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Satisfy Your Cravings with these Top-Rated Italian Restaurants in Chermside

Craving for a taste of Italy? Have a taste of the finest pizza and pasta from the three best Italian restaurants in Chermside.

De Pascale

De Pascale is one of the top-rated authentic Italian restaurants in Chermside with a steady stream of locals eagerly lining up for their gourmet pizza, fresh pasta, and delicious dessert takeaways. Living up with their tagline “A Slice of Italy”, De Pascale is sure to bring you a taste of Italy in every slice.

De Pascale has been a household name in Chermside ever since its Italian owner Sabino De Pascale brought it to town. Sabino is a pastry chef with an old family tradition of Italian home cooking. To date, his two brothers are still running the oldest pastry shop in Avellino, Italy. Coming from a five-generation-old business, Sabino aimed to bring his culinary expertise in Chermside and give a taste of his unique take of Italian comfort food to locals.

Don’t miss their “Pizza of the Month.” The Mozzarella di Bufala is imported from Italy and is only available for a limited time.

Have a taste of their bestselling pastries such as their Italian Blueberry Cheesecake and the erstwhile crowd favourite, Tiramisu.

You can also try their limited edition pistachio cannoli and tiramisu eclairs.

Check out their menu and call (07) 335 998 78 for orders. You may also visit their website.

De Pascale is open for pick up of phone orders from Tuesday to Friday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: 65/23 Playfield St Chermside, QLD

Bella Cosi

Bella Cosi is a Modern Italian Restaurant which promises a high quality dining experience in Chermside. The restaurant combines authentic home-style food in a contemporary setting that’s perfect for your next date.

The restaurant is known for their rich and delicious food that evokes the rich tradition of Italian cuisine in every dish.

Check out their menu and see their selection of traditional Italian food that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Bella Cosi makes it easy for you to choose meal options for your kids with their “Belle Bambini” children’s menu.

For reservations, call (07) 3100 9620 anytime and leave a message or book online. Take note of the booking times.

Wednesday to Friday 12:00p.m. – 2:00 p.m. for lunch.
Tuesday to Saturday 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for dinner.

Open for dining: Wednesday to Friday Lunch from 12:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday Dinner from 5.30 pm

Location: 22 Thomas St, Chermside, QLD

Casa Cibo

The newest addition to the line of Italian restaurants in Chermside, Casa Cibo is rapidly demonstrating a promising future with their authentic and inspiring Italian restaurant. Executive Chef Joey Goldman’s goal is to make healthy, delicious meals made from ingredients that are accessible and sustainable.

After working with Jamie Oliver, Goldman specifically focused on his kids’ menu as he aims to have a family-friendly restaurant. Business cards containing basil or parsley seeds are offered to kids for them to grow at home.

The Casa Cibo menu includes a list of food and wine menu, the best kid’s menu in town, a delightful dessert menu, breakfast and coffee menu, and family-style sharing banquet menu.

For lunch or dinner reservations, call (07) 3359 2686 between 8:00 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday to Sunday or book online.

Open for dining: Monday – Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Shop R68 Westfield Chermside Chermside, QLD

Good food is definitely one of the typical Italian’s love languages. From the line-up of excellent options in Chermside, an appreciation of great Italian cuisine seems to be true of the locals here, as well. Buon appetito!

All Stars to Showcase Asian Songs at Chermside Library

For six years now, Brisbane has been celebrating the BrisAsia Festival, a celebration of traditional and contemporary Asian arts and cultural events. The event features the finest dances, theatres, music, food, films, talks, and visual arts in celebration of the Asian cultures in Brisbane.

The festival is held over three weeks, usually from 10th of February to 4th March. As many as 80 events are being held across the city for the festival.

For the last leg of the BrisAsia Festival 2018, the South Bank All Stars will be performing at the Chermside Library on the 3rd of March from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The group will be performing Asian songs, including songs from China, Indonesia, Japan, Tibet, Korea, and Thailand.

The All Stars is a band comprised of TAFE (Technical and Further Education) migrant and refugee students. They will be presenting Asian songs accompanied by Asian traditional instruments.

