Transported back to Italy tonight via the cozy atmosphere, the amazing food, the elegant wine, gorgeous waitresses and charming owner.
A very delicious meal at every course.
Thank you Vincenzo and team for a memorable meal. Xx
After more than 3 years in Melbourne, I can say that this is the best restaurant in the city. I had my Bday dinner here and I could not ask for more. As a European grown between Italy and France, I am quite spoilt when it comes to food, wine, and atmosphere. I was not homesick at Sud! The venue is just perfect. The atmosphere very nice yet not posh, welcoming and relaxing. The Staff is very capable and friendly. And the food... OMG! Very high-quality ingredients combined together with skills and passion. I had special requests for my diet that were totally satisfied. I could feel and taste that the people who work at Sud love their job and know how to do it! Happy Bday to me! :) <3
Amazing service and even better food!
Fantastic experience. We started with a few of the entree specials: oysters, eggplant, pork belly and meatballs. All were delicious. I had the lamb gnocchi. The gnocchi melted into your mouth and the lamb was soft and juicy. We finished with a cheese board of high quality cheeses. I can’t wait to return!
SUD is an intimate 45 seat Italian restaurant situated at 219 King street Melbourne This small upmarket restaurant on King st (between Lonsdale and Little Bourke) not only boasts fantastic seasonal produce, allowing the menu to constantly evolve daily but also an extensively dynamic wine list to compliment any meal, hailing from various regions of Italy as well as carefully sourced local producers. SUD frequently caters to a corporate clientele as the quiet, warmly lit ambiance promotes a comfortable familiar atmosphere.
😱Lizzie’s first impression: a relatively small restaurant situated on King st. Although the strip is just bustling with cars, SUD is always full time and time again in the evening.
🍩Lizzie enjoyed: the food is delicious here - I’ve tried the risotto, the gnocchi and also a whole selection of entrees. Each dish is made with care and the staff service here is like no other. They also have a very good selection of red wine so be sure to try some Italian wine.
🍅Lizzie did not enjoy: the only thing I didn’t enjoy were the sardines in the entrees during my first visit, but after that I’ve always had delicious entrees such as prawns and scallops.
🥇Lizzie rates overall: it is a very well established Italian restaurant - you literally can’t go wrong with any dish you choose.
"That was the best meatball I have ever had" was the resounding sound across the table on trying SUD's pork and duck meatballs - but the praise for SUD Food and Wine doesn't stop there. Situated on King Street in Melbourne CBD, SUD is a little slice of Italy. Whilst some would call the venue outdated, I'd prefer to say it has charm - oozing with the elegance of old school Italy.
Despite the unsexy location, what’s inside the front door is excellent. The staff are professional and generous. The food is excellent and the wine list has some thoroughly satisfying bottles. It’s an not a cheap restaurant but just as well: you get what you pay for and here, what you get is quality.
The food, atmosphere and service at Sud was amazing and authentic. We enjoyed a fantastically intimate setting of the rear booth where we were treated warmly.
Always seasonal, Sud's menu is ever changing to suit. Highly recommend the quail!
Sud is a fantastic cosy restaurant. A Combination of fine dining and homely environment. Staff is excellent, and food is always superb! They have a great selection of wine and always make great recommendations if you wanted to try something new. Absolutely love coming to Sud as the menus are changing seasonally so you’re always experiencing something new.
Probably the best Italian in Melbourne. Superb food and wine but Vincenzo is the real highlight here. A man who knows how to make his customers happy - all backed by attention to detail and outstanding quality food.
Looking forward to going here soon to try the food. I see no Italians have made a post yet so I will be interested to sample the menu and give it the real test.
I recommend here~!!!!
This restaurant owner is really really really cool and funny and nice guy! One of the best oof the best restaurants in melbourne between me and my friends ~
A lovely intimate setting with attentive staff. The meals are delicious and generously portioned.
Excellent Italian service, took my jacket for me. Great wine selections and drinks..the food is great! Genuine Italian flavours and options. Serving sizes are good and the price is fair.
What a lovely restaurant! You'd almost walk past it as it has an unassuming entrance - which is part of its charm. Inside it's a gorgeous welcoming elegant place, with wonderful friendly staff and delicious food. Nothing was too much trouble for the wait staff. It can be hard to find places like this just around the corner from Southern Cross station - it's perfect and we will be back.
Stumbled across SUD when Googling for decent restaurant between William and Spencer St. Unremarkable from the outside but a gorgeous restaurant inside. Service was charming, personable and fun. The food and wine were outstanding. Clearly full of regulars as this isn't a restaurant you would find easily just walking by.. The restaurant is moving locations to Lonsdale St in 6 weeks time. I'll definitely return.
Had a corporate function there on Friday night, the only thing better than the food was the service.
Best meal I have had at a restaurant in many years. The staff just made the whole experience that much better, what a great night.
Blink and you'll miss it. Only a small frontage, a little like Aladdin's cave. Not a large menu but some wonderful choices. For once I decided to go outside my normal boring selections and chose the quail. You won't be disappointed. My wife selected the steak, and it was tender with great flavour. The wine list was extensive, specially the Italian selection. What was going to be an hour lunch turned into 2 hours.
Make a reservation
Order online
Find the best restaurant in Melbourne
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes