The Gold Coast Italo-Australian Club — Restaurant in Gold Coast City

About 7.40pm on a Friday night I rang to see what time the club closed for meals on a Friday. I was surprised to hear they were open for dining until 8.30pm. We made our way and arrived about 8.10pm. We confirmed we weren't participating in the Lindy Hop and Swing dancing and made our way to the bar. On speaking to the staff that we were there for dinner, we all looked at the dark kitchen in dismay. The bar staff went looking for kitchen staff, but couldn't find any one. When we said we were told it was open until 8.30, they explained it was a seperate business to the bar. We took a drink to watch the dancing, feeling annoyed that we were now probably unable to get a meal locally, due to the time. But then, Jordano (?) came and offered to prepare us a focaccia, seeing the kitchen was closed. We gratefully accepted his offer, but then he came back and said he would cook us a meal, seeing we had been let done by miscommunication. The meal was lovely, and we were very grateful that he went out of his way to reopen the kitchen and serve us meals. Due to his above and beyond service, we'll definately go back....

This club is a little hard rto find even with the help of a GPS. There is a long long driveway lacking in signage. Halfway I thought maybe I should turn around as I was in the wrong place. Once I arrived the greeting was warm and friendly. There is a big kitchen where they try to please a range of tastes and budgets and the bar is big. They do put on regular musical events and I undestand, once upon a time, the rock and roll people used this as their headquarters. The dance floor is huge but has been taken over by the bistro tables. The restaurant is isolated from the dance floor and you cannot hear the music. Open to the general public and adviseable to book a table for dining room or for tickets to the musical event. During Covid-19, dancing is...

Pros : great stage and dance floor. Spacious. Ample parking. Sometimes, good gigs.

Cons : 1. If you enjoy dancing, the place is NOT air conditioned. As you become thirsty, you will have to stand in line to get water in a very small glass (if you are lucky). Sub standard food. Kitchen staff was spotted handling food without gloves. Coleslaw and salads are supermarket taste and veggies are not fresh. Forget dressing. Understaffed so no/minimal table service. Good luck waiting for salt, napkin or an extra fork. Think a pub meal being served late , poorly presented and overpriced. EAT AT HOME. When you order dri ks from the bar, resist putting your elbows or hands on the counter as it can be...