Renato's Italian Restaurant

We discovered this restaurant about six months ago and now its our weekly treat. The food is exquisite every meal we have ever had has been exceptional I look forward to what may be on the menu every week. The staff spoil you with their service which is a real rarity these days. I highly recommend and tell all my friends maybe I will see you there soon. Gary Leafe

Went for a Sunday lunch using a Living Social voucher and really enjoyed our meal. For drinks we had iced coffees which were made fresh with a shot of espresso and served sugar free. The veal parmigiana consisted of veal mini-steaks with lavish home-made marinara sauce, grilled eggplant and melted mozzarella cheese. Very yummy indeed! My husband had the grilled barramundi which was also very nice. Both mains were served on a bed of steamed broccoli and carrots with a couple of potato wedges. Well presented, fresh and tasting great. The service was speedy and attentive.

Only negative was perhaps the seating as it felt a bit cramped, with too many tables very near one another and 2 rows of seats, with one row perched on a slightly raised platform. Not much room to move around. We were lucky it was quiet at 2pm. having said that, most other restaurants around there seemed to be equally "cramped".

Will definitely recommend.

I've been eating at Renato's for over 20 years and have never had a bad meal. I love the relaxed atmosphere, the fact the owners are there to offer a smile and say hi, and the food comes out quickly and is delicious. I even had my 1st date with my husband of 16+ years there! The Balmain bugs are definitely a favourite, and being BYO and having the bottle shop next door is a bonus. Our kids love the food too, and it caters for large groups as well as a romantic dinner for 2.

I have been eating at Renato's for years, and always found it a really good experience. Today was no different. I went with a friend - he had the tempura fish, which he really enjoyed, while I had a simple but very satisfying spag bol. The service was friendly and quick. There were not many people there (it was about 2pm) but the chef came out to chat to us and our waitress was friendly, attentive and efficient. I am delighted that this will be the first review people read, rather than the unfortunate review below by svf. I can only say that, from my experience, he was terribly unlucky.

I was absolutely dissapointed and appalled at the dinner my partner and I ate tonight - Valentines Day 2011... absolutely horrible. The octopus, listed on the Menu as BBQ'd with Garlic and Chilli, was disgusting. It was purple and had been previously FROZEN, so was extroadinarily TOUGH. It tasted yucky and had no hint of marinade - imagine eating octupus cooked directly from the deepfreeze - can you imagine how bland and tough it would taste...? ...read more