The Italian Pantry - Hobart

The Arranchi is brilliant. The aioli is great. No big atmosphere when you go from the street. Good for a fast office lunch. The selection is a bit faulty.

The Italian Pantry- Hobart have recently set up shop on Murray Street where the old Home & Garden used to be. The interior is shared between a deli section (a great selection of fresh pasta, olives, all sorts of condiments and even some fresh Tasmanian truffles!!), and their small but welcoming cafe/restaurant. Even since our student times in Adelaide, where 2-for-1 mains with a carafe of 'house red' at the Highbury Pasta House was a big night out, I've had a massive soft spot for a puttanesca pasta. Salty kalamata olives, fresh herbs, garlic and a hit of chilli...there's nothing better! It's safe to say that the puttanesca from The Italian Pantry is fantastic ($22.50)! I've never seen so many olives and capers in a single bowl, the pasta had been cooked perfectly al dente, and the chef had showed considerable restraint with the oil, a failing I've noticed in almost every other puttanesca in the past. If it's something a little bit lighter you're after then the toasted piadina will be right up your alley ($12.50). Fresh tomatoes, thinly shaved smallgoods, melted cheese...the quality in the ingredients shines through! The wine list contains an interesting range of Italian and local drops. Seating is limited, so if you're looking to try them at peak hours then consider booking ahead :) Gustoso!! forkandfoot.com

The Italian Pantry- Hobart have recently set up shop on Murray Street where the old Home & Garden used to be. The interior is shared between a deli section (a great selection of fresh pasta, olives, all sorts of condiments and even some fresh Tasmanian truffles!!), and their small but welcoming cafe/restaurant. Even since our student times in Adelaide, where 2-for-1 mains with a carafe of 'house red' at the Highbury Pasta House was a big night out, I've had a massive soft spot for a puttanesca pasta. Salty kalamata olives, fresh herbs, garlic and a hit of chilli...there's nothing better! It's safe to say that the puttanesca from The Italian Pantry is fantastic ($22.50)! I've never seen so many olives and capers in a single bowl, the pasta had been cooked perfectly al dente, and the chef had showed considerable restraint with the oil, a failing I've noticed in almost every other puttanesca in the past. If it's something a little bit lighter you're after then... read more

Food was lovely but the service needs an overhaul, asked four times for a bottle of water for the table and twice for my coffee order, staff not unpleasant at all but they may need a little more training when people request something

We wanted a nice place for our extended family dinner last night that wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg. We thoroughly enjoyed our pizzas. There were 4 pizzas on the menu - each was delicious and all different. All thin crust done the Italian way. Very friendly and helpful staff.