Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Melbourne

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Melbourne? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Zia Rina's Cucina

4.8

4.8 (231)

$41 to $100

Italian

Armadale

About the restaurant

Modern trattoria in the heart of Armadale serving modern home style Italian with unique and playful touches of personal heritage.
All produce is sourced from the market and local farms.
We cook with soul and integrity and instinct, menus are created on a whim with whatever we feel is the best produce of the season.
$75pp Set Menu only
Please specify dietaries upon booking
BYO available at $25 per bottle

Top review

RebekahVIP

Dined on May 16, 2025

This was our third time at the restaurant and with the new owner/chef at the helm. We Absolutely loved the whole experience. the staff made sure my dietary needs were not only covered but absolutely delicious. The service was attentive and brilliant. It was so relaxing we didn’t even realise we spent over 3 hours enjoying fine food and wine, ambience and conversation. LOVED it. A Neighbourhood gem.

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Experience

Rina's Set Menu

TAVOLATA

4.8

4.8 (360)

$41 to $100

Italian

Preston

About the restaurant

Italian Pizzeria and pasta restaurant. Take a seat at the table and enjoy some homemade dishes, the best pizzas and Italian food, with some of the best wines from Italy and cocktails too! Showcasing our love for good food and good wine! A friendly environment for all to enjoy in Preston!

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Carmel

Dined on May 30, 2025

Pizza was cooked to perfection and the Tartufo Pistachio was to die for. Excellent night and I look forward to going again.

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

4.8

4.8 (1218)

$101 and over

Italian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

"Everything you want from a sophisticated city Italian restaurant is right here: atmosphere, admirable service, a menu long enough to allow for real choice, an expansive drinks list, flattering lighting, carpets and tablecloths to ensure that sound levels are low enough for a proper conversation."
Enjoy signature dishes - Seafood linguine, Veal Cotoletta and signature steaks from the Josper

One Hat – THE AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE
2006 - 2023

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Antony

Dined 2 days ago

Food service all Wonderful as always. Thank you again!

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Experience

3 Course Fixed Price Menu

Geppetto Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (149)

$41 to $100

Italian

East Melbourne

About the restaurant

Experience True Italian Soul Food at Geppetto Trattoria
Tucked just outside Melbourne’s CBD, right near the MCG, AAMI Park, and Rod Laver Arena, Geppetto Trattoria has been serving up hearty, home-style Italian since 1981. Run by father-son duo Nino and Adriano Cea, we keep things classic – think rich Osso Buco, silky Spaghetti Pescatora, and daily market-fresh seafood.

Whether you’re after a cosy dinner, a quick lunch, or a long catch-up over vino, our handmade pastas, risottos, and seasonal dishes hit the spot. Vegan? Gluten-free? We’ve got you covered – including a dedicated vegan menu.

We’re all about good food and good company. Book a table for two or bring the whole famiglia – and if you're planning a bigger event, ask us about our private dining and function options.

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Peter

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

The food was delicious and the wait staff were friendly and attentive. Food service was very slow but worth the wait.

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Experience

$39 Express lunch

Experience

Group Dining at Geppetto Trattoria

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BYO Wine at Geppetto Trattoria

Caffe E Cucina

4.8

4.8 (19)

$41 to $100

Italian

South Yarra

About the restaurant

Caffé e Cucina opened on August 16th 1988, with the aim of recreating the great restaurants in the most famous cities all over Italy. Since then, it has consistently achieved high acclaim in its contribution to the definition of "cafe culture" in Australia, originally introducing the concept of Italian hospitality in Melbourne.
Small tables, dim lights and high-end service are only some of our secret. "Produzione Artigianale” means strong attention to detail and passion for our culture.
A wide selection of wines, freshly baked bread on arrival and top quality extra virgin olive oil will never be missing.
The warm welcoming atmosphere, the thick accents and the genuine flavours are perfectly blended, casting a spell that transports you straight to Italy.

We have always been driven by the clear and ambitious intention to provide great traditional food, attentive yet friendly service and all around consistency.

