Port Phillip, Victoria Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Middle Park
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Middle Park including Rosco's at Chevron Cafe Bar, Cucinetta, Ciao Cielo, Cafe Rosco, Cicciolina, Topolino's, Classico, Da Guido 365, 11 Inch Pizza Little Collins, Cosi Bar Ristorante
10. Cosi Bar Ristorante
Cosi Bar Ristorante since 1996 It is one of Melbourne's food Institutions since 1996. Cosi has perfected the balance of classic and contemporary Italian cuisine.
Reviewed By 484russellr
A well established restaurant name.A well established restauranteur.In fact layout very similar to sister site only bigger.Each wine glass holds one bottle-ridiculous!Service excellent.Extremely noisy.Seating too cramped.Food-my pasta,a ball of glug,six vongole,one empty,main-swordfish thin with three 20 cent tates,two asparagus spears.Both courses tasteless.Tiramisu good.Choc profiteroles (one),tiny.Wine list good on expensive side.We spent $800 for four.Yes,we do drink too much.A expensive night when the food is a fail.There is a oneness with SthYarra restaurants.Cosi needs to do something about the food or people will not return.
9. 11 Inch Pizza Little Collins
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
11 Inch Pizza Melbourne CBD is the Melbourne CBD's newest gourmet pizza venue. Centrally located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, 11 Inch is bringing fresh gourmet pizza to Melbourne's lunch and dinner scenes. With a wide variety of tasty offerings, 11 In
Reviewed By solo4
We read the Brilliant TA reviews and eventually found the 11 minute down a side street off Little Collins St. Itâs a rapid service there hence the title so fortunately tables come available quickly. The salami pizza and prawn salad that we chose were amazing along with the lovely Cabinet offering. Great service from Londoner Ali which was a delight. Do not miss this fantastic pizzeria, fab value at a great price.
8. Da Guido 365
Overall Ratings
4 based on 234 reviews
Our menu was drawn up with special focus on homemade pizza and pasta, which we prepare everyday using fresh natural ingredients. We use prime quality ingredients imported from Italy as well as select Australian products. To ensure genuine Italian taste an
Reviewed By Canucks-down-under
Looking for a new Italian in the city we went here based on Trip Advisor's positive reviews.Good looking room that is deceiving from the outside. Light wood and well spaced tables made it a comfortable space.Ordered Rocket & pear salad, Salmon Caserecce pasta and Salumi pizza. Salad and pizza were excellent and good portions. Quality ingredients on all. The pizza base was just right and stayed crispy in the middle unlike many wood fired pizzas were you end up with a soggy middle. My partner enjoyed the Caserecce but found the portion size a bit small commenting that I would still be hungry had I ordered it. Had a good Valpolicella Ripasso to go with it. $130 for the meal with wine being half of the bill.Service was excellent - prompt, friendly, not pretentious or hovering.Worth noting the pasta prices at Da Guido 365 are less than their location in Lygon street.Open for lunch and dinner but closed from 3-6 in the afternoon.Very much enjoyed this meal and will be back ourselves and with friends.
7. Classico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32
Attended a work dinner here with colleagues. The place is fairly small and too noisy but more than makes up with this with exceptional service and delicious Italian food, including truly 'classical' baked polenta chips. Our group shared something of a banquet, so we got to try a wide variety of tastings from the menu. Nothing was over-sophisticated. It was basically simple Italian fare, with lots of fresh herbs, done extremely well. Not a cheap place, put as I wasn't paying the bill I didn't pay much attention to that.
6. Topolino's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 351 reviews
Reviewed By leonemoff
Friends got together at this restaurant and we all chose something different. From pizza, salad, boulabaise, spaghetti bol and so on. Everyone was very happy with their choice, great wine was added to the dinner and we had a wonderful night. The service was excellent, there for us when we needed them. Not too pricey and as I said the servings were pretty large.
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5. Cicciolina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By jennifer m
My husband and I had lunch here about 2 weeks ago. We both had the spaghetti vongole which was amazing , even better than what we had in Italy . We enjoyed the food so much we went back for dinner on the next evening. You can not book for dinner but if you arrive and canât get in straight away you can have a drink at the bar in the rear of restaurant. For dinner we had Chicken cattiatore ,Fish stew and a Zucotto for dessert which were all very tasty . Service was great ,very efficient and super friendly staff.Will definitely go back next time we are in town.
4. Cafe Rosco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 224 reviews
A family run eatery which specialises in Modern Italian cuisine where dishes can be modified to suit individual tastes and allergies. It is warm, cosy, relaxed and genuinely inviting with 212 Individual Menu Items...and we spilt bills and are vegan friend
Reviewed By normchia
Great little restaurant. Very friendly service and reasonable prices. Mexicana pizza was delicious, not that spicy, though. Gnocchi carbonara was beautifully cooked and not too oily. Fast service.
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3. Ciao Cielo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
Ciao Cielo - literally translated from Italian as Hello Sky - is a sparkling addition to the Melbourne restaurant landscape. Situated on lively Bay Street, in Port Melbourne, Inspired by Art Deco elements, Milano sophistication and the glamour of the 40's
Reviewed By Louise R
We booked the entire Ciao Cielo dining room for a 60 person work event and it was fantastic. We had the most delicious sharing table meals with heaps of variety and everything tasted amazing. The team was really responsive, accommodating and organised. Can't recommend enough, they made our large group lunch a breeze and really enjoyable.
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2. Cucinetta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 331 reviews
Reviewed By TravellingJs
Our 'local' turned out to e a highlight of our Melbourne stay. From the minute we stepped inside this tiny [27 sq m!] restaurant we felt at home. Our waitress, Carolina, was a gem - ensuring always that we had enough water and wine, and were enjoying our food, without ever being intrusive. Everything is made on the premises and served up with Italian music in the background. Just fabulous and can't be recommended highly enough.
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1. Rosco's at Chevron Cafe Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By 744kathm
The staff are friendly and helpful. The take out order is quick. Recommend The vegetarian, Hawaiian and Margarita. Also recommend the Tirmasu. Good size serving. Easy walking distance from the Alfred hospital. You can eat in or take away. You can also find the menu on line.
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