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Vivace

88/100 (1175 ratings)

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"We tried the 18 hours slow cooked lamb from their menu, trust me, we were transported to heaven and back. It was extremely delicious, fantastically..."

Aditi

"Celebrated our anniversary with dinner here and it was delicious. Good wine selection, tasty food, and really friendly servers. Great spot for a..."

Kimberly Daniels

"The scallop is delicious. I forgot the name of the dessert it is amazing!!!!!!A very nice restaurant for a romantic dinner. Highly recommended..."

Charlotte Cooper

"Really nice food and wines. Pretty pricey but the flavour and quality of food matches. I would recommend it for more formal or intimate occassions as..."

MasterEat

"Nice interior setting and atmosphere. All waiters/waitresses are professional and friendly. Food is amazing. I ordered signature linguini, salmon was..."

Rae

"Vivace has a modern Italian bistro vibe. The restaurant is lively (as the name suggests) but even though there’s barely any free tables there’s a..."

Hazey

"Went here for a birthday dinner. Food is okay but I’m more Impressed with the service tho quick, attentive and really friendly. The steak was..."

Stalie Allane Cote

"Very nice service and delightful environment. The entries are delicious so does the signature pasta, the fish on the special menu can have some..."

FBriacliff

"Superb service and brilliant food. Despite being a very busy night, we felt like we were the only diners there because of the level of attentiveness..."

Jerome Martin

"Had a pleasant dinner here after strolling around Brighton beach. The restaurant is just few steps away from the North Brighton station...."

Gabriella Audrey

"A great Brighton restaurant - now an institution of Bay Street given how long it has served the local community. The staff are great, very..."

Mel2018

"Excellent salmon, well prepared and presentation was outstanding! Fabulous lunch and the best iced coffee ever:) Will be coming back! The service was..."

Boguszsa

"Three for an early dinner- quick service, great wine list and lost of delicious entrees and mains.We enjoyed our food and good service.The..."

Alison Read

"We always enjoyed Vivace, the menu is varied. Vivace caters for those with food intolerances with a minimum of fuss. The service is attentive warm..."

Caro-peter

"Best Itarian restaurant in the area. Very friendly service and food was tasty as I expected, but not so outstanding. I doubt it worth to visit with..."

Harapeko Abacus

"Brighton is very lucky to have Vivace in its midst and the fact it has been around for 14 years is a testament to its popularity. It is a smart..."

Foodinfocusz

"Been here a few times and loved it. The vibe inside is calm, but positively energetic. Always noticed lots of people enjoying company with each other..."

Food-is-life

"Great ambiance. Good service and excellent food. Definitely recommended for a night out with family or friends. Parking on Bay st can be an issue so..."

Philip Tan

"Best Italian restaurant in the area. Its a little pricey but well worth it. Quality food and great service. Their signature seafood pasta is devine...."

Cat Marriott

"Very friendly service, exceptional interaction with wait staff, food was amazing seafood linguine so good and chocolate fondant amazing. Requested a..."

David Macfarlane

"Amazing food and service! Lychee martini to die for, catering for my food intolerances was not an issue. Truly can't fault it, will be back for sure!..."

Melissa Walshe

"Joined local friends for dinner on the Thursday evening after Christmas. They highly recommended Vivace. Our experience lived up to its..."

Lindsay

"wife and i had steak and pork belly. yummy but alas...my pork serving was tiny. felt like only 1/4 the size of the steak. atmosphere was..."

Andy Lim

"Firstly, any restaurant that serves QUALITY bread on arrival gets a giant tick of approval from me. My partner and I came here for our anniversary..."

Alex Phillips

"Great warm greetings by staff when you enter. Staff were very attentive and friendly - they were very welcoming as well. It was a very cosy ambience..."

FoodieMania

"Dined here for the first time today & absolutely loved it. The food was fresh, delicious & well presented. The service was prompt & friendly. The..."

Zuma Sinclair

"Reviewing this place from earlier in the year. Vivace is an excellent spot for a romantic catch-up and The Dear Luncher is a bit of a romantic. The..."

The Dear Luncher

"The third venue from owner Chris Favaloro and co-host Andrew Zoli, surburban Italian favourite Vivace earned itself two hats in the Gault & Millau..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Amazing, authentic Italian food!! Had the signature seafood linguine for lunch and it's one of the best Italian dishes I've ever enjoyed! Five..."

Ann Onymous

"This is a very well run fine dining restaurant where staff and management have not list the common touch.Food quality high and portion..."

Marshall Segan

"Walking into Vivace Ristorante was like getting a really big hug from someone’s nonna. No, it's not nonna in the kitchen, but the FOOD they're..."

