Looking for a special night out in Victoria? These must-visit Italian restaurants deliver exceptional cuisine, warm atmospheres, and perfect settings for couples. From rich pastas to fine wines, each venue offers a unique dining experience that makes date nights unforgettable.
Recognised for its outstanding Italian cuisine and friendly service, Meat Flour Wine is a standout choice in Victoria. Discover the must-visit restaurants across the region in our directory.
Meat Flour Wine
Meat Flour Wine is a family‑run Italian restaurant with a modern edge. It operates dining venues in Braeside and Narre Warren/Berwick, Victoria. The team combines traditional Italian recipes with a contemporary style to create a casual and welcoming dining experience. The restaurant is designed for relaxed meals, special occasions, and celebrations.
The menu focuses on fresh, high‑quality ingredients. Guests can enjoy wood‑fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and premium grilled cuts of meat. A carefully selected wine list complements the food, and the venue offers options for takeaway, events, and loyalty programs to enhance the overall experience.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals including wood‑fired pizza and handmade pasta
- Premium grilled cuts of meat and sharing plates
- Curated wine and drinks list
- Takeaway menu options
- Function and event space bookings for celebrations and corporate events
- Loyalty membership program with perks
Phone: (03) 9580 2000
Email: bookings@meatflourwine.com.au
Website: meatflourwine.com.au
Il Solito Posto
Il Solito Posto is a well‑established Italian restaurant located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. The venue operates in a sub‑basement setting and offers both casual and more formal dining experiences. It focuses on serving regional Italian dishes made with fresh seasonal produce for lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
The restaurant presents a warm, buzzing atmosphere that suits different dining occasions. Guests can choose to dine in the Caffeteria for a casual meal or the Trattoria for a slightly more formal experience. The menu pairs authentic Italian food with an awarded wine list.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with regional dishes prepared from seasonal produce
- Breakfast service (Mon–Fri)
- Lunch service (Mon–Fri)
- Dinner service (Mon–Fri and Sat)
- Takeaway meal options
- Online table bookings with seating options in Caffeteria and Trattoria
- Functions and group dining arrangements
Phone: (03) 9654 4466
Email: manager@ilsolitoposto.com.au
Website: ilsolitoposto.com.au
Florentino
Florentino is a historic Italian restaurant and bar in Melbourne’s CBD that has been part of the city’s hospitality scene for nearly a century. The venue honours its long history while offering refined Italian dining in spaces such as the Florentino Dining Room, Café Florentino, and Cellar Bar. Each area showcases Italian culinary tradition with food and drink that reflect classic and contemporary styles.
The restaurant maintains a deep connection to its origins and favours an approach that blends time‑honoured techniques with modern service. Guests can enjoy seasonal menus and authentic Italian flavours in settings that suit lunch, dinner, bar service, and casual or special occasions.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals in the Florentino Dining Room
- Café Florentino meals with Tuscan grill and seasonal produce
- Cellar Bar service with antipasti, wine, coffee, and bar dishes
- Italian wine and drinks served across dining and bar areas
- Online reservations for lunch, dinner, and bar seating
Phone: 03 9021 5242
Email: reservations@florentino.melbourne
Website: florentino.melbourne
Scopri
Scopri is an Italian restaurant located on Nicholson Street in Carlton, Melbourne. It was founded out of a love for Piemonte cuisine with original family recipes and seasonal regional dishes. The owners aim to bring authentic Italian food and wine to the local community with a relaxed yet refined dining experience based on fresh ingredients and seasonal produce.
The restaurant highlights its commitment to quality and tradition in both food and wine. Scopri sources produce such as heirloom vegetables from its own biodynamic farm, and partners with local suppliers for other ingredients. The wine list is regularly updated with Italian and international selections to pair with meals.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with seasonal regional dishes
- Lunch service
- Dinner service
- A la carte menu options
- Wine and beverage list with curated selections
- Reservations with two sitting times
- Private dining room bookings for groups and events
Phone: (03) 9347 8252
Email: info@scopri.com.au
Website: scopri.com.au
Al Dente Enoteca
Al Dente Enoteca is an Italian restaurant located on Nicholson Street in Carlton, Melbourne. It serves modern Italian‑inspired meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner in two distinct dining spaces: the more formal Enoteca and the casual Sapori room. The venue creates a blend of traditional Italian techniques with fresh local ingredients for each menu offering.
The restaurant also supports at‑home dining occasions. The team prepares housemade pastas and Italian pantry items that customers can order for delivery each week through a partner platform. Al Dente offers seasonal menus, wine selections and hospitality that reflect its modern Italian philosophy.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals for breakfast
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals for lunch
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals for dinner
- Seasonal a la carte menu options
- At‑home dining products available for delivery (weekly menu)
- Function and event bookings in Enoteca and Sapori spaces
- Private dining room bookings
- External catering and off‑site private dinners with chefs
Phone: 0483 800 861
Email: ciao@aldenteenoteca.com
Website: aldenteenoteca.com
Studio Amaro
Studio Amaro is a modern Italian restaurant and bar on Chapel Street in Windsor, Melbourne. It blends Italian‑inspired cuisine with a lively dining and nightlife atmosphere. The venue hosts a ground‑floor restaurant and a basement bar where guests enjoy food, drinks, and music from day into late night.
