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TUL Guide | The Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2013

The Lavazza Italian Film Festival is guaranteed to reveal the many facets of Italian cinema.

Restaurants

10 Reasons We’re Completely Obsessed With New Italian Joint, Italian Food Restaurant

Okay, so the name is a bit of a giveaway here, but, Italian Food Restaurant is no ordinary Italian dining haunt. Striving for absolute…

Skip Gucci, Here Are 7 Italian Streetwear Labels You Need To Know

2018 was the year we relearned that no one does street quite like the Milanese. 

TV & Movies

These Are The 9 Must-See Movies At This Year’s Italian Film Festival

Celebrating all things cinematic and Italorific, Brisbane’s Italian Film Festival is back once again to remind us who the godfathers…

Food & Drink

4 Reasons The Italians Win At Cheese

There’s no doubt that Italians are the kings of cheese. Here are four reasons why.

What's On

That’s Amore! | An Italian Festival Is Hitting Brisbane!

People, you need to know that Brisbane is hosting its own Italian festival. That’s amore!

What's On

Viva Italia! Our Picks Of The Italian Film Festival

Calling all film buffs: The Italian Film Festival hits Brisbane has hit Brisbane, bringing with it some beautiful slices of Italian silver…

Europe

9 Insane Italian Airbnbs You Should Book ASAP

It's not too late to book that spontaneous trip to Europe.

Restaurants

Jamie’s Italian Opens in Brisbane!

Fans of carbs and bumbling British chefs, get excited. Britain's most recognisable kitchen wizard has set up shop in the Brisbane CBD,…

Features

Here’s How You Can Win A Luxe Italian-Inspired Escape Worth $10K, Thanks To Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Longing for an unforgettable, sun-drenched Italian getaway but cost of living stopping you from living your best Euro life? Thanks to…

Restaurants

We Got Our Feast On At Jamie’s Italian, And It Rocked!

If there’s one thing we Aussies love more than a backyard BBQ, it’s Italian. Linguine, limoncello, you name it; we want it on…

Fashion

4 Fashion Essentials… The Italian Way

It’s no secret that Italians do fashion better than any one else, so who better to look to for some tips on essential pieces to…

Food & Drink

Load Up On Italian Deli Meats And Flaky Pastries At This New Farm Shopping Hub

Merthyr Village is also home to an iconic Italian deli and cafe that's known for its cannoli, cured meats and cheese.

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Our Picks of the Lavazza Italian Film Festival

Expect plenty of sex appeal, fantastic outfits, high drama and raucous laughter when the Lavazza Italian Film Festival returns to…

Markets & Food Events

Go Carb-Loading Crazy At Brisbane’s Huge Italian Food Festival

Just when you think about cutting the carbs, getting back in the gym and sorting out yout shit news hits of yet another food…

Restaurants

Brisbane’s Favourite Italian Restaurant Just Got Even Better

We are always looking for things that bring us closer to the much sought-after la dolce vita and luckily for us one of…

Food & Drink

Load Up On Four Flavours Of Arancini At This Italian Street-Food Pop-Up

Thanks to local hero Locale, you can load up on Sicilian and Roman flavours, as well as those of the Amalfi Coast, with their Italian…

Restaurants

Brisbane’s Best Risottos For Winter Warming

Winter means carbs. And carbs mean Italian. Lucky for us, Brisbane's Italian restaurant scene is pretty darn impressive, so we've…

Food & Drink

23 Of Brisbane’s Best Italian Restaurants

Brisbane's best Italian restaurants come steeped in tradition and are fuelled by a fiery passion to bring the power and glory of the…

Things To Do

Where To Study A New Language In Brisbane

Let me guess, one of your new year’s resolutions was to study French, Spanish, Italian, or some other dialect?

What's On

Mama Mia! A Huge Italian Food Festival Is Coming!

Just when you think to yourself, ‘damn, I really need to cut the carbs, get back in the gym and sort myself the heck out’,…

Europe

Where To Find The Best Eats In Italy

When it comes to appreciating the finer things in life, the Italians really know how to do it! We’ve teamed up with Peroni to…

Restaurants

Slurp Blue Linguine At Byron’s Newest Italian Eatery

Fresh from the Mark + Vinny’s legends, comes a brand-new sister eatery in Byron Bay and we’re ready to start fulfilling our…

Restaurants

Who Loves Carbs? | The Fortitude Valley Italian Joint We Can’t Get Enough Of

Italian food is my all-time favourite comfort food. There, I've said it, and I know I'm not alone. Pizza, pasta, polenta…just…

Restaurants

The Best New Italian Restaurants in Brisbane

Luciano Pavarotti (large bearded Italian man with a stellar voice) once said, “One of the very best things about life is the way we…

What's On

We Found An Epic New Italian Burger

Fact: burgers make the world go around. 

