The best Calamares in Albert Park | Sluurpy updated in May

Ricardo's Trattoria

85/100 (725 ratings)

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"Delicious food and classy environment. Family run staff so natural feel and uncontrived..."

Glenda Hamilton

"Hands down, this is my favourite Italian restaurant in Melbourne, if not just my favourite restaurant in general. It's always, always delicious and..."

Cocacolaangie

"A local institute. We’ve never had a bad experience here. Diners are welcomed as family, offered amazing specials or menu favourites, bantered with..."

Mustlovedogs

"Very busy on a Friday lunch and for good reason. Sunshine and the French doors fully opened. Tables on the pavement. Hectic, charming. The food is..."

Mike B

"Ricardo’s offers an authentic Italian experience. It feels more like you’re a visitor in their home and not in a restaurant. The..."

George S

"We LOVE Ricardo’s! Thank you guys for making our night so special, yet again the food was amazing and the service second to none. The gnocchi..."

Piggy Pigstar

"One of my go to restaurants when we have people visiting, or just for a dinner with my husband! The staff are always so accommodating, the food is..."

Sar2203

"Great service, amazing food, good wine recommendations.... definitely going back there. Best to book to ensure you get a place. All tables inside..."

Franzi

"Last minute decision to pop down to Riccardos for dinner last night. Lovely service! We started with one of the specials, figs with blue cheese and..."

Heidi

"It has been a long time since a place has really wowed me - the sort of place that you makes you want to run back and try everything on the menu and..."

The New Fave

"Great Italian place! Probably the best Italian restaurant I have been to. The watermelon salad with figs and walnut is superb and a great touch..."

The Idiot Rabbit

"The staff are extremely friendly, accommodating and attentive. Food is to die for, I always order one of the specials and am never disappointed...."

Michelle

"Best Italian in Melbourne. Charming waiters, unbelievably good food. Must try the pasta and osso bucco and the creme caramel is to die for!..."

Becca

"Very nice atmosphere here. Staff were super friendly and many customers seem to be regulars and they all had a laugh for a chat. Food we had were..."

Live_in_melbourne

"One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne! I find a lot of Italian restaurants can be quite boring but when I discovered Ricardo's, I was blown..."

Kimberley Shadbolt

"6 of us dined at Ricardo's last night and were treated to a wonderful dining experience. The wait-staff were attentive, extremely welcoming and..."

Serena

"Oh my, Ricardos! If you have not been you should definitely go. Small restaurant with an incredible buzz, true Italian staff and traditional Italian..."

Reuben

"I enjoyed my seafood marinara pasta but that was about it. Antipasto was okay. Tiramisu was okay. My husband did not enjoy his veal scalopini at all,..."

Country Pie

"Riccardo's Trattoria has to be Albert Park's best restaurant and one of my favourites in Melbourne. Their waiters are by far the friendliest and most..."

Nikita

"On a quiet shopping strip in Albert Park you wouldn't expect to find such a beautiful restaurant that is so amazing. Hands down my favourite Italian..."

Windsor Foodman

"FANTASTIC.... Delicious, sumptuous, plentiful, delightful... ...impeccable.Now I'm full...."

Galakto

"A local gem! The food and atmosphere is brilliant but even better is the way Phil, cam, Joe and even Nino make you feel so welcome. A weekly must for..."

Guy Simpson

"I have been going to this restaurant for 30 years and it has never faulted from being excellent. Worth noting that in 30 years there have only been..."

Saustin1

"Always good. This is one of my favourites, food is always great, service brilliant. Anti pasta is a great starter but I love hearing the specials..."

Onewellfedlady

"Local Icon. How good is this... Great great staff, awesome authentic Italian menu, yummy food and a beautiful warm fire. Inner city Melbourne at it's..."

GoodCall

"A much loved place to eat. Ricardo's is always busy but somehow they always manage to find a table for you at late notice. Service is genuinely..."

Foodie22

"Not a large restaurant but it was full and buzzing with diners and with the front windows open it provide a semi outdoor feel. Drinks are offered a..."

Rennie

"There should be more places like this!! AMAZING tentative service. The polenta entree is mouthwatering!! You feel like you are in Italy. And you..."

