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Popolo

Riverside Italian kitchen and bar at River Quay in South Bank, serving antipasti, pizza, pasta and Italian mains beside the Brisbane River.

South Brisbane$$$Italian

  • Date night
  • Long lunch
  • Big group
Book a table

Groups of 12 or more must choose a set menu; the online form takes bookings up to 20 guests, with larger groups directed to the functions team. The venue warns that large groups splitting across several smaller bookings risk having all of them cancelled.

Booking via sevenrooms · checked 2026-08-24

The story

Popolo sits on the River Quay side of South Bank and describes itself as "Brisbane's Favourite Riverside Italian", summing up its cooking in four words on its own home page: "Regional. Simple. Fresh. Delicious." The kitchen is led by Chef Francesco and the floor by Manager Katelyn. The carte runs from antipasti through pizza and pasta to secondi, with Chef Francesco's signature linguine singled out on the menu itself.

In their words, from their site· checked 2026-08-24

Menu a sample

Starters

  • Olives$14Marked V, DF, GF on the menu.
  • Focaccia Bread$18Marked V, DF.
  • Gnudi$21Marked V, GF.
  • Arancini$21Marked V.
  • Mozzarella "In Carrozza"$24Marked V.
  • Tomino Piemontese$24Marked GF.
  • Burrata$26Marked V, GFO.
  • Calamari$26Marked DF.
  • Crab Croquettes$26
  • Scallops$28Marked GFO.
  • Octopus$28Marked GF.
  • Tuna Tartare$30Marked DF, GFO.

Pizza

  • Margherita$28Marked V.
  • Diavola$30
  • Tartufata$30Marked V.
  • Salsiccia$30
  • Estiva$30Marked V.
  • Prosciutto$32
  • Carbonara$32

Pasta

  • Ravioli Cacio Pepe & Truffle$34Marked V.
  • Gnocchi Sorrentina$34Marked V, GFO, DFO.
  • Girelle Di Lasagne$36Marked V.
  • Pappardelle$39Marked GFO, DFO.
  • Linguine$55Listed as Chef Francesco's signature.

Mains

  • Mussels$42Marked DF, GFO.
  • Risotto$42Marked DF, GF.
  • Duck Leg$44Marked DF, GF.
  • Lamb Cutlets$52Marked DFO, GF.
  • Steak$55Marked DF, GF. Menu notes "best medium rare".
  • Toothfish$58Marked DF.

Sides

  • Zucchini$16Marked V, GF, DFO.
  • Broccolini$16Marked V, GF, DF.
  • Potatoes$16Marked V, GF, DF.
  • Rocket Salad$16Marked V, GF, DFO.

Dessert

  • Tiramisu$18
  • Pistachio Panna Cotta$18Marked GF.
  • Chocolate Nemesis$18
  • Lemon Cheesecake$18
  • Neapolitan Rum Baba$21

Prices as at 2026-08-24. They change —the venue's own menu is the authority.

Good to know

  • vegetarian
  • gluten-free options
  • dairy-free options

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