Tommy’s Italian

Tommy’s Italian brings handmade Italian cooking to 818 Pacific Parade in Currumbin, with Currumbin Beach providing the setting. The restaurant’s approach centres on familiar Italian dishes, carefully prepared produce and a relaxed sense of sharing. Its own description places equal emphasis on food and service, promising approachable hospitality alongside a wine list designed to complement the meal.

The menu covers a broad range of Italian favourites. Diners can begin with antipasti such as marinated octopus with caponata, tuna crudo, baked tomino cheese with chilli honey or the original burrata. Pasta includes prawn fettuccine, pappardelle with slow-cooked lamb ragu, truffle lasagna, spaghetti alla marinara and a vegan spinach rigatoni with kale and pistachio pesto. The pizza list ranges from Margherita and Prosciutto to Mortadella, Gamberi and Ortolana, while the griglia section offers grilled octopus, king prawns, Murray cod, mussels and Black Angus sirloin.

There is plenty for a longer meal, too, with sides including truffle fries, roast potatoes and broccolini, followed by desserts such as Tommy’s original tiramisu, chocolate mousse, pannacotta, profiterole or baby churros with Nutella. The drinks menu extends well beyond wine, listing cocktails, spritzes, sangria, Italian sodas, beers, ciders, mocktails and Italian digestivi. That makes the venue suited to diners who want to settle in over several courses, as well as those looking for a drink-led visit with food to share.

Tommy’s says it was created from a love of Italian food and quality produce, while making an effort to shop locally and support small businesses wherever possible. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and its beachside location is highlighted as a place to enjoy a meal while watching an east coast sunset. With its sharing-focused menu, broad drinks selection and options across antipasti, pasta, pizza, grilled dishes and dessert, it can work for a casual meal, a longer catch-up or an evening by the water in Currumbin.