TAFE is the leading provider for high quality and accessible training for thousands of students each year. It is under MECA, which specialises in giving advice for those who are interested about immigration to Australia. Their services include client representation in all legal aspects of Australia’s immigration system.

To know more about the simultaneous events happening for the last week of BrisAsia Festival 2018, please click here.

Shop Exclusive for Generation Z Opens in Chermside

Whilst other businesses are busy targeting Millennials, a Brisbane mother-and-daughter tandem has another market in mind – Generation Z. They have identified a gap in the market for this generation and has launched their Harper Bee brand for them.

Gen Z, born from 1995 to 2010, are the children of Generation X and the ones who have grown up with the internet. Considered as “digital natives,” Gen Z are distinctly wired to all information around the world.

According to the Urban Dictionary, Gen Z are more cautious and conservative because they are born when there is a technological revolution, war on terror, and global campaign for multiculturalism.

Gen Z may sound like a hard market to capture, but Brisbane mother and daughter Janine Burford and Jessica Wood are certainly willing to try.

Jess and her mum Janine Credit: Harper Bee Website

Harper Bee stores opened in Westfield Chermside and Toowoomba this year.

We celebrate each and every girl’s uniqueness and individuality and are so happy to have them as part of our Harper Bee community! Credit: Harper Bee Facebook

Ms Burford perceives Gen Z as very particular and on-trend. She said that currently, there are no shops that cater to their needs. Realising this opportunity, she and her daughter created products that are no longer babyish but at the same time don’t look like something that mothers would buy for themselves.

Harper Bee has all the stuff that Gen Z will otherwise have difficulty finding from other shops. The store has decorations for the bedrooms and desks, the latest technology, cute jewellery, beauty products, weekend clothing, over night stuff for sleepovers, and gift options for the BFFs.

But the mother-and-daughter tandem does not want to stop there. They are calling on Gen Z and their parents to tell them what else are they looking for. Anyone is welcome to send in their suggestions here.

Harper Bee merchandise can also be purchase online, just click here.

Breast Cancer Warriors Find Ally in Sista with Style

Many breast cancer patients and survivors are experiencing treatment-related distress like change in body image and sexuality on top of the financial challenges they go through. But, they don’t have to face these challenges alone.

Katrina, of the Sista with Style fashion website, and Be Uplifted, a charity that supports women with breast cancer and their families, are now working hand in hand to make their efforts stronger.

Be Uplifted invites everyone to a charity event where Katrina will be officially welcomed as their ambassador. The event will be held on the 17th of February at 60 Kuran St, Chermside QLD from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The afternoon promises to be fun and full of positivity as they invited Adrift, a known fashion label in Brisbane and Manish of Changing MindSpace. There will also be prizes from Kingfisher Bay resort, Footgear, and Sequins and Sand. For tickets and other inquiries, click here.

Meanwhile, Be Uplifted will also hold its Cent Auction 2018 on the 24th of February in the same venue from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entry is just $5 and children under 12 years old are free. Sheets of tickets are available for $1 with so many prizes to win. For more information, click here.

Improving People’s Lives

Be Uplifted has chosen Katrina as its Mind, Body & Soul Ambassador. Together, they aim to improve the lives of breast cancer warriors.

Katrina is a breast cancer survivor herself. She was diagnosed in October 2013 and underwent treatment over the following years. During these trying times, she discovered relevant beauty and fashion secrets that helped her survive the emotional burden of having cancer. While undergoing treatment, she also found the desire to share what she has learnt from her own journey. She started blogging and eventually launched the Sista with Style website.

“Experiencing cancer first hand also means you become experienced in dealing with matters of self confidence, resilience, acceptance and how to be happy (I’m still not perfect at it, but I’m better than I was). I am also a big believer in that being involved in your community, the wider world and giving back (or paying it forward) feeds and nurtures the soul, which in turn, builds happiness from within,” Katrina said.

Hit the Bars During Super Bowl Sunday in Chermside

On American Super Bowl Day, the 5th of February, people from Chermside who follow American football will get a chance top watch an event that is going to be the first in almost 40 years. Two teams, both ranked top 5 in scoring offense and scoring defence, will be pitted against each other.

