QLD - Map - Contact details
Cuisines: Italian, European, Mediterranean
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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Tue - Fri:12:00 to 14:30
18:00 to 22:00
Sat - Sun:18:00 to 22:00
Giardinetto is one of Brisbane's finest restaurants, having been open since 1966. Whilst specialising in Italian food,we also cater for other tastes.

For lovers of hearty Italian fare and a bustling Trattoria setting more usually found in the Italian heartland, a night out at Giardinetto Italian Restaurant in the heart of Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley will leave you clamouring for more.Restaurant & Catering Queensland. It's no wonder that this Brisbane restaurant icon took out People's Choice at the inaugural Brisbane Restaurant and Catering Awards. Vogue said ‘the restaurant is one of Brisbane's great icons. Nourishing traditional Italian food in a cosy setting where the service is excellent and unobtrusive’

Apart from the food, one of the reasons for Giardinetto's longevity is recognition of the importance of customers. Staff consist of trained professionals who are prepared to go the extra distance to accommodate customer requirements.

Latest User Reviews

"great combination of everything, great atmosohere. The only thing that could make it better would be some backgrouod music for ambience. Beautiful food."

"I love this restaurant! Could there be such a restaurant in a prime position in the Valley and you can still walk out with change in your pocket? Yes, it is Giardinetto's. Great Italian - love the calzone and risotto. And to book on-line, a table is fantastic. I find it hard to make time to call for a reservation so to be able to do it all online is bloody fantastic!" more reviews

Chef

Jaga

Price Guide

Entrée $10.50 - $16.50, Main $26.90 - $29.50, Dessert $9.90 - $10.90

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos

Set Menus

Set menu 1 $26.75 3 course, Set menu 2 $38.50 3 course

Features

$3 corkage Per-head, BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Limited parking, Outside dining area, Private dining area

