Bella Venezia
$$$“pasta on the Espy, fair dinkum”
Big, polished Italian on the Mooloolaba Esplanade - house-made pasta, a seven-course tasting menu and a wine list to match.
- italian
- date night
- esplanade
“Bay bugs n' a sunset, easy”
Why we like it: Moreton Bay bug spaghetti in bisque sauce, water-side.
Tucked at the back of The Wharf overlooking the Spit - proper seafood, Moreton Bay bugs, and a chilli-mussel sauce that should be bottled.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30-20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30-20:00 |
| Friday | 11:30-20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30-20:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30-14:30 |
Tucked at the back of The Wharf, looking out over the Mooloolaba Spit. Seafood-led, properly cooked, no fuss.
The Moreton Bay bug spaghetti is the dish people come back for, and the chilli-mussel sauce deserves to be bottled. Beyond that:
Up at the back of the marina complex, water-side, sunset-friendly. Closed Mondays - book if you can.
“pasta on the Espy, fair dinkum”
Big, polished Italian on the Mooloolaba Esplanade - house-made pasta, a seven-course tasting menu and a wine list to match.

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