Il Vento

Best Known For

Rigatoni di Mare: short housemade pasta in Napolitan-style sauce, with wild-caught prawns, baby calamari, scallops and mussels; finished with cherry tomatoes, a hint of garlic and Parmesan.

Throw caution to the wind and indulge your senses at Il Vento restaurant on Parkyn Parade in Mooloolaba. Traditional Italian cuisine, wood-fired pizza and pasta recipes handed down from Nonna to son await at this modern seaside venue, perched on The Wharf and embracing sweeping views of the Mooloolaba Marina. Stacked stone walls, leather booths and intimate table settings set the scene for leisurely dining indoors, while balmy breezes and salt air beckon alfresco diners to ponder starters like calamari fritti, with housemade lemon aioli. Twirl your fork around spaghetti con gamberetti, with wild-caught prawns, garlic, chilli, white wine reduction and grana Padano Parmesan; or pick up a slice of gourmet pizza buffalina – fior di latte, housemade tomato sauce and prosciutto di Parma.