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   Nessa

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 29, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Booked this last minute for a team lunch and was pleasantly surprised with how delicious everything was. Special mention to the warm Focaccia that was served, everyone agreed it was a big hit!

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   JohnQ

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 26, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great service and food will definitely visit again

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   Jasmine

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2022

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   Nice atmosphere in the venue. The service was great. However the food was disappointing. The Tagliatelle lacked flavour.

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   Caro

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 22, 2022

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   Brilliant food (omg the mushroom ravioli?) but so noisy we could hardly hear each other speak. Could anything be done with - I don't know, softer coverings for walls and ceiling???

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   NeilMoore

   Sacramento

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2022

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   Donnini's is fabulous. My wife and I live in the USA, travel to Melbourne regularly, and always look forward to eating here. It's chic and contemporary setting, that serves outstanding, uncomplicated, authentic, modern Italian fare. The owners (brothers Riccardo and Marco Donnini) have done an outstanding job, and I love to bring local Melburnians here - always to their delightful surprise and appreciation. I highly, wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant.

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   PeppinoP

   Las Vegas

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2022

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   Felt it was not as amazing usual and my guests were not so impressed

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food & service

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   NickyL

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 19, 2022

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   Good and service was terrific. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

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   Kylie

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 18, 2022

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   Fantastic service and incredible food! Second time going here and can't fault them.

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    ROSEMARYF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2022

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    Great standard of food. Vic and Ricardo are awesome hosts.

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    GeorgeH

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2022

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    Donnini's is impressive on all counts. Fortunate to have the table at a big window which looks out across this part of Lygon St which has great atmosphere. Staff were excellent and our group of six really enjoyed it.

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    MeganT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

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    My family and I live in Sydney but without fail everytime we come to Melbourne we come to Donnini's. The service, melt in the mouth pasta and family run institution brings us back. Definitely recommend if you are in town.

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    Martina

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

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    The service was excellent. The ingredients in every dish were of the highest quality. The noise level was a bit high, but the food so delicious it didn't matter.

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    CASSANDRA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

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    The food was delicious, and the service was very good. A clean well set out venue.

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    JoeyGee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

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    Best pasta I’ve eaten in a while! Loved the food. Thank you!!

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    RobynM

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, excellent service from attentive staff. A really lovely night out & highly recommended.

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    KristineG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food was delicious and the service very attentive . Would definitely return

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    Sumayia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

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    Great service and great food. Thank you. Will be coming back.

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    RitaB

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

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    We highly recommend this place. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and the tables are set up at the recommended distance, which was reassuring. The food was delicious. I am fructose intolerant and selected the grilled calamari. The calamari were tender and very tasty. My husband had the TRIS DI PASTA DONNINI with veal and pork sugo and it was delicious also. One of my friends had the gnocchi and he said that they tasted very well and really like made by a nonna. The service is also excellent.

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    PeterS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Pasta was excellent and the portions were good sizes. We felt that the cannelloni and the Panna Cotta were a bit disappointing in comparison to the mains.

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    AmyZ

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

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    We really enjoyed all the food at Donnini. They were delicious and of good prices. The restaurant has a lovely bright interior which creates a welcoming feeling.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The best pasta I have had since being in Italy.

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    LINDAO

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

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    Food was excellent as was the service but a 15% surcharge for a Sunday was way over the top!

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    Terry

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

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    We shared some suggested starters and pasta dishes between the four of us and they were all excellent. In particular the calamari dish - I think the best I’ve ever had. Well done!

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    Desley

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2022

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    Best food ever ! Service was professional and quick. Our waiter was very lovely, cool place to eat out on Lygon Street, Carlton. Noise level not to loud absolutely perfect night for my first date would recommend this place 100%. The food is to die for 🙂 thanks to the staff at Donninis for a great night!

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    JOHNM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    ambience is great and service fantastic. Highly recommended

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    CathiT

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A quintessential Lygon St Italian restaurant with wonderful food and lovely staff. Perfect!

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    JulieS

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

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    Donnini’s always fabulous! Love, love, love! ❤️❤️❤️

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    MaryR

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lunch with my nephew visiting from Germany

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    LindaS

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2022

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    I had mentioned in the booking notes that I was on crutches and would appreciate extra room. We were given a table with plenty of room and it was obvious some thought had gone into the seating plan. The service was attentive without being overwhelming and the food was lovely. When I had to go to the toilet, staff noticed me approaching the stairs and watched carefully to see I was OK.

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    RobW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

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    I cannot fault Donnini's. My family came down from Canberra for my birthday. They agree with me that it's, in our opinion, the best Italian restaurant in Melbourne. Bravo!

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    JohnM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

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    Everything was very good with very nice Food and Atmosphere and Courteous and Helpful Staff!!

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    EmilioD

    Melbourne

    64 reviews

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    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

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    Delicious and plentiful food; lovely wine chosen by Riccardo and all round a great lunch visit! People at our lunch had not been here before but the summary was - "fantastic, we'll be back!" Says it all really! Thanks again Donnini's!

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    Yvonne

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this Italian restaurant. The pasta is perfect, the best in Melbourne Staff are very welcoming and helpful. Ambience is warm and relaxing. Our favourite local Italian

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    JoanneC

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2022

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    Have been dining here for 20 years. A family favourite. Highly recommended.

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    Throbchops

    Adelaide

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

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    Good tasty entrees, pasta, and salads. Waiter's service excellent.

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    ZeenaL

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was fabulous, service great and on time.

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    Oupa

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Was a favourite a few years ago due to good service and good food at a reasonable price.

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    NatashaB

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2022

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    The best pasta I've ever eaten! Honestly orgasmic.

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    LukeS

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2022

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    Service was great. We had a 4 person booking but had a fifth join us and they accommodated that no worries. Food was exceptional, simple but well executed. Try the gnocchi! Large wine selection. 5/5!!

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