Love Italy Restaurant & Bar - Surfers Paradise Beach 10 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217

"I must say that I am really disappointed, and that's why I am writing a review even after a month. Some of the staff are good, but a few of them have too much attitude. We ordered pizza, pasta, and a bowl of fries. It was not even too busy in the restaurant, and it took more than an hour to serve the food. MOST IMPORTANTLY, DON'T TRY THEIR SHEOSTRING FRIES BECAUSE IT IS JUST ORDINARY CHIPS. They served chips that were bigger than my thump, and they pretended as shoestring chips"

"We had the Arancini Balls, Fusilli Pollo E Limone, Fettucini Gamberi, Lemon Lime and Bitters and, for the child within me, Sweet Potato Fries. I don't often eat Italian as I have previously been disappointed. I prefer a cream based pasta over tomato sauce based, and I have found on too many occassions the flavour just isn't there. We took a chance on Love Italy and are pleasantly surprised. First of all the staff are friendly, efficient and pleasant. Second the atmosphere was good; Love Italy has a rather quirky, in a good way, feel to it, from the lighting, which had a spidery feel, to the ornaments and signage, and right down to the wobbly looking dishes. The only downside was the busker outside seemed to think he was there to entertain everyone within a 3 mile radius, i.e. he had the music a bit too loud for conversation inside; but that is not the fault of Love Italy. Shortly after we left, he packed up and a woman with a great singing voice started up, she would have been an addition to the atmosphere if we had been dining about 40 minutes later. Most importantly the food. The Arancini Balls are very much what I would have expected, crisp, tasty, and generally pretty good. Fusilli Pollo E Limone was my dish and the tomato and lemon added a nice subtle flavour. I like a bit of sour in my food and would have liked a bit more lemon as well as more fresh tomato, but it was a quality meal. The prize however goes to the Fettucini Gameri that Tina ordered, it was flavoursome and the pasta was silky. Tina was worried about how hot the dish was and the waitress advised some people are surprised by the heat, and she then suggested the chilli could be served seperate so Tina could use it to her liking. Good idea from the waitress and a lovely meal. As mentioned above we also had a side of Sweet Potato fries for the child in me, and that was crispy and just about perfect. Even the Lemon Lime and Bitters had a good amount of bitters, just the way we like it."

"The restaurant was busy, which we always say is a good sign. Junior was fantastic having some fun teaching my husband how to say bruschetta!! Service was great. Food was fantastic. I would recommend this place for some great Italian food"

"Amazing vibe for dinner, we had a big group and guys were super fast with service. It contributed to my trip to the Gold Coast. The theme is also classic Italian... Vegetarian options are tasteful, and had pretty good portions. Fusilli Funghi, a creamy based mushroom pasta is a must try, and delicious."

"A lovely find in the outside of the Paradise Centre. This is great, authentic Italian cuisine at its best. The servings are generous, especially the pizzas. The store is open, bright and cheerful. A great place to have a meal with friends or do some people watching. The staff are friendly and attentive. They are very happy to adjust meals to suit your preferences. Food is fresh and served quickly. You are welcome to linger if it is not too busy, allowing for a lazy meal and conversation. I would recommend this lovely restaurant to anyone who is looking for a great meal."