Arriva - Brisbane

My wife and I were spending some time in Brisbane recently and we decided to try some Italian cuisine.

The pizza bases, particularly their chili garlic bread is good, although the 2nd time we ate at Arriva it was over cooked. Pizza topping very bland despite asking for extra garlic and Risotto bit too much on the rice pudding side for my taste. The staff are nice but the restaurant doesn't cater to special requests particularly if it is not considered traditional. I probably would have rated them 3.5 * if it had been an option and in sense of fairness.

The staff are extremely friendly and the menu is excellent- wish they had a sand crab lasagna. ????????. It is BYO wine if you wish too.

We dined with our regular mens lunch group. Small family style restaurant. The Pizza is very good and the mains consisted of Lamb Cutlets with vegetables, very good, highly recommended and a serve of Spaghetti Marinara and one of Mushroom Ravioli. All meals were well received. Wine list includes a variety of Italian jobs and Aus. and NZ. Plenty to choose from. Service was homely and friendly. All in all good, family style, substantial Italian home cooking. The pasta seems to be made locally as an elderly Italian gent. was delivering it during our visit. We shall return.

Stopped at New Farm with extended family. The wait staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough for my nieces. A lot to choose from.... the garlic bread is brilliant.