Giardinetto

Ph: (07) 3252 4750; 366 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley 4006 www.giardinetto.com.au

Italian, $$
Open Tues-Fri for lunch & Tues-Sun for dinner; licensed & BYO.; Licensed, BYO bottled wine onl, Corkage $2 person; AE BC DC MC V, Seats inside 80, Outside seats 25, Private room from 25, Kids welcomed

Other published opinions

Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2007 "Having been around for 41 years, this Valley stalwart has no shortage of loyal customers"

Sunday Mail Sally Browne, 08-10-2006 "Giardinetto, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year, has remained an evergreen in the colourful garden that is Fortitude Valley. Started by Gino Fiorini in 1966, its owners have included Cha Cha Char's John Kilroy, and Patrick and Madeleine Hicks, who owned the cosy hole in the wall for 19 years. There's something about this place that keeps the staff, as well as customers, coming back. The Hicks met there (he was a chef and she waited tables) and in 1986 McGuinness served as their apprentice."

Brisbane News Dining Out Guide 2004 "Now in its 39th year, this Brisbane institution delivers reliably good fare."

Brisbane News, 2002 Eating Out Guide,'offers traditional Italian flavours'