• HOME
  • DINNER MENU
  • BOOKINGS
  • CONTACT US
  • HOME
  • DINNER MENU
  • BOOKINGS
  • CONTACT US

bella fragola

by Stefano on 18/02/2017 with No Comments

Open

Kitchen opens @  5:00pm – 8.30pm

M   CLOSED
T    5pm – 8.30pm
W   5pm – 8.30pm
T    5pm – 8.30pm
F    5pm – 8.30pm
S    5pm – 8.30pm
S    CLOSED

Closed on public holidays.

Stay Connected
trippo

  • star rating  We have been to The Guild a few times. It has usually been OK, but this time it wasn't. We were looking forward to starting our meal with a dozen... read more oysters, but they had 'run out' -- at 6pm on Friday? So we ordered some scallops instead. The scallop meat was OK, but the soy sauce based marinade was somewhat overpowering -- we wondered why anyone would want to smother the flavour of scallops, and why an Italian restaurant would choose to do that with soy sauce. For our mains we had the braised lamb shank and the seafood linguine, with a side order of mixed vegetables. The lamb shank and the vegetables were OK, but the seafood linguine was barely edible -- the only decent thing in it was the vongole; the rest of the seafood had the taste and texture of discarded trimmings, particularly the calamari. We have had much better meals elsewhere in the area for what we paid at The Guild last Friday. We probably won't go back.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb robertivan2016
    30/09/2019

    star rating  Had booked on recommendation from Bannisters at Mollymook. We were to attend a show at the Milton Theatre which unbeknown to us had been cancelled. Steffano made our night truly... read more memorable. Great cocktails, interesting conversation and lovely well priced Italian food. Would highly recommend

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb 16robyn
    02/02/2019

    star rating  Impromptu visit but made very welcome. Waiter was very pleasant and helpful. Good food delivered promptly. Highly recommend.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb 239maddy
    20/05/2018

    star rating  This restaurant is part of a growing trend of really good restaurants in regional areas. However, this one really sticks out from the crowd. Fresh, cooked to perfection and... read more lovely service. A real slice of Italy, loved it. I was particularly impressed with the wine...list - someone has obviously given this a lot of thought. And all reasonably priced considering the quality. As a postscript: I loved reading the negative reviews of this place - they were so funny (and so far off the mark!). More

    tripadvisor logo
    edwardLC
    12/11/2021

  • star rating  We were recommended The Guild by numerous people, so our expectations were of, at least, pretty good food.

    Unfortunately, they were underwhelmed.

    The restaurant itself is... read more fine. A small establishment in a local shopping village. Comfortable, albeit they kept the door open all evening despite the cold.

    The waitstaff were pleasant and tried their best.

    The food was the primary issue. Our entree was incredibly generous, which was lovely, but was something we could have put together ourselves at home. I couldn’t tell whether the cheese was locally sourced or store bought etc.

    Our mains were pretty terrible. Meat was all at once very dry and over cooked, but at the same time, the fat wasn’t rendered, leading to a tough and chewy exterior. Edible but not enjoyable.

    The pizza was severely disappointing. It is certainly a trend to produce a pizza that is almost a pool of liquid on the plate, and in that sense, this pizza was very trendy. Very, very wet, cheese and sauce essentially mixed together into a puddle on the plate as soon as you moved a slice. The crust was crispy enough, but the base was completely sodden because of just how wet the topping was. It was also relatively flavourless.

    The desserts were...not recommendable. It appeared they were trying to do modern twists on classic dishes, when they should have stuck to basics. Tiramisu, when done classically and well, is perfectly delicious. This ‘take’ on tiramisu was plain, dull, devoid of everything that makes a tiramisu indulgent (the taste of coffee, the sponge). Thin, dry slices of ‘sponge’ (ie biscuit) between sandwiches of flavourless cream, topped with a small quirt of what I assume was intended to be a coffee syrup, does not a tiramisu make.

    To add insult to injury was the price. We paid around $150 dollars for two people, which is what we would pay in a big city establishment for significantly better food. We would have found the food more forgiving if they weren’t pricing themselves like a genuinely great inner Sydney Italian.

