Wonderful service that was attentive and very welcoming with great advice on ordering. I had the…read moremarinated olives, simple and tasty and the seafood spaghetti with a great helping of seafood and a delicious Marzano sauce.

I will be honest. We were recommended this place by a local wine supplier and we were quite…read moredisappointed. The food was quite overpriced and was below par. Charged a ridiculous byo price. The service was also very rushed, we were forced to order at least 6 times when we hardly read the menu. Wanted a relaxed dinner and felt on edge. The ambiance was ok.

After being in lockdown once again in Melbourne, my first outing for good food was an adventure. We…read moremade reservations to visit Il Nostro Posto and what a great evening and surprise. The food was outstanding. The chef deserves top stars for her magnificent food. The best ever. I ordered the Gnocchi Pancetta e Radicchio which made me smile right thru the next day thinking about it. It was so good I savoured every single bite. Delicious. We started the meal with Carpaccio di Bresaola and it made my eyes roll around in my head. A real winner. My partnered ordered another delicious plate of Linguine Marinara and I had to convince him to slow down. It too was amazing. Everything was made with love. For dessert we order Tiramisu which made me want to stand on the table to sing in Italian. That would have been quite a scene since I can't sing at all. Our cocktails were spectacular too. To make it all even better, our server was incredible with the most beautiful personality. I can't wait to return for another great evening celebrating good food. Thank you so much.

Il Nostro Posto is a Sicilian restaurant in Hardware Lane, I've yet to have dinner here but I…read morerecommend it as a great choice for an Italian lunch in busy Hardware Lane. There's indoor and outdoor dining and they have a lunch special for about $12 with a variety of choice between pasta, risotto & pizza. The dishes are always delicious and you'll experience friendly Italian service. Also, there's a great book called "Flavours of Melbourne" that you can purchase here which features this restaurant along with many other restaurants & bars, and recipes too.

This Italian restaurant is worth a sit down ! Per person:…read more100-150Aud/person. Dining experience: Natural Pacific Oysters 7AUD/each Shallot Viaigrette Seasoning. 8 out of 10 for freshness, 7 out of 10 for flavor. Pan Seared Scollops 28AUD Peas puree, Chorizo crumble. A very nice appetizer. Warm Ciabattina & homemade truffle butter 8AUD The starter packet was overly firm and hard, the texture and flavor were ordinary, the truffle butter had little truffle flavor, and it was overall mediocre and unmemorable. Black Angus Scotch fillet 65AUD Meat, fire, texture, sauce seasoning are all medium to high, pretty good. Spegjetti Marinara Seafood Pasta Ingredients include calamari, pipi, shrimp, scallops, seasoning is mainly tomato and lemon, sour and salty, moderately acidic, spaghetti texture plus, chewy and Q-bouncy. Tiramisu I think it's pretty good, moderately sweet and bitter, smooth texture, and what's the point of eating Italian food without ordering Tiramisu? Mocktail It's just the feeling of juice, nothing special. Dining Environment: The restaurant is not large, small and exquisite, the store is busy but not chaotic, the overall atmosphere is relaxed and romantic. The entire restaurant can be seen everywhere in the details of the thought put into it, the combination of modern and classical decoration, displays with ethnic country characteristics, beautifully decorated, in the rich and romantic lighting, surrounded by the sound of guests talking and laughing mixed with the sound of music, SO CHILL!

Great food and cool spot. Great service and vibe. Defiantly worth a visit. Decent servings and…read morepretty good menu.

This place was jumping on a Saturday night, the host was kind and put us on the waitlist and we…read morecame back to our table in like 25 minutes, our server made excellent recommendations as well, strawberry cocktail if you like sweet and pasta. The food was superb, some of the best pasta I have had seriously! The restaurant sits in an alley and we had a quaint table outside, walking and car traffic, if you're in Melbourne say yes to this place for outstanding food and service!

The Vegan options here are amazing! I had a pizza and pasta and the change in ingredients did not…read morelack flavor at all.

Not your classic Italian spot. More modern Italian, and the…read morefood delivers. We tried their tasting menu, and the Wagyu ravioli was the standout. Don't skip the starters either, rich flavours and beautifully plated. Service was attentive and professional. Our waiter recommended a great wine to go with the meal.

Amazing food and service was excellent. We were a table of…read more4 and were all treated amazingly by the staff. Waiter was absolutely helpful, kind and aware of dislikes and allergies of food. Recommended amazing drinks for us. Food was amazing, small menus are the best menus as you are not hesitant on what to choose. Food came in under 15 minuets and you could see them cooking the food. Food was absolutely Devine. The servings looks small due to the large plates but do not misjudge it was more then enough. Definitely recommend and will be coming back!!!

Came here for dinner and the room is packed. Everything is delicious, seafood is fresh, pasta is…read moregreat. All the staffs are very friendly and have a sense of humor.

Amazing app of mussels..... large. Meaty. Zesty sauce…read more The house Cabernet was dry and perfect. Nice price point at A$33/bottle My wife had Gorgonzola gnocchi & I had calamari over spaghetti. Both were excellent.

Bottega sits amongst great company on the hill on Burke Street…read more Whether you've booked a table or are taking a chance, it's a great place to get a meal, and the setting is perfect for that first date. Serving modern Italian food Bottega is a beautiful restaurant with sleek furnishings and mood lighting. The last time I dined there I went for lunch and was pleasantly surprised with the diverse menu and eclectic flavours. I started with the grilled quail ($19) and followed it up with blue swimmer crab risotto ($29) with prosecco, cumin and chilli. The quail was great, but completely overshadowed by the risotto - which was surprisingly light. Unfortunately I wasn't able to drink due to antibiotics, but I did have a sneak peak of the wine list and it looked pretty good. Ditto the dessert menu. I plan on going back soon for dinner and making full use of the wine and dessert menu to rectify my mistake.

Modern italian restaurant on Burke St. When its warm they setup sidewalk tables which is a very…read morepleasant way to have a late lunch on a sunny day. The Good: Baccala and potato croquettes - very good Char grilled sweet corn with chili garlic butter - very good The Average: Spinach and beet salad - good but nothing special

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.