Ambience

Buzzy, Child-friendly, Suitable for business

Food

Vegetarian option

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant 60 n/a
 

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A La Carte    set menu - $23.90 to $52.75 (doc)
Pane
Garlic Bread 4.50
Herb Bread 4.50
Pizza Breads
Garlic 6.90
Herb 6.90
Pesto 7.90
Parmesan 7.90
Ciabatta: with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, for 2 people 7.90
Trio of Bruschetta: vegetarian, for 2 people, crisp toasted bread served with pesto, olive tapenade and tomato salsa 11.90
Insalata
Della Casa: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, artichokes, sundried tomato, onion and fetta with Giardinetto house dressing, vegetarian 10.50
Pera: rocket, fresh pear, parmesan with a mustard dressing finished with crisp prosciutto 13.90
Caprese: bocconcini, tomato, olives, basil and olive oil 12.90
Antipasti/ Entree
Antipasto: for 2 people, a selection of Italian treats served with pizza bread 15.50
Calamari Fritti: fried calamari rings served with our own garlic mayonnaise 14.50
Fegato Alla Veneziana: slices of calves liver pan fried with bacon, apple, balsamic vinegar and spring onions 14.50
Funghi Ripieni: vegetarian, mushroom caps filled with pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, ricotta cheese and spinach breaded and fried. Served with a mustard seed and cream sauce 14.90
Gamberoni All' Aglio: prawn cutlets cooked in garlic, white wine and napoletana served on rice 16.50
Lenticchie Con Salsiccia Piccante: cotechino sausage cooked with lentils and Italian mustard fruits 14.90
Minestrone: a hearty vegetable soup 10.50
Pasta
Spaghetti Alla Bolognese: our own rich meat and tomato sauce tossed through spaghetti pasta 17.90
Fettuccine Carbonara: ribbon pasta with bacon, onion, white wine, egg, parmesan and cream 17.90
Ravioli Alla Matriciana: pillows of meat filled pasta cooked with bacon, mushrooms, chorizo, chilli, white wine and napoletana 17.90
Penne Con Pollo: penne pasta with chicken, capsicum, onion and rosemary in garlic cream sauce 18.50
Spaghetti Marinara: moreton bay bug, king prawns, mussels, octopus and calamari sauteed in garlic, white wine and napoletana 29.50
Gnocchi Alla Giardnetto: potato dumplings cooked with bacon, garlic, white wine and cream 17.90
Pappardellew: wide ribbon pasta tossed with prawns, bacon, napoletana and cream 23.90
Tortellini Funghi: meat filled pasta with garlic, mushrooms and cream 17.90
Ricota Ravioli Di zucca: ricotta filled ravioli with pumpkin cooked in a nutmeg cream sauce with spinach 17.90
Arancini: risotto balls with mozzarella and parmesan. Breaded and fried. Served with a trio of sauces, garlic, gorgonzola and pimento 13.90
Calamari Ripieni: calamari tube filled with a seafood stuffing cooked in white wine, garlic and tomato 15.50
Spaghetti Alla Gamberoni: spaghetti tossed with prawns, fresh garlic, chilli, olive oil, proscuitto and basil 22.90
Risotto
Risotto Con Pollo: chicken, onion, capsicum, napoletana and arborio rice 17.90
Risotto Con Funghi: fresh mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, spinach, cream and garlic, vegetarian 17.90
Risotto Di Gamberoni: prawns, smoked salmon, lemon, dill, white wine and cream with arborio rice 23.90
Secondi (Main Course)
Osso Buco: braised shanks cooked with red wine, capsicum, onion, tomato and herbs served on rice 27.90
Scaloppine Deliziose: veal scallops, moreton bay bugs, galiano, cream, shallots and dill 29.50
Pollo Alla Campagnola: chicken breast cooked in garlic, white wine and tomato, topped with spinach and mozzarella 26.90
Coniglio Angelina: rabbit pieces cooked with proscuitto, white wine, sage, figs, prunes and tomato 29.50
Scaloppine Alla Piccante: veal scallops cooked with mushrooms, garlic, lemon, white pepper and cream 26.90
Pollo Alla Fiorentina: chicken breast filled with spinach, ricotta cheese and parmesan served with a creamy garlic and spinach sauce 27.90
Bistecca: eye fillet topped with prawns in a tomato and cream sauce 29.50
Pollo Alla Romana: chicken wrapped in proscuitto, cooked with white wine, lemon, fresh garlic and sage. Served with herb risoni 26.90
Pizza
Giardinetto: ham, garlic, olives, anchovies, tomato, mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Formaggio Spinaci E Ricotta : fresh spinach leaves, garlic, ricotta, feta, bocconcini and parmesan, vegetarian, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Toscana: peperoni, sundried tomatoes, mushroom, artichoke, smoked cheese, tomato and mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Calzone: salami, mushroom, capsicum, ham, cheese served with napoletana sauce, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Marinara: prawns, clams, calamari, anchovies, olives, tomato and mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Vesuviana: ham, onion, salami, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple, prawns, olives,tomato and mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Ortolana: roasted sweet potato, roasted capsicum, grilled eggplant, pumpkin and blue cheese on a pesto base with cheese, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Zucca: caramalised onion and pumpkin topped with rocket and pesto oil, vegetarian, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Peperoni: ham, pepperoni, tomato and mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Extra Toppings: small/ middle 0.80/ 1.20
Pollo: chicken, mushroom and capsicum on a pesto base with mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Gino's: ham, salami, tomato and mozzarella, small/ middle 14.50/ 17.90
Dessert
Dolce Al Cioccolato: rich moist chocolate cake made with hazelnut and almond meal served warm with fruit in frangelico syrup 10.90
Tiramisu: sponge fingers soaked with marsala and expresso coffee layered with our own homemade marscapone cheese, pick me up 10.90
Proftteroles: filled with vanilla ice cream served with warm chocolate sauce and almonds 10.90
Cassata Della Casa: our own special home-made cassata made with ice cream, glace cherries,pistachio nuts, sponge cake and toasted almonds 10.90
Pere Con Riso Caramellato: baked pears served with creamed caramel rice 10.90
Gelati Trio: please choose from the following flavours: chocolate/ vanilla/ hazelnut/ lemon/ mango/ strawberry 10.50
Tartufo: a frozen ball of rich chocolate gelati with a liqueur centre 9.90
All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 23/3/08.

User rating

  (3 reviews)
Overall 9.6
Food 9.7
Ambience 9.7
Service 9.3
Value 9.7

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Previous user experiences

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10

great combination of everything, great atmosohere. The only thing that could make it better would be some backgrouod music for ambience. Beautiful food.   (November, 2007)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 10, Service 8

I love this restaurant! Could there be such a restaurant in a prime position in the Valley and you can still walk out with change in your pocket? Yes, it is Giardinetto's. Great Italian - love the calzone and risotto. And to book on-line, a table is fantastic. I find it hard to make time to call for a reservation so to be able to do it all online is bloody fantastic!   (Yols - November, 2007)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Excellent food, wonderful chef!   (Bellissima - July, 2007)
"The cosy trattoria brings forth hearty Italian fare, served with a smile..."

Kylie Lang, Brisbane News and Dining Out Guide 2007 - August 2007
"The warmth and atmosphere of this classic Brisbane establishment remain..."

Sally Browne, Sunday Mail - October 2006