MJF

"Beautiful ! Delicious food the best service Can't wait to go..."

Love It Or Like It

"We love this place!!! Love the food and the professional and friendly Joe always makes our night! That's all a local could ask..."

Foodie3143

""Warm, Friendly, Traditional, Welcoming". What a wonderful authentic Italian eating experience! Went to Ricardo's for the first time with some..."

Kat By The Sea

"WONDERFUL AND TRADITIONAL. A group of 6 of us, went to Ricardos recently to celebrate a 90th birthday. The staff were attentive, but not overly so...."

Joy

"First dined there 15+ years ago. Return every few years. Beautiful food, attentive service as it should be and lovely atmosphere. Love the open fire..."

Jodestar

"Pretty darn good with professional service. Went on a weeknight. All the food was excellent, fresh, balanced flavours and well cooked. Service..."

Roger Kaputnik

"BEST Italian resturant (probe rely in All of Melb), consistently good, great delightful staff, old style explaining the specials how they are cooked..."

Graham Holmes

"Favorite restaurant in melb. If you love italian home cooked style food. This is the one. Staff are lovely and very accommodating. Wine list is great..."

Mm

"Family italian dinning at it very best. Can not fault this place the staff are wonderful and the food is even better, the pastas are so amazing and..."

Kat23

"Amazing all round experience!. So delicious! Staff and service was great and the mains and entrees were perfect. Function room was really practical..."

Lauren Quigley

"Best eating experience I've had in a while. The man looking after our table, who id assume is the owner, was friendly and humorous whilst still being..."

Jasminka Hewitt

"Loved loved loved it! Amazing food, wonderful service and very accommodating staff. We left very..."

Kristie Louise

"Bon appetite. With an open fire place and intimate table settings, this Italian eatery is a must do. I had dinner here last night and enjoyed every..."

Susan Boxshall

"Consistently Good.. Good food and good service. Compliments to the..."

Restaurant Critic

"Really like it here. After returning from Italy I felt inclined to give Ricardo's a big tick! It beats any restaurant we ate at in Italy (we traveled..."

Tracey Rubin

"Sundays are a bargain. If you're hankering for a plate of pasta on a Sunday evening, Ricardo's is worth considering: all pasta dishes are about 50%..."

Tubbymistress

"We love this place. We probably eat here a few times a year and have never had a bad experience. Not fine dining, but good quality dishes at..."

Albert Park

"Another very good meal. And great value. One of the..."

David

"I couldn't speak more highly of this gorgeous restaurant! Beautiful setting, lovely staff and delicious food. If it's a nice night, ask for a table..."

Jac

"Best Italian on the bayside. Well presented staff with profesional service. Fair pricing will not burn a hole in your..."

Nathan Whineray

"Italian Buzz. This very popular Albert Park Italian Trattorria providers its diners with good food and service at a reasonable price. Blackboard..."

Cedric

"We had a lovely to late Saturday lunch here, sitting outdoors in the sunshine. Doesn't get much better than that. The kitchen is open all day, so no..."

Annie B

"Amazing food, great service. Was suprised how delicious food was. 5 star foor and..."

Alex P.

"Beautiful italian food 🍝🍝and wine 🥂🥂🍾🍾options available if you have enough $$ Impeccable service. Bit expensive for..."

SK

"Hands down, one of best Italian restaurants in..."

Anastasiia Bezpala

"We had the most amazing lunch today due to the impeccable welcoming from every staff working .. the food was delicious (pasta pre cooked and..."

gian marco pugnaloni

"Cozy Italian joint in albert park perfect for special occasions and date night. Antipasto comes with couple of different cuts and prawn which we..."

Edwar Kartio

"Absolutely delicious We were traveling for work and stopped here for lunch. This restaurant was packed, a real buzz. Our group went to the rear bar..."

Donna Lowe

Mediterraneo Charcoal Restaurant

85/100 (1359 ratings)

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"The service is great & the food delicious. The staff wonderful & friendly . We definitely will be visiting many more times. As we can not get enough..."

Biljana Alacevska

"Very good place for the coeliac and non coeliac diner. The food is sensational and they prepare stuff very well. The best steaks I have had in..."

Anna Le Merle

"Absolutely sensational food, very authentic. I’m very fussy but can highly recommend this restaurant. The cabbage rolls were to die for & excellent..."