Two Bears And A Fork

"Vivace restaurant has a warm inviting charm about it. Located on Bay street in Brighton, they serve tasty Italian food from the heart. We had a large..."

Olive Sundays

"Went for breakfast this week. Food was high quality and very tasty. Service was fast and efficient. The only downside of this restaurant is..."

BDA Bayside

"We finished our amazing Italian dinner with dessert. I was tempted by the ‘Panna cotta, white chocolate & vanilla, fresh strawberries, balsamic,..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Last week we were invited by Zomato and Vivace Restaurant for an exclusive Zomato foodie meet up and Winter warming Italian Feast! It was an intimate..."

One Piece Left

"Last week I was invited to try the new menu at Vivace in Brighton. It was a five course extravaganza with matched wines! A great night with great..."

Expensive Delicious Habit.

"Located in the heart of Bay Street’s entertainment precinct, Vivace Restaurant proudly serves authentic Italian dishes. The décor is warm and..."

Gastrology

"Lovely restaurant good quality food and friendly service! Rustic menu and a good selection! Slight delays when it's busy but hey that's..."

DV

"Amazing!! No other work to describe this gem! The oysters here are absolutely phenomenal, pasta dishes are so beautiful and their wine list is..."

EmilieFoodie

"My wife took me to Vivace for my birthday lunch last Friday. The service was exceptional as was the food. Our friendly waitress, Rochelle, was very..."

Geoffrey Oliver

"Had mothers day lunch with my family and it was a great experience. I highly reccomend this place, food, service & ambience lived up to the..."

Exquisite Foodie

"Back there again after 6 years, Home made gnocchi is very very very delicious, will come back for that, the rest is alright. Service is good. Nice..."

Kelly Shen

"Vivace has to be our favorite Bayside restaurant. We can't keep away having enjoyed everything from romantic dinners for 2 to large birthday dinners..."

Peter

"Vivace from the outside on a cold wet Melbourne night is light, warm and very inviting. This feeling is maintained once inside. The..."

Mark From Melbourne

"There is no doubt that Vivace is an amazing restaurant. Incredible attention to detail is paid in every respect: both service and food, simply..."

Loren Crawford

"Celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary here for Dinner. We were seated for our reservation towards the back of the dining space near the cosy fire..."

Luke

"Fantastic in a word. Had the lamb shoulder as a main and it was unbelievable. Good selection of Italian wines also. Great staff. Very..."

Flynn Caulfield

"Great ambiance, friendly staff and lovely food. Try their signature dish - the seafood linguine. Highly recommended. We come here regularly as a..."

Antoine Pace

"Nice, overpriced. Lovely starters but our steaks were very tasteless. At 40 dollars and no sides, I expect better. I am happy to pay the money but..."

Scottishgirl

"We had an amazing experience at vivace last night !!!! Was a fun, friendly and homely experience !! Food was spot on , quality , taste and prices !!!..."

Grazia Prochilo

"Very friendly. Friendly service; tasty..."

JaelT

"Great food. Really nice atmosphere. Good food. Interesting menu options. Service was..."

Bryanlado

"5 stars all around. We celebrated my boyfriend's mum's birthday here today for lunch. We all chose the $40.00 3 course menu special, with having a..."

Baby Cakes

"Best Italian in the south. I would say this has got to be the best Italian in the area. The pasta and risottos are superb. And the desserts are just..."

Marcia

"Taste of eating in Italy. Read the menu online and we were hooked.Had terrible trouble making decisions with so many tempting choices. Excellent..."

Chris Owen

"I liked it. Dined there and was quite pleased with the meal. The only fault I have with this restaurant is after ordering a steak for $39.00, why oh..."

Jenny

"Amazing Anniversary Lunch.. Went in for an anniversary lunch, had originally booked for 7pm but was no problem, staff were accommodating, very warm..."

Nels

"OH MY GOD! BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN MELBOURNE. This restaurant was absolutely splendid. From the moment I walked in I was greeted by friendly staff..."

Fareal.dadouch

"Update - 17-2-2018Hadn't eaten here for a while and after our recent visit I have to say the standards have slipped - it used to be faultless...."

Kevin Howard

"Enjoyed my Mother's Day dinner at this gem of a restaurant. Service from Andrew was impeccable and he was attentive and personable to all the diners...."

Sue C

"Great prompt service, food was good and was a generous amount of seafood ! A tad expensive but surely worth..."

Michael Bobson

"We went to Vivace for dinner last night. First of all the restaurant is very classy, when you first walk in you feel like it's a special occasion...."

Foodie Gal

"Magnificent!. I've visited Vivace in the past and was impressed by their dinner menu. I was in the area this morning and decided to try the breakfast..."

Al

"Delightful Breakfast. Walked past today and noticed Vivace are now open for breakfast. I treated myself to a beautiful eggs Benedict with..."

