The Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

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Melbourne has one of Australia's deepest Italian dining scenes, shaped by generations of migration and a new guard of chefs building on that history. Scopri Italian Food and Wine brings a slice of Piedmont to Carlton, while it's hard to go past the pasta at The Hardware Club. Then there's Florentino, the Bourke Street stalwart that has been part of Melbourne's Italian dining story for generations.

This list brings together the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne based on recommendations from the Secondz community, with rankings updated weekly. Expect handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, regional cooking, neighbourhood institutions and contemporary dining rooms, proof that Melbourne's love affair with Italian food runs much deeper than another bowl of pasta. Although, there's plenty of excellent pasta here too.

130 venuesfrom 588 community recommendationsUpdated 17 October 2026

Tipo 00

Located in Melbourne CBD

83 Recommendations

Restaurant Bar Italian Outdoor seating Dine-in

Italian pasta bar celebrated for its hand-made dishes and warm, intimate atmosphere. Chef Andreas Papadakis crafts refined simplicity — from silky tagliolini to rich squid ink pasta — earning Tipo 00 a reputation as one of Melbourne’s best Italian restaurants.

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Osteria Ilaria

Located in Melbourne CBD

28 Recommendations

Restaurant Takeaway Italian Dine-in

A CBD osteria plating modern Italian meat and seafood dishes beneath a striking tiled floor, backed by an extensive European wine cellar.

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Scopri Italian Food and Wine

Located in Carlton

28 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Takeout Dine-in

A Carlton osteria pouring Piedmont wines alongside house-made pasta and hearty Italian classics in a warm, welcoming dining room.

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Studio Amaro

Located in Windsor

23 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Takeout Dine-in

A Windsor corner restaurant serving handmade pasta and woodfired Italian fare by day, turning into a retro amaro-fuelled party by night.

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Leonardo's Pizza Palace

Located in Carlton

22 Recommendations

Restaurant Takeout Pizza Italian Australian+4

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Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca

Located in Fitzroy

21 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Delivery Takeout Dine-in

A Gertrude Street trattoria serving nostalgic Italian sandwiches, house-made pasta and in-house grappa in a warm, amber-lit dining room.

Bar Idda

Located in Brunswick East

14 Recommendations

Restaurant Bar Italian Outdoor seating Delivery+2

A cosy Brunswick East trattoria serving home-style Sicilian cooking and nostalgic desserts, poured with wine by the carafe.

Bistra

Located in Carlton

14 Recommendations

Restaurant British French Italian Dine-in

A Carlton bistro blending contemporary Australian dishes with global touches, backed by an extensive cellar of aged wines.

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The Hardware Club

Located in Melbourne CBD

13 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Outdoor seating Dine-in

A heritage CBD trattoria turning out textbook Italian pastas and woodfired fare beneath red beams and retro banquettes.

1800 Lasagne

Located in Thornbury

12 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Outdoor seating No-contact delivery Delivery+2

A dark, moody Thornbury diner dishing up layered lasagne and Italian pickled sides, with spritzes and prosecco on tap.

Capitano Carlton

Located in Carlton

12 Recommendations

Restaurant Bar Cocktail Bar Italian Outdoor seating+3

A Carlton Art Deco restaurant firing wood-fired pizzas and Italian-American classics, backed by a wine list centred on Italian wines and grapes.

Trattoria Emilia

Located in Melbourne CBD

11 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Dine-in

A CBD trattoria serving handmade Northern Italian pasta by night and Bologna-style sandwiches by day, in a classy, lived-in room.

Gilson South Yarra

Located in South Yarra

11 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Dine-in Takeaway Outdoor Seating

A light-filled South Yarra all-day diner serving seasonal Italian cooking from breakfast through dinner in a warm, fuss-free space.

Di Stasio Citta

Located in Melbourne CBD

11 Recommendations

Restaurant Fine Dining Italian Takeaway Dine-in

A brutalist CBD dining room pairing handmade Italian pasta and classic dishes with striking contemporary art installations.

Totti's Lorne

Located in Lorne

10 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Dine-in

A seaside Lorne dining room turning out wood-fired breads and handmade Italian pasta in a polished, holiday-suave setting.

