Adriatico

This place was suggested in our home stay location and was the only place open on a Monday night. We are so glad it was though! Finding it tucked away in a rather out-​of-​place location, we were glad it worked out because the food was PHENOMENAL! I ordered the Alexander steak and it was delicious. The wife ordered the ravioli pomodori and I almost had to stop her licking the plate of all the sauce. At the end, and three glasses of wine later, my wife ordered the hot chocolate pancake and it was AWESOME!
The ambiance is small and quiet. There were large group tables and two table seatings. Definitely worth the trip over there!

Adriatico is a funky wee Italian establishment that actually looks a bit out of place in amongst the cheap eateries and two dollar shops that line the streets of West City.
Though from the street Adriatico looks quite small, it’s quite deceptive and can actually fit a large number of people, and can be pretty loud and bustling when it’s busy. But this is part of the fun — it’s very Italian!
Adriatico offers a great selection of pizzas and pastas, and I personally recommend going there with a group of friends or your family and getting a few pizzas to share. The ‘Adriatico Special’ pizza is absolutely delicious, but they are also happy to create a pizza based on your craving. My friend had a pizza with salami, pineapple, mushrooms, capsicum, bacon and cheese made up for especially for him!
Another great thing about Adriatico is that it is both licensed and offers a BYOW option. This means that while their meals are quite pricey (the average dinner meal costs about $ 30), you can save money on wine by bringing your own. Bonus!