Reviews

Top notch pizza We ordered via Uber eats. Fast, accommodating to my sons allergies but also absolutely delicious. The pizza base was crisp, the parmigiana could have been hotter but still so yum... read more and We have not had a fresher salad. We may just order it again tomorrow! read less

Delicious Italian food and great place..! I went there with my family and we ordered a lasagna, pizza and a brandy chicken.. All the three dishes were amazingly yummy and the ambience of the place was... read more really good too.. The manager Nuccia Fusco also gave my daughter a complimentary ice-cream which was very kind and generous. Thank you team Costa Doro for a lovely evening..! Cheers..! read less

Good food We went early so had a discount off the food . However it was really good, I had gnocchi with a sauce which was vegetarian and delicious. My husband had... read more pizza which was good. Would like more veggie choices. read less

Incredible We were after Italian for dinner and this place didn’t disappoint. We had the risotto and ravioli with a glass of white and red wine. Everything was perfect. The staff... read more were amazing and it was fantastic to listen to Italian music and hear the staff speaking Italian. Do not go past this place!!!

And the cost - $54 unlikely to get anything near the quality of food and atmosphere for this price read less

Authentic Italian My partner and i ate here last night and we were both extremely impressed with the food and service. It was a very busy night (all but 2 tables were... read more full) but they still managed to fit us in during a busy dinner service. We both ordered something different and we both found our meals delicious. Service was amazing with very friendly, attentive and helpful staff and our meals were out quite quickly for how busy they were, we would definitely recommend. We will be returning while on a visit to the Gold Coast read less

Very nice place Very nice place with good service. They offer very good lunch discount. Everything is 50% duscount( no steaks and no seafood). We ordered prawn pasta and it was amazing.

Can't beat authentic Italian Amazing Italian food and fabulous attentive staff! Always packed, and for good reason! You won't be disappointed.

Costa Dora Restaurant Very friendly staff, efficient & amazing food, seated within 5 mins very quick to take order

Definitely return couldn’t fault anything

Nice food, nice service We passed Costa D'oro Italian while walking along Orchid Avenue a few times and decided once night we would give it a try. It wasn't a very nice night due... read more to the rain and cold but we sat outside under cover near heaters and it was nice and comfortable. We ordered the scallops to start which were beautiful and then had the carbonara and calamari as our mains. The food was good but the service was what made a visit that much better. We had happy, friendly waiters who were more than happy to provide advise of suggestions and very attentive. We will definitely be back. read less

Dinner for 7 I cannot praise this place enough. They managed to find a table for 2 adults and 5 kids, without reservation, during an extremely busy night!

The food was brought out in... read more impeccable time, and was delicious. My 2 kids are extremely fussy eaters and struggle to try new things, however they loved everything that we asked them to try.

I also want to thank the lovely waitress who served us. She is beautiful and friendly and still managed to smile even after one of my kids didn’t quite make it to the restroom before getting sick.

We will definitely done there again! read less

Must visit Great food and service. Catered to everyone need. Lovely atmosphere. Best italian restaurant on the coast

Excellent food and service I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed my experience here. The staff were attentive and efficient, the food was excellent, and the ambiance is warm and inviting. My boyfriend... read more ordered the spinach ravioli and I had the fettuccine d’oro. As a native NYer who eats a lot of Italian food, I was pleased with the flavor and the portions were perfect. Thank you to the gentleman who chased me down the street to give me my cell phone that I had left on the table. Would definitely recommend and plan to return again during our stay in Surfers Paradise. read less

Quality Italian at reasonable price Price is what you expect from a better than average Italian. We just had garlic bread and Veal and Chicken mains. BYO wine OK @ $5 pp.