The restaurant focuses on fresh seasonal dishes, handmade pastas, and Italian‑inspired flavours. Studio Amaro also offers set menu experiences like weekend Italian feast lunches with focaccia and drinks included. The basement bar features a curated drinks list with over 40 varieties of amaro, cocktails and wine to pair with food or enjoy on their own.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with seasonal menu options
- Weekend set menu experiences with focaccia and drinks
- Takeaway meals available daily for lunch and dinner
- Basement bar service with drinks, cocktails, and amaro selections
- Bookings for functions and private events in ground floor or bar spaces
- Online reservations for lunch and dinner
Phone: (03) 7046 0891
Email: studioamaro@communegroup.com.au
Website: studioamaro.au
Il Bacaro
Il Bacaro is a Venetian‑style Italian restaurant and bar located on Little Collins Street in Melbourne’s CBD. It delivers refined Italian dining with a focus on good food and wine in an intimate setting. The venue has a long tradition on Little Collins Street and draws on Venetian culinary roots for its concept and atmosphere.
The restaurant offers lunch and dinner services with polished service, white linen tablecloths, and Italian‑inspired cuisine. It caters for both casual Italian meals and special dining occasions, with an extensive wine list to complement its Venetian‑influenced menu.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals for lunch
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals for dinner
- Venetian‑inspired Italian menu with refined dishes
- Set menu options for larger group bookings
- Reservations for table bookings
- Venue hire for exclusive use on Saturdays (lunch)
Phone: (03) 9654 6778
Email: info@ilbacaro.com.au
Website: ilbacaro.com.au
Da Guido La Pasta
Da Guido La Pasta is an Italian restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton, Victoria. It specialises in fresh handmade pasta and Italian dishes prepared with seasonal produce and quality ingredients. The dining room is warm and intimate, with a focus on personal hospitality and classic Italian flavours. Guests can enjoy Italian meals in a relaxed setting and a curated wine list that pairs with the food.
The menu includes pasta, antipasti, secondi and desserts that change based on seasonal produce and chef creativity. The restaurant also offers tasting menus with multiple courses and options to accommodate dietary needs with advance notice. Group dining and events can be arranged with set menus and beverage options for celebrations or special occasions.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with handmade pasta and seasonal dishes
- Tasting menu options with multiple courses
- Curated wine list and beverage service
- Lunch service on weekends
- Dinner service Monday and Wednesday to Sunday
- Group dining and event bookings with set menu options
- BYO wine option for dine‑in guests
Phone: +61 2 4003 7304
Email: info@daguidolapasta.com
Website: daguidolapasta.com
Amiconi
Amiconi is a long‑standing Italian restaurant in West Melbourne that has served authentic family‑style meals for over 60 years. The venue was originally established by the Amiconi family and continues to focus on maintaining traditional Italian dining and hospitality for locals and visitors. It provides a licensed dining room where guests can enjoy food with a BYO wine option in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
The restaurant emphasises consistent quality in both food and service. It prepares classic Italian dishes using fresh ingredients and hosts gatherings where diners feel at home. Amiconi also extends its offerings to events and catering, tailoring menus for weddings, birthdays and corporate functions at the restaurant or at off‑site locations.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with traditional Italian dishes
- Fully licensed venue with BYO wine option
- Catering services with customised menus for events and functions
- Event hosting for weddings, engagements, birthdays, anniversaries, funerals and corporate luncheons
- Takeaway meals available
Phone: (03) 9328 3710
Email: info@amiconi.com.au
Website: amiconi.com.au
La Cucina Melbourne
La Cucina Melbourne is an Italian restaurant located at 628 Little Bourke Street in Melbourne’s CBD. It serves a wide variety of Italian dishes from pizza and pasta to grilled mains and fresh salads. The venue offers casual dine‑in meals and Italian classics with flavours drawn from traditional recipes and modern touches.
The restaurant operates daily with lunch and dinner service. Guests can reserve a table online or by phone. Large‑group dining options are available with set menus for gatherings and celebrations.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with pizza, pasta and mains such as veal cotoletta and chicken parmigiana
- Grilled mains and seafood dishes
- Salads and antipasti selections
- Beverage service including wines, beers and spirits
- Online table reservations for lunch and dinner
- Set menu options for large group bookings
Phone: 03 8456 7682
Email: info@lacucinamelbourne.com.au
Website: lacucinamelbourne.com.au
Cucinetta
Cucinetta is an intimate Italian restaurant in South Yarra, Melbourne, known for its cosy, boutique dining experience in a small space. It has served Italian cuisine with seasonal menus and weekly specials since 2013. The restaurant focuses on authentic flavours, handmade pasta and award‑winning wine selections to create a classic Italian dining setting with friendly service.
