A bit pricey but consistently good. Friendly service with helpful staff.
Enjoyed a birthday celebration and couldn't have picked a better place. No frills such as linen table clothes but the service and food were incredible. Definitely will return.
Friendly and attentive service, delicious and comforting food. The menu selection was minimal, but every dish was thoughtfully designed with well balanced flavors. Would highly recommend their prosciutto pizza and cauliflower fritto.
A friend recommended we try Lupino, and we're so glad we did. The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back next time we're in the city.
Exceptional food with good vibes
I know this restaurant since back in the day when I used to live in Melbourne. Lupino has been consistently delivering high quality Italian food and service since the day I know this restaurant. This time, I am in Melbourne for a quick visit and I had a family dinner of eight. From the moment I booked the table, Richard has been really helpful with the bookings. We ordered the veal, spaghetti with swimmer crab, barramundi and 2 pizzas. All of them were beautiful and perfectly cooked. I must say I am truly satisfied and looking forward for my next visit. Thank you Lupino .
Wanting to try something a little different, I decided on the Beetroot Agnolotti ($27), and I’m happy to say that my gamble paid off. The beautifully slick and chewy sheets of pasta were folded around a creamy puree of beetroot, and served in a pool of buttery smoked ricotta sauce with plenty of cheese grated over the top. This really was something rather special, the addictive sweet and savoury combination absolutely worth a try, even for those who would normally avoid beetroot.
Great food and service, however the butter for the bread is served as individually plastic wrapped Western Star Butter. This is not conscious of the environment and increases unnecessary plastic waste.
Restaurants need to take steps to reduce their waste, and this is a very small step!
(Not to mention Western Star butter in packets you usually get at a hotel buffet breakfast look incredibly cheap)
That place was out of this world. Good proper Italian food. The waitress that served us was amazing and she was 2 weeks from giving birth but still gave us the best service. Definitely will be back to enjoy the amazing food and drinks.
Great place with a great atmosphere. Seems to be very popular too! Don't forget to ask for their daily specials - I had their pork cutlet.
Super friendly service and all the foods are scrumptious!
Thanks for the nice service to Hola and Nicola!
The food of the day= roast chicken with the ricotta was really juicy and has a delicious sauce! Highly recommend!
Lupino is a busy yet buzzy efficient restaurant with great food, ambience and prompt friendly professional service.
A crisp lager comes out with warm fresh bread and the specials are too good to pass up. I settled for the Italian sausage ragu with gnocchi and a side of firm green beans with wilted spinach in butter. Yum yum.
From the friendly greeting to the speedy first drink while we were waiting for our friends to arrive, this restaurant oozed attentiveness. Our waiter was able to manage our chatter while he told us the evening's specials and our food arrived promptly. Our entrees of crispy cauliflower went down a treat, even with the children. We were celebrating a birthday so dessert came out with some special attention. The bill needed to be divided and that seemed to be no problem. Add all this to the small, reasonably priced car park twenty metres away, and our pleasant night was complete.
Amazing 👏
Food was exceptional. Staff were friendly and atmosphere was lovely and chill.
Exceptional service from Amanda! High quality cheeses, meats cooked with care and skill, all types of dietary requirements catered for and followed up during the meal without causing a fuss. The Tiramisu was the best I have ever had or prepared myself. Awesome.
Quite enjoyed the day out in CBD, dining in at Lupino by the recommendation. Gnocchi, crumbled veal, tiramisu, and great selection of red wine listing were the highlight. Hope to return soon after reintroducing pre-Covid menu with more extensive antipasto and dish offerings
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