Features

Cooked It | How To Make A Damn Good Vegan Lasagne At Home

Sometimes it can be a little frustrating trying to curb your authentic Italian pasta craving with a packet of Oreos and a carrot stick.…

Food & Drink

20 Things Every Nonna Has Said

Here are 20 things you'll hear on a daily basis if you have an Italian grandmother.

Beauty

8 Style Tips To Steal From The Italians

Here are a few tips ‘n’ tricks that’ll breathe new life into your capelli opachi.

Travel

We’ve Found An Epic Chocolate Volcano Dessert!

Chocolate volcano desserts and some of the best Italian in Southeast Queensland. Bellissimo! 

Food & Drink

La Macelleria | The Verdict

Just down from Beccofino and Primal Pantry in Teneriffe, La Macelleria is the physical manifestation of two…

Restaurants

Get Your First Peek At Bianca, The Valley’s New Restaurant From The Agnes Crew

Bianca is a stunning new Italian restaurant just off James Street in Fortitude Valley from the Agnes crew.

Food & Drink

The Genius Behind Messina Gelato Shares His Best Italian Everything

If you’re a food fan (and we know that pretty much all of you are) Australian-Italians don’t get much more renowned than gelati…

Restaurants

Heads Up, A Pop-Up Italian Restaurant Just Landed At Howard Smith Wharves

Transforming the deck outside of ARC Dining into a restaurant in its own right, Ciao Papi is delivering relaxed trattoria style dining.

Fashion

Soak Up All The Italian Opulence In The Versace X KITH Collab Featuring Bella Hadid

This morning we were blessed with images of the upcoming Versace x KITH collaboration, featuring none other than Bella Hadid. What a team…

Restaurants

Massimo | The Verdict

Combining Italian cuisine with waterfront views and a selection of superb seafood, it’s not hard to see why Massimo is…

Markets & Food Events

Feed Your Inner Italian At This Cannoli Pop-Up Bar This Weekend

Bringing a little flaky, cream-filled joy to our lives right now, Newstead's Locale is bringing back the Cannoli Pop-Up Bar for one day…

Restaurants

Locanda Osteria & Bar Opens in Fortitude Valley

Yet another exciting new venue is opening its doors in Fortitude Valley's M&A lane this week, with the arrival of rustic Italian…

Restaurants

Get Your Pasta Faster | Bucci’s New Express Lunch Service

Open just over two years, James Street's Bucci has certainly earned its stripes (red, white and green, of course) as one of…

Bars & Pubs

Cielo Rooftop Bar Is Brisbane’s New Sky High Spot From The World’s 11th Best Bar

The crew behind Sydney's Maybe Sammy have teamed up with Salt Meats Cheese to open an Italian-inspired rootop bar, right here in…

Bars & Pubs

Knock Back $1 Oysters At The Parlour, The Valley’s New Italian-Inspired Bar

Sitting side-by-side with La Costa, The Parlour is a glam, Gulf of La Spezia-inspired cocktail bar, adorned in curved booths, cocktail…

Things To Do

No Flights Needed | How To Live Like An Italian In Australia

To bring the best of Italy to your own backyard, we’ve teamed up with Italy’s most iconic thirst-quencher Aperol Spritz, which…

Restaurants

The Verdict | Mosconi Restaurant And Bar

There’s really only one thing you absolutely need to know about Fortitude Valley’s newest restaurant and wine bar: they dish up…

Restaurants

Ditch Your Desk Lunch, This Iconic Italian Spot Is Dishing Up A Two-Course Express Lunch

OTTO Brisbane knows how hard it can be to get out of the office for more than 47 minutes between meetings, so they’ve launched a…

Restaurants

Beccofino’s Little Brother Venue, Julius Pizzeria To Open Tomorrow in South Brisbane

Fans of Newstead institution, Beccofino, prepare to lose your mind, because the talented team behind this Italian favourite are opening the…

Markets & Food Events

BREAKING: A Huge Italian Foodie Laneway Is Popping Up In West End For Winter!

