Review By - "The Barre Baroness"
165 Mills St
Middle Park
Middle Park
(03) 9686 6777
Ragazzi in Middle Park has been a mainstayer of the Middle/Albert Park restaurant scene for a number of years. They have confidently straddled the fine line between the more refined family restaurant and casual, relaxed Italian bistro. It is comfortably cosy and has enough bustle to create atmosphere without drowning out conversation.
The candle-lit outdoor tables create a romantic atmosphere for the late diners who want to avoid the family throng. It's the kind of place where the well-healed take the well-behaved kids out for a casual dinner. Other local venues offering a similar menu, but with a little less refinement include Don Dinos and Basilico - both on Victoria Ave.
Sunday night was spent with three other parents and four (fairly) well-behaved kids. Overall impression - food was solid as always - yummy wood fired pizzas, on a great crust. The kids devoured their margarita (with ham). Hubby had a small gourmet pizza (great ingredients but way too much cheese) and friends shared a large prosciutto (their request to add some spicy sopressa was accommodated - with raised eyebrows!).
Sunday night was spent with three other parents and four (fairly) well-behaved kids. Overall impression - food was solid as always - yummy wood fired pizzas, on a great crust. The kids devoured their margarita (with ham). Hubby had a small gourmet pizza (great ingredients but way too much cheese) and friends shared a large prosciutto (their request to add some spicy sopressa was accommodated - with raised eyebrows!).
My chicken salad was well dressed and generous. The chicken was beautifully charred, but perhaps a tad overdone.
The drop in service standards was a major disappointment. It wasn't particularly busy and yet the menus weren't cleared, drinks were delayed and the adult meals arrived a good 25 minutes after the kids' pizza.
Overall, a good solid restaurant that will stay on the 'sometimes food' list.
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