Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Victoria

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Victoria? 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!

I Ragazzi

4.7

4.7 (73)

$41 to $100

Italian

Newtown

About the restaurant

A small intimate Italian/Sicilian restaurant focusing on Casalinga style (home style) pizza and pasta dishes. Italian cocktails and delicious wines.

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Chris

Dined 6 days ago

Always a fabulous meal and service Will be back again and again

Mantons Creek Estate

4.6

4.6 (318)

$41 to $100

Italian

Shoreham

About the restaurant

Situated just off the beaten track and set in a magnificent rural setting on the Mornington Peninsula is Quattro at The Epicurean Mantons Creek.

Quattro is a unique, regional venue with indulgent views across the vines. This secluded and tranquil haven offers an exceptional intimate and relaxed Mediterranean inspired dining experience to be enjoyed sipping on estate produced wine.

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Valerie

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

The whole experience from service to food to drinks was exceptional and the friendly staff and chief made our night . Definitely going back to this hidden gem .

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Experience

Shared Menu - Group Dining $100pp

Dal Zotto Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (411)

$41 to $100

Italian

Whitfield

About the restaurant

A family run winery nestled in the foothills of the King valley. Established in 1987 by Otto Dal Zotto, the winery has been at the forefront of innovation throughout its history. Namely, as the first Prosecco in Australia, planted in 1999. Sticking to tradition, there is now a wide selection of Prosecco, including our Col Fondo and "Tabelo" Col Fondo which draws back to the Dal Zotto family roots in Valdobbiadene: the home of Prosecco in Italy. The Dal Zotto selection has grown from the original Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Now, home to more Italian varieties such as Arneis, Barbera, Fiano, Garganega, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese. Complementing the increase in offering, the Trattoria was established, producing handmade, Italian inspired meals. The Dal Zotto family lives and works by the credo of family, tradition and innovation and with a third generation becoming involved in the vineyard, cellar door, kitchen garden and events, it seems there is plenty more to come.

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PETER

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Enjoyable lunch Mauro and all staff very attentive and courteous

Ooh Baby

4.6

4.6 (33)

$101 and over

Italian

Geelong West

About the restaurant

Ooh Baby brings classic Italian charm to the heart of Geelong, combing exceptional food, signature cocktails and fine wine. Step straight into Italy with grand high ceilings, an elegant and spacious dining room, booth seating as well as two private dining rooms. From dinner to late night drinks, Ooh Baby will provide you with an unforgettable dining experience every time.

For bookings of 8 or more people please give us call!

For all function and large group enquiries please send us an email: bookings@oohbabygeelong.com.au

Be sure to check out our website as well as our socials for further information.

We can't wait to see you Baby.

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Nicole

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

The ambience and decor was great. Unfortunately we were not informed that the Thursday evening pasta and wine deal included an entree size pasta. The food was delicious however it was unfortunate that we were still hungry following our main meal.

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4.7

4.7 (101)

$41 to $100

Italian

Geelong West

About the restaurant

Boasting an impressive selection of wine, cocktails, and serving the best in Italian fare, Centra is a popular dining choice for both Geelong locals and visitors to the region.

If you’re looking to have larger groups for dinner, the Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 14 guests, and the building’s multiple indoor & outdoor event spaces can be set for groups of up to 30 for sit-down events upon request.

After a space for a stand-up event? We can host groups of up to 120 people across multiple spaces for your event. Head to centrahotel.com.au/functions to check out the available event spaces and the function booklet.

Please Note:
-Not all areas in the building are Wheelchair Accessible.
-Smaller bookings may be subject to a maximum two hour sitting time.
-Non-Refundable deposits and set menus are required for bookings of 20 or more.
-A surcharge of 1.5% is applied to all EFTPOS transactions.
-A surcharge of 15% is applied to all sales on all public holidays.

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Mark

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Had the express lunch chicken salad which was totally delicious and brought the glass of white wine which paired beautifully with Thanks Centra great value delicious lunch

DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Mornington

4.5

4.5 (857)

$40 and under

Italian

Mornington

About the restaurant

We are a true Italian pizzeria, mozzarella bar, fresh produce store & delicatessen all in one.

