Joia Cucina

4.7

12 Reviews

$40 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Joia Cucina, located in Ivanhoe, Victoria, offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. The restaurant serves classic Italian dishes, including wood-fired pizzas and handcrafted pasta, with options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diners. Joia Cucina embraces Italian hospitality, inviting guests to enjoy a family-style atmosphere that celebrates the flavours and traditions of Italy. Dine-in and takeaway options are available.

Additional information

Location
154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079
Phone number
0456 727 416
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required
A$60.00 - A$70.00 per person
Multiple dates available
24 Hour Notice Required Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau. Focaccia: Garlic and herbs. Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy Rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rocket Salad. Pappardelle Ragù: Pappardelle pasta with lamb Ragù. 3 kind of Pizza: of your choice from the menu. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips seasoned with Rosemary salt. Dolci(Alternating) Tiramisu Della Nonna Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required
A$65.00 - A$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau Focaccia: Garlic and herbs Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Fish: Barramundi fillets with seasonal greens. Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rosemary potato and broccolini. Involtini di pollo Fiorentina: Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ricotta and prosciutto. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips. Dolci: Tiramisù Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Northern Suburbs
Best Overall
Northern Suburbs
Best Food
Northern Suburbs
Best Ambiance
Northern Suburbs
Good for business meals
Northern Suburbs
Gluten-free-friendly
Northern Suburbs
Great for creative cocktails
Northern Suburbs
Healthy
Northern Suburbs
Neighborhood gem
Northern Suburbs
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Joia Cucina shines with "amazing food" and a warm atmosphere perfect for gatherings. Guests praise the "exceptional" spaghetti carbonara and authentic Italian dishes, complemented by a "great selection of wines." Though occasionally warm inside and busy, the "friendly and professional" staff ensure a memorable dining experience.

12 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Victoria2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent staff- very well run busy restaurant with delicious food.
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Bridie
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Couldn’t fault anything. Great place for a girls night
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Anna
Melbourne6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food at a competitive price. Atmosphere is excellent and the staff member was very polite and professional. We will use the venue again.
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Teresa
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food. The spaghetti carbonara was exceptional. We all enjoyed the caprese salad and focaccia too. It was a warm night and we did find it a bit warm inside. Not sure if the air conditioning was struggling a little. Overall we love Joia and always had an exceptional meal when we are there.
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Leigh
Sunshine Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely authentic Italian with a great range of pastas. I had the special, a pappardelle duck & porcini ragu, which was delicious. Great selection of wines, antipasto boards and classic dishes. Will definitely go back for more!
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Linh
Melbourne2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Walked into the restaurant stood there for 10 mins nobody greeted me to take me to my table - when seated took 20 minutes to get water and menu's out to us
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Ian
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always nice to dine here. Casual atmosphere & medium priced menu. The only thing I can be constructive about is it's really noisy. We wouldn't normally eat out on Fri or weekend night. Probably because the place was full.
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David
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
On a busy night the staff did a good job at servicing the room. Food was excellent tonight and chefs should be commended.
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Franco
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful as always 💝 this place never disappoints 🥰
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Mario
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Friendly snd helpful staff. One of our favorite restaurants.
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FAQs

Joia Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0456 727 416.

Joia Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079

Additional information

Phone number
0456 727 416
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Joia Cucina

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required

Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required

Menu

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Joia Cucina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Joia Cucina restaurant rated?

Is Joia Cucina currently accepting reservations?

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