In breaking news hot out the interwebs this morning, Brisbane is getting yet another laneway for us to while away the balmy nights; enter,…

Restaurants

Here’s Your First Look Inside Salt Meats Cheese In South Brisbane

The Sydney-born Italian restaurant group that went from one warehouse location in Rosebery (long before it was cool) to now having 10…

Restaurants

2 Minutes with Green Papaya’s Giorgina Venzin

The Venzin family-run empire encompasses four of Brisbane's most loved venues: Woolloongabba's Green Papaya, and Pawpaw…

Cafes

La Macelleria Gelateria Opens in Teneriffe

News of a new gelato shop opening one minute's walk from our office was like music to our dessert loving ears, so when authentic Italian…

What's On

Indulge In A Taste Of Summer At This Aperol Spritz Beach Club

Thankfully we don’t have to wait until the actual start of summer to have fun, because Pacific Fair has put together the…

Restaurants

Salt Meats Cheese Is Opening In West End Next Month

Originally a concept from Sydney, Salt Meats Cheese has been making waves ever since it arrived in Gasworks at the end of last…

Restaurants

Gnocchi Served In A Pizza Base Bowl Is Carb-Loaded Heaven!

First there was pasta tossed in a massive cheese wheel, then there were dessert tacos and now the trend we’ve all been…

Restaurants

Tinderbox Kitchen Opens!

James Street has a new kid on the block, and it's already being touted as the new neighborhood favourite. Tucked into the Harvey's…

Europe

50 Things To Eat, See And Do In Italy

Italians: infamous for their love of food and fiery passion for basically everything. From pizza to pasta, architecture and art, seasides…

Restaurants

These Guys Are Making Pasta From Flaming Wheels Of Cheese

You’ve heard of cheese. And you’ve heard of wheels. And you’ve heard of fire. (Can you see where we’re going…

Restaurants

New Italian Restaurant Pizzeria Violetta Opens in Kenmore

The greatest care has been taken for Pizzeria Violetta to represent the thousand-year-old legacy of Neopolitan pizza making. Setting her…

What's On

Remain Calm: $5 Pizzas At Salt Meats Cheese Are Happening Next Week

For those unversed in the glory of bitter Italian cocktails, National Negroni Week kicks off next Monday 4 June and rollicks until Friday 10…

Restaurants

Grab A Slice, This Iconic Italian Spot Is Doing All You Can Eat Pizza Nights

There’s nothing quite like the phrase, ‘all-you-can-eat’ to inspire the hearts of many—and Salt Meats Cheese is…

Restaurants

Fave 5 Brisbane Pizza Joints

Pizza is always the answer. Rough day at the office? Pizza. Broke up with your girlfriend? Pizza. Bored? Pizza.…

Bars & Pubs

5 Ways To Twist A Negroni

Negronis are having a moment right now and it’s no wonder why—they’re freakin’ delicious. Aromatic, sweet and…

Food & Drink

How To Host The Ultimate Dinner Party

The art of hosting the dream dinner party is a difficult skill to hone, but once you nail it, it’s the life skill that just keeps on…

Restaurants

The Team At Happy Boy Have Opened A New Italian Restaurant!

In the spirit of the festive season, we’re here to bring you a little cheer this Friday morning. Cam and Jordy Votan, owners of fave…

Restaurants

What Were The Best Openings Of 2016?

From cereal killer cocktails made with Fruit Loop milk, vodka and Aperol to homemade cocoa pops and sticky date pudding espresso martinis,…

Restaurants

10 Maxed Out Cheese Dishes We Want Right Now

'Ou est la fromage?', 'Donde esta queso?', 'Dove et il formaggio?' You may not speak French, Spanish or Italian but…

What's On

Here’s Where To Get All-You-Can-Eat Gelato This Weekend!

It may be the end of summer, but hey, I guess we Brisbanites are lucky that the sun just keeps on shining (and the humidity just keeps…

Food & Drink

The Best Venues To Hit Up This Winter To Get Your Internationally-Inspired Fix

Counting down the days until you can sip a delicious summer Aperol with friends again? Well, we’re about to hit you with a…

Restaurants

PSA: Salt Meats Cheese Opens Today—Welcome To Carb-Loading Heaven!

