Cafe Terroni

The entree mussels were to die for. The crusted veal was a stand-out humble tasty dish. Pasta dishes were delicious and service was excellent. We'll be back to work our way through the menu. Can't wait to also sample the desserts. A lovely find in the heart of Yarraville.

Food was very very good, service was good, friendly and attentive staff without being overbearing.
Recommend booking in advance as we had a bit of a cramped seat, and also portions were quite generous.

The food is just too good.Can I also praise the attentive and kind waitress? My fav place to come in yarraville for delicious pasta.

My partner and I just managed to get a walk in table early this evening. The ravioli di gambieri with pipi was excellent. One of the best meals I’ve had. Friendly and efficient service. Good wine list and well priced. Will be back!

Delicious Italian food with a homely touch. We especially loved the squid ink pasta and spicy sausage in rosé sauce. The tiramisu ended off our meal perfectly.

The positive reviews are true! Great food, atmosphere and service.
So glad to have found this place, the family is very impressed. Thank you for the awesome dining experience!

Ordered a range of dishes to takeaway and everything was delicious! Staff were friendly, and added bread and parmesan to the meal which was a lovely touch and much appreciated. Dishes were quite generous.
- gnocchi gorgonzola con noci: delicious soft gnocchi, lots of tasty creamy sauce.
- papperdelle con anatra e funghi: soft papperdelle, generous portions of duck.
- beer battered fries: perfect.
- tiramisu: delicious, one of the better tiramisu's I've had this year.
- orange pannacotta: love the tang of the orange, refreshing and light dessert.

Cafe Terroni is a seriously good authentic southern Italian restaurant open 7 nights a week for dinner, located in the heart of Yarraville village, a short distance from the Sun Theatre and from the Yarraville railway station. They would be happy for you to drop in for a quick meal before going to the cinema nearby.

From the street you can see Pinocchio in the window and a myriad of interesting wine and liquer bottles. There is a small and cosy dining area and another one upstairs. With red brick and a very large painting of the Ascension of Mary painted by a local artist, there is a warm ambience; you could indeed be in southern Italy.

On arrival, we were warmly greeted by Alina and it was busy even on a Monday night. There is a very interesting menu but we focussed on the specials blackboard.

For entree, we had a super fresh burrata salad; a generous serve of burrata cheese, basil, heirloom tomatoes and almonds. At Alina's suggestion, we had the Tiger prawns, perfectly grilled in a garlic sauce; they had been sliced with a butterfly technique and so it was easy to extract the prawn flesh. The Tiger prawns will soon be part of the new menu.

We also had a a home made Gorgonzola gnocchi with fresh figs, walnuts in a cream sauce. The gnocchi melted in your mouth and there was a subtle blue cheese taste which made for a beautiful entree. It would also be a great main course, with an accompanying salad.

We enjoyed the entrees with a glass of Dr L Riesling 2017. This was easy drinking and a very dry finish so perfect with the entrees and fish.

For the main, I had the pan seared blue eye fish with cauliflower puree, broccolini, mixed vegetables caponata and salsa verde. A well balanced meal with no additional sides needed and very well priced at $28.90.

My partner had the chittarra pasta with veal, pea, thyme and cream; a great combination and a very generous serve. It could have done with a wedge of lemon to cut the heaviness of the cream texture and possibly a small side salad.

My partner stayed with the Dr L Riesling but I switched to the red wine by the glass that was on special; Le Monde Cabernet Franc 2014 from Friuli Grave, Italy. It had a deep plum colour and a taste of blackberries; a lighter style and a dry, acid finish; perfect with the fish or a pasta dish.

We finished by sharing the Italian classic, Tiramisu, which was both generous and light and very well priced at $10.90.

We are keen to explore more of the menu and will definitely be back. The wine menu has an interesting selection of Italian and Australian wines and worth noting that Monday you can BYO. Probably wise to book as the restaurant is popular with the locals and visitors attending the nearby Sun Theatre.

Our sincere thanks to Alex and the restaurant for the kind invitation to dine here.

Always welcoming, even when staff are under pressure! We have been coming to Terroni for a long time and it never disapppints. It's like coming home! X

Pleasantly surprised at this beautiful little eatery.
Topped off by the incredible location.
What a gem.

Really enjoyed this restaurant. Friendly service, excellent food and a great ambience. Only downside - had to rush off to catch a movie. Will be back.

Fabulous restaurant. The staff were very attentive, and the food was delicious. Best tiramisu I’ve had in a long time!

First time diner on 14 Feb 23 and can't speak highly enough of the food and staff. Great choice of food options, tasty and substantial. Service was excellent, staff always smiling, polite and attentive. Plates cleared after we had all finished our meals which is a plus, "old school" service which is the way it should be. Excellent experience and highly recommend, you won't be disappointed.

Food and service excellent. Atmosphere feels like you could be in a little Restaurant in Italy itself.

It has to be one of our families favourite places to eat, but a word of advice you better book as it gets booked out pretty quickly. Great food good wine list traffic service this place is always on our go to places.

More a neighbourhood trattoria than a cafe, and serving pretty good Italian comfort food.

Love the food , ambience and service , it was just a perfect dine in experience! Especially the staff will making you feel so comfortable and give you all the time you need to order and enjoy their super delicious food !
We loved it and would definitely recommend to try and coming back.

fantastic place to eat great excellent service with very good social waitresses and with a beautiful smile like being at home congratulations

Amazing food, amazing service and a great atmosphere.

Always a winner. Genuine Italian fare....delicious! One of our suburban favourites.