Da Pasquale - Fairfield

A 3.5 rating is spot on. This is a nicely run and friendly place that serves pleasant food. The fit out is old fashioned. It looks 70s not 80s. It doesn't matter as the bistro teeters on the edge of retro fashionability. It also doesn't matter as the place is run well. We were cheerily greeted by both a server and manager. They couldn't have been pleasanter or better at their roles. They're a credit to the business. The mini bread rolls we had to start were lovely. The lamb shanks I ordered were as hearty as I'd hoped on another cool Melbourne evening. They hit the spot beautifully. My colleague's risotto also went down a treat. The wine list was fine and better than I've seen at more ambitious bistros. I liked this place and would review it most favourably.

Beautifully made pizza! Very authentic, the aroma in the restaurant is devine. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal!

When you go to a Italian family styled pizza/pasta restaurant and walk out the door hungry something is wrong.Main meal of ravioli whilst very good consisted of 4(that's right 4) pieces of ravioli , main fettuccini carbonara again very nice but hardly call it a main, maybe the new owners need to go to other Italian restaurants and see what portion sizes should be.

We went back again and were not disappointed. New specials. Good friendly service, although quaint to have pizza restaurant with Asian owners. Italian food excellent.

Last minute decision. My wife and I popped into Da Pasquale in Station St, Fairfield (note this is not Epping!) for a quick supper. The atmosphere in this modest restaurant was very warm and welcoming. We ordered a pizza special (Puttanesca) and couldn't resist adding an order for some wedges with sweet chile and sour cream. The pizza was very nice and the crust/base was crispy. The highlight, though, was the vast plate of wedges! Beautifully crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. This isn't what one would expect from an Italian restaurant but are pleased that we ordered them all the same. reasonable prices as ell.