    These are all relatively easy fixes, and I think The Guild would be a lovely spot if the menu was reworked. Pizza should not lack its structural integrity, and meat should not be overlooked with under rendered fat. Basic technique problems that can easily be fixed, to complement a nice location and interior and a friendly, attentive floor staff.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb 468hp
    09/05/2021

    star rating  There never open and a overpriced pizza that you could cook better at home or just go to Tony's in ulladulla, much better. Wouldn't bother here.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb Nunyarbusiness
    20/08/2019

    star rating  Lovely dinner and dessert. Absolutely delicious. The Ponte pizza and seafood pasta 👌 and the tiramisu and panacotta were superb.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb howckid
    08/09/2018

    star rating  Really pleasant restaurant in Milton NSW. genuine Italian food, pizza, pasta etc great service, Stefano (owner) is on the floor and happy for a friendly chat (inspiring background) really good... read more wine list - not large however good wines.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb Y7658NBpeterh
    17/01/2022

  • star rating  Ordered a wood fried pizza and spaghetti bolognese online to pick up as place was full on Saturday night. Easy transaction. Picked up on time. Really good quality and value.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb amm1055
    03/12/2019

    star rating  Quite simply the best pizza I have ever had. The pasta we had was exceptional as well. Add to that a great wine list and a friendly, passionate and knowledgeable... read more host and you have a night out to remember and repeat in Milton.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb Warwick H
    15/09/2019

    star rating  Despite being a Italian restaurant they offer a few excellent options for those not wanting to eat pizza or pasta. I had the duck that was cooked to perfection with... read more crispy skin. My only complaint would be the menu said it came with garlic roasted...More

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb 346hannahd
    02/10/2018

    star rating  Regularly come here for coffee. The best in the south coast. But this evening came for dinner. Restaurant was full but staff friendly and smiling regardless of what must have... read more been a hectic night. Food was awesome. Wine list has one of the best Italian...More

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb AussieProf
    16/11/2018

  • star rating  We had high expectations based on the excellent reviews, and we were certainly not disappointed. The menu contained all the traditional pasta and pizza favourites, but our entrees of lightly... read more seared tuna and scallops, with flavours like coconut and lime (and potato juice!) were fantastic, and absolutely not what we expected. The gnocchi and salad we shared were also excellent, as was the complex affogato desert. The wine list is extensive, the ambience was fine, service could not be faulted, and price was reasonable for the quality of the meals presented. I'm struggling to find anything that was less than perfect, but maybe some additional wines could be available by the glass as well as by the bottle. The owner Stefano was very generous with his time to explain the menu and check how we were going with our meal. Bravo!

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb evets1232016
    17/06/2021

    star rating  We recently visited Milton and had the good fortune to select The Guild for dinner. Being huge fans of Italian food and having visited Italy many times, it was a... read more delightful surprise to find in The Guild a refreshingly interesting Italian menu coupled with superb wine suggestions and exceptional service.
    This really is an excellent restaurant and we cannot recommend it enough.
    Just superb all round!

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb douglassK5254AN
    30/04/2021

    star rating  Woodfire pizza was awesome and the Tiramisu topped it off, delicious!! Great staff & very welcoming. Thanks guys :)

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb Jessica L
    19/09/2018

    star rating  Visited this restaurant with friends on a very wet night. The restaurant was warm and smelt lovely. We were shown to a table two chairs and two stools, which didn’t... read more impress. However the owner was very personable and knowledgeable. Our meals did not arrive together,which didn’t impress. The owner was easily distracted and our table was left waiting. The dessert I was looking forward to had run out and I ordered gelato,which tasted just like cheap supermarket ice cream.

    tripadvisor logo
    avatar thumb CEC939
    13/02/2020

WE ARE OPEN

We are a seasonal business.

Kitchen opens @  5:00pm – 8.00pm

M   CLOSED
T    5pm – 8.30pm
W   5pm – 8.30pm
T    5pm – 8.30pm
F    5pm – 8.30pm
S    5pm – 8.30pm
S    CLOSED

Closed on Sunday and public holidays.

CONTACT US

Shop 3, 65 Princes hwy
Milton NSW 2538
Email: info@italianguild.com
Phone: (02) 4454 5143
https://www.instagram.com/the_guild_milton/
https://www.facebook.com/TheguildMilton/

STAY CONNECTED

© 2022 The Italian Guild - WordPress Theme by Kadence Themes