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Italian
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Lunch, Dinner
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Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Called in to book for 4 the following evening but were bluntly told “we’re fully booked” Went back later to query with a nice lady, explaining we were happy to arrive at 5.30pm and finish by7.30pm. Pleased to accommodate us. Second in at 5.30 with...an unbooked couple before us who were seated at the front with ocean view ! Not us. A table for 8! Requested a smaller table which they gave us. Ordered Cocktails and our main courses. Very limited menu but ordered fish, chicken and a pasta dish. Queried size of fries - waiter said 2 serves for us. Within 2 minutes of receiving our drinks our meals came! Fries were large serves - 1 serve was cold. Chicken (2) was dry. Both guests left most uneaten. Pasta was ok. Fish was quite good.Ordered a Cheese platter which would be the worst we have ever had. Overall the actual service was quite good but believe the food quality is poor - even the salads!More

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

A very enjoyable experience. The only thing wrong with the prawns is there were only 3. I could have eaten 30. The lobster butter caper sauce was liquid gold, phenomenal. We also opted for the capocollo, which was excellent value and came with some banging...focaccia. Next up was the calcio e Pepe pasta, top class. Perfect Al dente pasta, perfect guanciale topped with crispy Parmesan, very good. Chicken cotoletta was also nice. We finished the meal off with a fabulous peanut butter old fashioned. The service was attentive but not over cooked. If you are in Rottnest this is must.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023 via mobile

Hits and misses for us but there is a consistent theme with other reviews. Have everything other than the Cotoletta which was simply terrible which is a shame as I had had it previously and thought it was terrific. Now it’s precooked and deep fried...or microwaved before served and so your first bite of is of extremely hot rubber. Pasta was great, View still one of the best and the service good so don’t be put off just don’t have the chicken.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 19 October 2023 via mobile

First time eating here and cannot wait to return . Our waitress Lucia was friendly and new the menu and wine list well . The prawns were the best that we have ever eaten .. the service was great … well done Isola .

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 October 2023

Such delicious fine dining beside an azure bay, with delightful wait staff. The delicate smoke of the salmon entree created a unique sensory experience, just the beginning of a memorable meal. Thanks for the Tipsy Sailor cocktail to complete the nautical experience of being on...Rottnest Island. Thanks Layla & Alex!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 8 October 2023

My friend and I had the breaded chicken. It came out in about five minutes so obviously had not been cooked freshly for us. The chicken was very tough and had a strong flavour like it had been microwaved. The salad was tasteless. We mentioned...it to the owner (?manager) who did not really care. Typical attitude of a tourist location as there was another line up of folks waiting to come in. Not nice food at inflated prices.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 26 September 2023

Ate here with a group of 5. Food was great. Highly recommend the lamb and the mushrooms. Service was quick and efficient.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

Staff were fabulous as was the wine but the food (we had calamari and then the crab pasta dish) was very bland, overpriced and boring.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 16 September 2023

Our party of 4 mostly enjoyed our meals here. Quite a limited menu. Pricing is at Island rates and meal sizes do not match the appetite. We enjoyed our much better value Hotel meals more that also has a friendlier atmosphere.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023

Isola serves the most delicious, authentic Italian food. We ordered entrees, mains and dessert and were blown away with how delicious each dish was. I have eaten at many Italian restaurants and I can honestly say, this is the best Italian food I’ve ever had....The staff were super friendly and very accommodating to our one-year-old which made our visit even more enjoyable. The restaurant is situated right on the water and the view is stunning. I highly recommend dining at this restaurant!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023

Absolutely fantastic delicious authentic Italian food and the chefs are from Italy. We had a fabulous lunch with spectacular ocean views. The staff were very friendly and accommodating with our baby. Definitely worth a trip for this great restaurant.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

Delicious Italian food. Friendly staff. Vegetation options were delicious. My husband enjoyed a fish dish. Great location on the water.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 23 August 2023

A wonderful dining experience. We’d had lunch at the Hotel two days before & were bombarded with pesky seagulls. One dived on our food & spilled two glasses of wine. How great to find this restaurant had protection against the birds. The food was exceptional...& the service outstanding. All seven of us loved every thing. The view from the restaurant over Thompson’s Bay & the city of Perth was lovely. Thank you to all at Isõla Bar El Cibo.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 22 June 2023

it has been many years since my last rotto sojourn and i was pleasantly surprised to find that the island's culinary offerings have improved significantly during that absence - my dining experience at isola bar e cibo from the moment i was greeted on my...arrival was thoroughly enjoyable - the attention to detail with my drinks along with the obviously natural relaxed service by the staff was surpassed only by the quality of the meal - i chose the taglierini pasta and while the shark bay crab was certainly the highlight the remainder of the other ingredients as listed for this dish were given their opportunity to 'have their say' - a simple dish but very well executed by cooks who know how to 'keep things simple' - it looks like i will have to visit rotto more often so that i can taste more of this fine restaurant's fare.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 23 May 2023 via mobile

We had a lovely lunch with beautiful views over the harbour. Both the prawn and calamari entrees were delicious. Crab pasta very tasty, breaded chicken likewise. Only disappointment was the fennel and apple salad with the chicken, a few miserable pieces of green apple and...lumps of fennel hiding in a forest of rocket. Service was prompt and courteous. Prices are reasonable.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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When I was there it was all adults and didn’t see kids meal options. Can’t really see it being a kid friendly place though, just a feeling.
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Isola Bar E Cibo is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5