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  • 5/5 brad c. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been to many restaurants and fine dining, never have I experienced such powerfull flavor pallets. The hollandaise sauce was rich and creamy covering the soft pillow like eggs in an angelic combination. Service was superb and atmosphere tranquil. I would expect such experiences in heaven. I live quite far but I would drive 2 to 3 hours for another plate! Congratulations on your buisness and if your service Is consistantly providing the quality experience I have had today, you will be around for a long time to come.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leanne P. 4 months ago on Google
    Had one of the best coffees ever of my life here! Delicious, rich and satisfying. And of course they have Bonsoy ❤️ They have all the usual breakfast options, plus a vegan brekkie bowl (which I didn’t try). Also very pretty decor, nice atmosphere and great service.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cafe in the Main Street of Taree. Staff welcoming and friendly. Atmosphere at the cafe was very good. There is ample seating indoors or out. I sat outside and had a coffee and raisin toast. Barista delivered coffee exactly how I order which is always good. Highly recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Narkd_ 1 year ago on Google
    You must try the Marinara, absolutely the best i have had in Aus. Perfect amount of heat and sauce was perfect and not over powering. Recommend 10/10
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Karen K. 4 months ago on Google
    My first dining experience at Cafe Giardino will be my last. I found the menu expensive compared to other places and threw up after my meal! I spent time going over the menu to find a suitable Gluten Free meal because I cannot tolerate gluten at all. I chose the Mediterranean hommous which was a small finger bowl of hommous and one slice of toast. I paid an extra $7 for the one slice of Gluten Free bread (I can buy a whole loaf of Gluten Free bread for $5). I was not informed of the extra cost when ordering. I don’t mind paying a few dollars extra, but $7 extra for one single piece of bread is exorbitant! I barely made it home when I violently threw up, which is the symptom showing I’ve ingested gluten. I rang straight away after cleaning myself up to advise them. They took my name and number. I went in the next day, the message wasn’t passed on. We finally figured out that the culprit was the hot chocolate, of which I was not informed had gluten in it. Finally, reluctantly, I was given a refund for the hot chocolate, but unfortunately when I react to the gluten, my stomach doesn’t differentiate and throws up everything. So I had a very expensive meal that I couldn’t keep down because of lack of duty of care. Again my name and number was taken, yet no-one bothered to contact me over my dilemma, so I feel I have no other option but to give a poor rating, which is based on customer service and price rather than the food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Andries T. 3 months ago on Google New
    Just way over the top expensive, specially what seems to be “new management”. Beware of extra charges for weekends & Public Holidays. Ordered King Prawn Pizza, barely 1 prawn per slice, setting me back $32,90 - just not worth it. I can get much better & cheaper in the heart of Sydney. Won’t be back as this place is taking the Taree community & visitors for an expensive ride.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Saul C. 6 months ago on Google
    Nice ambience but the food was overpriced and average. Disappointing. McDonalds would have been half the price, tasted as good and had better portions. Come on Taree, don't make McDonalds the sensible choice. These bougie looking cafes in the Country look like the ones in the City but have average food and coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bianca D. 7 months ago on Google
    Have had a few amazing meals here lately & can see this place has improved drastically. The staff are so kind/happy to be there, there’s a beautiful Italian theme/atmosphere & the portion sizes are worth your dollars. Definitely recommend this café!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mel M. 6 months ago on Google
    We had a beautiful brunch at Cafe Giardino with a large group following our daughter’s Baptism ceremony. We were very impressed with the entire experience and food. The staff were so lovely with our little girl and very efficient. The food was super fast and really delicious. It was a perfect morning, thank you very much!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karl C. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the decor and ambience here. The management are doing a great job here training up their staff and with the quality of the food. I was blown away by how good the homemade hummus was and the Sugo that accompanied the arancini. The berry sangria was very refreshing and moreish, it's huge by manageable for two. Best calamari I've had in a long time in the spaghetti marinara and the Caesar salad was stunning - probably a little too much dressing (the dressing was smoky and awesome) for my liking, but we just scraped some off, very fresh salad. Highly highly recommend this place. Planning to return again soon. Keep up the good work
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nicolas L. 2 years ago on Google
    I really like this place because the atmosphere is great. Lighting is great and alot of effort has gone into the decor. I was not a huge fan of my last meal (arancini balls, prawns and mussels tapas). The arancini balls were sitting in a sauce which made the bottom of then soggy. All three dishes were sitting in the same sauce. Not terrible but not amazing either. The desert however was 5 star. Could not fault it in any way. Thanks guys
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle L. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious Italian food, great drinks menu, friendly staff and nice decor. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jince J. 1 year ago on Google
    A delicious dinner at Café Giordano. Great service, delicious food, nice atmosphere, quick service, friendly staff would make you want you to go more often! Highly recommended!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grazy S. 1 year ago on Google
    That's the best cafe I've been in my life! Friendly staff, wonderful food with a perfect atmosphere 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shelby M. 2 years ago on Google
    A beautifully designed cafe with amazing atmosphere. Excellent food and some of the best drinks I've ever had, with generous serving sizes, well worth the price. Great customer service - Tracy was so kind, friendly and flexible. Absolutely would recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew 1 year ago on Google
    The chef knows exactly how to cook mussels to perfection, just cooked in an excellent tomato based sauce. Coffee hot and strong. Staff friendly and accommodating. I had a double serve of the mussels on the dinner menu 5/5. My companion had mussels and prawns in a chilli, tomato sauce from the lunch menu. Only down side is no room for desert!

  • 4/5 Wendy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Delightful decor, tasty food and great coffee. I ordered scrambled eggs on toast for $13 but thought stumping up another $4 for a grilled tomato to go with it was a bit much. Eggs needed seasoning for my taste.

  • 5/5 James M. 11 months ago on Google
    Professional and classy customer service from Miranda, gorgeous restaurant environment, and delicious, fresh food. Highly recommend the Tuscan Fruit Salad. Asked for a custom breakfast plate and the staff were only too happy to oblige.

  • 4/5 Duncan M. 7 months ago on Google
    Really great breakfast spot where classics Australian food meets an Italian twist. The food was really good, and the children's meals were very generous portions. Price wise it was expensive, including a Sunday surcharge. Coffee was delicious! Really great taste and excellent latte art too. Highchairs were available, but no baby changing even though there was plenty of room for a table in at least the women's toilet. Plenty of on street parking right around the corner, or down by the water. Staff were mostly friendly but a little abrupt at times.

  • 5/5 Kaitlyn O. 6 months ago on Google
    awesome customer service, greeted with a smile at the door each time. atmosphere is calming and really peaceful. haven’t had the food yet but the coffee is amazing! 10/10 experience every time

  • 5/5 denis s. 4 months ago on Google
    Dropped in by chance for breakfast on a trip up north. With a fellow traveller, we ordered the modestly named 'Local Mushrooms on Toast' and that old standby Eggs Bennie, plus some tea and coffee. Food was very nice indeed. With a poached egg on top and some bacon, the Mushrooms ON Toast were exceptional. The Eggs Benedict were of equal quality - freshly prepared and swiftly delivered from the kitchen. The tea turned up in a proper pot with strainer and old-school crockery; the latte was good enough to order a second. Our waitress was a machine - swift and chatty without an order pad to be seen. Highly recommended if you want to sit inside, away from the traffic roaring past on what used to be the highway.

  • 5/5 Carmen B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful late lunch, we shared the spaghetti and a garlic bread. Fantastic fast service, accommodating for sharing dishes. Decor lovley and relaxing. Just the place we needed to break up our trip from Sydney to Brisbane.


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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