Rinaldo's Casa Cucina

If you’re looking for an unforgettable dining experience, Rinaldo's is the place to be! We made a reservation for Saturday afternoon and snagged a cozy table for two at 6:30 PM, and let me tell you, the place was buzzing when we arrived. We kicked off our meal with an incredible mozzarella calzone served on a tray. The dough was light and airy, and the combination of garlic, salt, and rosemary perfectly complemented the rich mozzarella cheese. It was a delightful start! For my main course, I indulged in fettuccine, and wow, the creamy pasta sauce was simply divine—cooked to absolute perfection! The best part? Our entire meal, including drinks and a scoop of gelato, came in at under $100. For the outstanding quality of food and top-notch service, it was truly an excellent value. I can’t recommend Rinaldo’s enough!

Rinaldos exceeded our expectations for a dining experience on the way down from Sydney to Melbourne. We got out of Sydney late so it put our usual arrangements out of timing. But what a winner. We made a booking - let's say in 10 minutes, no problem, we have space for you. The greeting, the waitstaff, the menu, the food. Now I train hospitality students in a secondary school and if they could make a customer experience like this one, they would get a pretty high study score. Attention to detail, taking notice of what the dynamic of the room is, assisting without being obvious, attentive but not nosy, working positively with team members to meet customer expectations.The team leader supportive, the chef amazing. Give them a medal, all of them, they are stars. Five stars.

The food was amazing! So so yummy and good value. The staff seemed to be a little confused at times with delivering drinks and food to tables. And we did need to wait for longer than expected to have our order taken. But given the temperature and the number of diners it was a very pleasurable way to celebrate our anniversary.

This restaurant was a great find in Wangaratta. I had the best Burrata I've ever had. The home made gnocchi was plump little pillows. I'll definitely be stopping in again when next in town.

Spacious indoor and outdoor seating, we loved the vibes outdoor at night! Service was amazing, waiters were very attentive. Steak was well done, but wouldn’t recommend the pizza as much. Loved our entree!

We have come to tour King Valley to visit the wineries for 3 nights, staying in Wangaratta and decided to eat at Rinaldo's. We were so impressed with the service that we decided to attend a second time. Harvey, the waiter who served us on both nights, deserves a mention. A very promising young man who we believe, has a vey bright future in hospitality. His approach was very professional - evident in the way he addressed the diners, his attention to detail, attentive and observant. An asset to the business, not to be ignored. The restaurant rates high in comparison to the others in the area, both in quality of food and environment. Rinaldo's is very well managed and observant staff.

We booked for dinner and were not disappointed. The wait staff were lovely and quite prompt which was great. Entree came out in good time through the first drink, but did have to wait about 45mins for mains after that. Food was delicious gnocchi and carbonara were a hit! Plenty of options on the menu, including drinks. Beautiful view out on the deck to the fairy lights on the gum tree.

Everything was great again thank you. I love the alfresco dining experience. I feel confident dining here before a show at WPA because they’ll always give you a lovely dining experience without feeling rushed and get you to the show in time. 👍🥰

The Minister and I were making a rapid transit from Canberra to Melbourne for the weekend and decided to have a rest in Wangaratta. "What to do for dinner?", the Minister asked. We strolled around town and came across the brightly lit space that is Rinaldo's Casa Cucina. We didn't have a booking but the very helpful staff found us a space in the nearly-newly renovated barn-like space. Wine list was excellent with many local King Valley or Rutherglen labels (I opted for the fantastic Pizzini Sangiovese, she for the Pizzini Pinot Grigio). The menu was what I'll describe as "modern Italian" and was great. The plates we saw emerging from the very busy kitchen had us drooling. A charcuterie platter entree later and we were ready for mains. Seared salmon for the Minister. Prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast for me. Both absolutely delicious. Our table host was helpful and enthusiastic - a level of friendly service we wish Canberra would emulate. All in all a great and lucky find for us after a long day on the road. If you're in the King Valley or around Wangaratta - try it, you won't be disappointed.