D

"Vivace is highly worthwhile.. Every now and again we visit Vivace. Every time, the amazing waiter Andy serves us and makes sure we feel..."

Oliver Goldsmith

"Consistently Great Food. Always great food at Vivace, together with friendly service it a regular destination for my family and..."

Luke

"Thank you for a wonderful dinner. The hosts were very attentive and made us feel very welcome - including our 3 children. Food was fantastic as..."

WestISbest

"I had my 60th birthday at Vivace and it was a night to remember for all the right reasons. Wonderful food, great staff and beautiful function room..."

Colin Tyrus

"Classy Italiano!!. Have been wanting to come here for a while and finally got a chance when they had a special dimmi deal. Well located in Bay St..."

Stephen

"Oasis in a wasteland. We really enjoyed this restaurant. The Bayside area seriously lacks restaurants in the top echelon and this is one of the few..."

Richard

"Very Happy Customers!. We had a birthday celebration at Vivace over the weekend and couldn't be happier with our choice of venue. The upstairs dining..."

Melanie

"Viviace Gluten free paradise. Lovely friendly restaurant. Host Chris and the staff make you welcome and at ease. Wide range Italian menu changed..."

Roger Wale

"Went on a Saturday night. Atmosphere was festive, maybe a little loud. service was excellent, food was good, but not..."

Bridget Brownell

"I had 2 very nice evenings at Vivace Brighton. It was my 50 birthday I held 2 dinners here Friday and Saturday both evenings were amazing,2..."

Neville Humpage

"Thanks to Chris and the team, and especially Alex, for providing us with yet another fabulous and memorable occasion at Vivace. Despite having been..."

Peter Gray

"Chris and the team at Vivace add sparkling service to great food all inside a fabulous venue. The menu is just one page and normally accompanied by..."

Marcus Sutch

"A beautiful meal and date-night venue for my husband and I. We both had the eye fillet and it was cooked to perfection! The croquettes were delicious..."

Danya Gamliel

"We had an absolutely fantastic evening with all the delicious dishes and great wine. The service was great having Roberto as our waiter,who was very..."

Dr Eve's Health Emporium

"My partner & I have dinned at Vivace's a number of times and we've always appreciated and enjoyed the experience, the menus and the staff. It has now..."

Apistosig

"Terrific restaurant that is one of our absolute favourites. The service is always absolutely spot on. Food and wine list is also “A” grade. Very..."

Andrew F

"Dining at Vivace was absolutely lovely. Service was attentive and charming, food was faultless and the wine was great! I’m a craft beer lover and..."

Michael Scarda

Botticelli Ristorante & Bar

81/100 (1060 ratings)

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"The food was good and plentiful. The staff were very attentive and friendly and we had a thoroughly enjoyable..."

Julie Tatford

"Great food and very friendly staff, a very enjoyable..."

Trevor Oakley

"The restaurant is a must. The menu is very diverse and the food is fabulous. The ambience is lovely and relaxing and the service is..."

Patricia Hayes

"Love the ravioli duck and brochettes and the flounder is..."

Margaret Pharr

"Great food with decent servings. Very attentive staff and a good place to have a chat while you..."

Leonard Smith

"Always love coming here especially Sunday lunch.. love the food and staff are..."

Loretta Bonfieni

"We have been to Bottticelli many times with friends and on our own, we have never have anything to complain about. The flounder are just..."

Cheryl Brodkewicz

"Took my wife Tanya boehm here for her birthday lunch and the food and service was..."

Michael Boehm

"Excellent service; always top quality food. Very good..."

Brad Nelsen

"Great food reasonably priced and very good..."

Gillian Sweeney

"Had lunch there yesterday. pasta special was delicious and service was fantastic. will definitely be..."

Noel Van Staveren

"Think we've been 4 or 5 times now. Food, service always spot on..."

Iain Gartley

"I am now a "regular " consistently great both food and service. Recommend without..."

Michael Milun

"Wow! What amazing hospitality during covid-19. Botticelli is offering 20% pick up orders at the movement and boy do they deliver. We were greeted..."

Bridget Victoria Cooper

"The experience at Botticelli was by and large a good one. Service was attentive and thorough. The entrée’s and antipasto offerings were superb...."

The Dear Luncher

"Very pleasant interior with attentive and very very kind staff. The food was all flavoursome with the garlic bread being a key highlight. Cannot give..."

LiamzlEats

"Love this Italian restaurant, just love it. Best tilamisu I had in any places. Highly recommend the pastas and any fish you like. Friendly stuff...."

FBriacliff

"This place is a hidden gem! We went there for dinner last week and love it! I could tell the locals love it too The staff were really nice..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"My absolute favorite place to eat. The food never disappoints. You have to start with the cob bread. The whole flounder with chili sauce on the side..."