Warm welcoming staff with superb cocktails and 25% off Lovely atmosphere solo diner and staff carefully selected suitable seating which was greatly appreciated. Excellent service, jovial, didn't have to wait long. Dine before 7 pm and get 25% off... read more food and drinks fab value. Excellent menu choices, caters for everyone. Will be back. read less

Great food perfect waiter We got great Italian food great service we will definitely come again soon! Nice waiter good Moretti beer, they care about vegan needs we are happy

Delicious meals and nice outdoor seating We were seated promptly, drink and meals orders taken in a timely manner. The pizza was the best hubby has eaten in a long time. I had the Tuscan king... read more prawns and they were superb. Pizza was a small size and prawns was a generous serve. I'd eaten half before taking the pic... LOL. We have eaten here many times over the years and never disappoints. A nice restaurant in the middle of Surfers read less

Absolutely Devine We dined here on a very busy Saturday night and were met with the most accommodating and friendly staff, the food was to die for and huge servings definitely get... read more your money’s worth. We can’t wait to go back again!! Had the chicken parma and spaghetti carbonara and garlic pizza bloody delicious read less

Superb food AND service We went there on a Saturday night, the restaurant was packed, despite that, the service was super fast, yet absolutely not rushed, outstandingly friendly (we were loud and merry), time... read more for chats, food was served quick and it was extremely yum.

Chiara certainly went the extra mile to accommodate us, so did Julia and her mum (the owner). Very authentic restaurant, down to the waitstaff read less

Amazing pasta and great service Came here for lunch and they had half price lunch meals. Ordered the seafood marinara and was absolutely delicious. Generous servings, friendly staff and tasty dishes. Will definitely come here... read more again!!!! Great for families too. read less

Sunday lunch Street aspect was fine in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Wait staff prompt and meal was authentic. Not a great wine selection.

Always Amazing! Since moving to the Gold Coast 12 months ago, we visit Costa D'oro almost every weekend for lunch or dinner. Fantastic atmosphere, great service, very friendly staff and perfect food.... read more Best restaurant on the GC read less

Nice food, large servings Our family enjoyed a nice meal here. The pasta dishes where delicious and the servings huge. Probably the only criticism is that they don't do entree servings, alot of wasted... read more food.

Staff were friendly and the seating outside was nice. read less

Fabulous Family Restaursnt We stayed on the GC for 10 nights and had dinner here for three of them! The food is delicious with large portions and it arrived quickly after ordering. The... read more kids loved their ice cream for dessert. I had the Chicken Paradiso each time. I debated trying something else but it was too delicious to pass up! The lady on the door was so friendly and helpful. If I was a local, I would be a regular. Can't wait to visit again on our next trip! read less

The Best Authentic Italian in Town! Incredible service, food and experience every time! Highly recommend this restaurant, great for every occasion. Everything on the menu is cooked to perfection and is authentic Italian at its best!... read more Best in town! Bellissimo! read less

Half price off all meals during lunch Really worth it if you dine between 11am-3pm as its half price for all meals except for steaks.

The portion was really huge and good for 2 smaller eaters to share.

Great Street side Italian In Surfers Paradise for a wedding and found this little street side gem. Excellent Italian food at great prices very conveniently located if you are staying in the main hotel... read more area at Surfers Paradise read less

Authentic Italian food This place boasts the best Italian food on Gold Coast and it didn’t disappoint. My daughter and grandson tried the Minestrone served with crispy bread and said it was the... read more best they had ever had. The spaghetti bolognese was pretty good too. Worth a visit. read less

VERY POPULAR RESTAURANT - EXCELLENT COCKTAILS - AND SERVICE We saw the advertised Elcheapo dinner meals on the many signage around the place, and thought to ourselves - $10.00 spag/Boll, why not ? Decided against this, when i saw... read more the extensive menu available.

Went for the pasta with garlic prawns, wife had the mushroom pasta,it was great.

Service by our waiter was of the professional level,we could have been at a 5 star restaurant the way he looked after us.Well done my friend.

The couple of cocktails we had were fantastic also. SO MUCH FOR THE CHEAP MEAL - But hey you get what you pay for don't they say - Lovely meal & drinks.Family friendly.We had not made a reservation, just walked up.No problem here. read less