Melbourne, VIC
Best Italian in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 Italian spots in Melbourne score 84–88 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 Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
SUD Food and Wine
italian
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
Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant
italian · brunch
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
458 Pizzeria
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
Cucinetta Melb South Yarra - Italian Restaurant Est. 2013
italian
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
🍕 Piccolino Woodfired Pizza & Homemade Pasta - Italian Restaurant Fitzroy North
italian · pizza
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
Amiconi Restaurant
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
Roccella Italian Restaurant East Melbourne
italian · pizza
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
Vespa Rossa Degraves
italian
37 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 1.9k 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
Foglia di Fico
italian
585 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 857 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; polished, warm restaurant featuring Italian cuisine & handmade pasta, plus a robust….
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
The Hardware Club
italian · european
43 Hardware Lane Upstairs, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 814 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about Italian in Melbourne
- What is the best Italian restaurant in Melbourne?
- SUD Food and Wine tops Harry's Italian list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 88/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Italian restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Italian restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.