Ollie's Italian
Readers' Choice 2025 - Italian
Best Known For
Housemade pasta such as spaghetti marinara with prawns, mussels, calamari, Moreton Bay bug, cherry tomato, garlic, parsley and chilli. Dry-aged Tomahawk steak and grilled lobster.
About Ollie's Italian
Set along the waterfront at Marlin Parade in Cairns City, Ollie’s Italian is a vibrant dining destination where Italian tradition meets the flavours of tropical North Queensland. The menu brings together modern and classic Italian dishes, crafted with quality Australian ingredients and a passion for authentic cooking. Guests can enjoy hand-stretched pizzas, house-made pastas, fresh salads and vibrant sauces, alongside local seafood and premium farm-to-table beef. The beef is dry aged in-house and expertly grilled on a Josper grill, delivering rich flavour and perfect char. With delicious house-made desserts and sweeping waterfront views, Ollie’s Italian offers a memorable Cairns dining experience.
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Features & Facilities
Payments Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Eftpos, JCB, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash
Seats: 160 Chef: Giuseppe Morabito
Opening Hours
Groups & Functions
Whether your celebrating a birthday, staff Christmas party or corporate dinner Ollies Italian will ensure that your special event is unforgettable. With exquisite modern Italian cuisine combined with our knowledgeable and well trained staff on a beautiful waterfront location, Ollies Italian really is the premier dining location in Cairns. Contact our functions coordinator by email functions@olliesitalian.com.au to see how we can help host your next event.
- Up to 170 Guests
- Birthday Party
- Charity Event
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Conference
- Corporate Function
- Dinner Party
- Engagement Party
- Hens & Bucks Night
- Product Launch
- Wedding
- Banquets
- Buffets
- Canapes
- Cocktails
- Degustation
- Finger Food
- Set Menu
Most enjoyable, good food and great service
Wonderful evening - food and service was outstanding
We recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at Ollie’s Italian, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. I had the spaghetti marinara, which was incredibly fresh – full of flavour and generously loaded with seafood. My husband ordered the scotch fillet, and he hasn’t stopped talking about it since – hands down the best steak in Cairns. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service made us feel truly special on our big night. Highly recommend for a memorable dining experience!
Amazing Italian Food!
Ollie's Italian offers top-quality dishes in a beautiful waterfront setting. The spaghetti marinara was outstanding - super fresh seafood and a rich, flavorful sauce. The duck was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The pizza was simple, authentic, and delicious. Can't wait to go back
Best Italian food in tooooown
Staff Super gentile e disponibile, cucina e pizzeria in sintonia sui tempi e sui sapori, un' esperienza da rifare.
A culinary experience
When you want to feel in Italy--go to Ollie's!
The best Italian restaurant in town
100% recommended
Impeccable service and outstanding food! Every time we go there is always something new to try! Truly recommended!!
Great food, love the wine flights!
Fantastic
Fantastic restaurant