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Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner
CUISINES
Italian
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We are so happy we found this gem in Apollo Bay. We were warmly welcomed & promptly had our order taken by a lovely young man (sorry I didn’t get his name!) our food was exceptional. We ordered roasted veggie pizza & gnocchi Gorgonzola with...a glass of red & a French martini. Hands down the best gnocchi we have both had & we were fighting over the last few pieces! Highly recommend coming here if you are in Apollo bay.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 31 October 2023

Very happy with the service from Dave who welcomed us with open arms. my husband and I both had the Marinara pasta which was filled with Scallops, white fish, Mussels, Calamari and prawns and cooked to perfection and dare I say came to the table...steaming. Very very satisfied with my pasta craving. Thank you for our last dinner experience in Apollo BayMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 29 October 2023 via mobile

An excellent meal, fresh food, well prepared and delivered by pleasant, competent wait staff. The restaurant was fairly busy but there were no delays. The menu caters to all tastes and the wine list is comprehensive. A lovely meal :-)

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 24 October 2023 via mobile

One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to and we have traveled a lot. Great service and reasonable prices so glad we found it

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 23 October 2023

This is a gorgeous restaurant.. the food is very good, the service excellent! Would highly recommend… *****

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 28 September 2023 via mobile

The food was fantastic and the service was so efficient. Didn't have to wait too long for either food, drinks or dessert. Happy to recommend

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023

Had a lovely dinner, the atmosphere is a little stale, the food was mixed we had a great entre but the mains were a hit and miss. Quite pricey

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023 via mobile

Been here a number of times. Always good service, always good food. The menu does seasonally change but there's always something that I like, and I'm fussy.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023

We dined here whilst on a road trip along the Great Ocean Road. We started with the warmed olives and shucked oysters with mignonette vinaigrette which were really nice. The serving size for the olives was generous, and the oysters were very fresh. For mains...we had the Roasted Duck on the Bone and the Pork Belly with a side of the Steamed Green Vegetables, Garlic and Toasted Almonds. The food was of great quality and the service was very attentive and friendly - all in all, a very pleasant dining experience.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 12 August 2023

Very nice restaurant in Apollo Bay. We had whole grilled baby snapper and gnocchi with lamb ragu. Both were terrific. Friendly and appropriate service, would eat here again.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023 via mobile

A great find, restaurant is like a tardis with a much larger room at the back. For once acoustics were excellent, so you could here yourself speak. Food was exceptional we had the special barramundi with olive mash and asparagus and a whole locally caught...red snapper. Selection of wines by the glass was really good. Staff were really good, attentive but not over the top. Well worth a visit if you are staying in Apollo Bay👍More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 11 June 2023

Tried the oysters which were not too bad (the best oysters I’ve tried at Apollo Bay can be found at Apollo Bat Fishermen’s Co-Op), but stood at around AUD5.50 for one.. The prawn ravioli was yummy but there was only 4 pieces so paying AUD30+...for it is quite steep in my opinion.. We also tried the Pork Belly Pizza, Parmesan Salad and Fish of the Day (Snapper) which were super yummy and filling! The desserts could be given a pass, nothing very stunning.. we tried the Tiramisu which was dry and the Coconut Panacotta which wasn’t very good either. Service was great though! Enjoyed the dimly litted ambience!More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 25 May 2023

The great service started early when the owner opened the doors for us a few minutes early and let us get a drink while he finished opening up the restaurant. Our waiter was charming and the beef Raghu gnocchi was over the top, and the...serving was Italian portions! I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 22 May 2023 via mobile

Lovely night out together with a group of 9 friends. I had the gnocchi with a blue Gorgonzola sauce which was absolutely delicious. The eye fillet looked amazing, and the carbonara was appreciated by a fellow diner. Great atmosphere and a great night!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 7 May 2023

We had dinner a couple of times at Casalingo on a recent trip to Apollo Bay and greatly enjoyed both the food and the service. For entrees we had the fried calamari and warm olives since we enjoyed them so much the first time. We...tried a range of pastas for mains including the classics (homemade lasagne, spaghetti carbonara, linguine marinara) and a crab linguine and creamy chicken penne, all of which were delicious and generously portioned. The service was excellent (shout out to our German waiter Thorben who made us feel very welcome), with share plates provided without needing to ask, checking on our satisfaction with our meals and drinks, taking birthday photos, all with a smile. Thank you Casalingo, we will be back!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Yes, Casalingo offers takeaway services.

Casalingo is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4