We went for a family dinner recently and I felt it was nice without being special. They were due to…read morechange menus later in the week and there was no fish available, no pork belly available and no veal available. Given it is not an extensive menu, it pretty much left steak and pasta dishes. I had the steak and it was nice enough but I would not say it was nicer than a decent steak at another restaurant. I also had the aranchini balls and again nice but lacked seasoning. For dessert, between the two of us we had the chocolate slice and the donuts. To be honest, the donuts were no more special than a hot jam donut van and the chocolate slice was nice but again, did not blow my mind. Finally, the service was friendly but a bit slow-one entree came out about 10 mins after everyone else's. And then they forgot a coffee at the end. At the end of the day, it was nice but would definitely try a few other places before heading back anytime soon.

I have never eaten here but sitting here now at this perfect location overlooking the water,…read morewatching the sun start to dip, and indulging in a great glass of sangria. So that is a-ok in my book! Will come back for food. The people are nice, the decor is ok, but the sangria is delish!

Great home style food. Very good service. Love it here. Food is soooo good. Service is super…read moreefficient. I would eat there everyday if I could.

It never ceases to impress, amazing steaks, oysters, Italian dishes and deserts! I've been a…read moreregular for 28 years and never has it disappointed the family vibe the service and the quality feed is unbeatable! BYO a bottle shop opposite say no more! A must vIsit!

Been here plenty of times and the food, service and price is always amazing. Will always be a…read morereturning customer here

We visited Tiamo pre covid and the place was packed! Like, super long line packed. We got to sit at…read morethe bar, which worked out well. We had some tasty garlic bread, the husband had lasagna and I had seafood pasta....all was tasty and seemed fresh. We were happy to have found a place to eat on this super busy street!

We walked past Guy Grossi's Ombra several nights ago on it's opening eve and were charmed by their…read morefriendly staff. So when it came to choosing a venue for a Friday night dinner date, we thought: Ombra! Positives: The wait staff are abundant and helpful, checking in with us regularly (almost a little too much); the pizza bases were delicious; the locations is great. Negatives: We understand that the concept for Ombra is 'salumi bar,' in that you order a pizza base and add sides from the salumi / condimenti menu as accoutrements. Which is fine, except that when you furnish a full pizza, you ended up paying approximately $50. For instance, my boyfriend selected the margherita base ($16.50) with 50 grams of salumi nobile ($25 for six rice-paper thin slices) and melanzane sotto aceto (pickled eggplant, $10) as additions. We weren't looking for an enormous meal, but the pizza was smaller than a regular dinner plate. Paying $50 for a pizza, no matter how excellent it tastes, is extortion. We'll be heading back to D.O.C. next time we're hankering for a pizza, where the pizza is decently priced (the most expensive is $22.50), bigger and better.

This place has so much going for it. Great service, a lovely warm interior, terrific location and…read moreoh yes... the food and wine. The wine list is one of the most interesting I've read in months. I love the descriptions and that there's lots of curious new things on there to try. The depiction of "unusual" wines with a little glass symbol is helpful. Look for three glasses and you can be sure your tastebuds are in for an adventure. Plenty is available by the glass, or a smaller 100ml "ombre" size which is great if you want to explore a few styles. Of course, if it's a warm day you need to start with an Aperol Spritz or a Bellini - both served in a tumbler and perfect for quick drinking. The food is simple and focuses on terrific produce cooked in traditional ways. House cured meats are superb - get a selection of three for $18 and pair with any of the pickled items. The window as you walk in displays the daily specials - there may be arrancini or little fried pastry things. Take advice from the staff who are happy to help you put together a progression of plates depending on your appetite. The intercostals served up on a buttery bun are rich and decadent. Sharing one isn't such a bad idea, especially if you want to make room for the likes of smoked cod, tuna stuffed pickled peppers or chunky polenta chips. Pray your stomach can handle all that and still make room for pizza, because it would be a shame to miss it. The base is thin, the topping sparse enough so your slice doesn't go soggy but generous enough so you can taste what's going on. You can stop here for a glass and a small bite or relax for hours and work your way through the menu at a leisurely place. Both options are excellent ideas in my book.

An amazing little place! The ambiance was quiet and romantic! The service is great and the food was…read morefabulous! We had the Capricciosa napilitono pizza -San marzano tomato's, ham, anchovies and olives! Yum!! Also had the Rucola Salad- rocket, grana, carmalized pear, and vincotto. The perfect place for a lovely dinner!

Great honest Italian food made with love. Generous and delicious antipasti platters with gorgeous…read morecured meats. Not all dishes I tried was a raging success but the truffle risotto with smoked ducked was spot on and my mackerel dish was cooked to perfection with a nice crispy skin. This is a little gem of a place that can be found at the wrong of the city serving great values Italian food. They've only been opened for dinner on Saturday nights for a year and with the friendly prompt serving I am sure they will have many more. Loved the extra touch of the chef bringing and explaining some of the dishes too.

We were looking for a restaurant that was less touristy than many of the others along the laneways,…read moreand we came upon Tipo 00 so we made a reservation. We're glad we did! Here's what we noticed: - It was difficult to get a reservation at prime dinner hour, so we opted for a 3:30 PM late lunch/early dinner which worked out perfectly for our schedule. - The place overall has a great vibe, good music, and it is pretty small. - There were some really interesting drinks and good wines to choose from...we went with wine since we had other plans later that evening. - We decided to start with the salad with pear and honey, and then my wife and I split both the black squid ink pasta, and the special pasta that had Moreton Bay Bugs. The salad was incredible perfectly dressed... Having it first gave us away as Americans for sure, but it was perfect. The squid ink pasta was every bit as good as everyone said in reviews, and so was the special pasta. - Service was great, not overbearing. They even brought us some extra bread so we could sop up the sauce from our pasta. Bottom line: There are so many great restaurants in Melbourne and Tipo 00 is right up there and should be on your "to try list".

Sat at the bar and enjoyed wine, complementary focaccia, an appetizer of fried zucchini flowers,…read morethe tortellini for our entree then their house brownie tiramisu for dessert. Delicious meal from start to finish, excellent service and one of the best Italian meals we've had. Highly recommend.

Great service and amazing food! Is worth the money, not many nice restaurants in the area with food…read moreat this quality! Has a great take away menu as well with gluten free pasta which is great!!

Reasonable food, but definitely overpriced with most mains over $30. I had the crumbed veal filled…read morewith camembert, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic fried gnocchi, roasted pepper glazed baby beets & buttered broccoli. The fried gnocchi was deep-fried in batter, the veal was reasonably tender but not especially so and the accompanying vegetables unremarkable. There was no sign at all of beets, glazed or otherwise. The plate was far too rich as a whole with no acid to cut through it. The lasagne was pleasant, but just a reasonable lasagne, the price again simply not reflecting the quality of the food. The profiterole dessert was the saving grace. They were delicious and completely worth their $12 price tag. The wait staff were pleasant and courteous, and the restaurant interior was inviting. In all, a reasonable but unremarkable restaurant that could do with a little perspective when it comes to price.

I had the spaghetti with fish, potato fritti, and marinated zucchini. Everything was fresh and…read morenicely made and tasty. Great Italian restaurant in the heart of Melbourne. They are located on the second floor with nice big windows for a view. The server was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to explain everything on the menu. I like that the menu is small because it tells me they know what they are doing and they do it well. Will definitely be back.