Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Altona North

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BrightonCollingwoodFitzroy NorthMelbourne CBDNiddrieSouth Melbourne

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A photo of Park Street Pasta & Wine restaurant

1. Park Street Pasta & Wine

4.5

Awesome(832)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary italian • South Melbourne

Booked 7 times today

Park Street Pasta & Wine in South Melbourne is a standout destination for authentic Farm-to-table Italian cuisine. The exceptional quality of their dishes stems from a commitment to using seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients, crafted into handmade pasta and innovative sharing plates. Head chef Tommaso Bartoli's Tuscan roots shine through each bite, delivering “incredible food” that has diners raving about its authenticity. Reviewers frequently highlight the “amazing food and service” and praise the welcoming atmosphere, describing it as “a true Melbourne hospitality venue.” For those seeking genuine Italian flavors with a modern twist, Park Street Pasta & Wine offers a delightful culinary escape.

2. Luci

4.4

Awesome(219)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary italian • Melbourne CBD

Booked 5 times today

Luci offers a delightful journey into the world of Contemporary Italian cuisine, nestled in the heart of Melbourne's historic Equity Chambers Building. This hidden gem is celebrated for its "superb" culinary creations that beautifully blend delicate flavors with light, balanced dishes. Diners rave about the "amazing food," with standout mentions of the chef's selection being "outstanding" and the snapper with mushroom sauce being a particular highlight. The ambience, reminiscent of an old-world charm, provides a "fabulous" and sophisticated backdrop, making it an ideal spot for romantic dinners or intimate gatherings. With attentive service and impeccable presentation, Luci ensures a truly memorable dining experience.

3. Bar Brillo

4.7

Exceptional(4)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary italian • Niddrie

Booked 4 times today

Our mission with Bar Brillo is to create a place to enjoy awesome local and imported wines as well as small plates designed to share and made with great ingredients.Why Brillo? Brillo means “tipsy” in Italian and also “I shine”. So we hope the food will shine and the drinks won’t get you too Brillo.We can’t wait to have you all back into our venue, and to start cooking some great food.

4. Cucina & Co

4.8

Exceptional(228)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary italian • Brighton

Booked 12 times today

Cucina&co loves to be known as a pizza restaurant for the family. From toddlers to nonno & nonna come and share wonderful food with us.

5. Railway Hotel

4.2

Awesome(55)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary italian • Fitzroy North

Booked 14 times today

Like taking a step back in time, the Railway Hotel Fitzroy North is a charming and welcoming neighbourhood pub straight out of the 70’s, and the perfect spot for dinners with the family, knock-offs after work or weekend catch-ups with mates. A no-nonsense pub stocked with a generous range of draught beers on tap, and your classic pub tipple and boasting an impressive kitchen, serving quality Italian-inspired pub meals in line with its Mediterranean roots. A secluded, vine-sheltered beer garden is the cherry on top, providing the perfect spot to enjoy an al fresco meal or kick back and relax with a few cold ones. The Railway is everything your favourite local should be, a true neighbourhood gem.

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6. Republic Economica

4.1

Excellent(11)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary italian • South Yarra

Behold a time capsule of 90's nostalgia wine bar, where every sip and bite defies the relentless inflationary high tides. A classic Australiana culinary exhibit of pasta, pizza, burgers, seafood & delicatessen, serving 5-star quality for a 2-star price tag. Indulge not only your palate but also your soul, as live melodies cascade through the streets every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Make yourself at home with $9 classic cocktails, the most affordable rent in Melbourne.

7. Waterslide Bar

4.6

Exceptional(124)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary italian • Southbank

Booked 1 time today

The Waterslide Bar is a fusion of old and modern, creating the pleasant impression of being somewhere familiar, yet new. It’s another of Melbourne’s typical best secret-bars; rather, it’s out there for everyone to enjoy and wanting to be enjoyed; bringing some sophisticated and delicious fun to the south side of the river. The Waterslide team, with its many years of experience has compiled unique beverage lists of the finest Whiskeys, Gins, Vodkas, Rums, Ciders, Cocktails and Craft beers.With the stunning million-dollar views of the Yarra River and of the city skyline, Waterslide is the ideal venue for corporate functions, product launches, birthday parties, anniversaries, EOFY functions and of course Christmas parties. Our spaces offer great flexibility with spaces ideal for groups between 10 and 20. Contact us if you have 10 or more guests.

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8. Scarf Community Organisation

5.0

Exceptional(1)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary italian • Collingwood

Scarf Dinners transform lives through hospitality.Your next dinner out can make a real difference to the lives of young people who have faced barriers to work. Each season Scarf partners with a different Melbourne venue to facilitate unique dining experiences which create real social change. During Scarf Dinners, young people taking part in our training program run the front-of-house while the partner restaurant chefs do the cooking.Scarf trainees are young people seeking protection and those from refugee and migrant backgrounds with little or no work experience in Australia. During our pop-up restaurant services they're partnered with a mentor who supports them as they grow their skills, experience and confidence. While our mentors are hospitality professionals who generously donate their time, dinner proceeds allow us to pay award wages to all trainees undertaking the Scarf program.Check out scarfcommunity.org for more information and get ready to join us for a Scarf Dinner.

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9. Dee Casa - Restaurant & Bar

3.5

Very Good(2)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary italian • South Melbourne

Located at the entrance of WRAP on Southbank Dee Casa Restaurant and Bar is a rustic-chic venue with exposed-brick walls, a marble bar with timber accents and elegant finishings. Wake up with our tasty breakfast menu and great coffee or visit in the evening to experience an array of delicious tapas and exotic international dinner options. Indulge in excellent wines and ice cold beers or simply relax with one of our tempting cocktails or an array of whiskeys and spirits. We look forward to your company next time you visit.

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Chelsea
Melbourne •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food and service was amazing. Venue was beautiful, however do wish there were more cocktail options as there were only 2 outlined on the menu. Overall good experience.
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LuciPrice: Expensive• Australian• Melbourne CBD
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4.4
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Cheyann
Melbourne •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
Enjoyed the visit overall - staff were lovely and attentive, the food was delicious but a little bit slow between starters and the bigger dishes. Ambiance was great. Only note is that the wines were quite expensive - the cheapest glass was $20 and would have appreciated more of a range in terms of cost. I find that most places will offer glasses at varying cost between $16-$24
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Bar BrilloPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Niddrie
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4.7
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Kate
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
It was simply delicious. Beautiful setting, toasty atmosphere on a cold evening and great views out to Park St from upstairs. Great value for tasty food, the performance of our waiter making cannoli by hand at the table topped it off!
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Park Street Pasta & WinePrice: Expensive• Italian• South Melbourne
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4.5
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Robert
Melbourne •4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
Old school pub with good food, great service and reasonable prices. Will definitely be going back and recommending to others.
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Railway HotelPrice: Moderate• Pub• Fitzroy North
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4.2
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Gordon
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
Well established cosy Italian restaurant in Brighton, with great service, food, beverages. Always our favourite local venue!
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Cucina & CoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Brighton
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4.8

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