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Melbourne, VIC
Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Melbourne, scoring 85–88 on the Harry Score.
Shortcuts show. Italian cooking is the hardest to fake because it has nowhere to hide — no sauce heavy enough, no portion large enough to disguise mediocre pasta. Harry cares whether it was made in-house. The red-checked tablecloth is irrelevant.
Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
italian · bar
ground floor 1/555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 474 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; smart spot with rustic, white wood panelling, for upmarket, seasonal Italian food on….
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
italian · breakfast
161 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053
4.8 across 774 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
87
Worth It
80
asian-fusion · fusion
198 Bay St, Brighton VIC 3186
4.8 across 406 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
italian
458 Neerim Rd, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
4.8 across 384 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
pizza · pizza-delivery
7a/353 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; gourmet pizza parlour with calzones, focaccia, and dessert served in a casual,….
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
italian · grocery-store
Shop 4/3 Murphy St, South Yarra VIC 3141
4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; refined dining room offering up a range of inventive Italian dishes that change each week.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
italian · pizza-delivery
148 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
4.8 across 531 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
italian
359 Victoria St, West Melbourne VIC 3003
4.7 across 697 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; traditional Italian cuisine and wine in a convivial, family-run eatery open since the….
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
italian · family
158 Clarendon St, East Melbourne VIC 3002
4.7 across 2.8k Google reviews; all-day Italian dining, plus booze & gelato cakes, in a laid-back fixture also selling….
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
italian
37 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 1.8k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
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