Etto Pasta Bar - Richmond — Restaurant in Melbourne

🍝 You won't want to miss out on this local pasta shop in Richmond 😋

🍕Their hand-kneaded pinsa crust pizza is a must-try, made with a special blend of Italian flour and made it crispy 🧀🍅 For a classic taste, go for the Margherita with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil 🌿

🧀🍄 Formaggi & Truffle with three kinds of cheese and garlic mushrooms drizzled in black truffle oil 🤤

🍝Housemade fresh pasta Bolognese della Nonna is a slow-cooked beef ragu that's made in small batches right in their kitchen, Al dente 👌

🥔 I love their crispy Gnocchi Fritti the best!!! This snack is definitely a winner🏆 Fried potato gnocchi tossed in house-made garlic butter and sprinkled with Parmesan 😍

Save room for dessert 🍫The Chocolate Fondente is a warm, mini chocolate cake with a melted chocolate center

🫔Sicilian Cannoli Crunchy pastry and sweet ricotta filling

🍩Chocolate Hazelnut Bombolone Italian doughnut filled with chocolate hazelnut creme.

🍹Aperol XL size is perfect for sharing with friends 👫👬

They are open during the Easter holiday!! 💛🧡💛 Head to this pasta shop now! and treat yourself to some delicious healthy Italian eats 🇮🇹

Thank you @ettopasta for having me! 💌

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I ordered the salami pizza with vegan cheese, my husband had an Alfredo pasta with parmesan.

My pizza came first and looked mostly ok. As someone who only eats vegan cheese when I go out (due to lactose intolerance), I could see way too much had been put on the pizza. I love lots of (regular) cheese, but you just can't do that with vegan cheese. I ended up having to scrape 80% of the cheese off the pizza because it was so overpowering. I'd highly recommend the people who make pizzas with vegan cheese eat it so they know how it can throw off the flavour balance if there's too much. Other than that, the salami, pizza sauce and base were spot on.

The Alfredo pasta was a different story. While my husband had said yes to parmesan, he didn't realise it would be drowning in it. The pasta didn't have any kind of sauce, it was more of a thick gloop coating the pasta. Completely lacking in seasoning too.

All in all, pretty disappointing as we had high hopes. I know they only opened a few months ago, so maybe it's teething issues as I've enjoyed meals at their...

Review: Etto Pasta Bar – Richmond

Unfortunately, my experience here was pretty disappointing.

The food was extremely salty, oily, and overwhelmingly rich, to the point that it was difficult to enjoy. Every dish felt like it was drowning in processed cheese, and the overall quality did not match the price point. If you’re looking for fresh, balanced pasta or pizza, you’re unlikely to find it here.

The staff were polite but struggled to communicate in English, which made ordering on a busy Saturday night very frustrating. Their knowledge of the menu was quite limited, and I left feeling like I knew more about the dishes than they did.

The atmosphere was bleak and uninspired—more like a budget takeaway joint than a place you’d want to spend an evening.

If you’re keen on a “heart attack on a plate,” or don’t mind drinking several bottles of water afterward to counteract the salt overload, then by all means, give it a try. Otherwise, I’d strongly recommend avoiding this place and spending your money somewhere that offers better quality food,...