Me and a friend came to Misceo for dinner after it being highly recommended to us by another mate.
Called to reserve a table and were told they were only offering a limited menu, which we appreciated in advance. We weren't too worried as we wanted pizza anyway.
I got myself a meat lovers pizza, my friend got a pulled pork pizza, both family size of course. 😉
Enjoyed the meat lovers a lot.
Service was good, the 2 ladies who looked after us were attentive and helpful.
Would return again.
Thanks Misceo.
KW
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August 03, 2025
We have been dining at Misceo for over 30 years and have always considered it a neighbourhood staple. Sadly, today’s visit was one of the most underwhelming we have experienced anywhere in a long time.
The service was woeful, particularly from one female staff member who showed zero enthusiasm, initiative or sense of hospitality. We were greeted with a stale welcome, waited far too long to have our drinks order taken, and watched our pizza sit on top of the oven for ten minutes before it was finally brought to the table, despite the restaurant not being overly busy.
The food (other than the flatbread) was equally disappointing. The scrambled eggs were dry and oddly textured, served on bone dry bread with no butter or anything to bring it together. The fried chicken was cooked to oblivion and barely edible. To top it off, my Diet Coke finally arrived just as we were getting up to leave, with no apology or even an acknowledgment. At no point were we asked how the meal was. Perhaps that was intentional as they could see we barely touched our food.
As loyal patrons of more than three decades, it is incredibly disappointing to say we are unlikely to return. Misceo used to represent friendliness and consistency. Today, it felt like a shadow of what it once was. I was surprised upon arrival to see how dead it was for a Sunday lunch, but now it makes sense. Hopefully someone in the ownership group gets involved soon to get things back on track!
Until then, we’ll head elsewhere!
Jess Wolfenden
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February 28, 2026
Really disappointed with our experience today. Lots of flies in the restaurant, unfriendly service. Waitress seemed disinterested and didn’t even offer a smile. We ordered a flat bread which was supposed to come with tapenade, however just an olive pressed into each slice and fairly sure we got given a gluten free base. Wondering if they needed to use it up? Don’t think we’ll visit again. Used to be a great place. Coffee was great though.
Moon W
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February 19, 2025
I used to love this restaurant but was very disappointed yesterday. The salad greens were not fresh, the radishes were moldy and the salad bowl was broken. Told the waiter and no response. So, I deleted the previous five-star review, and the third picture is the salad that used to be fresh and delicious.
Sue Mullaly
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February 23, 2026
Had the family sized pizza which was pretty ordinary. Need to do something about the base...it looked like it had pumpkin in it, orange colour & it had the taste & texture of cardboard.
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Me and a friend came to Misceo for dinner after it being highly recommended to us by another mate. Called to reserve a table and were told they were only offering a limited menu, which we appreciated in advance. We weren't too worried as we wanted pizza anyway. I got myself a meat lovers pizza, my friend got a pulled pork pizza, both family size of course. 😉 Enjoyed the meat lovers a lot. Service was good, the 2 ladies who looked after us were attentive and helpful. Would return again. Thanks Misceo.
We have been dining at Misceo for over 30 years and have always considered it a neighbourhood staple. Sadly, today’s visit was one of the most underwhelming we have experienced anywhere in a long time. The service was woeful, particularly from one female staff member who showed zero enthusiasm, initiative or sense of hospitality. We were greeted with a stale welcome, waited far too long to have our drinks order taken, and watched our pizza sit on top of the oven for ten minutes before it was finally brought to the table, despite the restaurant not being overly busy. The food (other than the flatbread) was equally disappointing. The scrambled eggs were dry and oddly textured, served on bone dry bread with no butter or anything to bring it together. The fried chicken was cooked to oblivion and barely edible. To top it off, my Diet Coke finally arrived just as we were getting up to leave, with no apology or even an acknowledgment. At no point were we asked how the meal was. Perhaps that was intentional as they could see we barely touched our food. As loyal patrons of more than three decades, it is incredibly disappointing to say we are unlikely to return. Misceo used to represent friendliness and consistency. Today, it felt like a shadow of what it once was. I was surprised upon arrival to see how dead it was for a Sunday lunch, but now it makes sense. Hopefully someone in the ownership group gets involved soon to get things back on track! Until then, we’ll head elsewhere!
Really disappointed with our experience today. Lots of flies in the restaurant, unfriendly service. Waitress seemed disinterested and didn’t even offer a smile. We ordered a flat bread which was supposed to come with tapenade, however just an olive pressed into each slice and fairly sure we got given a gluten free base. Wondering if they needed to use it up? Don’t think we’ll visit again. Used to be a great place. Coffee was great though.
I used to love this restaurant but was very disappointed yesterday. The salad greens were not fresh, the radishes were moldy and the salad bowl was broken. Told the waiter and no response. So, I deleted the previous five-star review, and the third picture is the salad that used to be fresh and delicious.
Had the family sized pizza which was pretty ordinary. Need to do something about the base...it looked like it had pumpkin in it, orange colour & it had the taste & texture of cardboard.