The New England Patriots, with the four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady as quarterback, is competing for their sixth Super Bowl ring after five consecutive wins from the past seasons. In the event that the Eagles win, they will be known as the team that deprived the highly favoured Patriots of what would be a legendary win.

Also, to keep game spirits high, Justin Timberlake will be performing at half time.

Here’s a list of places in Chermside that will be tuned in to Super Bowl LII.:

The Sporting Globe

5 February
8:00 am to 5:00 p.m.

Positioning itself as the premium sports bar & grill in Chermside. The Sporting Globe will show Super Bowl LII on more than 50 HD screens, or inside specially designed booths with individual Touch Booth TV screens for private viewings. Enjoy the day with beers or ciders on tap, as well as bottled beers and cocktails.

The Sporting Globe will also be crossing live for an exclusive commentary from Super Bowl expert Ben Graham. While he does his analysis, TSG Cheerleaders will do the rounds with plenty of Bud Buckets.

Entry to the Super Bowl LII event is free but there will surely be walk-ins so pre-booking is advised. Different booth package options can be viewed here.

The Sporting Globe is located at 895 Gympie Road, Chermside

Super Bowl Bash at Kedron-Wavell Services Club

5 February
9:30 a.m.

The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the fun will last as long as Super Bowl is ongoing. The venue is offering a four-hour food and beverage package for the chance to watch Super Bowl LII on the Big Screen. For more information click here.

Kedron-Wavell Services Club is located at 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside

Super Bowl LII Monday at The Bavarian

5 February
9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

The Bavarian promises to make the day an “unmissable” beer-filled Super Bowl bash. Entry to the event is free. Half litre steins of American IPA is at $7.50, chicken wings at $1, and all American hot dog at $12. Everybody has the chance to win an NFL merchandise during half time games.

The Bavarian, which serves menu from Bavaria and wide range of beers, is located at Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre.

Super Bowl Party at Events Cinema Chermside

Events Cinema invites everyone to experience the Super Bowl on the big screen with big sound and live via satellite. For their available packages, please click here.

Super Bowl LII at Chermside Tavern

5 February
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Chermside Tavern promises to bring America’s best sporting event live and loud over an incredible menu, wine list and great selection of local and imported beers.

Chermside Tavern is located at Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre

Lilley Australia Day Awardees Honoured in Chermside

On Australia Day 2018, a 90-year-old woman volunteer became the 1000th person to receive a Lilley Australia Day Awards or LADA award. Ms Gladys Saxby received the recognition for her 29 years of volunteer work with Chermside National Seniors. For the last two decades, Ms Saxby has been the group’s Tour Officer at the helm of monthly bus trips. She has also been cooking lunches for all the members of the Chermside National Seniors.

The Lilley Australia Day Awards or LADA, established by Federal member for Lilley, Wayne Swan MP in 1994, recognises individuals and groups who dedicate time and effort in making the community better for its people.

This Australia Day 2018, 57 people and institutions received Lilley Australia Day awards at a public function held at the Kedron-Wavell Services Club in Chermside.

Other Awardees

LADA is comprised of two other awards namely the Ted Tremayne Awards which is given to not-for-profit organisations and The Brisbane Airport Corporation Business Award which is given to businesses that make a remarkable contribution to the community.

The Versace Timbers Virginia which helps raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation is the recipient of The Brisbane Airport Corporation Business Award.

Versace Timbers accepting their awards
Credit: Versace Timbers Facebook

The CFQ Bookshop in Nundah which helps funds research for the Cystic Fibrosis Queensland is the recipient of the Ted Tremayne Award.

CFQ Bookshop was honoured to be the recipient of the Ted Tremayne Memorial Trophy for NFP Community Service at the Lilley Australia Day Awards.
Credit: CFQ Bookshop

Meanwhile, Val Stafford has been recognised for her 50 years of volunteering at St Pius Primary School in Banyo. She is the longest serving volunteer to receive the personal Volunteer Awards.

