Vivace Restaurant Brighton

Name: Vivace Restaurant Brighton
Address: 317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC, Australia, 3186
Telephone: (03) 9596 9511
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (40)

$41 to $100

Italian

317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

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2 people

May 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Since opening in 2004, Bayside residents and business’ alike have grown to love Vivace as their premier local eatery and function venue to catch up with friends, family and business colleagues.

Owner Chris Favaloro and co-host Andrew Zoli of Vivace are the dynamic duo that collaborate the front of house whilst Executive Chef, Davide Ferraro leads the talented team offering an extensive, modern Italian inspired menu , incorporating fresh local seafood, Black Angus beef, house made pastas and delectable desserts for the most fastidious diner.
Our Suburban Italian restaurant has a very classy and warm atmosphere, with soft and intimate lighting. Professional staff members are knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, and offer a non-intrusive level of service at all times. The tantalising menu ranges from fresh seafood to quality meat, with specials that change daily to keep regular diners happy.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Italian, European
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9596 9511
Website
http://www.vivace.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Davide Ferraro
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186
Neighborhood
Brighton
Parking details
Street parking‎, Secure parking
Public transit
50 metres from North Brighton Railway Line
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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Experiences

2 Course Fixed Price Lunch Special
A$49.00 per person
Jan 3, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025
Catch up with friends and colleagues with this great value lunch deal!

Gnocchetti Sorrentina- tomato, basil pesto, stracciatella
Risotto - blue swimmer crab, saffron, lemon, medley tomato, spring onion
Lamb shoulder, J’artichoke, beetroot agro dolce, heirloom carrots, Persian fetta
Fish of the day - Rockling fillet, cous cous siciliano, asparagus, salmoriglio
Side- rocket & parmesan salad, balsamic dressing

DESSERT - Choice

Affogato
vanilla bean ice cream, honeycomb, espresso - Baileys, Frangelico, Kahlua (gf)
Belgian chocolate fondant, hazelnut crumb, vanilla ice cream
Panna cotta, Caribbean Rum, caramelised pineapple, toasted coconut
Affogato- Vanilla bean ice cream, honeycomb, espresso
Cheese- marmalade, grapes, muscatels, crostini, walnuts

What 40 people are saying

Vivace Restaurant Brighton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Bayside
Best Overall
Bayside
Best Food
Bayside
Best Service
Bayside
Best Ambiance
Bayside
Best Value
Bayside
Great for creative cocktails
Bayside
Healthy
Bayside
Neighborhood gem
Bayside
Good for special occasions
Bayside
Lively
Bayside
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vivace Restaurant Brighton offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The menu is creative, featuring standout dishes like bouillabaisse and soufflé. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it ideal for special occasions. Regulars praise its "attention to detail" and extensive wine list.

40 Reviews

L
Luisa
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a sure thing! A fantastic restaurant for ever occasion
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Charmaine
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delightful to dine at Vivace. From the service to the food and onto the ambience..everything falls into place just perfectly. Thank you for never failing to make our dining experience one that draws us back for more!
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Sandy
Melbourne11 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Limited menu but all dishes beautifully presented and served hot and at the same time. Very good service - staff friendly and regularly attended to top up water, check for drinks etc
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Kiley
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been coming here a long time for good reason. Great food, service and it has such a lovely ambience. Highly recommend if you want something a bit up market 😊
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Bob
Melbourne7 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent menu and quality, with an Italian flavour
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Julie
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Vivace Restaurant has service that is attentive and non intrusive . The staff are friendly and familiar with the menu to answer queries or clarification. The owner Chris is welcoming and makes the experience personal with interest in our feedback when leaving. We are frequent diners at Vivace’s and love the attention to detail to make it a memorable occasion for special family events also.
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EDITH
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we have been here before. itis wonderful restaurant and the food is excellent. Chris and his wonderful staff are friendly and very polite. we had an excellent evening. Thank you, Edie H .
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Jenny VIP
Melbourne25 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a Lovely Mid week Special Dinner. Boulibaise and Soufflé. Both Excellent. Thank you 😊
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Sandy
Melbourne11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a lovely experience in this restaurant. Excellent service and very nice food, presented nicely. A bit pricey but worth it for a special night
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Janine
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional dining experience, attentive service, always a favourite. Consistently delivers which is why we have been coming for so many years. Love Vivace.
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Vivace Restaurant Brighton is rated 4.8 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

Vivace Restaurant Brighton does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people

May 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Vivace Restaurant Brighton

317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brighton
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Italian, European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking‎, Secure parking
Public transit
50 metres from North Brighton Railway Line
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Davide Ferraro
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.vivace.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9596 9511

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Vivace Restaurant Brighton

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

2 Course Fixed Price Lunch Special

Menu

ENTREE - Choice

Wild caught Tasmanian scallops, sweet corn mornay, pancetta

Calamari fritti, rocket, saffron, lime & garlic aioli

Eggplant caponata, zucchini, tomato, pistachio, stracciatella, crostini

Zucchini flowers tempura- gorgonzola, cacio e pepe, crushed pirelli

MAIN - Choice

Gnocchetti Sorrentina- tomato, basil pesto, stracciatella

Risotto - blue swimmer crab, saffron, lemon, medley tomato, spring onion

Lamb shoulder, J’artichoke, beetroot agro dolce, heirloom carrots, Persian fetta

Fish of the day - Rockling fillet, cous cous siciliano, asparagus, salmoriglio

Side- rocket & parmesan salad, balsamic dressing

DESSERT - Choice

Affogato

Belgian chocolate fondant, hazelnut crumb, vanilla ice cream

Panna cotta, Caribbean Rum, caramelised pineapple, toasted coconut

Affogato- Vanilla bean ice cream, honeycomb, espresso

Cheese- marmalade, grapes, muscatels, crostini, walnuts

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Vivace Restaurant Brighton offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Vivace Restaurant Brighton restaurant rated?

Does Vivace Restaurant Brighton offer gift cards?

Is Vivace Restaurant Brighton currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card