Pizza @ Terrazza

I had always wanted to try out one of the new restaurants on the Chatswood Concourse ever since it was built, so for a quiet dinner with my family, I decided to check out the Terrazza Cafe Restaurant & Pizzeria.

Bustling with people even on a weeknight, this relatively small restaurant in the far back corner of The Concourse, gave off a friendly casual atmosphere, especially as we were seated for alfresco dining on the terrace.

With a wide range of pastas, risottos, pizzas and other Italian dishes, it was very difficult to choose just one, so we decided to order a few to share.

We started off with wood-fire pizzas; the Diavola with salami, roasted capsicum, fresh chilli, mozzarella cheese & Napoletana sauce; and the Pollo with chicken fillet, caramelised onion, mushrooms & mozzarella cheese on BBQ sauce.

Then we made our way to pastas; the Penne Bella with mozzarella cheese, mushroom, semi sundried tomato & olives cooked in a creamy Napoletana sauce; and the Fettuccine Carbonara with Pancetta, onions & chives in a creamy egg sauce, and finally a risotto; the risotto ai funghi with arborio rice cooked with an assortment of seasonal mushrooms in a cream sauce finished with chives.

Overall the food was fantastic. Everything was cooked to perfection, and had a decent amount of serving. The pizzas were crispy around the edges and had a generous amount of topping that weren’t too salty which I appreciated. The pastas and the risotto were creamy and full of flavour. The only down side was that there was a 30min wait on the pastas.

Most of the main dishes were around $20~25, with a few that were $30+.

Although all of us were very happy with the meal, the service could have been a lot better. The waiters and waitresses were not very attentive at all, and calling for them took forever. We had to ask three times to two different waiters just for some water, then had to wait at least 20mins just to sought out our bill.

If you’re in the mood for some Italian food, I highly recommend Terrazza. However, if you’re the type of person who cares for great service at restaurants, this might not be the place for you.

Phone: (02) 9419 5304

Website: terrazzachatswood.com.au 

MH