Federal member for Lilley, Wayne Swan MP, established LADA in 1994 and on Friday, a 90-year-old woman volunteer became the 1000th person to receive the award. Ms Gladys Saxby received the recognition for his 29 years of volunteer work with Chermside National Seniors. For the last two decades, Ms Saxby has been the group’s Tour Officer at the helm of monthly bus trips. She has also been cooking lunches for all the members of the Chermside National Seniors.

LADA has recognised more than 800 individual volunteers for the last 20 years. The awarding ceremony is held annually at the Kedron-Wavell Services Club in Chermside.

How to Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night in Chermside

The very first book of the Harry Potter series has been published twenty years ago. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Bloomsbury U.K. is inviting everyone to the Harry Potter Book Night celebration, with the theme Fantastic Beasts, on the 1st of February 2018.

While the publication had personally organised activities for classrooms around the U.K., muggles in Chermside need not miss this once in a lifetime moment.

Good news is that there are ways for children and parents to celebrate the 20th year of the beloved Harry Potter series without leaving the suburb.

The Chermside Library is participating in the worldwide celebration through its own Harry Potter Book Night on the 1st of February from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The library will follow the Fantastic Beasts theme and children ages 5-10 years are invited to come dressed as their favourite witch or wizard characters.

To help guests out with their costume, Fantastic Beasts face painting tips can be downloaded here.

Here is another costume idea:

Credit: Ribbi Star YouTube

There will also be Fantastic Beasts-themed activities and games. Even the snacks to be served at the Chermside Library would follow the Fantastic Beasts theme.

Tip: Be sure to review trivia on Fantastic Beasts as there will be various quizzes on this!

The event is free but bookings are required to reserve slots. Call 3403 7200 to reserve your place.

Parents Can Share the Magic!

Harry Potter Book Night at the Carindale Library
Credit: Brisbane City Council Libraries

Bloomsbury U.K. published the first Harry Potter Book in 1997 so the very first fans and readers of the Harry Potter series would have been the parents (and other people from their generation) themselves!

So whilst the celebration at the Chermside Library is exclusive to the younger ones, parents need not to be disheartened as they can participate as well.

All they need to do is take photos of the Harry Potter Book Night celebration. Share the best photos on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook using the official hashtag from Bloomsbury: #HarryPotterBookNight.

Be sure not to miss the celebration. Head on out to the Chermside Library!

Great Italian Cuisine Perks Up Gastronomic Scene in Chermside

A new two-storey Italian restaurant has opened at Westfield Chermside last December. Casa Cibo, which means “food house” in Italian, promises a great dining experience with its authentic Italian ambience, from its wood-fired ovens to its Italian interiors.

Executive chef Joey Goldman wants diners at Casa Cibo to enjoy great Italian home cooking and that sense of belonging that comes from eating together with the family that is the hallmark of an Italian home.

Born and raised in Liverpool, Joey has been in Australia for the past five years. Three and a half of which he has been running the six Jamie’s Italian restaurants across the country. Joey has now joined the Casa family to give his own twist to some traditional Italian dishes!
Credit: Casa Cibo Facebook

This is also why Casa Cibo is known for its Family Style Sharing Menu that is best for groups of eight or more.

Chef Goldman has been putting Casa Cibo’s Italian wood-fired ovens into good use as he makes pizza on-site from scratch. He has also included lamb ragu, focaccia bread, and porchetta to the overall menu, with wood-roasted vegetables as appetizers. Guests can also take pleasure in other sumptuous sets which include charcuterie and cheese boards, salmon salmoriglio, Amalfi roast chicken, and tagliata rump steak.

Two Stefano Ferrara wood fired pizza ovens all the way from Naples, Italy.
Credit: Casa Cibo Facebook

Like in any other family, Casa Cibo also focuses on the most important members of the family – the kids. The place has prepared menus, as well as activities that can keep the tots busy to make the whole dining experience for the family trouble-free. The restaurants gives all kids a paper mat with characters which they can colour and games which they can finish as the adults wine and dine. They are also given basil seeds for them to plant. Chef Goldman assures parents that the recipes in the kids’ menu are very well planned. Sous chef Anthony Kentrotis shares that all meals include nutrition notes and are divided into go, glow, grow food category.

