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Ristorante Il Grifone

Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia
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Ranked #71 of 121 restaurants in Newcastle
3.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
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Newcastle, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Have been a couple of times but wont return. Food is average, the prices dont provide value and the service is attrocious. Much better options with in metres. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

I ordered pasta here once and will never go back, it tasted and smelt like dog food. More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

7of us for a birthday dinner for a beautiful 16yr old girl. It was a night to remember. The best food in Newcastle by a mile,so don't waste your money anywhere else. That is no joke. Good on you Roberto and staff More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

The food is delicious. So yummy. And the waiters were helpful but confused. We seemed to be served by all of them and asked multiple times to take orders. Very happy with the chef's efforts! More

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Newcastle, Australia
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46 reviews 46 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Bad Italian. I just would not bother again. Ovepriced and not nice... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

I have been to this particular restaurant a few times before and i those experiences were.. alittle above average. But this time the service was absolutly shocking! The young girls there are not trained well for a higher class restaurant; in the way they treat their customers, menu knowledge, their presentation, stress management. As harsh as this may sound, i... More

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See 2 more reviews by Damayanthi1989 for Newcastle
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

Not as busy this time and the service and food were very good. Both the entree (lightly fried calamari) and mains (combination of roasted chicken and steak dishes) were good. Reasonably well priced. More

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See 5 more reviews by mrmr1964 for Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011

My wife and I have been there twice in recent months and enjoyed ourselves both times. Food is excellent and the setting is lovely. Service was friendly and nothing to fault. It wasnt a cheap eat but it fitted in with most of the other upper range restaurants in that area and the two of us ate and drank for... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

We went here on a busy Saturday night with a small group of friends and were seated at a well situated table without a booking. With a waterfront view of Newcastle's working harbour and a decent menu with lots of choice this place has lots of potential to be a success in Newcastle. All of our meals were cooked to... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

I have now been here twice, recently for lunch and about 6 weeks ago for dinner. Both times I have been impressed. I can see this becoming a local haunt. More

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