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USD 7 - USD 12
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Italian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 27 January 2023

One of the BEST pasta restaurants, we love it here. The food is excellent, cooked fresh as ordered, which you can see from the front windows and inside the dining area. The staff are friendly and service wonderful. Great prices for great food. often there...is a line up out the front, so plan and allow yourself enough time to wait in line, order and enjoy your meal. as you enter your order and then take a seat. Park in the IGA car park behind and walk to king street, easy access to the Dendy theatre and other fun newtown stores.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 21 September 2022 via mobile

Overrated Long wait Bland food Tasteless Messy Dirty Expensive Better off getting frozen pasta from Coles

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 28 July 2022 via mobile

I happen to visit Sydney as a tourist . Food is good but staff is very very rude . They are over busy and don’t know how to talk to customers . Please thing befor going.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 24 July 2022 via mobile

Outstanding food and friendly service at a terrific price is what makes Italian Bowl so very good. Highly recommended!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 13 July 2022

Ordered a seafood risotto and arancini balls via Uber Eats. Everything was delicious, decent prices too. Risotto was full of flavour, only a few prawns and some calamari but it was still fine, and the sauce on the arancini was simple and tasty, the arancini...was soft and welcoming also. I pass by their King Street location often and see the line out the door and that always discouraged me from visiting, but now I've tasted it I can see why.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 2 July 2022 via mobile

The food was AMAZING and very quick service. Fun atmosphere - loud music, heaps of people. Really enjoyed it, highly recommend it to everyone!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 20 June 2022 via mobile

Worst gnocchi ever tasted. Full of salt wife’s meal great. I have been many times first bad meal there. Turned me off gnocchi.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 17 June 2022

Just popped in for first time to get takeaway. Food was absolutely sensational. The lady serving ( think American) was brilliant. 10/10

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 1 May 2022 via mobile

Popped in for dinner late on Sunday evening. Always good food and pleasant experience. Consistently enjoyable over several years. We’ll be back. Recommend it.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 2 October 2021 via mobile

Always fabulous food and great value. Did takeaway of course because that’s all we can do. Looking forward to reopening. One of Sydney’s best.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 9 September 2021

Food is quite tasty but way too overpriced. I paid $24 for 5 king prawns, a pinch of rocket filled up with spaghetti, oil and garlic. For that price I could have bought a whole kilo of prawns.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 15 March 2021

I have been eating here for years now, this is the best pasta place in Newtown by far. I love that you get to choose what kind of pasta you want and what kind of sauce you want, not many places do this. The food...itself is delicious and very generous portion sizes you will not leave here hungry and the staff are all so lovely. I personally recommend the pesto gnocchi but all of their pastas are amazing.More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed 11 November 2020

I ordered via menu log called the restaurant a min after to advice them of an allergy and to ask them to remove something. I was lied to and advised it had already been collected. This was in a minute of my order going through...they told me to call menu log as they have to contact to driver. I called menu log they said driver has just been assigned and nothing collected. Menu log put us on a threeway call. They told tough luck its your fault not ours and hung up. Menu log was so shocked at what had happened on the phone and refunded me the money. I commented on their page about my experience and end up being told I abused the person on the phone so that's why he reacted that way which does not make sense for someone who is trying to resolve something. Then end up in a back and fourth battle with the owner and his team (friends) on their page instead of them saying sorry you experienced this but choose to show the same level of customer service they had on the phone over their page. The food is amazing I have been eating there for years but due to my experience I would highly recommend any other Italian restaurant but them as clearly customers don't matter and its a business that does not see the value in treating their customers like their family or part of the community.More

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed 30 October 2020

I'd heard a bit about this restaurant and it always looked busy walking past. I went to lunch to try it out. I ordered the combo deal which is any pasta with a piece of chicken or veal schnitzel, I chose the lasagna. The people...I went with ordered the boscaiola with one having the combo with schnitzel. Safe to say my meal was huge. I got a giant piece of lasagna with a decently sized piece of chicken schnitzel. I couldn't believe how much food I got for only $24!!! I could have easily shared my meal with another person. We also ordered garlic bread and chips on the side, both very decently sized and priced. Really enjoyed the food, would recommend if you are looking for a cheap eat.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 1 October 2020 via mobile

Always serve the best pasta. It’s super quick and not expensive. I love it here - it’s my first choice for Italian...!

Date of visit: July 2020
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I had lunch there today and I got the chance to talk to the owner. It's okey if you want to book a table for any night you wish to dine. This way you're guaranteed no waiting time....As you arrived in the counter, you need... More
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Yes, The Italian Bowl offers takeaway services.

The Italian Bowl is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5