Our Name D.O.C. an Italian appellation abbreviated to mean "of controlled origin denomination" is core to our mission. To deliver you, the customer, the true Italian dining experience.

We offer a casual family style communal dining environment.

A private dining experience is available in our unique Produce Room for groups upto 20 to 30.

Let our team of enthusiastic Italians amaze you.

Welcome back to simple Italian food.

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Kerry

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

The pizza is always consistently excellent ! Best Pizza on the Mornington Peninsula by far. If you love genuine Italian food look no further !!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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4.7

4.7 (193)

$41 to $100

Italian

Ocean Grove

About the restaurant

Mona is a place to come together with friends and family.
The philosophy is pure and simple:
every dining experience is an opportunity to connect,
converse and immerse yourself in the flavours of Italy.
Our concept is inspired by the Venetian tradition of cicchetti – mouthwatering,
"little bites" designed for sharing.
Traditionally cicchetti must be accompanied by an “ombra” (shadow),
a little glass of wine.
This tradition finds its roots in Venetian Merchant’s brilliance when they placed
benches in the shadow of St. Marco Bell Tower
so the wine stayed cool and cichetti soaked up the wine.
At Mona, we offer a wide selection of beautiful wines and plates to share,
allowing you to enjoy dining "cichetti" style.

So come hungry, come thirsty, and most importantly come as you are!

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Megan

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Love love the food.… the staff are great and the place is really pretty… would 1000 % go here again

Sam Miranda King Valley

4.7

4.7 (205)

$41 to $100

Italian

Milawa

About the restaurant

Sam Miranda had a visionary plan for his ‘Field to Fork’ Produce Garden which was inspired by his childhood. He wanted to not only produce premium varietal wine but also bring a touch of home to the winery restaurant. Remembering back when he handpicked vegetables with his father, Pop Miranda and helped make fresh mouthwatering traditional Italian dishes. Sam has created a holistic sustainable produce garden, including herbs and fruit trees which he has integrated with local resources, such as irrigation water which comes from our local King River to assist with producing the best harvest for the restaurant.

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John

Dined on May 28, 2025

Very nice food, lovely wine. Great crispy French fries, nice Calamari and sorbet.

Bottega Toscana

4.5

4.5 (101)

$41 to $100

Italian

Port Fairy

About the restaurant

Traditional Italian Trattoria, specializing in pasta made fresh in house daily.

At Bottega Toscana, Port Fairy our philosophy is to offer good food with fresh ingredients at a reasonable price.
Following the tradition of Italian trattoria (family restaurant) we aim to use as many Australian local quality ingredients and produce as possible.

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Liane

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

We enjoyed Monday evening catching up with dear friends at Bottega Toscana. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.

Rowanos Restaurant - Chirnside Park

4.6

4.6 (54)

$40 and under

Italian

Chirnside Park

About the restaurant

We welcome you to Rowanos Restaurants, a family owned & run Italian-inspired dining experience nestled in the heart of Melbourne's leafy eastern suburbs.

Our story began with a passion for authentic Italian cuisine and a desire to create a local, welcoming space where families and friends can come together to enjoy delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Our goal is simple: we want you to feel at home. This approach has grown us to three venues, all of which share the philosophy of community & contribution.

Whether you're joining us for a special occasion or simply craving a comforting bowl of homemade gnocchi on your way home, our friendly & long-standing staff are dedicated to providing you with exceptional service & brilliant flavours Join us at Rowanos Restaurants be a part of our growing family of food lovers who appreciate the simple pleasures in life - good company and great food.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our love for Italian cuisine, close to home. "

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KathieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The food here is always spectacular, keeps us coming back regularly. A nice intimate dining experience. The wait staff are also really lovely.

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Experience

2-for-1 Cocktails | 5pm to 7pm every Friday

Experience

Kids eat free | Monday - Thursday

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