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Vitalia's Italian Restaurant

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386 reviews#5 of 363 Restaurants in Cairns$$ - $$$Italian Pizza Mediterranean

Shop/G9 Pier Point Rd The Pier, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia+61 7 4000 0865WebsiteMenu

Open now: 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM

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Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
Regular temperature checks for staff
Staff required to regularly wash hands
Tables disinfected between guests

Updated 07/22/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.

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4.5 386 reviews

#5 of 363 Restaurants in Cairns

Travelers' Choice

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Sicilian, Southern-Italian

Best risotto in my life He had the squid ink pasta i had the salmon was absolutely delicious.... any photos of our meals, but we tried the vegan gnocchi and beef risotto.

Special occasions, Romantic, Large groups, Business meetings

... back to Italy! Ps: Vitalia's Christmas Tree is the best Christmas Tree I'...

Location and contact

Shop/G9 Pier Point Rd, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia

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+61 7 4000 0865

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Cairns waterfront dining is hosting the italian restaurant, Family envoiroment business, Hand-streched pizza using natural ingredients to enhance the flavours, Homemade gnocchi and Pasta, and also the most stunning seafood platter of Cairns. The dishes are Created by the Italian chef Vitalia Zanda with over 20 years experience.

PRICE RANGE

$5 - $38

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks

CUISINES

Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Sicilian, Southern-Italian

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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jenmick2923

6 reviews

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Beautiful food and good service

Couldn’t be dissatisfied in any way ! Both our steak and pasta was cooked to perfection! Our side dishes were absolutely amazing, I even watched my husband devour and enjoy vegetables he doesn’t usually like or eat

Date of visit: January 2021

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91vaughang

5 reviews

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Amazing Gnocci

Amazing Gnocci, go where the locals go! Great service and staff are very friendly. Happy to support a locally owned business

Date of visit: January 2021

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sonyae451

4 reviews

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Fabulous!

On our 16th wedding anniversary we dropped in to Vitalia’s for the first time. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and accomodating. From the perfect choice of wine, to the insanely yummy meals, ‘off it’s head’ (off the chart) tiramisu, liqueurs and lovely atmosphere, to the...tiny bill at the end. This is our new favourite restaurant. Can’t wait to return... We will make the journey from the Northern Beaches again for the whole experience.More

Date of visit: January 2021

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Vanillamiller

20 reviews

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Fantastic Italian

We had a delicious lunch here. Pizza and pasta were both fabulous. Views of the marina, great service and reasonable prices. There’s even a foosball table to occupy the kids

Date of visit: January 2021

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carolcV5956VH

2 reviews

Reviewed 5 days ago

Not as good as we expected

Unfortunately we did not enjoy our meal at this restaurant despite having high expectations. It seems just for tourists now even though we used to really like the food at the other location. The menu has changed and it now seems to be a mix...of different Italian regions that doesn’t seem to work together. It’s ok but we eat and cook a lot of Italian food - our family is Italian - and didn’t find what we had - 4 cheese pizza and one of the house specialities - Fregola Sarda Vitalia, very special at all. The pasta was rubbery, the sauce tasted as if made with tinned produce and the cheese pizza smelled and tasted as if laced with garlic. Not at all as you would get in Italy. I hope they bring back the original chef and a more authentic menu.More

Date of visit: January 2021

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Tassie G

5 reviews

Reviewed 6 days ago

Lovely ambience, very friendly

Great atmosphere, overlooking the waterfront. Fantastic desserts especially the lemon gelato. Recommended.

Date of visit: January 2021

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G1708IBclaudiog

1 review

Reviewed 1 week ago

The best Italian food

I'm Italian and I can confirm that Vitalia's is the best Italian restaurant in Cairns, Staff very friendly and excellent food! I loved gnocchi di zucca! they are amazing,an explosion of taste in the mouth. Thank you.

Date of visit: January 2021

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793JohnR

118 reviews

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Authentic Italian

Read all the reviews and we were sold...They did not disappoint. They were really busy but the service and quality of the food stood the test. Great home pasta and the pizza took us back to our holiday around Italy. If you are in Cairns...put this place on your list to visit. Grazie.More

Date of visit: January 2021

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rambo2490

1 review

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing happy hour every weekend,

Amazing happy hour every weekend, excellent cocktails and good vibes with live music and smiling staff.

Date of visit: January 2021

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Italobackpackers

2 reviews

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A trip in Italy just staying in Cairns

If you want a real Italian experience without taking a flight, book a dinner at Vitalia's Restaurant. All the menu is based on real traditional recipes from different part of Italy. Everything was delicious, starting from the entrèes to the dessert (best cannolo in Australia!)...Special mention to the "Fregola sarda", a typical pasta with seafood from my island, Sardinia. When I tried it I just felt like I was back home, in my grandma table. All the flavours were perfectly balanced and brought back so many memories.More