Bella Venezia

Bella Venezia brings a touch of Riviera glamour to the Mooloolaba Esplanade, all ocean vistas and polished poise. Inside, plush blue velvet seating, while an alfresco Champagne garden catches the sea breeze with effortless style. It is an award-winning Italian address that welcomes both the casually chic and the seriously celebratory.

In the kitchen, Italian sensibility meets Sunshine Coast abundance. House-made pastas and seafood drawn from Mooloolaba Port set the tone, while the Chef’s 7 Step Tasting Menu charts a confident course through land and sea. The Mooloolaba yellowfin tuna tartare plays with roasted chilli oil, orange and pickled fennel for a bright, coastal spark, while the Darling Downs eye fillet arrives with mushroom, pickled onion and kale, all depth and grace. A vast, internationally recognised wine list stands ready with measured pairings and moment-making bottles.

Service is polished yet warm, and the mood sophisticated without stiffness. Sunlight glints off glassware by day; by night, the room settles into an urbane hum perfect for anniversaries, business suppers or a spontaneous midweek treat.

For those craving la dolce vita by the shore, a table at Bella Venezia awaits. Go on - make an evening of it, and say ciao to ordinary.