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1. Bay 101
4.7
Exceptional(23)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Port Melbourne
Booked 4 times today
Located on Bay Street in Port Melbourne, Bay 101 is your friendly Italian place to go, offering you our Team passion for food and experience in the hospitality industry.Bay 101 is not just our traditional Italian authentic food, but also beautiful coffee and breakfast, a wide selection of Italian and local wines, cocktails and homemade desserts, all combine with the best service that our Team is happy to offer.Proudly part of the Spuntino Group
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2. Trattoria Emilia
4.8
Exceptional(1244)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 14 times today
Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.
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3. Gilson
4.5
Awesome(690)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • South Yarra
Booked 49 times today
Gilson is an authentic Italian restaurant. It's praised for its 'authentic Italian cuisine' and 'flavor-packed pasta dishes' by customers in their reviews. The 'Seafood Linguine', 'avocado bruschetta', and 'tiramisu' are particularly noted as delicious. The ambiance is also described as cozy and welcoming, further adding to the authentic Italian experience.
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4. Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper Club
4.5
Awesome(112)
Price: Expensive
• Greek • Melbourne CBD
Booked 18 times today
Melbourne's favourite spot is joining forces with the city's hottest Greek restaurant! Brace yourself for a culinary love affair that merges the best of Melbourne's charm with the rich flavours of traditional Greek cuisine.
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5. Il Solito Posto
4.8
Exceptional(1136)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 12 times today
One of Melbourne's most renowned Italian restaurants. Il Solito Posto is an institution. A real Melbourne Italian dining experience with a warm urban chic feel. Tantalise your taste buds with regional Italian dishes, prepared with the freshest seasonal produce and revel in the awarded wine list. This is Il Solito Posto ..... The usual place..
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6. DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Carlton
4.4
Awesome(561)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • Carlton
Booked 48 times today
D.O.C is real Italian eating and age old simplicity refreshed with contemporary flair. A celebration of heritage. A joy in sharing. Authentic, exuberant and outrageously Italian.
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7. Attica
4.8
Exceptional(27)
Price: Very Expensive
• Australian • Ripponlea
Booked 9 times today
We’re an Australian restaurant, both in location and in spirit.We celebrate the incredible, unique ingredients found in this country and the many rich and varied culinary cultures it’s fostered – beginning thousands of years ago with the First Peoples who call this land home.The experience you’ll have at Attica is informed by all of this, as well as the values we pursue each day: excellence, kindness, creativity and, of course, fun.We believe in the unique, the unexpected and the surprising – and we love to meet new people.
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8. Bodega Underground
4.4
Awesome(1507)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Melbourne CBD
Booked 29 times today
A restaurant smuggled from Mexico to Melbourne. Find Little Bourke Street’s late night mezcal bar and taqueria hidden underground in the China Town precinct, and open 7 days a week until late, including lunch Thursday - Sunday. Try a Tequila or Mezcal cocktail, or speak to our team about sipping some exciting Agave spirits instead. The $59 Feed Me banquet offers great value and a huge mix of traditional Mexican street food, plus some dishes with a twist. We also offer a $75 Bottomless Brunch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, with unlimited cocktails and 5 dishes; or a Pre-Theatre deal available every night of the week. We are located on the corner of Little Bourke and Crossley Street, Melbourne, with a moody bar and dining area perfect for both a quiet drink, or a larger celebration.
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9. Salted Egg
4.5
Awesome(550)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Melbourne CBD
Booked 5 times today
With a menu dominated by the flavours of Thailand, Executive Chef Adam Woodfield (ex-Chin Chin) and his team present dishes full of the richness of their origins such as Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Kao Soi Chicken Curry, Two Rice Fried Rice and Coconut Braised Beef.Salted Egg is a cosy yet lively space in the New York end of the Melbourne CBD, perfect for date nights, celebrations of all types or even just a place to hide away with some soul-nourishing food. We always recommend a visit to our sister 27 stories above too, The Q Rooftop Bar for pre (and after) dinner cocktails...
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10. Park Street Pasta & Wine
4.5
Awesome(821)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • South Melbourne
Booked 9 times today
Park Street Pasta & Wine is an authentic Italian restaurant with a richness of Tuscan roots. The pasta is handmade in-house, as per the description, and the menu features creative dishes that reflect the seasonal produce. Reviewers consistently mention the excellent food, ambiance, and service, and the fact that the staff make them feel like they're back in Italy. The home-made pasta is mentioned frequently as a highlight, further enhancing the authenticity of the restaurant.
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  • SOPHIA
    Melbourne •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Group of three for birthday dinner before a show at Princess theatre. Everything we had was fresh and tasty and just right. We recommend the sausage, cheese balls Greek salad, meatballs and for dessert orange filling pita and halva ice cream combo is to die for. Will recommend and go again. Only downside for me is the noise, there was felt running along the wall but the business should consider an acoustic treatment to the ceiling too.
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    Kafeneion at the Melbourne Supper ClubPrice: Expensive• Greek• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.5
  • ChrisA
    Melbourne •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Hidden down a cute laneway in an old motor garage is one of the very best Italian restaurants in the city ... actually, one of the best places to eat! Their Gnocco (atteptiser) is a fluffy savoury starter that never fails to get my guests to say "oh ... wow". Great sharing food (or don't share) and excellent wines (mostly Italian). Pastas are unique, the mains amazing. I visit regularly. Not cheap but certainly not over the top.
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    Trattoria EmiliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.8
  • steve
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Authentic, excellent service, great food, a little loud but that’s probably just the result of everyone having a great time!
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    Il Solito PostoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.8
  • Henry
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 15, 2024
    Great Experience! We came slightly later, and they were very accomodating.
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    GilsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• South Yarra
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    4.5
  • Tony
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 9, 2024
    Family meal for a birthday. Always a good atmosphere. Staff welcoming of young children and work aroind them well. Good Italian style pizzas and desserts.
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    Bay 101Price: Expensive• Italian• Port Melbourne
    •
    4.7

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