Maria Ristic

"We read about this in After Dark & booked. From the phone booking all the way through to the service, staff & excellent cuisine, this place was..."

Veronica Munro

"Would recommend this restaurant if you want a nice peacefull diner. The food is fantastic and presentation of dishes is nice. The staff are most..."

Sanya Zivic

"This place is amazing the food is just to die for I can't wait to come back with my husband and friends and enjoy another night of delicious food..."

Aleksandra Janes

"The best restaurant in Melbourne. We were overjoyed. I'm proposing to everyone to visit this place and enjoy. Great greeting for..."

Drazen Bubanja

"First time experience ... superb food ... and the staff and service exceptional... great atmosphere ... definitely will be..."

Karen Johnson

"Love this restaurant! Great menu, delicious food and staff was..."

Aleksandra Buncic Djurovic

"Great food, excellent service from the staff and the owner Michael 👍👌definitely will be back again ..."

Slavica Nedeljkovic

"Amazing food, friendly staff and excellent costumer service. I suffer from IBS, fructose and dairy intolerance. They were very happy to accommodate..."

Katherine Liz Schmidt

"i had my son's christening lunch at the restaurant and highly recommend it. The food, service and ambiance is perfect. The place itself is on the..."

Susie Rudic

"Can not fault the food here, have been numerous times & each visit has been as good as the last. Beautiful steak & always cooked to..."

James Doria

"Food was sensational! We came for Mother’s Day lunch so there was a shorter menu however still great choices. Cevapi had so much flavour and..."

Jepps

"Had lunch here today was made welcome immediately. The service was second to none.Food was spectacular, will become my favorite place, can't..."

John Simek

"Wonderful service staff, fantastic food and being Coeliac Association Accredited is the cherry on top! Love their grilled seafood and they always..."

Zoe Chin

"Now this is my kind of restuarant. It serves delicious meat, fresh salads and great wines. We had dinner here on a Sunday night, it was busy, we..."

Split The Bill

"Friendly service, seafood platter is very well cooked. The stuffed squid is delicious and we love the complimentary bread as well. Definitely will..."

Yibei Jessie Shen

"Got the special tomahawk steak ages ago, was so juicy and tender, crispy outside. Cooked perfectly (medium for such a big piece). No need to get..."

TD

"We were at home watching ‘Steak Revolution’ on Netflix whilst not eating steak! This steak documentary is great by the way, they filmed all..."

One Piece Left

"5 stars for the service, all the staff makes you feel at home. Had a Christmas party here and felt well looked after, waiter will always top up my..."

Suburb Review

"Best steak out of all Melbourne restaurants I have been too and such great price! Beats all the fancy steak places like Rockpool by miles!! Service..."

Tilley Eats

"Visitor from Brisbane and we took my family from overseas and we had a wonderful family dinner Good parking nearby , great food and excellent..."

Tamra Neyland

"We have been here over the last few years. On our first trip, we feel in love w one of their specials. It was oysters with olives*. We have never..."

Secret Taster

"We decided to Dine at this place because of the reviews on Zomato. We were in the area and a quick search on Zomato we ended up at the..."

Jim.chatz

"Mediterraneo feels like you are entertaining guest for a dinner party in your own home. Cosy atmosphere, not loud and perfect place for a catch up..."

MsConnoisseur

"Such a great little place ! The great part is there is gluten free options, they even have coeliac Australia accreditation. Would definitely..."

Vick Eats

"During Coeliac Awareness week, it was announced that Mediterraneo Charcoal Restaurant was Victoria’s first Coeliac Society Accredited restaurant...."

Ashlee Adams

"Fantastic service, great food options as its so hard to find Gluten free Fructose Friendly options. They are certified GF which is a relief as you..."

Anna Ng

"Been here multiple times, and loved every. single. bit. of the food and delicacies that were served, the meat so tender, the shopska (?) salad is..."

Ohmyfoodie

"Been here for dinner last night for the first time and I can just say AMAZING. The food was just awsome and the service was so lovely and..."

Pesca

"I took my partner here for dinner on his birthday on Wednesday night. We were originally going to eat South East Asian but both suddenly had cravings..."

