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Melbourne Italian Restaurants : 29 Listings

Ladro
Top Italian Restaurants

Fitzroy

Ladro has been serving up wood-fired pizza and Italian classics for over two decades. Opening in 2003, it has become a Fitzroy institution. Located on the vibrant Gertrude Street, Ladro offers a warm ...

Steam Jacket Brewing
Top Breweries

Reservoir

Steam Jacket Brewing has something for everyone at their restaurant, serving up pizzas, charcuterie boards and cheese boards. Among this, they also dish up a rotating list of unmissable seasonable dis...

Sosta Ristorante
Top Italian Restaurants

North Melbourne

A classically elegant venue, Sosta Ristorante has become a local Italian favourite in North Melbourne's neighbourhood. Co-owned by Frank Remoundos and Alex Tintori, (with six years at the iconic Il Ba...

La Spaghettata Italian Restaurant
Top Italian Dining

Carlton

La Spaghettata is classic Italian dining at its best, characterised by its charming history that spans over fifty years. It has established itself as one of Melbourne most beloved Italian restaurants....

The Gertrude Hotel
Iconic Restaurants

Fitzroy

Open every day of the week, The Gertrude Hotel's dining room boasts beautiful interiors, soft leather banquettes, Bentwood chairs, a collection of contemporary art and treasures collected over many tr...

Teddy Picker
Restaurants Along Werribee River

Werribee

Teddy Picker is a multi-use entertainment venue in the heart of Werribee and on the banks of the Werribee River. The Teddy Picker is set across more than 900sqm of indoor and outdoor surroundings, Spe...

Blossom Rooftop Bar
Skyline Dining

Melbourne CBD

Perfectly located in the heart of the CBD, Blossom Rooftop Bar is Melbourne CBD’s highest rooftop bar, perched on level 14 of Pullman Melbourne City Centre. With breathtaking 270-degree views of cen...

Frontside Food & Wine
Contemporary Restaurants

Port Melbourne

Frontside Food & Wine is a stunning 1920's red brick building with high ceilings, original iron windows, an open kitchen, and delicate finishes. This former chocolate factory located in stunning P...

Farro
Modern Italian Restaurants

Windsor

For over 10 years Melbourne communities have embraced Farro’s unique organic spelt pizzerias as spaces to come together. Farro offers modern yet authentic Italian cuisine balancing the powerful ...

Pinotta
Best Italian Restaurants

Fitzroy North

Located in Fitzroy North, Pinotta is a cosy Italian restaurant that does not fail to impress. With the exciting arrival of head chef Cian Fenaughty in 2019 (formely sous chef at Sunda), Pinotta has ...

Mamma’s Boy Trattoria
Italian Restaurants

Brunswick

Located in Melbourne's north-side, Mamma's Boy Trattoria is a cosy Italian restaurant with constant specials running year round to fill your belly with delicious pasta. The restaurant also features BY...

Ciccio Pizza
Authentic Italian Restaurant

Pascoe Vale

Hidden away in the back streets of Pascoe Vale, Ciccio Pizza is the perfect place to enjoy some delicious, traditional wood fired pizzas. This outdoor pizza truck has a large wood fire oven and is com...

A25 Pizzeria
Top Italian Restaurants

South Yarra

‘Pizza is Sexy’ – this is the bold but accurate declaration that greets you as you enter one of Remo Nicolini’s A25 Pizzerias, hung in suitable pink neon. With a pizza menu balancing a combina...

Shop 225
Best Italian Restaurants

pascoe vale

The first certified gluten-free pizzeria in Australia, Shop 225 has gathered a cult following of Melbournians wanting to jump on board its homely Italian ethos and dietary-considerate menu. They speci...

48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar
Italian Restaurants

Elsternwick

Following the success of their South Yarra venue, this award-winning pizza and gnocchi bar is rocking the socks off south-side with their new venue beside the Classic Cinema in Elsternwick. They're se...

Da Guido La Pasta
Authentic Italian Restaurant

Carlton

Located in the Italian quarter of Lygon Street, Da Guido La Pasta stands out against the rest as a warm, authentic Italian restaurant. Operated by a family with over 40 years of restaurant experience,...

Mister Margherita
Top Pizza Restaurants

South Melbourne

An intimate and humble restaurant, South Melbourne’s Mister Margherita is your next stop when you are craving that warm, hearty Italian pizza. Centrally located in the heart of South Melbourne, Mist...

Tipico
Best Italian Restaurants

Windsor

When translated to English, Tipico generally means typical. In this case, Tipico is anything but typical, this outstanding restaurant manages to merge a classic Italian food with an elegant fine dinin...

Ciao Cielo
Best Italian Restaurants

Port Melbourne

Located in the heart of Port Melbourne sits a renowned fine dining Italian restaurant, Ciao Cielo. This contemporary Italian restaurant serves up beautiful house-made pasta's and a range of delicate a...

Baby Pizzeria
Best Pizza Restaurants

Richmond

Make Baby Pizzeria the next on your list for a fun night out. The fun starts with the quirky interior decorations (take note of the bathroom signage), and the novelty of an open kitchen, where you can...

Rick’s Place
Best Italian Restaurants

Kensington

Rick's Place is located in the heart of Kensington. Situated on Macaulay Road, the Italian restaurant is a warm and approachable dining space with a large variety of food and drink options. Traditiona...

Kaprica
Best Italian Restaurants

Carlton

A sweet escape from the hustle and bustle of Carlton, Kaprica presents a lively yet snug pizzeria with a menu full of wonderfully home-made options. Its quaint and rugged facade gives Lincoln Square a...

Woodfire Pizzeria e Cucina
Best Italian Restaurants

Ivanhoe

As a buzzing, gourmet Italian restaurant, Woodfire Pizzeria & Cucina has been part of Ivanhoe's dining and lifestyle culture since 1999. While having expanded magnificently since then, Wood-fire m...

Il Birrificio
Best Italian Restaurants

Camberwell

Il Birrificio, literally translating to ‘The Brewery’, is one of Melbourne’s best local Italian gems. Disguised among the shop strips of Toorak Rd, this restaurant is dedicated to providing the ...

Bottega
Top Fine Dining Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

Described as elegant simplicity, Bottega, located at the top end of Bourke Street has served up some of Melbourne’s best modern Italian cuisine since 2002. With a welcoming ambience, thoughtful food...

Scugnizzo
Top Laneway Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

When it comes to good Italian food Scugnizzo does not disappoint. With fresh house made pasta's and popular black board specials, the traditional dished are complimented by the selection of Italian wi...

Rococo Restaurant
Top Italian Restaurants

St Kilda

Set in vibrant St Kilda and surrounded by iconic St Kilda attractions such as Luna Park, The Esplanade, Night Markets, Farmers Market, The Palais, The National Theatre and St Kilda beach Rococo Acland...

Caterina’s Cucina E Bar
Best Italian Restaurants

Melbourne CBD

With nearly 20 years in operation, Caterina's Cucina e Bar is a Melbourne icon. The restaurant, led by Caterina Borsato of the Regional Italian Cuisine television series, has dedicated years to turnin...

Pizza e Birra
Best Italian Restaurant

St Kilda

Like all Italians, we love it when family, friends and colleagues come together to share great food and wine, and Pizza e Birra's warm welcome and lively atmosphere make it the perfect venue to host y...

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