Gradi Crown

I must be honest, I was physically and mentally unwell after ballin so hard in the casino, we entered the first restaurant we clapped eyes on after exiting. We were also in a hurry so this wasn’t a leisurely venture. The interior was aptly placed which is understandable considering this restaurant is in the crown casino complex. The location is most definitely convenient. For an Italian pizza restaurant though it’s not amazing, probably just the best available in the building. The menu was on theme but we ordered simply, just a prosciutto pizza and napolitana pasta. Due to illness, I had just a couple bites of the pasta and what I tried was decent. My partner enjoyed his pizza although he did say he’s definitely had better elsewhere. The staff were fairly attentive, except when you want to pay. We always get this, no idea why, I guess Australian restaurants just don’t like to shove the cheque at you. The waiter tried to settle me with a majorly wonky fork that could’ve been at home in a Salvador Dali painting but after pointing out their blunder, a new fork was brought out. Too bad I didn’t end up using it much anyway baha. The one thing I disliked about this restaurant was the noise level. There were afew major party sized diners and boy, were they rowdy. I could tell the diners next to us disliked it too. I suppose the other diners don’t matter if the restaurant can get their fair share out of the bigger party eh. Normally wouldn’t been such a bother if I didn’t feel so ill at the time. Either way doesn’t encourage you to return if the restaurant can’t control that type of behaviour. We ordered many diet cokes and then rushed out of there because we had a plane to catch. Better places to be.

Being a pizza Lover and reading that Grati won the best margherita pizza in the world I just had to try this place. I went over one night for dinner and ordered the margherita pizza for take out. The menu said the price was $ 24 but I was chartlged $ 26. Fee for take out??? Wow was I disappointed with the pizza because not only was the pizza not the worlds best but it was one of the worst I’ve eaten. The crust had the normal black char marks from a wood fired pizza but it tasted burnt. The marinara sauce had little flavor and was watery. The mozzarella cheese splotches were also lacking in flavor. I can’t give this place a recommend because of the flavor and price.

Oh my gosh! The entrée of meat and cheese board, was like nothing I’ve ever had! Absolutley a muct if you like cheese and prosciutto! Great service and an all round yummy dinner!

Came to the bar for an hour waiting for friends. They have a small wine selection by the glass. The bartender and service were excellent. We then sat for dinner, we ordered the caprese salad, meatballs, and I believe I had fish. The apps were decent, but nothing to write home about. The fish was simple and very good. The service was quite good as well. There was nothing that stood out in the meal, but it was decent and not too expensive.

The food here was so amazing, every dish we ordered and shared! Had the caprese salad and margarita pizza. The crust is perfect! Also, the chocolate pudding was amazing (went back a few weeks later just for dessert again!) service wasn’t really good though, had to flag down to order more drinks etc. definitely would return, fun spot!

Over priced under fed! $ 7 for a «bite size» meat ball!
Pizza base thinner than paper and soggy.
Sorry don’t see what the hype is all about. Dessert nice though.

Brought about 10 people here, ranging in age from grandparents to 4^th graders. The staff couldn’t have been nicer. Definitely a family friendly place. Plenty on the menu for everyone. Service was efficient and pleasant and friendly, and the food was good. It turned out to be a good choice. This place has its act together.

What’s in a name? Brunswick’s famous pizzeria (400 Gradi) has set up shop at Crown Casino, proving that the Gradi name can easily draw a big crowd, drawn to the award-​winner Napoli-​style pizza.
I normally avoid Crown like the plague, but when dinner on Southbank was suggested I decided to give this one a go as I am yet to make it to the Brunswick site.
The menu is huge. A wide selection of anti-​pasto, pizza, pasta, Italian mains, cheese plates and desserts will see most people satisfied — including the gluten intolerant (no small feat for an Italian restaurant!).
The pizzas are big and served as individual plates. If you’re going to share, it’s likely you’ll need to do some awkward slice shuffling between your plates rather than going family-​style.
The Napoli style pizzas provide a super thin base and big woodfire-​tinged crust. They are impossible to eat with your hands as they are very ingredient and cheese-​heavy in the middle — the crust is the only stable/​crisp part of the pizza and I wasn’t really into them. My crust-​loving other half devoured most of mine.
They pick a few high quality, simple ingredients and aren’t skimpy on them. I enjoyed my eggplant lasagne pizza and my friend’s seafood one had a huge amount of big prawns and mussels piled high on hers.
If Southbank/​Crown is your thing, this is a great crowd-​pleaser option.

Gradi is the «commercial» version of Brunswick’s 400 Gradi restaurant. Located in Crown Casino, this large restaurant is the predictable combination of an excellent pizzeria and a high-​volume, cookie-​cutter restaurant operation.
The menu is robust, offering a selection of high quality antipasti and great pizza options. Plenty of wine and spirit options — expected in such location and clientele.
The food: the taste is there and the ingredients are excellent. However, by having such a large operation, there are inconsistencies in the way food is served. The pizza might arrive in just a few minutes, but it might be a bit cold. YMMV.
The service: you can tell they really tried to keep it authentic by employing a largely (if not entirely) Italian crew, a nice touch. The sheer scale of the restaurant (and long operating hours) may lead to slightly careless, impersonal service from a tired waiter. Otherwise they seemed to be knowledgeable and attentive.
Good option if you’re visiting Melbourne and want to try a mass-​scale version of Johnny Di Francesco’s famous Margherita. Just remember: the real deal is in Brunswick.

Gradi fits right in here at Melbournes Crown Casino. It is shiny and smart and the prices reflect this. The food is similar to its Brunswick restaurant and is simple but done well. There is a large selection of antipasto, cold cuts and cheese and the pizza is wood fired to perfection. The service is clumsy yet polite and needs ironing out. I would choose to eat here over Emporio Della pasta or the Automatic if you are interested in a more upmarket Italian experience.