FridayFoodie

"Do you know how hard it is to find a highly rated steakhouse in the inner South? Well after last week I certainly do.....I've been to the nice ones..."

Glorious Food Melbs

"Second time to Mediterraneo, the last time we came would have been like 4 years ago? Made our reservation online with an email confirmation, but I..."

Beatrice

"Decided to come to Mediterraneo last night and was very pleased with my experience. Extremely friendly wait staff who were very quick to arrange..."

Louisa Koko

"The food here is very good quality and reasonably priced. The staff are well versed with the menu and are very attentive. The venue has a good..."

Pjv

"Booked a table for 4 with Laura Magnano, Jane Russell and my old man. Lovely welcome sat next to the window. The restaurant has a nice ambiance with..."

Samuel Russell

"Really good service. Good variety of meat coming of the charcoal grill. The salads were nice. The setting is very cozy. In no rush to go back but was..."

Finger Lickin

"Great restaurant experience. We were made to feel welcome by owner, loved the ambience, and the food was excellent. Very good steaks, done perfectly..."

Jane Russell

"One of the better places when it comes to the Balkan's food. Sincerely recommend with exceptional char grilling and good variety of food. Worth of..."

NG

"I love everything about this place. The food selection, the decor, the services... Ordered a dry aged organic rump steak and it was the best steak i..."

Country Pie

"One of the best meals and service received in a long time. Warm welcome, attentive staff that knew about the food and could answer any queries. The..."

Victorian Dinner Critics

"Mediterraneo has been open in Albert Park for quite some years, but two recent visits showed that it is on the top of its game.It starts with..."

Ric08

"Best serbian restraunt in melbourne, food is unbelievable, friendly staff. . Mrs who is australian loved this place, great menu and location. ...."

Johnny

"One of the good restaurant in Albert Park. I'd really like to recommend this place. The service was very good. Staff were very friendly. Although the..."

Food Food Food

"100% will be back ,nice staff ~~nice boss,super Yummy food,we are really enjoyed the dinner.Highly recommend try their stuffed calamari Entrée..."

Coreo Sze

"I used to tout Rockpool as the place to get the ultimate steak but now I've changed my mind. The prices at this place is 75% the price tags at..."

Iamapotato

"Without question my favourite restaurant in Melbourne. Love the steaks, wine list, service and atmosphere. We dine there four or more times a year..."

Paul Stott

"My girlfriend and I came here last night after flicking through the entertainment book, looking for somewhere amazing. We were not disappointed -..."

TheFitFoodie

"An awesome local restaurant. Great steaks and a good seafood platter. The service is good and they have a great undercover outdoor area out the..."

Tan Tran

"An absolutely amazing restaurant... The food was awesome with traditional Serbian food... The service was first class all the way... Strongly..."

Vlad

"Our family had a wonderful meal of seafood platter. Staff are attentive and friendly. It's a beautiful little place close to Andrew's..."

Maung Maung Oo

"Quite possibly the best meal i have had in Melbourne in some time…. thats quite a call but that is what I said as I left Mediterraneo last night!..."

FoodieAboutTown

"The food was beautiful! We loved it. Hubby had the t-bone steak he said it melted in his mouth and that it was 1000x better than the overpriced steak..."

Lisa Mott

"Great food.. Expensive, but consistently good, as long as price is not an issue. Last time we were a party of five, we all had different dishes, all..."

StumpyF

"We visited here for a birthdays lunch and was the only table dining so I was a bit sceptical of food. The waitress was lovely and attentive, however..."

J

"Give it a try!. Fantastic restaurant. Great service and excellent food, especially their steaks! Highly rec. Worth the..."

Gdkf

"Why go to Rockpool when you can go here?! Service best in Melbourne as was the steak...old school service and style with modern flavour! Can't praise..."

Herbie Mills

"Great. Really awesome service here. Tables a little close though, one lady kept looking at my friend and I while we were talking.Food is..."

ANGRY COFFEE MAN

"What's not to love about this place? Great service! Great food! Friendly staff! Amazing steaks! Yummmm! Good portion size! They even let my dad..."

Dine&market

"A must visit for the serious steak lover. Good steaks, cooked to perfection, with sauces to die for. I'll be going this weekend As a steak lover, I..."

