Open today 12pm to 3pm and 4:30pm to 9pm

Handmade pasta. Woodfired pizza. Two Gold Coast homes.

Proper Italian, cooked fresh by the water at Emerald Lakes and Hope Island. Book a table or get it delivered tonight.

★ 4.8 Emerald Lakes
★ 4.6 Hope Island
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Two homes by the water

Pull up a chair. Stay a while.

Sun on the terrace at lunch, string lights over the water at night. Whichever MOI you choose, it feels like home.

Pizza, pasta and spritz on the terrace at Mad Over Italian

Long lunches.
Longer dinners.

Lunch 12pm to 3pm · Dinner 4:30pm to 9pm
Emerald Lakes: Closed Mondays

House made pasta
Woodfired pizza
Family owned
Waterside dining
Aperitivo hour
House made pasta
Woodfired pizza
Family owned
Waterside dining
Aperitivo hour
Emerald Lakes
Hope Island
Dine in
Pick up
Delivery
Emerald Lakes
Hope Island
Dine in
Pick up
Delivery

Pick your MOI

Two waterside venues, one obsession. Same handmade menu, same warm welcome, each with its own view. Choose the one closest to you.

Why everyone's mad over us

Pasta rolled by hand every morning. Dough stretched to order and blistered in a blazing woodfired oven. A table by the water you won't want to leave. That's the whole recipe.

Pizza chef at the woodfired oven
Chef in the MOI kitchen

Made for lingering

Aperitivo with friends, date night, the whole family on a Sunday. Lunch 12pm to 3pm, dinner 4:30pm to 9pm (Emerald Lakes is closed Mondays).

Staying in tonight?

Dinner,
sorted.

Woodfired pizza and handmade pasta for pick up or delivery, straight from your nearest MOI kitchen. Order in under a minute.

Emerald Lakes

Carrara, Nerang, Robina, Highland Park and surrounds

Hope Island

Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Coomera, Helensvale and surrounds
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Woodfired pizza in a MOI takeaway box

Locals are
mad about it

4.8
Emerald Lakes · 219 reviews
4.6
Hope Island · 525 reviews
★★★★★

“I love taking my family here whenever I don’t feel like cooking!”

Evie · Hope Island
30 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“I have a number of intolerances and the chef and wait staff were so patient and accommodating and made one of the best gluten free pizzas I’ve ever had! My sister raved about her pasta too. Will definitely come back when visiting the Gold Coast in future!”

Katarina Tsangarides · Emerald Lakes
25 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Satisfied my pasta craving. Had the lunch special tagliatelle chilli prawns, and an amalfi cooler. Really enjoyed all of it. Staff were very welcoming and friendly 🙂”

Rachel B · Hope Island
28 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Went here for dinner Saturday night and the food was amazing! Pizza was perfectly cooked, cocktails were yummy. Greta atmosphere and very attentive to the tables. Will be back.”

Charlie Bowman · Emerald Lakes
19 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“The food is absolutely sensational and the service is fantastic. The pasta is so fresh and handmade and the food comes out boiling hot perfect. Would recommend to anybody who enjoys Italian.”

Sarah Jane Sheehy · Hope Island
3 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“The best Italian restaurant in Australia!! The services are perfect, the foods are wonderful!!”

Soojung Lee · Emerald Lakes
13 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“I love taking my family here whenever I don’t feel like cooking!”

Evie · Hope Island
30 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“I have a number of intolerances and the chef and wait staff were so patient and accommodating and made one of the best gluten free pizzas I’ve ever had! My sister raved about her pasta too. Will definitely come back when visiting the Gold Coast in future!”

Katarina Tsangarides · Emerald Lakes
25 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Satisfied my pasta craving. Had the lunch special tagliatelle chilli prawns, and an amalfi cooler. Really enjoyed all of it. Staff were very welcoming and friendly 🙂”

Rachel B · Hope Island
28 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Went here for dinner Saturday night and the food was amazing! Pizza was perfectly cooked, cocktails were yummy. Greta atmosphere and very attentive to the tables. Will be back.”

Charlie Bowman · Emerald Lakes
19 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“The food is absolutely sensational and the service is fantastic. The pasta is so fresh and handmade and the food comes out boiling hot perfect. Would recommend to anybody who enjoys Italian.”

Sarah Jane Sheehy · Hope Island
3 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“The best Italian restaurant in Australia!! The services are perfect, the foods are wonderful!!”