Tippy-Tay

Located in Melbourne CBD

9 Recommendations

Restaurant Italian Dine-in

A chic vibe Italian restaurant in Melbourne CBD, serving great Italian cuisine and drinks.

Lagotto

Located in Fitzroy North

9 Recommendations

Restaurant Cafe Italian Dine-in

A bright Fitzroy North wine bar plating Italian classics with creative Australian twists, backed by a curated natural-wine bottle shop.

DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Carlton

Located in Carlton

9 Recommendations

Restaurant Pizza Italian Outdoor seating Delivery+2

A homely Carlton pizzeria famed for its extensive mozzarella bar, wood-fired pizza and old-school Italian gelati.

Umberto Espresso Bar

Located in Thornbury

8 Recommendations

Restaurant Cafe Takeaway Italian Coffee+4

A Thornbury Italian diner turning out home-style pasta and aperitivi across a converted shoe shop, with a rooftop bar for city views.

Caffe e Cucina

Located in South Yarra

8 Recommendations

Restaurant Bar Italian Outdoor seating Takeout+1

A beloved Italian restaurant and espresso bar on Chapel Street in South Yarra, a long-running fixture of the strip.

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Embla

Wine Bar, Restaurant

103 Recommendations

Tucked away on Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Embla is a wood-fired wine bar and modern Australian restaurant that redefines casual fine dining. The menu celebrates seasonality and local produce through bold, inventive dishes, matched with a wine list championing small, independent makers from Australia and beyond.

122 Russell St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

0455 122 121

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Embla

Wine Bar, Restaurant

103 Recommendations

122 Russell St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

📞0455 122 121

02.

Gimlet

Restaurant

101 Recommendations

Set in the landmark Cavendish House, Gimlet blends vintage glamour with modern Melbourne flair. From oysters to wood-fired mains and martinis, it’s a place made for every occasion.

33 Russell St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

61 3 9277 9777

02.

Gimlet

Restaurant

101 Recommendations

Set in the landmark Cavendish House, Gimlet blends vintage glamour with modern Melbourne flair. From oysters to wood-fired mains and martinis, it’s a place made for every occasion.

33 Russell St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

📞61 3 9277 9777

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Caretaker's Cottage

Bar

96 Recommendations

Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

139-141 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

03.

Caretaker's Cottage

Bar

96 Recommendations

Positioned in a quaint spot in Melbourne's scenic surroundings, modern hospitality in a beautiful old cottage. Smart drinks, top tunes & fun times.

139-141 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

04.

Soi 38 Melbourne

Restaurant

85 Recommendations

Authentic Thai known for its Bangkok-style boat noodles and bold street-food flavours. Chef Tee brings real Thai energy to the menu — from rich beef broth to spicy tom yum — earning Soi 38 a spot among Melbourne’s best Thai restaurants.

38 Royal Ln
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

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Soi 38 Melbourne

Restaurant

85 Recommendations

38 Royal Ln
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

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Tipo 00

Restaurant, Bar

83 Recommendations

361 Little Bourke St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

61 3 9942 3946

05.

Tipo 00

Restaurant, Bar

83 Recommendations

361 Little Bourke St
Melbourne CBD
VIC, 3000

📞61 3 9942 3946

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The Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

Tipo 00

Osteria Ilaria

Scopri Italian Food and Wine

Studio Amaro

Leonardo's Pizza Palace

Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca

Bar Idda

Bistra

The Hardware Club

1800 Lasagne

Capitano Carlton

Trattoria Emilia

Gilson South Yarra

Di Stasio Citta

Totti's Lorne

Tippy-Tay

Lagotto

DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Carlton

Umberto Espresso Bar

Caffe e Cucina

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Embla

Embla

Gimlet

Gimlet

Caretaker's Cottage

Caretaker's Cottage

Soi 38 Melbourne

Soi 38 Melbourne

Tipo 00

Tipo 00

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Embla

Embla

Gimlet

Gimlet

Caretaker's Cottage

Caretaker's Cottage

Soi 38 Melbourne

Soi 38 Melbourne

Tipo 00

Tipo 00

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