Anthony Kentrotis, aka Ali, is a local Brisbane born and raised talent.
Credit: Casa Cibo Facebook

Families and groups can choose any one of three family-style private dining rooms: Nonna’s Table with a capacity of up to 12 people, La Famiglia Dining Room which has been designed with large glass doors, and The Don’s which can accommodate up to 24 people with its massive table.

Casa Cibo is located at Level 2, Shop R68 Westfield Chermside.

St Gerard’s Christmas Lights Display Won 4KQ Competition

St Gerard’s Christmas Lights Display of Our Lady of The Angels Chermside was awarded the Best Light Display Overall and 7 News Best Church and Community Group Award in the annual 4KQ Christmas Lights Competition. Winning the Best Light Display Overall was a milestone for the church as it was the first time that it won in the category in the last 15 years.

Read: Our Lady Of The Angels Chermside Turns Lights On for Christmas Festival 2017

In media interviews, Chermside parish priest Fr Gerard McMorrow shared that there were less than 12 people who helped the church in setting up the Christmas lights display. Fr Gerard hires a cherry picker so that he can assemble the angel and lights on the church roof.

In another interview, Fr McMorrow said that he believed the lights had been instrumental in drawing thousands of people to attend the Christmas Vigil Mass. He noted that this number was bigger than the usual attendees that the church had in the previous years. The parish priest highlighted that the St Gerard’s Christmas Lights Display has put the church on the map, but, more importantly it influenced the community to stay in the church rather than at the malls. He also believed that the Christmas Lights Display brought the church and Christmas traditions closer to the hearts of the younger generation. As an additional benefit, the parish’s Christmas Festival had helped them with needed church renovations.

Meanwhile, Our Lady of The Angels Chermside’s weekend masses every Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. continues for 2018. Reconciliation Saturday will take place as usual at 4:15 p.m. Weekday Masses continues every Mondays at 8:30 a.m. and during Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Assumption Vigil, meanwhile, is scheduled on the 14th of August at 7:00 p.m.

The complete list of winners of the annual 4KQ Christmas Lights Competition can be found here.

Event Cinemas in Chermside Is Open on Christmas Day

Event Cinemas announced that their selected sites, among them the one at Chermside, will be open from 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Day and will show all the big Boxing Day blockbusters a day earlier.

Here are the top four films that all members of the families can enjoy, particularly the kids.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

The film is rated PG and stars Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, and Bobby Cannavale. It is the sequel to “Jumanji”, a 1995 adaptation of the 1981 children’s book of the same title, starring the legendary Robin Williams.

The late Williams remains to be an integral part of the film as his character, Alan Parrish, is instrumental to both the physical and emotional journey that the younger characters will take on in the film.

The plot follows four high school students who discovered an old video game console that allows them to literally be the adult avatars that they chose to play. In order to escape the Jumanji world and come back to the real world, they will use the clues left by Allan Parrish 20 years ago.

Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing Australia YouTube

Paddington 2

The film is rated G and stars Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, and Peter Capaldi. It is a sequel to the 2014 film titled “Paddington”. The plot now follows Paddington as he is happily settled with the Brown family and the whole community. He is seen working different odd jobs to buy a gift for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday. The gift has, unfortunately, been stolen. What follows are unscrupulous events that Paddington will all need to overcome to get that gift back for Aunt Lucy.

Credit: STUDIOCANAL Australia YouTube

Ferdinand

This animated film is rated G and features the voices of Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale, and John Cena. It follows the story of Ferdinand, a gentle bull who is mistaken for a dangerous beast. The people capture him and take him away from home. Knowing that he is not what the people think he is, Ferdinand will find his way back home together with some equally misfits that he meets along the way.

Credit: 20thCenturyFoxNZ YouTube

Coco

This animated film is rated PG and features the voices of Benjamin Bratt, Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, and Renee Victor. It follows the story of Miguel, who despite his family’s ban of music still aspires to become like his favourite musician, Ernesto de la Cruz. His pursuit of his music dreams takes him to the Land of the Dead where he unlocks the story behind his family’s history on music.

Credit: WaltDisneyStudiosNZ YouTube

Enjoy the movies!

For the complete list of what’s showing on Christmas Day at Event Cinemas Chermside, click here.