The best Italian restaurants in Melbourne
Visit Italy in Melbourne at these pizzerias, old-school restaurants, delis and aperitivo bars.
Iconic and old-school Italian restaurants
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
This iconic espresso bar serves authentic Italian food and of course fantastic coffee.
Waiters Restaurant
Serving unfussy, home-style Italian food to a late-night crowd since 1947.
Grossi Florentino
Grossi Florentino has set the bar for Italian fine dining in Melbourne since 1928.
Johnny, Vince & Sam’s Ristorante
Italian recipes, décor and ambiance from the Sooshi Mango trio.
Trattoria Emilia
Classic Italian cuisine with a focused menu of high quality dishes.
Tiamo
Tiamo is a traditional Italian cafe serving classic Italian dishes for decades.
Amiconi
Family-owned Italian eatery with 65 years of tradition, steeped in history and Italian heritage.
Donnini's Restaurant
Authentic Italian eatery known for its handmade pasta and relaxed atmosphere.
Papa Gino's
Every kind of pizza you can imagine with a whole load of classic Italian mains as well.
The Hardware Club
Casual Italian eatery in the historic Hardware House building.
Jimmy Watson's
A piece of culinary history dating back to 1935, this could be Australia's first small wine bar.
Il Gusto
The Lygon Street staple serves a variety of pizza, pasta seafood and meat dishes.
La Spaghettata
Serves a diverse Italian menu filled with recipes passed down from generation to generation.
Brunetti Classico
Brunetti Classico Carlton boasts one of Melbourne's biggest arrays of cakes and pastries.
Universal Restaurant
Italian eatery serving comforting pasta, pizza and meat and seafood dishes.
Tiamo 2
The younger sibling of next door Tiamo with a stronger emphasis on dining.
More of the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne
Capitano
Casual Italian food with an excellent wine list.
Pepe's Italian & Liquor
An Italian restaurant located in a leafy enclave of Melbourne's central business area.
Tipo 00
High quality, artisan pasta with a great wine list.
Ronnie's
Inspired by family dinners, where friends and family meet to dine, wine and have good times.
La Camera
Classic Italian food overlooking the river at Southbank.
Marameo
Marameo is a fun, easy-going Italian eatery offering a range of pasta and mains.
Grill Americano
Offering Italian classics with signature Chris Lucas spin in sophisticated surrounds.
Di Stasio Citta
Combining fine Italian food and wine with art and culture in a contemporary space.
Tippy-Tay
A colourful Italian restaurant at the Garden State Hotel.
Becco
Classic Italian fare with great service since 1996.
DOC Espresso
Italian-style coffees, pastas and focaccias with great coffee to boot.
Il Bacaro Cucina e Bar
A fine dining experience, offering modern Italian cuisine in an intimate and relaxed setting.
Ombra
Guy Grossi's Ombra serves cured meats, Venetian tapas and excellent wines to share.
Best Italian wine bars and aperitivo spots
Gilson
A neighbourhood Italian restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere based on a traditional osteria.
Heartattack and Vine
An Italian-style neighbourhood wine bar serving tapas and specialty coffee.
Johnny's Green Room
A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.
Bar Holiday
A hidden bar with casual Italian dining.
Torino Aperitivo
Located in a city laneway, this Melbourne aperitivo bar is your perfect escape.
Agostino
An Italian wine bar, bottle shop and cellar attached to King and Godfree on Lygon Street, Carlton.
Italian delis, bakeries and sandwich bars
King & Godfree
Catch up for coffee or a meal, or shop for delicious deli items and wine.
DOC Delicatessen
Pick up top-quality Italian smallgoods and pantry staples.
Spring Street Grocer
Cheese, gelato, groceries, coffee and gourmet foods all under one roof.
Baker D Chirico
Artisan bread and sweet and savoury pastries including Italian bomboloni.
No22 Cafe
A modern Italian cafe, with an emphasis on food from Puglia.
Lil Lane
Freshly baked Italian-inspired focaccia sandwiches and a range of coffee creations.
Saluministi Docklands
Dining at Saluministi takes you on a journey through the flavours of Italy.
Sausages Made Simple
Specialty store for lovers of cured meats, offering classes, equipment and fresh sausages to go.
Best gelato in Melbourne
Pidapipo Gelateria
Authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato in the heart of Carlton's Lygon Street.
Piccolina Gelateria
Enjoy traditional Italian gelato: pure, natural and authentic.
Casa del Gelato
An award-winning gelati shop that has been making delicious ice cream on Lygon Street since 1980.
Barbarella Gelato and Wine
Premium gelato, perfect coffee and an excellent wine list all within the historic Block Arcade.
Geloso Gelateria
A gelato and ice cream shop located inside Queen Victoria Market.
Gelateria on The Docks
Serving the best ice cream and gelato in Docklands.
Gelateria Primavera
Delicious gelato, shakes and juices from the front of the Spring Street Grocer.
Gelatissimo
Fresh gelato in loads of flavours.
Zero Gradi Crown
Gelateria serving gelato, Italian pastries, coffee, and more from dawn until late.
1565
Great for unique flavours of gelato, quality coffees and sandwiches, cakes and bread.
Cups n Cones
A vibrant and enticing dessert destination providing a delightful gelato experience.
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Sempre Pizza and Calzone
Heaven for lovers of pizza and calzone.
Cafe Rosco
A family-run eatery specialising in modern Italian cuisine.
Gemma Simply Italian
Pizza and gnocchi bar, providing an authentic Italian food experience, with a modern touch.
Cafe Cavallino
Enjoy authentic Italian pizzas and meals in a classic and relaxed atmosphere.
