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Vaporetto Bar & Eatery
91/100 (2313 ratings)
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"Excellent food. Loved the meal for 2 package with wine and cocktails...."
Hugh Cameron
"There’s a reason this is our local favourite. Even if they weren’t local. Crab pasta (I always order this 😋), rabbit tagliatelle (amazing) ,..."
Mistermister
"Very impressive Italian bistro with a Venetian theme. I had the risotto with moreton bay bugs and squid ink wafer. There’s only a couple of bits..."
Two Sheds
"4.5/5Started with 2 types of arancini which were both absolutely beautiful. Crunchy outside and soft inside. Next was the burrata and calamari..."
Denny Patron
"Stumbled upon this place accidentally a while back and finally managed to find some time to come back again.We had booked a couple of days..."
Free-range Tofu
"Came for the $1 Oysters on Wednesday’s as well as Happy Hour (5-6pm). Great service, every single staff knew their stuff, and tasty fresh oysters...."
Annabel Khamly
"To make it very simple, we came without expectation and left with gratitude. Excellent service, delicious food, best pasta in Melbourne until now...."
Fabian Diaz Moreno
"Had a delicious meal here with my family. The gnocchi was soft and fluffy with a tasty lamb sauce. The toasted bread with gravy was also a standout...."
Krys
"This is one our favourites. Food, service and atmosphere are..."
Marcelo
"Discover Vaporetto Bar & Eatery tucked away at the rear of the Lido Cinema in Hawthorn, where owners Chef Greg Feck, Kim Coronica and David Wicker..."
Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)
"What a beautiful Italian restaurant with a twist. Each dish has the perfect combinations of flavours and is well seasoned. The menu changes each..."
Queen Of Food
"We enjoyed the food and Sunday afternoon live music. I have been this place few times and it always surprises me with specials. I loved the..."
Sammie Zhu
"We came here on Friday night and boy was it pumping! The place was great and the food was seriously divine. We didn't order a lot as we were going to..."
Uaqben
"Excellent sparkling wine. Had the grilled free range chicken, frito misto to start and ending sweetly with a Fritole Veneziane, all well done. Very..."
Han S
"Great experience! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We came here for a work team lunch and it was great! The food was delicious - especially..."
Melbourne Madness
"I’ve been here a few timesThe food is very tasty and I could easily overindulge. The potato gnocchi with lamb ragu is a..."
Jayne Jackson
"Restaurant is tucked away in the back streets of hawthorn, staff are all super friendly and attentive. Tartar was delicious and came with house made..."
Tania
"A foodie friend booked this place for our long due catch up and it turned out to be a perfect night!Service was absolutely amazing from the..."
Eating Away Melbourne
"Had dinner at vaporetto with some friends. We ordered the gnocchi, duck meatballs and arancini. Everything was delicious !!! Will definitely be going..."
LHS
"Very good Italian in Hawthorn. Went based on the Zomato rating, and to be fair, have been a little dubious about highly rated Zomato restaurants..."
Gee
"The small venue is very nicely laid out, with an ambient outdoor decking area, bar seating, and an upstairs balcony for larger groups! The..."
Harley Stafford
"Nice venue. Good vibe even on a sunday night. Interesting mix of ingredients in the menu. Loved the gnocchi. Chocolate torta for desert was yummy...."
DanFoodie
"We visited yesterday for a late lunch. Three of us- myself, my partner and our 13 month old. We had the express lunch- 2 courses for $35 inclusive of..."
Carisse Matthews
"The food and service are impressive. We ordered scallops, beef crudo and grilled calamari for entree and ordered Gnocchi with lamb shoulder, prawn..."
AMBER HE
"You can never do any wrong with sweet corn & toppings. Also - make sure you book Vaporetto (they get booked quickly) and bring cash for a cheeky..."
Jasmine
"This place is lovely and cozy, definitely brought us back to Venice. Food was amazing and service was impeccable! Can’t wait to come back and try..."
Happydiner
"This restaurant is a cosy, welcoming place with a good decor, especially in the bar area. The menu is small with six or seven excellent..."
Mark Russell
"This place is absolutely gorgeous.The staff are friendly, polite and patient. We dropped on for dinner and enjoyed.We had the entree..."
PW Lou
"Do love coming here and the only reason I didn’t give it five stars (wish I could give it 4.5) is the noise. The music is a tad loud and most..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"Pipis spaghetti is the best I've had in melbourne so far. Fun to sit at the bar where you can watch the cooks go. The grilled corn with parmesan also..."
