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Melbourne Eastern Suburbs Italian Restaurants

Mother Dough

Mother Dough

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Hawthorn

Fresh housemade pasta, delicious pizza and a traditional Italian experience await at Mother Dough on Burwood Road in Hawthorn. This well-loved restaurant oozes rustic charm with exposed brick, recy...
Amazon State Restaurant

Amazon State Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

Hawthorn

Kaida Little DragonJapanese RestaurantKaida Little Dragon Japanese Restaurant NOW OPENED at Amazons State Restaurant in October 2025 We look forward to welcoming you!
Pastarami

Pastarami

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Richmond

Pastarami on Swan Street in Richmond is a stylish neighbourhood wine bar where handmade pasta, thoughtful drinks and seasonal ingredients take centre stage. Created by chef-owners Jonno Phillips an...
Chef’s Signature Sharing Banquet$65 per person Gather your friends and indulge in La Calabrese Pizzeria’s Chef’s Signature Sharing Banquet for $65 per person (minimum two guests). This delicious Italian feast begins with burrata and wagyu bresa...
New MenuWinter has arrivedSome more hearty dishes on the menu, including Osso Bucco, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Apple and Rhubarb crumble
"Italian fare crafted with passion"
On Market Street in Nunawading, Pizzeria Romana is a dedicated Italian eatery celebrating the craft of fine pizza. Since opening in 2018, it has become a favourite in Melbourne’s east for its authe...
Dough Machine

Dough Machine

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Mooroolbark

Pizzas & Donuts Done RightMade Fresh, Served HotAt Dough Machine, we’re all about fresh, flavour-packed comfort food made from scratch. From crispy, golden pizzas to our famous hot donuts, everything is prepared daily using quality ingredients a...
Enoteca Boccaccio

Enoteca Boccaccio

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

Balwyn

12 Chef Hat Award
Scusa Mi Italiano on Springvale Road in Glen Waverley is big on the inside, filled with plenty of Italian bravata and designed to be enjoyed by all who dine there. With retro styles and flavours fr...
Menu may include: Pescare Seafood Platter - Chef’s selection of fresh fish and seafood served grilled & fried. Comprised of salmon, barramundi, calamari, scallops, mussels, oysters, moreton bay bug...
Bar Doh

Bar Doh

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Blackburn

Baby Pizza

Baby Pizza

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Richmond

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Piccolino Restaurant
Italy 1 Camberwell

Italy 1 Camberwell

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Camberwell

Sette Bello

Sette Bello

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Glen Waverley

Rococo Glenferrie Road

Rococo Glenferrie Road

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Hawthorn