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Il Verde

Modern Italian restaurant on King Street, Bowen Hills, with a wood-fired oven and a monthly cheese wheel night.

Bowen Hills$$$Italian

  • Date night
  • With the kids
  • Long lunch
  • Big group
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Bookings are taken through the venue's own site. A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays and one bill per table is required.

Booking via direct · checked 2026-08-25

The story

Welcome to Il Verde - your Italian escape tucked away on King Street in Bowen Hills, a hidden gem with traditional cuisine and modern flavours. Italian flavours meet creative twists at King Street's modern Italian dining spot. Suited to family dining and mid-week corporate lunches, Il Verde's menu is based around a passion for fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients.

In their words, from their site· checked 2026-08-25

Menu a sample

Antipasti · starters

  • Patatine fritte$18Crunchy potato fries with house-made aioli.
  • Burrata e pomodorini$21GF/V. Burrata, EVOO, sea salt, semi-dried tomatoes, house-made pesto. Add prosciutto $9.
  • Calamari fritti$25GF. Premium baby squid, salt & pepper seasoned, house-made aioli. Large $42.
  • Il Verde focaccia$16V. Wood fired bread, oregano, EVOO.
  • Focaccia al formaggio$21V. Thin wood fired bread, thinly sliced garlic, mozzarella, rosemary.
  • Polenta al tartufo$19V/VG. House-made truffle polenta chips, grated parmesan.
  • Olive italiane miste$14V/VG
  • Tagliere misto$27Ham, prosciutto, salami, grana padano, goat cheese.
  • Arancini (4)$19V. Deep-fried risotto balls with cheese & porcini mushrooms, Napoli sauce.
  • Gamberetti al forno$278 pcs wild-caught garlic & chilli prawns, semi-dried tomatoes, capers, basil.

Insalata · salad

  • Insalata di rucola e parmigiano$18GF/V. Wild rocket, shaved parmesan, EVOO.
  • Insalata caprese$25GF/V. Buffalo mozzarella, seasonal tomato, basil, EVOO.
  • Insalata di zucca$25GF/V/VG. Roasted pumpkin, house-made pesto, roasted pepitas, pickled red onion, goat cheese, aged balsamic. Add chicken $9.

Primi piatti · pasta & risotto

  • Risotto alla pescatora$41GF. Wild-caught prawns, calamari, snapper fillet, clam meat, green peas, saffron sauce, roasted almonds.
  • Gnocchi al tartufo e funghi$38Potato gnocchi, mushrooms, parsley, creamy truffle sauce, parmesan.
  • Spaghetti con gamberetti$41Wild-caught prawns, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil, parmesan, lemon oil.
  • Orecchiette con salsiccia & taleggio$38House-made Italian sausage, creamy taleggio sauce, crispy pancetta.
  • Spaghetti carbonara$38Pancetta, cream, egg yolk, parmesan.
  • Spaghetti bolognese$38GF options available +$6.

Secondi piatti · mains

  • Guanciale di manzo$42Slow-cooked beef cheek, house-made gremolata sauce, polenta chips. Extra side $8.
  • Pollo al forno$39Wood fire roasted spatchcock chicken and house-made pepperonata, roasted pumpkin.
  • Pesce del giorno$42Snapper fillet, house-made cacciatore sauce, broccolini.

Dolci · desserts

  • Tiramisu$18
  • Panna cotta$16

Prices as at 2026-08-25. They change —the venue's own menu is the authority.

Good to know

  • Paid parking nearby

On-street parking is available in many of the surrounding streets, but is restricted. Secure Parking is available at King Street Parking on the corner of King Street and Machinery Street, or at the Valley Metro Car Park on Alfred St. Guests dining in the venue can get 2 hours of complimentary parking at King Street Parking: Monday to Friday after 5pm with a minimum spend of $50, and Saturday all day with a minimum spend of $50. Exceeding the 2-hour limit incurs a $25 fee with no grace period.

Several bus stops are within 5 minutes walk of the King Street precinct.

Only what the venue states itself. Anything not listed here we haven't verified — worth a call if it matters.