Nomafoodic Chipineats
"We went there for valentines day and the food was amazing. Atmosphere was great too. We just didn't like the cocktail and beer on offer for..."
Akshay Seetaloa
"Coming here had been a long time coming. And now I will definitely be back. We had a lovely waitress, and selected a mix of entrees and mains between..."
Lisa Giles
"We ordered four different pastas and all of them were good. Two seafood pastas were accompanied by a chef special salad and two meat pastas with..."
Clare
"Great atmosphere, vibe, hospitality and most importantly food - delicious.A negroni (Barrell aged boulvardier) and some pan fried gnocchi (lamb..."
Angus Gray
"This was one best pasta experience I’ve had in a while. I ordered the Smokey eggplant and three cheese tortellini with a big ole of broad beans..."
Jenny Jeyanandarajah
"What is this place? Its quite unique savvy, trendy and cool. Its got a vibe going on. Its simply styled with an italiano theme. An elaborate menu..."
Nay Nay
"4.5I came here for Christmas drinks with my work colleagues and as we were here more for the drinks then the food, we decided to order from..."
Hello. Imnikki
"Wow 😃 can not believe we have not tried Vaperetto until now! From the entry door to the interior you are swept to a venue somewhere in Italy ...."
Carol Sheldon
"Amaze by how great the service was, we had special dietary request and they attended to us appropriately. We had the fig salad and olives for..."
Mi55Bee
"Love the service! Love the food! Love the ambiance! Just wish they have more variety of pasta and pizza. But will definitely come back! Highly..."
Julie
"4.7/5Brilliant little Italian resteraunt in the alleyway in hawthorn!Aperol blood orange Sicilian version was unreal, reminded me of..."
Jonathan Voulgaris
"Superb cocktails and their desserts are one of the best I have had. Their gnocchi is my go to dish for the ultimate comfort food. Cute for casual..."
Emptystomach
"FINALLY! A restaurant that knows how pasta should be cooked. Al dente, with generous serving portions, the pasta is a real winner at Vaporetto. I..."
Sean Romero
"Lucky to go with a good friend of the chef. We were very well looked after. Great attentive staff. Very tasty food in a lively restaurant. Pretty..."
Jjaass
"Vaporetto is an outstanding Italian restaurant. I doubt you could have a bad meal here. They keep their menu fresh and seasonal with additional daily..."
Emily
"Popped in to this inviting bar restaurant tucked away in the Glenferrie arcade. A lovely place with welcoming staff. We were going to the cinema so..."
SusieQ
"Family friendly restaurant tucked away down a little arcade off Glenferrie road. For entree we shared the arrancini of the day which were carrot..."
Kate Dougherty
"Took a punt on trying this little Venetian gem after reading other great reviews, especially as we invited a couple of fine dining chefs to join us,..."
Lushious
"One of my favorite locals. They don't try to be fancy, they just try to pack in the flavors with a few ingredients. Great cocktails, clean, fresh,..."
Princess Got The Hungries
"I love this bar and restaurant, although I’ve only ever sat in the bar area. The food is just fantastic! There is a large range of items from small..."
Honeylishuss
"We love the White Peach Bellini, the ambience and the friendly waitress. Food was good. Could be pricey but worth the price. Love the starter veal..."
Dee Dee
"Went on a Friday night, it was quite busy but the staff still managed to look after us well. Food was amazing as always and will definitely be coming..."
Veelee
"What a gem! During a really busy night we lucked in on the one table available but that didn’t get in the way of the excellent service and chat..."
Milandro
"Lovely food, friendly Italian waiter, good menu, and busy busy..a good sign of a great restaurant. Definitely go back!! They have live music on..."
Justine
"4.5 out of 5I had a glorious lunch visit to Vaporetto for lunch during the weekend, and I was delighted with both coffee, food,  wine, service..."
Lulu T. Legrand
"Made very welcome and one of our party was Vegan and the waitress was extremely accommodating. Beer, wine and food were all outstanding and presently..."
David Coe
"We wanted to satisfy our craving for Italian food. Decided to head to Vaporetto for the first time. The food was delicious. The pasta dishes and..."
Eat This Eat That
"Cute place with a nice cosy atmosphere, attentive staff, quality food (I only had pasta and risotto - both were really good), and a little bar area..."
Li-La
"Had a great dining experience here on Sat night. Attentive service, great vibe and outstanding food. Ravioli and hanger steak were standout dishes..."
CeeJaySki
"Arrived without a booking on a busy Sunday (their 2nd birthday) and the staff were very accommodating and were able to set a table for us. We..."
