Regina Pizzeria & Trattoria

Do you ever crave good old hearty spaghetti and meatballs and wonder why you rarely see it on an Italian menu anymore? Look no further; this staple dish from Italy has had pride of place on the menu at Regina Trattoria and Pizzeria for decades alongside a delectable array of Southern Italian tried and tested favourites. All are dishes from where owner Livio Balzamo and his family hail."It’s all food that I ate when I was a child,” he says. “It’s what my mother cooks."

Livio goes round to his parents every Sunday with his siblings for lunch to sup on mom's divine dishes, then he opens for the evening trade at his restaurant."Regina’s is all about traditional food," Livio says.

Tasty pasta dishes, rustic pizzas that look like they've just arrived from Italy by special delivery, antipasti and delicious Italian desserts are on Livio's menu. You can enjoy it all in a welcoming Italian-style restaurant complete with white table cloths and sparkling wine glasses. In summer there's seating for seven on the patio. "We have the French doors open in the warm weather so even if you're inside, it's like you're outdoors."