La Regina Chermside

La Regina Chermside is an Italian restaurant at Level 1, outside the main food court and below Event Cinemas at Westfield Chermside. Its menu covers starters, pasta, pizza, mains, desserts, kids’ meals and sides, with online ordering and table reservations available. The restaurant’s website says its cooking is built around traditional recipes, fresh ingredients and Italian culinary traditions, with some ingredients imported directly from Italy.

Pasta is a major focus, ranging from ricotta and spinach cannelloni to spaghetti bolognese, ravioli with basil pesto and pappardelle with duck and tomato ragu. There are also seafood options such as linguine marinara and brodetto di pesce, while the main menu includes veal scallopini, porchetta, barramundi and a 250g rump steak. Pizza choices include Margherita, Montanare, Capricciosa, Quattro Formaggi and Diavola, with gluten-free bases available for most pizzas. The menu also notes gluten-free pasta options for most sauces, although some dishes and shared cooking equipment have limitations.

For something to start, the antipasti selection combines Italian cured meats, marinated olives, arancini, bread and bocconcini. Other starters include burrata with pesto and warm focaccia, chilli prawns, meatballs and salt-and-pepper calamari. Desserts include tiramisu, cannoli, panna cotta, gelato and affogato. The drinks list adds Italian wines by the glass and bottle, classic cocktails, spritzes, Italian soft drinks, beer, cider and coffee.

The venue describes its interior as welcoming and suited to both intimate dinners and casual pizza meals. Its share plates and traditional dishes make it a practical option for families and groups, while the booking and function options give larger gatherings another format. A kids’ menu is available, and takeaway ordering means the pizzas and other dishes can also be enjoyed at home. La Regina Chermside lists a 4.4 Google rating from 93 reviews.