Bam Bam Italian Puffing Billy 2023

A modern locally owned Italian family-friendly bistro, Bam Bam Italian celebrates the Italian spirit of ‘family first’ with friendly, vibrant hospitality and fresh, seasonal Italian fare in the Dandenong Ranges.

Celebrate a quiet dinner (or those big events), and feast your way through their menu featuring antipasti, artisan pizzas, house made pasta, oven braises, and fresh salads, or simply pop in for a quick coffee, gelati or aperitivo. You’ll find Coffee Supreme on the grind, along with an ever-evolving wine, beer, and cocktail list.

Their menu includes gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, garlic and onion free options. At Bam Bam Italian Monday Night is Locals Night with 2 courses for $30, and 3 courses for $40, on Tuesday Kids Eat Free* throughout winter (see website for T&Cs), Wednesday is Pizza Palooza with $20 special large pizzas and $10 house beers and wines, and Thursday is Lasagna Night (regular menus also available)!

Bam Bam Italian is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a short drive from Puffing Billy's Emerald, Lakeside, and Gembrook stations. Make a day of it and visit nearby attractions such as Emerald Lake Park, Nobelius, Cardinia Reservoir, or the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Rail Trail (great for walking and cycling).

Open Monday–Thursday 5–9pm, Friday 5–10pm, Saturday 11.30am–10pm and Sunday 11.30am–9pm. Takeaway available. Please see website for holiday hours. Bam Bam Italian is also wheelchair accessible.

To check out their seasonal menu and to book, head to their website below.

AVONSLEIGH | 445 Belgrave-Gembrook Road

Closest Puffing Billy station: LAKESIDE