Mmm

"We had a table of seven visit for a birthday dinner and overall we had a good experience. The food was pretty good, my main course chicken supreme..."

Dom

"I ordered seafood marinara pasta and which was amazing. It came with a salad and a glass of wine, and you can swap to coffee, juice and so on. The..."

Harapeko Abacus

"I have to admit that food is good in this place, generous portion, but shocking service for such a high class restaurant, unbelievable, very..."

Roshanak Samadirad

"Wonderful service and exquisite food! What more can you ask for.The eggplant parmigiana is to die for and the fresh salads are perfect to..."

Lightworker Trinh

"One of the better pasta places around town. Can be quite busy at times but that's only because the dishes are pretty good. Have been a regular here..."

Food4Lyf

"There are positives and negatives for Botticelli of Brighton. Lets start with the positives, I love the fact you can bring your own bottle of..."

Natalie French

"Loved their pepper steak and being byo it's hard to beat also tried their bread with dips yum!!! The service was friendly and quite fast. Will be..."

Sweetcheeks

"Love this place, great food, great staff and the best pasta outside of Italy! It is good value for money and it is evidently very popular with the..."

Peter789

"Only 2 waiting staff here, needed to wait for services. The food is good indeed. We ordered duck n mushroom risotto in size of main dish to share. ..."

Sabrina Ip

"Very nice Italian. 2nd time we've been to Botticelli in the past 6 months - first time was dinner, today was lunch with friends. We found it very..."

Chazza

"Wonderful Dinner. Friday night the restaurant was packed, the service could not be faulted Happy smiling staff and warm cosy atmosphere The..."

Vincent

"Great service and restaurant!. Was really happy with the service and the food. We shared an entree and has a main each and the food was delicious...."

Aleisha

"We enjoyed our meals lovely fresh seafood in the paella ,pastas were good Enjoyed the ambience ,service and liked being able to..."

Foodie 101

"Consistently good. We go to Botticelli's a couple of times a month. The service is very pleasant, even when they are rushed off their feet. On..."

Issie

"We were nervous due to reviews but were pleasantly surprised. Unpretentious yet attentive service, warm atmosphere and lovely food. I had a large..."

Kasper Kulak

"The evening special menu is excellent value at $29. It includes garlic bread, a choice of pasta dishes and a glass of wine. I went with my husband..."

Bex Harris

"Had a lovely meal here recently and was pleasantly surprised. Last experience was a bit hit and miss but couldn't fault it this time. Food was..."

Kel

"Nice :-). After reading the mixed reviews, wasn't sure what to expect, but so glad we came. Lovely evening, lovely food, great waiting staff, and big..."

BC

"A busy restaurant clearly popular with locals. We had to wait 20 mins outside for our 8.30 booking but prefer that to have seen them rushing other..."

Correzpond

"Good food, good price. We went for dinner on a Friday night and were amazed we could get a deal of wine, garlic bread, garden salad and pasta for..."

Nikx

"Really lovely. Went there with my husband and dog, sat outside on a warm summer night. It was lovely. The service was great and food nice too. I had..."

Anaskies

"Good Lunch Deal. Went for a spur of the moment lunch, had entertainment voucher. They had a $20 lunch deal, any pasta w garden salad and a glass of..."

J Mac

"Good Italian. Its not the best around, but it is still pretty good. The meals are great. service good and staff really..."

Geoff Gedge

"Duck to die for !. Our 4th time back. A lovely romantic dinner for 2. Excellent food - the Duck was magnificent yet again. Great service from a staff..."

Droidster

"A wonderful night. There are many times when one's perception of a restaurant can be influenced by the good (or bad) company present. Our first meal..."

Cedric

"Stopped here for a quick coffee on New Years day. What a perfect place for a romantic dinner. It is quite busy so probable best to book. The coffee..."

Rachel Kapsalakis

"Lovely Italian food & decadent coffee, not to forget the gorgeous person Daniella and everyone else who made our visit quite pleasantly unforgettable..."

Saman Nadeem

"Truly delicious Italian food and wine with authenticity. The linguine puttanesca was beyond delicious and the rucola salad and wine perfect. Shaking..."

Lenny Moses

"Excellent food - one of the best Italian food experiences that we can remember. And we have traveled extensively. We had one starter and three..."

Derek Stott

"Tonight, the staff and chefs provided us with one of the best Italian meals I have had. The grilled calamari was so tender and packed with the a..."

Sandie Tate

"I love this place. I've been here several times before, but not in a long while, and it's great to see that they've expanded (taken the store that..."

Angie Bee

"Always a pleasure to come back! Amazing service and super delicious food! The seafood pasta is to die..."

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