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Il Bacaro

Il Bacaro

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Discover the quintessential Melbourne Italian dining experience at Il Bacaro on Little Collins Street in the heart of the city. Executive Chef David Dellai offers a simple yet refined approach to V...
Pizza MasterclassCelebrate the bubblesA hands-on workshop celebrating real pizza craft. Roll out your own base, top it with beautiful ingredients, and enjoy your creation with a drink included. You’ll also take home your own dough ball...
Wednesday Steak Night SpecialFrom 5pm WednesdayJoin us every Wednesday from 5pm for Steak Night and enjoy a 200g MB2 porterhouse served with fries for $35, with your choice of red wine jus or peppercorn sauce. Pair your meal with our curated be...
Sassy Italian Restaurant

Sassy Italian Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 7:00 AM

West Melbourne

Sassy SpecialsHappy Hour from $9At Sassy Italian, every day comes with something to look forward to. Enjoy Happy Hour from $9, Tuesday Large Classic Pizzas for $18 (Gourmet $22), and BYO Wednesdays with no corkage. Indulge in our...
Happy Hour$14 Cocktails & $8 BeersCheers to Better Happy Hours!! Irresistible Cocktails Await $14 all cocktails and $8 Schooners of Beer...IPA, Draught and Pale Ale 1/ Espresso Martini, 2/ Spritz Selections 3/ Classic Margari...
SUD Food & Wine

SUD Food & Wine

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Bringing Southern Italy directly to your plate, SUD Food & Wine on Lonsdale Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD has been a cornerstone of the city’s culinary scene for more than two decades. Rec...
Basilico Albert Park

Basilico Albert Park

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 4:00 PM

Albert Park

BISTECCA SUNDAYS $35 Porterhouse Steak Enjoy a day of steak with our Porterhouse 300g MB+3 served for lunch and dinner every Sunday this winter. Book now via the link below.
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Regional"
Espousing a paddock-to-plate philosophy in Seymour is The Winery Kitchen. Located only an hour from Melbourne and tucked into Seymour’s picturesque Somerset Crossing Vineyard, this family-run resta...
Happy Hour at Hotel LombardoTap Beer & WineM-F 4pm - 6pm $10 Lombardo Lager $10 Red &White Wine
The future of pizza is in safe hands at well-loved restaurant Ciccio’s Woodfire Pizzeria on Poath Road in Murrumbeena. This Melbourne institution delivers authentic Italian pizza and pasta in warm ...
Hand-stretched pizza, fresh pasta and slow-simmered sauces made properly and without shortcuts - Garibaldi Pizzeria on Princes Highway in Clayton is a beloved family Italian restaurant where authen...
For over 40 years, Piccolo Mondo on Lygon Street in Carlton has been a beloved and enduring fixture of Melbourne's famous Little Italy precinct - a stylish, family-owned Italian restaurant where pa...
Wedding SeasonLooking for that ideal weddingWe are starting to get interest for the coming wedding season and beyond. Check us out or make a booking.
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Italian"
Step into Bay Beach Italian Restaurant and Bar Lounge on Acland Street in St Kilda and discover a sophisticated yet warmly welcoming slice of authentic Italian hospitality in the heart of one of Me...
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...
Wednesday business lunch Parma & Birra - dine inGreat value business lunch with our famous hot mozzarella sauce on the Parma with a beer for only $29
SHOP 225

SHOP 225

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Pascoe Vale

Located on Melville Road in Pascoe Vale South, SHOP 225 is an award-winning Italian restaurant where tradition meets modern culinary artistry in the most delicious way imaginable. Celebrated for wo...
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!
Set on Healesville-Yarra Glen Road in Yarra Glen, Zonzo Estate is a winery, restaurant and event destination surrounded by sweeping Yarra Valley views. Housed within a beautifully converted old mil...
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...