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9 Reviews on “Criniti’s”
Service is atrocious. Cute decor though. Food is okay but I supposed after 45 minutes of waiting and wondering if the motorbike will fall on you, you really dont care. Staff run around but dont actually do anything. Oh, its overpriced too!
Very attentive service. This place is more for quantity. It seems quite pricey, but portions are large. Good for tourists. Large venue which can suit large groups.
Great place for big groups! Their special pizzas by the meter is great for sharing with up to 6 flavours for the 2m pizza everyone gets to choose their favourite. The menu is extensive however the quality is quite average.
We dined at Crinitis following a film at cinema nova which was most convenient. The place was absolutely packed but we managed to get a spot in the back. The space here is huge and our area was really funkily decorated (even the bathrooms are all decked out).
The serves are definitely generous and reflect that Italian hospitality you expect of a restaurant near lygon st. Authenticity is a key component of their offerings with all the competition nearby. There is around ten varieties of pasta available and they are all handmade daily which is impressive.
There is also something like twenty different types of sauce to select from so you are definitely spoilt for choice which is why I probably almost always stick with pesto gnocchi- its delicious. The only fault was its no longer in the entertainment book
Original review
I’ve been to Criniti’s on numerous occasions in Sydney and after years of rumours that they were going to extend into Melbourne finally the Carlton branch arrived. Boy was I disappointed. The staff are actually horrendous, like beyond rude.
Dishes we ordered never arrived, water was requested multiple times and failed to make an appearance and the waiter we had was completely unapologetic. Zero farks given.
In saying that on this occasion I loved my gnocchi but others I was dining with were quite unimpressed. The menu appears to have expanded and they seem to have lost the execution with so many things on offer rather than focusing and specialising in fewer dishes. Three of the four I was with said they would not return so I think that’s saying something.
If youre after that infamous photo of the long pizza then this is the right place for it! The food is average in my opinion. This restaurant is great for catering to larger groups. My favourite flavour of pizza was Nonna Caterina. The ricotta and rocket worked well on the pizza. It gives the pizza a fresh and healthier twist to the pizza. Would love to try other flavours on the menu.
Crinitis always serves high quality tasty food. I am a regular at this place and the pizza/pasta is always beautiful! Crinitis is always busy so you need a booking, definitely my favourite restaurant on Lygon!
I had an awesome time catching up with my friends at Criniti’s it definitely brings family, friends together in this lovely place. The pizza was mouthwatering, the pasta was delightful and pretty flavoursome. Everything about this place is just authentic. I love seeing other people get their massive pizzas from here. Quite Attentitive here, I also love their plating it’s just so colourful and says everything about their food, fun vibrant and awesome.