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Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Mt Gravatt East

Updated: Aug 17, 2025

Paninni's is a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant in Mt Gravatt East, offering a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with intimate indoor and outdoor dining, serving quality Italian food and gourmet woodfired pizzas.

Pizza and pasta at Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Located on Cararra Street, just off Nursery Road, the pizzaria restaurant is in a very convenient location for anyone living on the southside of Brisbane, and who loves authentic Italian pizza and pasta.

Pasta at Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Paninni's prides itself on using seasonal, local produce and Italian imported ingredients.  Their woodfired pizzas are made using an authentic 48-hour fermented process,  cooked in a traditional pizza oven, using iron bark wood.

Pizza at Paninni's Italian Restaurant

The delizioso menu includes Italian-inspired starters, from Fried Green Olives and Bruschetta to Polpette (meatballs in Napoli sauce) and Buffalo Caprese - Heirloom tomatoes, basil and Buffalo mozzarella.

Pasta dish at Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Mouthwatering mains include Italian classics like Spaghetti Bolognese and Fettucini Carbonara, plus pan-fried Gnocchi with pork and fennel sausage in Napoli sauce, and Penner con Pollo - chicken, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms in a creamy, rose sauce.

Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Authentic woodfired pizzas - with either a polpa di pomodoro or bianci (white base) - range from Margherita and Funghi with a mix of porcini and portobello mushrooms, to 3 Little Pigs (salami, Italian pork sausage, and BBQ pulled pork) and Paninni’s signature pizza made with triple smoked ham, truffle sauce, mushrooms, and crumbled halloumi.

Entree at Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Do save room for desserts, with delectable offerings such as Nutella Tiramisu, Pineapple Tarte Tatin, and Bombolini - Italian-style doughnuts filled with Nutella, served with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries.

Function space Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Paninni's is fully licensed with a cocktail and whisky bar. For wine lovers, there is a carefully, curated wine list of Australian and Italian wines.

Wine barrel Paninni's Italian Restaurant

Good to know -  Paninni's can cater for your next special event or function (up to 30 people). 

Need to know - Paninni's is open for lunch on weekends from 12pm-2pm.

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The menu may have changed since our visit.

Paninni's Italian Restaurant &

Woodfired Pizzas

4/28 Carrara St

Mount Gravatt East

Opening hours

0480 258 248

Map

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