Any not familiar with the juggernaut that is Salt Meats Cheese, listen up and listen good: home to incredible pizzas, pastas (yes, of course…

Restaurants

Pizza, Pasta & Gelato | Where To Get Your Italian Fix

The home of pasta. The birth place of pizza. Only in Italy can you indulge in regular carb binges and still feel classy.

Restaurants

Twirl Up Brisbane’s Best Pasta Dishes

There's something about a bowl of fresh pasta that's hard to beat. Comforting, homely, and delicious, sometimes nothing beats a big…

Activities & Itineraries

15 Of The Best Things To Do In Brisbane When It’s Raining

Keep yourself happy and busy with the best things to do in Brisbane when it’s raining. 

Restaurants

Where To Go For An Epic Weekday Lunch

It’s no secret that lunch is the best part of any work day, but so often we opt for sub-par lunches because a. we’re trying to…

Restaurants

Where To Get The Best Italian Everything

Pizza is a fine art: Burn the crust and you’re going to raise a few eyebrows, an under-cooked base and you’ve got a full-blown…

Restaurants

Where to Get Carbonara in Brisbane

Carbonara is one of those pasta dishes that people love or hate, and if they opt for hate it’s probably because they’ve never…

Restaurants

5 Of The Best Gluten Free Pizzas In Brisbane

Yes, that’s right, a list of Brisbane’s best gluten-free pizzas. Bet all you sceptics out there never thought you’d see…

Bars & Pubs

Brisbane’s Best Bars For Day Drinking

I don’t want to be too transparent here, but I think we’re all adults so it’s safe to say that I’m quite a loyal…

Everywhere Else

This Flight Hack Is The Best Way To Get To Europe

Hands up who’s dreaming of a European summer?! A yiros in the Greek Islands after a day of island hopping, getting lost in the back…

Restaurants

What’s New in Brisbane | December

If you’re on the hunt for things to do in Brisbane of the face-stuffing variety, we may have a few suggestions for you. New Brisbane…

Restaurants

Where To Go For Your Last-Minute Christmas Get Together In Brisbane

You’ve just looked at your calendar and realized it’s mid-December and suddenly all those promises you’ve made to organize…

Food & Drink

Brisbane’s Best Pasta

Oh pasta, what would we do without you? Before this turns into a grand love letter to pasta, we better cut things short. We’re no…

Restaurants

10 Wintery Dishes You Definitely Need To Stuff In Your Face Now It’s Cold

Well, it’s safe to say that winter has arrived in Brisbane—it’s unseasonably cold! As we dust off our slippers from the…

Restaurants

22 Of Brisbane’s Best Pizza Joints For A Slice

If you don’t like pizza, you’re not human. For something made of so few ingredients, you’d think it would be easy to nail,…

Restaurants

One Slice Or Two? | Brisbane’s Best Pizza

If you don’t like pizza, you’re not human. For something made of so few ingredients, you’d think it would be easy to nail,…

Restaurants

We’ve Found Brisbane’s Best Calamari

Calamari has a bad rep. As a recent calamari skeptic, I know what you other skeptics are thinking: calamari is just so gross and rubbery.…

Restaurants

25 Pizzas to Eat Before You Die | Our Pick of Australia’s Best Pizzas

Creating a shortlist of Australia's best pizzas is like trying to choose between your mozzarella-covered children, so we asked for the…

Restaurants

25 Things You Need To Eat Before Winter Is Over

Because you’ll only be wearing that food-baby-disguising jumper for so long, here are our top 25 things you must eat before winter is…

Food & Drink

21 Carb Heavy Dishes You Need To Eat In Brisbane Before Winter Ends

In the spirit of natural and refined carbs we’re bringing you a list of the most indulgent carb dishes at everywhere from our fine…

Restaurants

Brisbane’s Most Epic Bucket List Eats

What would you eat if you only had one night left to live… in Brisbane? Or got rich quick overnight and had a hankering for one of…

Restaurants

The 15 Best Restaurants In Brisbane

This is the big one. We’re known to talk a big game but this actually is the big one. The definitive list of Brisbane’s top 15…

Food & Drink

20 Of The Best Cheap Eats In Brisbane For Under $15

If you know where to look, Brisbane has some impossibly fine feeds for any penny pincher out there.