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Bel Paese

45 Spence Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
0740516165
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Ranked #36 of 284 restaurants in Cairns
Price range: 6 AUD - 28 AUD
Cuisines: Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian, Pizza & Pasta
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
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Brisbane, Qld
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I suspect this is one of those restaurants where family & friends have spammed trip advisor with over-the-top reviews causing a very false sense of expectation. The atmosphere is dull and the food much the same. Rather than telling me that half the dishes on the menu were unavailable, the waiter allowed me to continue ordering my preference only to... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Visiting from the Gold Coast and had dinner here with my partner last night. Was recommended by our hotel and were very happy we went. Food was fantastic and the service was exceptional. Our meals came out quickly and tasted amazing. Lovely little restaurant in the centre of Cairns. Make time to visit.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

Second visit. First was on a busy Friday night. With babe in arms and Miss 3 we had a short wait. Good service and good food. Tonight it was a quiet Monday but service was terrific and food delicious.

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Cairns, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

The first thing in hospitality the boss should know is the customer is always right . We inquired about our meals and was told we had not been there long. No body could finish their meals . I had a simple parma the veges were slop the parma was left on the plate. I could go on and on but... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Had the chicken with the tomato sauce, which was dry but passable but the salad had old tomato that seemed to have been cut up the previous day. Friend had veal scallopini, not medallions as described and the lemon sauce was just wrong! Pretty average food, no ambience. The food seemed to have been made by bogans just giving Italian... More

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Canberra, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Atmosphere - bland Food - chicken meal was ok - veal in lemon butter sauce was wrong - luke warm, rather than butter with a nice lemon flavour this was like a gravy thickened with flour, gluggy and unpleasant - salads - below average quality veges, soft bland tomatoes Staff - very friendly and efficient

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See 16 more reviews by Ambienceisimportant for Cairns
Cairns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We have eaten here and also had take-aways on numerous occassions.This is a great little restaurant where the prices are reasonable, the food is excellent and the service is always attentive.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

Very clean with no fishy taste or smell. The four cheese pasta is a must. If and when you visit Cairns, Aus. give it a try.

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Im a local and have eaten at a lot a restaurants in Cairns, I love pizza and pasta. I haven't found a better place in Cairns to have a real italian meal. The pizza is arward winning and the pasta in amazing, I love having a glass of red and a bowl of pasta.. Yum!! You must try!!

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Hong Kong, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Excellent BBQ meat Pizza, wonderful Penne chilli Prawns, and amazing Tiramisu Helpful and friendly service. If I visit Cairns again, this resturant is the first choice I would visit.

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