Melbourne Italian Restaurants

A lively and large Italian community has settled in Melbourne and many Italian restaurants with a lot found on Lygon Street often called "Little Italy". Do email eGuide when you find the best Melbourne restaurants and we will check them out and include where we agree. And if you see any Melbourne restaurant that we recommend that you are not happy with or perhaps closed please do tell us. Many thanks for your support it is much appreciated. And enjoy dining in Melbourne!

Grossi Florentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne (03 9662 1811)
Split into two parts with the top floor fine dining and downstairs a bistro style operation and probably one of the best known Melbourne Italian restaurant

Balenca
454 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (03 9867 4466)
Easy to find with the large windows at the foot of the landmark Balencea apartments. Portions are noted for their size.

Bottega
74 Bourke Street, Melbourne (03 9654 2252)
Up market Italian dining

Bellissimio
15, 427 Docklands Drive, Docklands, Melbourne (03 9326 6636)

Becco
11-25 Crossley Street, Melbourne (03 9663 3000)
Seems to keep winning awards so worth a try.

Arkibar
27 Coventry Street, Southbank (03 9690 6688)
Stong local crowd with friendly service.

Benito's
445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, (03 9670 5347)

Cafe Di Stasio
31 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, (03 9525 3999)

Cafe Italia
55 University Street, Carlton, Melbourne (03 9347 0638)