Business Details
Authentic Italian Wood-Fired Pizza Catering in Mornington Peninsula
Il Padrino Mobile Woodfire Pizza Catering is the culmination of years of international experience and a passion for quality wood-fired pizza. Based on the Mornington Peninsula, we deliver a no-fuss, no-mess service using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a family recipe pizza dough. Our mobile wood-fired ovens, mounted on custom trailers, allow us to cater events across Melbourne and Victoria with authentic Italian-style pizzas. We pride ourselves on our ability to accommodate dietary requirements, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. With two mobile kitchens and compliance with Australian food safety standards, we provide a professional and reliable service for weddings, parties, and corporate events.Our team's expertise, honed through apprenticeships with regional Italian pizza chefs, ensures every pizza is hand-stretched and cooked to perfection. We offer additional services such as antipasto grazing boards, salads, and canaps, all presented on beautiful wooden boards for a memorable dining experience. Our commitment to quality extends to our biodegradable serving materials and attention to detail in every event setup. Customer testimonials highlight our exceptional service, delicious pizzas, and ability to handle large-scale events with ease. We are proud to bring a touch of La Dolce Vita to every location, ensuring a unique and stress-free catering experience.
Services
Mobile Pizza Catering
Gluten-Free Options
Antipasto Grazing Boards
Wood-Fired Oven Hire
Event Catering Services
Highlights and features
- We use fresh, locally sourced ingredients for authentic Italian-style pizzas.
- Our mobile wood-fired ovens cater events across Melbourne and Victoria.
- We accommodate dietary requirements including gluten-free and vegan options.
- Our team has international experience in traditional pizza-making techniques.
- We provide biodegradable serving materials for eco-friendly events.
What people say
Outstanding service
Exceptional pizzas
Stress-free catering
Memorable dining experience
Accommodate dietary needs
Services
Mobile Pizza Catering
Our mobile wood-fired pizza service brings authentic Italian cuisine to your event. Using custom-built trailers with professional ovens, we serve fresh, hand-stretched pizzas at weddings, parties, and corporate functions across Victoria. Our team ensures seamless setup and service.
Gluten-Free Options
We cater to dietary requirements with gluten-free pizza bases available for an additional $5. Our kitchen adheres to strict hygiene standards to prevent cross-contamination, ensuring safe and delicious options for coeliac and gluten-intolerant guests.
Antipasto Grazing Boards
Our gourmet antipasto grazing boards feature award-winning cheeses, cured meats, olives, and seasonal produce. Presented on wooden boards, these platters provide a visually stunning and flavourful centrepiece for any event.
Wood-Fired Oven Hire
We offer our custom-built wood-fired ovens for hire, complete with all necessary equipment. Ideal for events requiring authentic pizza preparation, our self-contained units meet Australian food safety standards and include refrigeration and waste facilities.
Event Catering Services
From setup to service, we manage every detail of your event catering. Our team provides waiting staff, biodegradable serving ware, and tailored menu options, ensuring a stress-free experience for weddings, birthdays, and corporate functions.
Questions
What areas do you cater to?
We cater across the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, and regional Victoria.
Do you offer gluten-free pizza options?
Yes, we provide gluten-free bases with a $5 surcharge.
How do you set up at events?
We require a 4x5m flat surface and power access. Setup includes our custom-built trailer with wood-fired oven.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes, we offer gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
What other services do you provide besides pizza?
We offer antipasto grazing boards, salads, canapés, and dessert pizzas.
Reviews (5)
Anna Karamitsos
May 06, 2021
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FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC
Cannot recommend highly enough. From professional to friendly to cooking and providing an exceptional service. Absolutely wrapped with the team. The grazing platter was AMAZINGGGG and the pizzas were the best! Will defiantly be using again and letting everyone we know about these guys. The best in the business! Thanks again for making our Orthodox Easter so special!
Cannot recommend highly enough. From professional to friendly to cooking and providing an exceptional service. Absolutely wrapped with the team. The grazing platter was AMAZINGGGG and the pizzas were the best! Will defiantly be using again and letting everyone we know about these guys. The best in the business! Thanks again for making our Orthodox Easter so special!
Jess Love
Apr 15, 2021
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We had Nino and Miriam for our wedding and they were amazing! They were very accomodating with dietary requirements and our changing guest list. Nino and Miriam invited us to another event they were doing so that we could sample some pizzas and meet them, a very beneficial experience. On the day, they adjusted to our reception and a few things running over time. Not to mention our guests absolutely LOVED the pizzas. We were very pleased with Nino and Miriam and could not recommend them highly enough!
Karl B.
Mar 14, 2021
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Outstanding mobile pizza catering! Highly recommended. We loved the setup and your organisation on the day- not to mention the pizzas themselves. I really enjoyed the Neapolitan style pizza base with all the toppings. They were certainly a hit with the crowd. Thank you to Nino and Miriam for an exceptional 30+1 event! Hope you liked the espresso martinis ;)
Hayley F.
Feb 23, 2021
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We booked Il Padrino over a year ago for our wedding last weekend. Miriam and Nino were excellent all the way through, even finding a way to sneak us some sample pizza and appetisers (which were delicious!) Due to Covid we changed venues and dates several times, but they were always willing to find a way to make things work for our special day. 3 days before the wedding when the restrictions didnt go the way we hoped, they were the first people on the phone offering solutions and help. We really felt like they were there for us and wanted our wedding to go ahead as much as we did! In the end
Jake & Saskia
Oct 01, 2020
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They catered our wedding and it was the best!! So happy we found these guys. The pizza was incredible, our guest couldnt stop raving about it, and the grazing table to boot with lots of goodies. Most of it was gone before my husband and I got to it! A testament to how good it was.
