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Tonda Italian

445 Plenty Rd, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

Recommended by 20 people

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445 Plenty Rd, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

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+61 3 9471 2128
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Tonda Italian

Tonda Italian brings generous, home-style cooking and easy warmth to Preston. Long tables fill up fast for milestone celebrations, fueled by blistered-crust pizzas and handmade pasta like bug spaghettini—often served with an apron so you can dive into the rich sauce without worrying about your shirt. The kitchen adapts willingly for dietary needs like low-FODMAP, while large family gatherings tuck into the dedicated back room over overflowing seafood platters and bowls of prawn pappardelle.

  • Mess-Friendly Dining: Staff proactively hand out bibs and aprons for saucy seafood pastas, letting guests dig in comfortably.
  • Private Gatherings: A dedicated back room accommodates large group gatherings and milestone family feasts of up to 30 guests.
  • Dietary-Conscious Kitchen: The kitchen readily adapts pasta and savoury dishes for guests with dietary restrictions, including low-FODMAP.
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The Tonda Italian Experience

Why Preston locals and gathering families choose Tonda for Italian celebrations and home-style feasts.

  • Worry-Free Saucy Feasts with Dining Bibs

    Thoughtful service anticipates the realities of rich dishes, offering dining bibs and aprons so patrons can dive into saucy pastas and seafood without worrying about messes.

    They literally gave me a bib so I could fully commit to the sauce with zero shame.

    Yoncé

  • Nurturing, Home-Style Italian Warmth

    The team provides a personal, nurturing touch reminiscent of home-style hospitality, creating a welcoming family environment where guests feel genuinely taken care of.

    Felt like I was eating at my Nonna’s house for dinner and that’s the atmosphere you should feel when you’re out with good company and good food.

    Mia Chircop

  • Dedicated Private Room for Milestone Gatherings

    Milestone occasions are accommodated in a dedicated private back dining room, offering ample space for parties as large as thirty to celebrate together seamlessly.

    Booked private room at the back of restaurant.

    Teresa Piperno

  • Abundant Share-Style Group Banquets

    Group celebrations and family banquets are treated to generous, bountiful portions and shareable platters crafted to satisfy every guest at the table.

    Amazing charcuterie and plates of food to suit everyone.

    Krysten Panozzo

  • Flexible Kitchen for Specialized Diets

    The kitchen provides personalized adjustments for diners with specific dietary needs, modifying savoury dishes and handmade pasta to suit low-FODMAP and other custom requests.

    Their kitchen is flexible, accomodating to all dietaries and as someone with fodmap diet it makes life so much easier!

    Emma Eve

  • Seamless Family Dining & Thoughtful Kids' Meals

    Families dine with total peace of mind thanks to attentive, family-friendly staff and generous, crowd-pleasing kids' options that satisfy younger guests.

    Our children thoroughly enjoyed their kids' pizza and chicken cutlet with fries, which were both fresh, tasty and generously portioned.

    Nanthini Ratnam

House pasta and pizza favorites celebrated by Preston diners

  • Spaghettini bugs

    My spaghettini bugs dish was absolutely to die for, and the team even knew I would need a bib before I ate it.

    Adam

  • Pappardelle with prawns

    the Pappardelle with prawns was cooked perfectly with generous, fresh prawns and a beautiful, rich sauce.

    Nanthini Ratnam

  • Gamberetti pizza

    An amazing pizza is indeed what I got being the Gamberreti perfectly cooked and fantastic customer service to compliment the high quality pizza dish.

    Justin P

  • Spaghetti marinara

    We had pizza and spaghetti marinara for mains and it tasted like proper home cooking, delish and comforting, full of flavour and super generous portions.

    Yoncé

Other favorites

Starters, sweets, and beverages to complement the feast

  • Sticky date

    Sticky date was the best we have EVER had!!

    Tia Dyce

  • Cheesy garlic bread

    We started with the cheesy garlic bread, which was the perfect opening act

    Matt Fava

  • Fresh oysters

    The fresh oysters were incredibly fresh

    Nanthini Ratnam

  • Fruity mocktail

    the fruity mocktail was the perfect complement

    salma mazban

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality gestures that make guests feel cared for like family

  • Dining bibs and aprons for saucy dishes

    Staff proactively provide bibs and aprons when serving rich, saucy pastas and seafood dishes so guests can feast without hesitation.

  • Dishes kept warm during family breaks

    When parents stepped away to assist a child, staff proactively came over and covered their plates so the food would not go cold.

  • Custom toddler fruit treats

    Kitchen and floor staff prepare custom toddler-friendly treats like smiley fruit snacks alongside accommodating children's menu choices.

  • Kitchen flexibility for tailored dietary needs

    The kitchen accommodates individual dietary constraints by adjusting pasta and savoury dishes to cater for specific requirements like low-FODMAP diets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How generous are the portion sizes?

Portions are known to be substantial and generous across pastas, mains, and desserts. For large parties, sharing plates among the table or coming with an appetite is recommended, and staff happily provide takeaway containers for leftovers.

Can Tonda accommodate large group celebrations and private dining?

Yes. Tonda accommodates large parties and milestone celebrations, featuring a private dining room at the back that can seat up to 30 guests, alongside dedicated event organizing for family gatherings and birthdays.

Can the kitchen cater to specific dietary requirements like low-FODMAP?

Yes. The kitchen accommodates specialized dietary needs, including low-FODMAP requirements, and is flexible with menu adjustments upon request.

Do you need to worry about messy seafood and pasta sauces?

Staff proactively provide bibs or aprons when serving saucy pasta and shellfish dishes like spaghettini bugs or chilli prawns, keeping dining mess-free and comfortable.

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