Big John's Italian Restaurant Kingsgrove, Sydney

User Reviews of Big John's Italian Restaurant, Kingsgrove

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8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 9 Value 8

Went here expecting not much from this area of Kingsgrove but was surprised at how good the pizza was. There was a special (not on the printed menu) called Fisherman's Catch (or something like that) and it was truly divine, not cheap at $27.50 but well worth it. Big, fresh tasting seafood with a pesto sauce (not overpowering) and lovely crust. The pasta was fine...not great but fine and good servings. I will go back just for that pizza which they tell me is very popular and will remain on the menu... it is memorable and worth me making this effort to post.

PS I found the "ambience " hard to rate. It is on Stoney Creek Rd which is a noisy, yucky road but inside is lovely.

Jan 20, 2012

francy123
1

2 Not Recommended

Food 4 Ambience 1 Service 2 Value 1

Terrible service. Was told that my pizza would be an extra 20 minutes on top of the 20 minutes I had already been waiting. Had to go up to the counter and ask for my pizza. Seemed like they made no effort to get me my pizza on time.
Overpriced and not worth the wait, go somewhere else.

Aug 28, 2011

sonnna
1

0 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

3 Below Average

Food 3 Ambience 4 Service 3 Value 2

I was bitterly disappointed with this place as I was many years ago. I only gave it another chance as I was hoping it had changed.

The food was not done well. Octopus was too chewy and even when the staff was told of this, nothing was done, not even an apology or an attempt to fix it.
The drinks were diluted such as the lemon lime bitter. The pizza was not to the standard for which we were charged for. My local Tommy's pizza does alot nicer and is better for value.

I've been to many italian restaurants as I love italian food but I was extremely disappointed. Not to mention the bad service as they argued with each other and delayed the issuing of the bill. Never again in my life will I give them another chance!

Aug 22, 2011

Infinitelimits
1

7.8 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

The pasta is no Spago but the pizzas are top notch, and everything else about this place is between very good and excellent (we have been four times now). I've never had delivery and probably won't due to what the previous reviewer said, but do dine-in and you won't be disappointed!

Aug 09, 2011

kololee
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3.3 Below Average

Food 5 Ambience 5 Service 1 Value 2

Ordered food from here recently. Firstly, it took 2 hours to arrive. Then, when the driver finally arrived, it took him 20 minutes to get to the door. I have no idea what he was doing. There was no apology for the lateness, and even after being that late, when I refused to pay full price (for a meal long cold and soggy), the driver called the restaurant manager (it took him about 15 minutes to get his phone working) and I was refused a discount! As far as I was concerned, for a meal that incredibly late, I should have got it for free. So I sent the cold food back. I will score the restaurant 5 each for Food and Ambience since I have no idea if they are any good. But service and value is terrible. They were late, rude and a complete waste of time. I will never order from this restaurant again. If you do, you'll have to order it 3 hours in advance whereupon it will arrive already cold.

Jun 13, 2011