Tommy's Italian co-owner Ronnie Tarabay said they had to expand their operations and create Little Tommy’s to keep up with demand

An ocean-view Currumbin restaurant has proved so popular it’s expanded in its first year of operation. See where you can get a mouth-watering pizza and margarita to match

An ocean-view Currumbin restaurant has proved so popular it’s expanded in its first year of operation.

Tommy’s Italian co-owner Ronnie Tarabay said because business was “pumping” they had to extend their trading to another venue close by to keep up with takeaway demands.

The new restaurant is called Little Tommy’s Italian.

Tommy Torchut with a Tommy's margarita. 2 November 2022 Currumbin Picture by Richard Gosling

“It’s more casual dining and predominantly created for takeaway,” Mr Tarabay said.

He said himself and co-owner Tom Torchut decided to create Tommy’s Italian because Currumbin had “no good restaurants”.

Tommy's Italian in Currumbin

“I will never open a restaurant on the Gold Coast unless it has a beach view,” Mr Tarabay said.

While Tommy’s Italian has a wide range of options on its menu, he said the prawn fettuccine with garlic and chilli was one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes.

Alongside an 850g rib eye steak for $110, Mr Tarabay said their pizzas and classic margaritas were local favourites.

“Creamy, garlicky, chilli goodness. It turns out pasta dreams do come true. Our prawn fettuccine is a must-have for those who like big flavour,” Tommy's Italian Instagram

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Tommy's Italian at Currumbin. Picture: Instagram

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