Restaurant
Tocco Italiano
80 Oxley Rd, Chelmer QLD 4068, Australia
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80 Oxley Rd, Chelmer QLD 4068, Australia
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Chelmer locals know the move: pull up a chair in this cozy dining room for unhurried, heartfelt Italian cooking. Wood-fired pizzas arrive blistered and chewy right out of the open oven, stretched and baked within minutes. Hands-on chef-owner Arturo runs the dining room like clockwork—synchronized table service with just enough cheek. Start with warm focaccia draped in prosciutto and buttery green Sicilian olives. Handmade pastas carry real depth, from rich Pappardelle alla Boscaiola to pillowy gnocchi. Regulars linger over bottles of Chianti before wrapping things up with crisp, sweet cannoli.
- Open Wood-Fired Pizza: Hand-stretched dough baked in minutes in front of diners with a chewy, blistered crust.
- Handmade Pasta: Scratch-made specialties including Pappardelle alla Boscaiola, Rigatoni all’Amatriciana, and light gnocchi.
- Owner-Operated Care: Chef Arturo and family orchestrate attentive, synchronized dining room service.
What's On at Tocco Italiano
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Dine at Tocco Italiano
Why locals choose Tocco Italiano for authentic dining, romantic dates, and family celebrations
Live Wood-Fired Pizza Craft
Pizzas are crafted with light, chewy dough and cooked right in front of diners in a traditional wood-fired oven.
Watching them make and cook the pizza in front of you is fun and takes only a minute or so
Hamish Carruthers Hands-On Family Ownership
Arturo and his family personally oversee the kitchen and dining room with pride, care, and welcoming Italian warmth.
Where the family are all involved, pitching in and taking pride in every meal, every table and every customer.
Ryan Devillers Unpretentious Date-Night Setting
The dining room radiates rustic warmth, making anniversary dinners and quiet date nights feel special and transportive.
The atmosphere is beautiful – simple, rustic and authentic, without trying too hard.
Lucy Brennan Evocative Italian Hospitality
Heartfelt cooking, familiar Italian flavors, and attentive hospitality evoke the timeless nostalgia of European coastal dining.
Flavours took us back to our honeymoon on the Amalfi coast - delizioso!
Briony Morgan Synchronized Group Dining
Coordinated service delivers dishes together seamlessly, accommodating large parties and family gatherings without delays.
We had a large 18 people table and the service was immaculate, food was delicious and came out all at the same time.
Zoe Chong Welcoming Early Family Seatings
Early dinner seatings comfortably cater to young children and parents with friendly service and an accommodating pace.
Atmosphere was warm and welcoming and very kid friendly at the 5:30 dinner seating
Briony Morgan
Most popular items
Handcrafted pasta and signature wood-fired pizzas
Wood-Fired Pizza
The wood-fired pizza was delicious, and I especially loved how soft and chewy the dough was.
Hadi Hendra Gnocchi
We also had the gnocchi which was also the most perfect pillowy gnocchi I’ve ever had.
Kelly Mcewan Rigatoni all’Amatriciana
For mains we had the Rigatoni all’Amatriciana and the Pappardelle alla Boscaiola. Both were delicious, with fresh homemade pasta and so much flavour.
Lucy Brennan Pappardelle alla Boscaiola
For mains we had the Rigatoni all’Amatriciana and the Pappardelle alla Boscaiola. Both were delicious, with fresh homemade pasta and so much flavour.
Lucy Brennan
Other favorites
Appetizers, sides, and traditional Italian desserts
Tiramisu
Delicious Tiramisu - it’s a must!
Gerard Hynes Green Sicilian Olives
Always love the green Sicilian olives! So simple yet buttery and delicious!
Lucy Brennan Focaccia with Prosciutto
The focaccia with prosciutto was fresh out of the oven and cooked to absolute perfection.
Lucy Brennan Cannoli
We finished with the tiramisu and cannoli, which were PERFECT.
Lucy Brennan
Beyond the menu
Hospitality details that make dining at Tocco Italiano distinctively personal
Personal Presence of Chef Arturo
Chef-owner Arturo directly leads service across the floor and open kitchen, engaging guests with playful banter and personal pride in every dish.
Open Wood-Fired Kitchen Theater
Guests can watch pizzas prepared, hand-stretched, and fired right before them in the wood oven within minutes.
Synchronized Large-Party Table Service
Even for parties as large as 18 guests, dishes are paced and delivered synchronized to the table so everyone eats together.
Dedicated Early Family Dining Window
An intentional 5:30 PM dinner seating provides a warm, accommodating setting specifically welcoming families with toddlers.
Before you head over
Practical tips on seating times, counter views, and parking for your visit
Early seating for young families
Book the 5:30 dinner seating if visiting with toddlers or young kids, when the dining room is particularly welcoming and accommodating for families.
Watch the wood-fired oven
Watch pizzas being stretched and baked in front of you—the wood-fired oven cooks them in just a minute or so for fast, piping-hot dishes.
Convenient on-site parking
Take advantage of the venue's dedicated car park to simplify arrival, particularly when visiting with children or meeting for morning breakfast.
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