Soojung Lee · Emerald Lakes
13 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Omg that was authentic home made italian food. The truffle burrata, marinara and mushroom gnocci was just like my italian family cooking. The aperol spritz was like in Italy. Highly revommend”

Lloyd G · Hope Island
19 Jul 2026
★★★★★

“Thank you guys special thanks to Emmy our French waitress for her amazing service and hospitality 💪”

Diego Musso · Emerald Lakes
6 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Jackie and Alice are incredible! They make our friend’s birthday celebration truly special. The Tiramisu was the best I’ve ever had! Illl be here next time and give it a try at that risotto marinara!”

Diana Mejia · Hope Island
1 Jul 2026
★★★★★

“Great Italian food with nice water views. Would recommend the mussels and porcino truffle pizza”

Pennie · Emerald Lakes
3 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“A MUST TRY! Best pizza and pasta! The service is outstanding. We look forward to our weekly family dinner here!”

Nadia Nahlous · Hope Island
16 Jun 2026
★★★★★

“Excellent wood fire pizza with great view of emerald lakes”

Simo · Emerald Lakes
3 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Omg that was authentic home made italian food. The truffle burrata, marinara and mushroom gnocci was just like my italian family cooking. The aperol spritz was like in Italy. Highly revommend”

Lloyd G · Hope Island
19 Jul 2026
★★★★★

“Thank you guys special thanks to Emmy our French waitress for her amazing service and hospitality 💪”

Diego Musso · Emerald Lakes
6 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“Jackie and Alice are incredible! They make our friend’s birthday celebration truly special. The Tiramisu was the best I’ve ever had! Illl be here next time and give it a try at that risotto marinara!”

Diana Mejia · Hope Island
1 Jul 2026
★★★★★

“Great Italian food with nice water views. Would recommend the mussels and porcino truffle pizza”

Pennie · Emerald Lakes
3 Oct 2026
★★★★★

“A MUST TRY! Best pizza and pasta! The service is outstanding. We look forward to our weekly family dinner here!”

Nadia Nahlous · Hope Island
16 Jun 2026
★★★★★

“Excellent wood fire pizza with great view of emerald lakes”

Simo · Emerald Lakes
3 Oct 2026
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The dining room at Mad Over Italian Emerald Lakes
Red wine pour
Emerald Lakes balcony

Your Italian restaurant on the Gold Coast

Mad Over Italian (MOI) is a family-owned Italian restaurant on the Gold Coast with two waterside venues: MOI Hope Island at Hope Island Marketplace and MOI Emerald Lakes on The Boulevard, Carrara. Both serve handmade pasta, woodfired pizza and cocktails for lunch (12pm to 3pm) and dinner (4:30pm to 9pm), Hope Island seven days a week and Emerald Lakes Tuesday to Sunday.

Where can I find a great Italian restaurant on the Gold Coast?

Mad Over Italian has two Gold Coast venues: MOI Hope Island at TC01/99 Broadwater Avenue, Hope Island, and MOI Emerald Lakes at 78/a 3030 The Blvd, Carrara. Both cook handmade pasta and woodfired pizza to order, with alfresco seating by the water.

Which MOI is closest to me?

Head to MOI Hope Island from the northern Gold Coast: Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Coomera, Helensvale, Paradise Point and Oxenford. MOI Emerald Lakes suits Nerang, Ashmore, Carrara, Robina and Broadbeach Waters.

What are the opening hours?

Hope Island is open seven days a week and Emerald Lakes is open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays). At both venues lunch runs from 12pm to 3pm and dinner from 4:30pm to 9pm.

Can I order takeaway or delivery?

Yes. Order online for pick up or delivery from your nearest MOI kitchen. The online store confirms at checkout whether your address is in delivery range, or you can call Hope Island on 07 4803 6365 or Emerald Lakes on 07 4803 0338.

How do I book a table?

Use the Book a table button to reserve online at either venue, or call the venue directly. Booking ahead is a good idea on Friday and Saturday nights.

Is MOI good for families and kids?

Yes. Both venues have high chairs and a bambini menu, and the relaxed alfresco seating suits families. Let the team know about any allergies or intolerances when you book or order.

What should I order at MOI?

Regulars love the house made pasta like gnocchi alla pizzaiola and spaghetti marinara, the prosciutto woodfired pizza and pepata di cozze to share. See the full MOI menu for pizza, pasta, mains and dolci.

Can I host a function or group booking?

Yes. Both venues host birthdays, work dinners and celebrations. Send your date and group size through the functions enquiry and the team will be in touch.

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