Gourmet Pizza Bar

This almost-literal hole in the wall pizza joint certainly has some divisive reviews – mostly negative. I thought I would roll the dice and give them a try. The decor (i.e. tables full of receipts and documents) certainly could use a makeover, but I wasn't dining in so it didn't bother me too much. The owner and pizza chef are definitely eccentric fellows, but not outright objectionable by any means. The Calzone Farcito was fine – nothing to write home about. The dough was fragrant and tasty, but there was too much of it; it wasn't stuffed like a calzone should be. Also, it could have done with more flavour – nothing a sprinkling of chilli flakes couldn't fix though. The Calabrese Pizza was much better – good quality, delicious toppings, and they covered the pizza well. Would I come back? Probably not, but if you're craving a good, old-fashioned hangover-curing pizza from across the street, then you can't go wrong.

Despite some negative reviews, decided to give them a go as they were close to my accommodation: friendly husband and wife team, slightly slower than I would have liked, but not by much. Pizza crust was lovely, light, crispy. Decent amount of toppings, nice BBQ chicken flavour combination. I won't say it was the best I've ever had, but it was very nice and I'm happy to recommend them. I'd go there again.

I’m skeptical of the negative 1 star reviews that this place has received. Many were from people who’d only ever written 1 review and they were all posted at the same time. Deciding to come here was in fact, a great decision. Located in an arcade between Victoria Parade and Albert Street, it’s protected from the bustle of Melbourne’s street noise. I ordered a gourmet Moroccan lamb pizza in a small size for $13. Good value. Just the perfect amount for me. Taste was superb, with very nice pasta base (which are made onsite and not prepackaged as is becoming more common) and tender lamb with capsicum, spinach and tzarziki drizzled over the lot. Managed to snap some photos of what else was being served. Although a weeknight, it was pretty busy and doing a brisk trade. Well patroned by the staff and visitors to the nearby hospital and health care facilities in the area, Tribeca is a favourite with those locals who consistently return for their pizza and pasta fix. plus when there is a game at ‘The G’, fans flock here for their pre or post game food fox. Greg is the host who keeps this place buzzing. His enthusiasm for his business is infectious and customer service is outstanding. Encouraging to know that Friday and Saturday nights are now rocking with live music and a DJ. Plus there is seating outside undercover for the warmer parts of the year. Tribeca endeavour to cater for dietary requirements. Wheelchair friendly. In fact saw a double pram make it through the door when I was here. Kid friendly. High chairs available. Parking isn’t too bad. Just make sure you know what the times are on the signs as the inspectors can be quick off the mark.

What a waste of money. We ordered two pizzas and a garlic focaccia, and all three were cold and hard. The pizzas were so dry and hard that they snapped and and were difficult to swallow. Not only was the quality bad, they weren't even made as described. The magherita did not have mozzerella and had cheap, dusty parmesan sprinkled on top and no sauce aside from what was baked hard onto what seemed to be a pre-made base. The other pizza was supposed to have cherry tomatoes, rocket, mozerella and artichokes. There was cold, tinned, diced tomatoes instead, a handful of spinach instead of rocket, no artichokes (which I was still charged for), and no mozerella again. After calling the restaurant and politely describing the issue, the man refused to listen, told us he knew how to make pizza, and didn't offer a refund, not even for the toppings that were missing from the pizza. We were starving and still couldn't come close to finishing the food. Atrocious service, bad presentation and terrible food - don't waste your money.