Walking in on a hot February evening, we were greeted with smiles and a cooler climate! Once seated the service was friendly & prompt. The food....where do I begin?
♡Stunning, delicious, scrumptious & divine.♡
Had I have known the Cannoli was going to be as amazing as it was I may have just ordered it for entree & main as well!!! ☆☆☆☆☆
Absolutely loved everything about this restaurant! The food was incredible, staff were really friendly and attentive. In the space of one meal, this became my favourite restaurant. Ill see you lovely staff again soon!
This place used to be absolutely amazing. Food and drink still good, but hit and miss great/good. Cheeses lacked flavour and eggplant not as amazing as it used to be. Ragu pasta was great.
Lovely romantic atmosphere and brilliant authentic Italian food.
We had a great time at Bar Idda and thoroughly enjoyed our dishes and the atmosphere. Would recommend for a date, or for any one who feels like quality Italian with a little bit of refinement.
Would recommend 👌
Top spot, lovely staff, great food. Went the 'tasting menu' option expecting a little bit of this and little bit of that but was more like a banquet, the salumi, olives, pickles, pasta, Barra, lamb etc all excellent. Highly recommended by the Jazzman
Lovely spot with an authentic feel, the inside is very cute. Had the Maccaruni and it was ace. Will definitely come back to try the other offerings
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I was so happy to discover Bar Idda. Once inside, you are no longer in Brunswick East, but at Nonna’s Sicilian homestay. The food was seriously delicious. And I was lucky to have my friend with me, who was just as eager to try everything vegetarian on the menu. Below is a review of all the vego dishes we tasted:
4.5
Lucky enough to score a couple of seats on a very busy Saturday night. Despite the hectic pace, wait staff were spot on - friendly, attentive and genuine.
The food - absolutely delicious. Started with a couple of glasses of very good wine accompanied by a plate of Olives, a plate of Giardinera, Arancino and really good crusty bread with Olive Oil. Both the Olives and the Giardinera were brilliant examples of simple ingredients superbly preserved.
More good wines by the glass with the mains to share - the Cotolette and the Pomodoro.
Fantastic Sicilian dishes that really are a great expression of Italian fare.
A group of my friends and I went to Bar Idda last night for a birthday dinner. Myself and one of my friends are vegan, and having reviewed the menu before arriving, were unsure as to what we could eat.
We informed our server for the evening of our dietary requirements, and they were extremely helpful in letting us know what was available to us on the menu.
We ended up going with the $55 set menu which was one of the best decisions I've ever made. My friend and I were taken care of so well by the chefs and servers, who gave us our own dishes, and let us know what we were able to eat when share plates were brought out. Not only was the food incredibly delicious, but we were all very full by the end of the evening.
I can't wait to come back! Thanks Bar Idda
I have been here numerous times, one of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Lovely authentic family feel and delicious food. Service is warm and friendly. Definetely recommend
Went to this little gem for my birthday last week and what a find it was! Traditional Italian style food, it took me back to my Nonna’s cooking that I remember from when I was a kid. The restaurant is small and has a family feel to it. The staff very accommodating and helpful. I shared the almond encrusted barramundi and the homemade pasta ragu both cooked perfectly and eggplant entree which was beautiful. Will definitely back and would encourage everyone to give it a try, you will not be disappointed!
One of my absolute favourite restaurants in Melbourne. It is not only in one of my favourite spots in the city (the Brunswick end of Lygon St) but it serves up delicious, rich, Sicilian food in a homely environment. I've been numerous times but on the last occasion I was incredibly impressed by the pastas and the swordfish. The dishes are perfect for sharing if you want to try a bit of everything. The swordfish was so light and perfectly cooked. We also LOVED the brussell sprouts and the eggplant sides. The menu changes regularly so I can't guarantee the above will be there, but rest assured what they do they do well.
Loved the experience here! Was able to sit upstairs which felt like a little private dining room - more intimate. Highlight dish was the freshly made pasta with crab - yum! Best pasta I've had in a long while and the service and staff were really great too. Look forward to coming back for more!
The plc buzzes with graat atmosphere and the menu that has a good combo of Sicilian vibe with some nice twist!
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When you enter this cosy restaurant you feel like you're stepping into a Sicilian restaurant. It has this authentic feel to it that is impressively matched by the exquisite traditional food. The menu is designed between two or larger groups with shared plates, and there's a large range of dishes to choose from. Seafood, beef, chicken and vegetarian offers a delectable platter to pick and choose amongst you.
While the food was absolutely divine, the service didn't quite hit the mark. I arrived earlier than my group and hadn't been there before, I was pointed to my table (rather than seated) and was handed the menu - without any explanation. This made it difficult as most of the menu was in Italian or had ingredients I needed to Google. This was disappointing, it felt like just because I was alone they weren't going to bother until everyone was there. Also we had to help ourselves to our own cutlery and continue to ask for water to be refilled. Nothing too excessive, but the hospitality was a letdown and didn't match the excellent authentic feel and food.
Overall a recommended restaurant for great food!
I grew up eating the most incredible Italian food (all thanks to my mum and Nonna), so I rarely find myself wanting to go to an Italian restaurant. I mean, why pay for it? Well Bar Idda has convinced me otherwise.
We had a few plates but I only took photos of a couple because a cleaned my plate to quickly. It was so delicious. The asparagi and house made capacollo are an absolute must, closely followed by the purpetti.
Do yourself a favour and get the Connolly for desert. Delicious.
Sorry Mum and Nonna, I still love your cooking but I can't wait to go back here!
Bar Idda is that local neighbourhood restaurant that you've walked past dozens of times and wondered if you should pay a visit. When you eventually get around to dining there you realise you should have done it much sooner. Everything about the experience at Bar Idda is wonderful. The staff are well trained, very friendly and make you feel welcome which is complimented by the mouth watering Italian food that you'll be raving about to your friends. The Mulinciani (eggplant dish) is an absolute must for entrees and the meatballs are equally delicious. Everything on the menu sounds incredible and I'll be back to try them all. Next time you're walking past and wondering if you should give it a try, do yourself a favour and make a booking.
Consistently some of the tastiest and most authentic Italian food in Melbourne. The pasta dishes never miss, so fresh and full of flavour, while elsewhere, the hits are plenty: lamb shoulder, polpette and roasted eggplant that will make you melt. Sharp friendly service that always knows what it's doing.
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