Let Fontalina bring the authentic taste of Italy directly to your table.
After spending years cooking on the shores of the Italian coastline, owner Dirk has created a menu to inspire and appreciate true Italian fare. Using the best Italian ingredients coupled with fresh Mornington Peninsula produce, Fontalina delivers great food in a casual and relaxed family environment where guests are warmly welcomed with a smile.
Walking in, you have an open view of the professionals hard at work crafting their culinary magic. Head chef Davidé and his team are on display, stretching dough, topping pizzas and delivering such mouthwatering dishes as wood-fired octopus, housemade lasagne and Gnocchi Sorrentina.
Fontalina’s seasonal specials change weekly and showcase vibrant dishes such as Western Australian scallops that have been wood-fired in their shells, red wine-braised short rib, osso buco, and market-fresh fish with simple flavours served just as it would be in Italy.
With two impressive wood-fired Stefano Ferrara ovens running, Fontalina is a warm and inviting place to escape the depths of winter. Similarly, guests can enjoy a spritz under the festoon lights of the alfresco dining area during summer.
A generous wine list featuring a solid selection of both local and Italian wines, ice-cold Peroni on tap, and a diverse range of non-alcoholic beverages provides something for everyone.
Taking pride in catering to everyone in the family, Fontalina has amassed a cult following for its gluten-free pizza bases and delivers a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options as well. Nobody goes home hungry from Fontalina, just like at Nonna's house!
Opening hours: lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday noon-3pm;
dinner Monday to Sunday 5-9pm
Fontalina Shop 8 Tulum Village, Russell St, Balnarring P. 5983 1830
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