Clare
"Gorgeous interior & menu. We stopped by for a leisurely dinner and cocktails. Everything was delicious with friendly, attentive wait staff. A bit on..."
Sir Brunch-A-Lot
"A beautiful touch of Venice that knows how to deliver. The bar food was exactly what I needed to accompany great cocktails; simple, yet packed full..."
Feedme
"We dined here yesterday and the staff were all very welcoming and attentive. The food was fresh, served hot and delicious. The restaurant is very..."
Skinny Minnie
"Walking into Vaporetto is like walking into Venice itself - crowded, pulsating atmosphere, delicious aromas, all of which add to the charm of this..."
Farzana
"It's not often a restaurant can keep me, let alone any woman, from getting to a shoe store sale, and it's not often said restaurant will get a 5 out..."
Two Bears And A Fork
"Have visited this eatery many times now and do enjoy it. Food is always tasty thanks to Chef Greg Feck, have been a fan of his food for some time...."
Opinionista
"Beautiful restaurant and attentive staff! I went there with three other friends for lunch and we had an amazing time. The pasta I ordered was very..."
Sarah Bear
"Great wine list and lovely Italian ambience in cafe.  It is quite pricey but nice experience in Hawthorn.  It is well located right next to Lido..."
Jean
"Cool bar in the heart of glenferrie. We come here just to sit in the bar area and eat some of Melbourne’s best home cooked pastas while we tipple..."
HH24
"Came here for dinner on a Friday night and it was relatively busy. We were seated right away and we ordered pretty quickly, however the food took..."
Kevin
"Delicious! This place is lovely. Beautiful gnocchi and pasta 🍝 and great drinks. Highly recommend Vaporetto for a casual and relaxed vibe - we..."
Oj_always_eating
"Really love this place. Homemade pasta for the win! The ragu is great. Arachini balls really really tasty and the dessert was lovely. Deconstructed..."
Carmen N
"Beautiful dinner again after a film at LIDO. Snapper was delicious. Pasta excellent and lovely wines and friendly accommodating service. Cosy..."
Lindt
"I've been here four times now and the food is truly outstanding. The handmade pasta is everything you would dream it to be - light, fresh but still..."
Ai-Lin Chang
"The pasta here is superb. Last night I had the gnocchi ragu and my partner had spaghetti with duck. We both found our dishes delicious. The service..."
Jonathan Elizabeth Slade
"I have dined at Vaporetto twice now and I will most definitely be back for a third, fourth and fifth time! The food is sensational, made better by..."
Caitlin White
"Been here so many times and it is still my top local restaurant! Food is divine and they always have a range of delicious wines too. I don't usually..."
Julie
"Went to Vaporetto for a friends birthday. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the Mezzaluna which was fresh & flavorsome. The Lamb Gnocchi was..."
Zuma Sinclair
"Date night was at Vaporetto. The service was amazing; we got seated the moment we arrived (we booked ahead). They have a very good selection of..."
Emily
"In the modernised lane way next to the Lido cinema and adjoining the back car park. Useful for pre-cinema goers with full menu and nice drinks..."
Eat Drink Anon
"The spaghetti alla Busara is top 👌 cute Italian place with great customer service. Second time at this place and loved it again. Would definitely..."
Mona
"Very great food and ambience... Service was good as well. Great job and keep it up. We shall be back very soon. Thank you for the wonderful..."
Klod
"I was here about a week ago with my date and this place has definately beaten my expectations. I love the decor and environment as it took me back to..."
Hanley Ong
"Another enjoyable lunch. $35 two course lunch with wine, pumpkin soup was excellent, rigatoni with pork fennel sausage and broccolini was yummo. Lamb..."
Meg Matthews
"Top marks Vaporetto! Excellent food, fabulous atmosphere and friendly, charming staff. I've eaten out a lot in Venice - language competent family -..."
Jodi SCONE
"This beautiful setting place is incredible. From food to drinks, it's all perfect. The cocktails hit you right on the spot, perfection! My partner..."
Urvashi Jhugroo
"I'm from Venice. I just like to say that before going any further. The food presented at Vaporetto is a modern interpretation of venetian food and it..."
Giorgio Barcaiolo Battaglini
"This is the place you need on a chilly Melbourne night and you want some real authentic pasta. For mains, I chose the spaghetti with Skull Island..."
Fusspot Foodie
"Great authentic Italian food on Glenferrie Road! We've been here twice, and their food quality has been consistently good. I especially enjoyed their..."
Jia Sheen Nah