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James

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Great experience. Overall quality was exceptional. Ragu was the best I've ever had!

Grazia Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1132)

$41 to $100

Italian

Glen Iris

About the restaurant

Grazia is a classic, authentic and casual Italian restaurant with a modern twist.

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Kevin

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food, excellent service, very friend staff.

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4.9

4.9 (345)

$41 to $100

Italian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Enjoy an Italian escape at The Moat, an intimate haven in the heart of Melbourne.
Set in the basement of the State Library.
Our new menu reflects the Italian heritage of our two owners, Paul and Rosie, and of our head chef Monica. Together, they have created authentic dishes that are hand-made with seasonal local produce, simplicity and love.
Our family welcomes yours to join us.

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Maha

Dined 2 days ago

White tablecloths, friendly prompt service, delicious food and all affordable. Why would you go anywhere else?

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Group Booking 6 or more: Minimum spend $45pp

Neighbourhood Pizza

4.8

4.8 (419)

$40 and under

Italian

Armadale

About the restaurant

Neighbourhood Pizza. Its pizza for locals. Great for the family, your date or your friends. More than just pizza!

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Pauline

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

If you want a great vibe from beginning to end - go to Neighbourhood Pizza. The energy is electric and the staff are young and vibrant. We had 2 pizzas and a rocket salad to share (3) and a glass of wine each - we were not disappointed. Arrived at 6.30 and knew had to leave table at 8 but was perfect for 3 work colleagues catching up. Would go again … and again.

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Experience

Set Menu $65 pp

Trattoria Emilia

4.8

4.8 (1355)

$41 to $100

Italian

Melbourne CBD

About the restaurant

Trattoria Emilia is an authentic Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal produce and fresh pasta. Head chefs Francesco Rota and Luca Flammia hail from Modena in Emilia Romagna.

At Trattoria Emilia we seasonally change the menu and source a large majority of our produce from regional Victoria, our meat is organic and sustainably grown in Tasmania and Victoria and we import some of the best Italian DOC products. Some dishes that are not to be missed are our Tortelloni Emiliani and the crowd favourite salumi misti with gnocco fritto and tigelle served with mortadella mousse.

Rustic, yet refined, Trattoria Emilia boasts fantastic ambience, attentive and professional service whilst all the while remaining a great casual dining spot perfect for a quick lunch, a long relaxing dinner with friends and has always been a romantic date spot.

Top review

Nicole

Dined 4 days ago

Our first visit to Trattoria Emilia was to celebrate our anniversary and we loved everything about our experience. The ambience, service, food and drink were all wonderful so we anticipate many more visits in the future. Emilia transported us back to our most treasured holiday in Italy just after we were married 20 years ago.

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Experience

3-Course Menu – 'Choice of'

Experience

Chef's choice degustation - 5 courses

Experience

A la Carte. Chef's choice is also available

Enoteca Boccaccio

4.7

4.7 (338)

$41 to $100

Italian

Kew East

About the restaurant

One Hat – The Age Good Food Guide 2025

One Hat – The Age Good Food Guide 2024

Australian Wine List of the Year Awards 2024 - Three Glasses

The Top 10 Hatted Italian Restaurants in Melbourne, The Age January 2024

Star Wine List Awards 2025 (Global) - Winner Best Medium Sized Wine List in the World.

Top 25 restaurants in Victoria for 2023 - Herald Sun

Star Wine List Awards 2024 (Global) - Winner Best New Wine List in the World.

Enoteca Boccaccio is an award winning restaurant from the D'Anna family. Situated above Boccaccio Continental Supermarket, it is a destination for some of Melbourne's best cheese, salumi, and an Italian/European menu from hatted head chef Andrew Beddoes.

The wine list is a dynamic and ever evolving selection of our favourite wines from local and international producers. We offer BYO Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night dinner service and Friday/Saturday lunch service with $20 corkage per bottle.

Top review

HughVIP

Dined 7 days ago

food, service, wine, atmosphere, everything was excellent *****

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