The venue emphasises traditional Italian hospitality, styled around the Italian idea of gathering at the table. Cucinetta pairs its menu with a wine list and offers a relaxed atmosphere ideal for everyday meals, special occasions and after‑work dining in a unique, welcoming room close to Chapel Street.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with fresh seasonal menu options
- BYO wine available with corkage on selected days and times
- Happy Hour with selected drinks and nibbles
- Takeaway meal options
- Private dining and intimate function bookings for small groups
- Online table reservations
Phone: (03) 9942 2607
Email: info@cucinettamelb.com.au
Website: cucinettamelb.com.au
Tipo 00
Tipo 00 is an Italian restaurant and modern pasta bar on Little Bourke Street in Melbourne’s CBD. The venue takes its name from the finely milled flour used in pasta making and showcases a passion for Italian food, especially freshly made pasta each day. The space features an open kitchen where chefs prepare a menu of seasonal pasta and other dishes, along with curated wine and beverage selections to match the food.
The restaurant serves lunch and dinner in an intimate, casual setting with seating at tables and the bar. Guests can make reservations or take a chance as a walk‑in diner with space held for bar stools and small tables. For larger groups, the restaurant provides set menu options to ensure a tailored dining experience.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals with handmade pasta and seasonal Italian dishes
- Curated wine and beverage list with Italian and local options
- Chef’s menu and premium tasting menu experiences
- Online reservations with walk‑in availability
- Set menu options for larger group bookings
Phone: (03) 9942 3946
Email: eat@tipo00.com.au
Website: tipo00.com.au
Geppetto Trattoria
Geppetto Trattoria is a family‑run Italian restaurant in East Melbourne that has served authentic Italian dining since 1981. It mixes traditional Italian cooking methods with warm hospitality in a relaxed dining space near the MCG and Melbourne CBD. The restaurant is known for hearty, home‑style meals and welcoming service that makes guests feel at ease whether dining casually or celebrating an event.
The menu highlights classic Italian dishes with handmade pasta, risotto, slow‑cooked meats and fresh seafood. Guests can enjoy these meals with curated wines or bring their own bottle under the BYO wine option. A private dining space is available for group bookings, functions and special occasions.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals for lunch and dinner
- Handmade pasta, risotto, slow‑cooked meat and seafood Italian dishes
- Curated wine list and BYO wine option
- Private dining room bookings for functions and group events
- Set and group menus for private functions
Phone: (03) 9417 4691
Email: contact@geppettotrattoria.com
Website: geppettotrattoria.com.au
Fig Branches
Fig Branches is a hospitality group based in Melbourne that centres on Italian cuisine made with handcrafted food, fresh pasta, artisan sourdough and locally sourced produce. The concept reflects a philosophy of honest flavours and simple, yet elegant food prepared with care and tradition. The group was shaped by Chef Jerry Kim’s experience with Italian cooking and his commitment to quality and consistency in both food and service.
The business operates multiple venues under the Fig Branches banner, each offering variations of Italian dining experiences. These venues include full‑service restaurants, production kitchens, artisan bakery spaces, and casual Italian food outlets. Guests can find a range of Italian menu items across these locations, from handmade pastas to freshly baked sourdough and other Italian‑inspired dishes.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals at Foglia di Fico (La Trobe Street, Melbourne)
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals at Albero di Fico (Il Mercato Centrale, Collins Street)
- Italian dine‑in meals and boutique products at Seme di Fico (Docklands production kitchen and shop)
- Artisan sourdough, pastries and bakery items at Sfoglia (Docklands)
- Online reservations for dining at select venues
- Group dining and event bookings at designated locations
Phone: (03) 9642 4394 (Foglia di Fico)
Email: dine@fogliadifico.com
Website: figbranches.com.au
Osteria Ilaria
Osteria Ilaria is a modern Italian osteria located on Little Bourke Street in Melbourne’s CBD. It focuses on seasonal Italian‑inspired cuisine in a relaxed yet elegant setting. The team curates an extensive beverage list featuring global wines and vintage cellar selections to pair with the menu. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner service from midday to late, six days a week.
The dining experience highlights an a la carte menu, business lunch options and chef’s selection dishes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and contemporary Italian flavours. The venue also hosts exclusive wine dinners in its private dining room and welcomes walk‑in diners alongside reservations for groups and special occasions.
Services offered include:
- Italian dine‑in restaurant meals featuring seasonal modern Italian cuisine
- A la carte menu options
- Business lunch offerings (Monday–Friday)
- Chef’s selection menu experiences
- Curated wine and beverage list with global selections
- Private dining room bookings and wine dinner events
- Online table reservations and walk‑in dining
Phone: +61 3 9642 2287
Email: eat@osteriailaria.com
Website: osteriailaria.com
