Peninsula Visitors Guide, April - October 2014, Page 063 (transcription)

THERE S A REASON WHY THEY KEEP COMING BACK TO CIAO BELLA While there are manyItalian restaurants around, the reallygreat ones are usuallyrun by Italians.
Bringing his Sicilian heritage intoevery part of the kitchen, ClaudioPecorino delivers authentic flavours and cuisine using traditional methods.
Together with wife Marisa who grew up in an iconic Italian restaurant, this powerhouse couple have created a Age as one of the best in Melbourne.
genuine Italian experience which neverfails to impress - Ciao Bella Pizzeria Marisa has been in the restaurant and Wine Bar.
business all her life with her parents owning the iconic L Osteria in North Sicilian born Claudio Pecorino loves Fitzroy for about 23 years.
creating authentic Italian dishes andhis seasonal menu and daily specials Luckily for us, Claudio and always hit the mark.
Memories of his Marisa happened to meet andmother s kitchen and family gatherings fall in love while holidaying in Bali twenty years agoand the next generation ofrestaurateurs began.
Claudio s heritage and their extensive onsite kitchen garden are hugeinspirations in their cuisine.
The menu is designed around produceharvested from the garden and mostother ingredients are sourced fromlocal suppliers around the Peninsula.
Wood fired thin crust pizzas are their award winning specialty along with adaily selection of antipasti, homemadepasta, fresh seafood and delicioushome-made desserts which include their famous Nutella pizza.
It s no surprise that Ciao Bella has been awarded Best Pizza Restaurant in Victoria in 2010 around the table inspired him to and 2011 plus was a finalist become a chef and one of his earliest for Best Italian Regional memories is my mother making in 2012 and 2013.
Through pizza with bread soaked in milktopped with tomato and mozzarella consistently high standardshe says.
Claudio is dedicated to the and hard work, Claudio neverpreservation of genuine cooking fails to deliver an exceptionaltraditions and only uses quality product every time.
Casual ingredients and freshly prepared hand relaxed dining in a warm, cosy pressed dough.
Their award winning pizza uses a secret recipe from and vibrant Italian atmosphereMarisa s father and was voted by The is what this venue is all about.
Pizzeria and Wine Bar 2998 Frankston Flinders Rd Balnarring 03 5931 3098 www.ciaobellapizza.com.au Best Pizza Restaurant Victoria 2010, 2011 2012, 2013 Finalists www.visitor.com.au 062.indd 3 3 04 14 10 59 AM

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