Studio N

"Great steaks, and much more. Scallops and pancetta were a great starter, especially paired with the pear salad. Our steaks were cooked perfectly, and..."

Ingmar W

"One of the best steak in Victoria , very..."

YP

"What a find!!. I found Mediterraneo on Urbanspoon and I can honestly say the food and service was exceptional. I would go as far as saying this was..."

Susan-Jayne Clements

"I had the most marvellous dining experience here. The whole package is wonderful - exemplary service, respectful and very courteous staff who are..."

Steven Goldsmith

"Tasty and wholesome !!!!. Have been here a few times and I must say it it one of our faves. There are great meat and seafood choices all of which are..."

M

"Lovely restaurant! I've been here several times with my boyfriend, the service and food is always..."

Lemondrops

"The food is delicious and cooked really well. The seafood is from heaven. And the kitchen is open till late. Awesome option if you are around Albert..."

MRigg

"Love this place. Its exactly everything I love in a place - absolutely delicious food, gracious service, and an unpretentious atmosphere. Its..."

Cris

"Excellent steakhouse.Been here twice now and both times food was excellent, service brilliant and price was very good! I would recommend to..."

Jim B

"Wow.... It has been quite a while since I have been to a restaurant like this... actually, NEVER have a been to a restaurant with as good service as..."

Sam J-M

"My husband and I went to try out the restaurant for dinner. I must say it's one of the best tasting dinner we've had. We ordered the grilled scallop..."

PlateLan

"Seafood and steak to die for. I highly recomend mediterraneo (10 out of 10). Not only will you fall in love with the seafood and steak but with the..."

Letticia

"Great service and fantastic environment. A small restaurant away from usual busy shopping are in Albert Park. My friend and I went in for a lunch and..."

Ezio Hungary

"Always welcoming, beautiful wines on offer and undoubtedly one of Melbourne's best steak..."

Aida

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff. We really enjoyed our experience here. I received a voucher for my 21st birthday for this restaurant and they..."

Tatum Fogarty

"You can't go wrong here. One of our favourite local restaurants. Genuinely high quality steaks expertly cooked, delicious seafood, a good & well..."

Dmw

"Char grilled scallops and pancetta brochettes served on a grana padano,. I absoloutley love this dish. cooked to perfection with tender flavoursome..."

Amelie

"Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee - I love you. The best best best brulee I have ever had!Had an amazingly cooked medium rare steak for main,..."

Ltran

"We go to this restaurant regularly. The foods were very nice and the prices are very econormic. We enjoyed so much. We very strongly recommend..."

Lina Liu

"Been dining here for 7 year, still don't get enough of beautiful food, wine, ambience and service. Staff are nice and professional. The consistancy..."

Haijn

"I have been a regular visitor since the restaurant has been open. "Home away from home"!Nice and cosy atmosphere, charcoal grilled variety,and fresh..."

Ljubisa Mamojlovic

"Nearly Faultless...... It was my second time dining at Mediterraneo last night, on both occasions I have been absolutely impressed with this warm,..."

Daniel F

"Been here a few times, always..."

Izzy Wild

"We celebrated on Mother's Day - so the menu was a little different. We thought it was good but not great. The service was good but being upstairs we..."

Mark Nussy

"Great venue, Great staff. Celebrated a Birthday last night there and was fantastic. The food, especially the meat is to die for...."

Host

"OMG the food and the staff are so great, the food is so tasty and the staff are friendly. I really enjoyed the meal and the time that I spent in this..."

Genesis Da Silva

"Went there tonight with my partner for my birthday. Staff are so lovely! We got the seafood platter which was so yummy! It was the perfect size for..."

Georgie Hatzi

"Nice staff, great food but didn’t like the place as it was really small and people were really have to squeeze in as they want to take seats or..."

Reza Nobahar

"One of my absolute favourite places... Wonderful service and delicious food. The salmon is sensational with at least 5 vegetables. My husband loves..."

Kidko Performing Arts School

"We finally got to Mediterraneo yesterday and boy it did not disappointment. The food was really fantastic and the serving sizes were good. All six of..."

Marie Bawden

"The steak is so perfect & beef goulash is so so good. And their price is not too expensive as well!!! I will def go back..."

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