Rosemary Smeaton Grant
+5
Food was excellent as was the service! We shared 5 dishes and really couldn't fault any of them. Was hard to pick which one was best. The cream foam on the scollops was to die for!! Thank you
I haven't had an experience as enjoyable as this in a long time.
The relaxed atmosphere radiates through the venue, the food not over complicated, however still interesting. Like mixing an element of familiar and homely with new and curious.
And the wine list. Just brilliant. Big enough to inspire, small enough to not be intimidating. Wines from all around the world, with enough from home to make it approachable for the inexperienced and to keep the adventurous interested.
Well done guys!
Nesscessities_gluttonness
+5
201908 long have we eaten next door at Tip00, finally we made it to Osteria Ilaria. The wine list you see at the end is e x t e n s i v e but the dine dishes are đđ˝ Bar staff are friendly if you'd like front row assistance to choose each drink as you go. Line up outside these popular places and which ever one you end up in, you won't be disappointed
First night out post ISO. Felt surreal with minimal tables and reading full wine lists off your smartphone to reduce contamination. All dishes were presented beautifully. But thatâs where it stopped. There were no real stand out dishes unfortunately. Service was friendly and knowledgeable.
In general a good place to go our for decent dinner. Good value of food and would be plenty if you order chef selection
Service is ok but not so very warm... might be their restaurant culture ??
Good experience but wouldnât be no.1 choice to also go back and revisit
Recommended by friends and this is a busy place with a good vibe. Food was good from the open kitchen with an interesting but a reasonably limited menu with some additional specials. We enjoyed a mixture of starters such as Puccini mushroom croquettes, Zucchini flowers and house cured pork belly piadina. Nicely served and great flavours. Main courses were Lamb backstrap, Pacheri pasta with prawns, baby red snapper and a special pasta of the day. Dessert was also a delicious Peach orange meringue with aperol granita. All very good and enjoyed by all. We also drank a very nice Pinot Grigio from the Mornington peninsula. Overall a good experience and service was good albeit attitudinally not to everyoneâs liking. Would recommend if you are in Melbourne.
We six morphed into the quiet back room, duff, duff free. We all selected the two course $40 menu. Flexibility was permitted, anchovy sauce was replaced with basil and two entreeâs were permitted. Wine by the glass provided a plethora of fine drops and we all enjoyed the food. The crew were the best.
Healthy Eats Melbourne
+5
A beautiful restaurant that I wouldnât hesitate to visit again. We ordered the Chefâs selection, all the dishes were perfection and it was just the right amount of food for us. The wine list is extensive and the staff are very knowledgeable if you need help. Service is fantastic and staff are really friendly. Canât wait to visit again soon.
As soon as you step into Osteria Ilaria, you know youâre in for an amazing treat - rustic and no frills decor, open kitchen; short no-nonsense menu with a great wine list; attentive staff; and most importantly, one of the best Italian degustation ever. My favourites were:
- mushroom croquettes (melt in your mouth, an absolute must try!)
- paccheri (sheets) pasta w crystal bay prawns
- spaghetti w sea urchin and pippies
- wagyu 7+ strip loin (7+ grade, nuff said)
Pasta quality was good though erring on the slightly salty side towards the end. Scallops were light on flavour but still nice. The staff saw that one of our dishes was taking a while to come out (though we didn't feel like it was too long and didn't ask them about it), they kindly gave us a side dish (roasted brocolli) for free! This was such a nice surprise and honestly I would recommend that dish as it was so (surprisingly) good! Overall a good place to go for some decent quality pasta, relaxed/casual astmosphere.
Second visit to illaria and the food is once again amazingďźwe ordered the croquettes, scallops, octopus, prawn pasta, spaghetti, lamb and gnocchi. Loved the croquettes, great texture and delicious filling. The scallops had an interesting herby flavour a little too green for my liking. Loved the chargrilled octopus with a spicy anchovy sauce (highly recommend!). I had the prawn pasta and it was so tasty, generous with the prawns and pasta cooked to perfection. The lamb was cooked so well, very tender and tasty. Overall a great meal with perfectly paired drinks recommended by our waiter.
We tried to get in at Tipo 00 with no bookin g for lunch. The lovely waitress said that a table will be in half an hour. To which we declined and she suggested to go next door as it is owned by the same people. Thanks for the suggestion. The setting is here is less hectic and more spacious. We took up our possi in a high table with stools which were comfortable. Important.
With courses for $40 extra $10 for third course. First came a little gold nugget of crispy sourdough each with some lush butter on the side. The choices were varied of 4 per course. We both had the cattle fish with squid ink sauce. Which had very complementary layers of taste and interesting textures with a layer of seaweed into the mix. The main was as satisfying of beef cheek ( tender and tasty) with beef tongue ( like bacon in thin strips) on some fluffy fluffy mash and shallots. Very nice thank you!!
Fantastic restaurant. It was our first time here trying their chef selection menu. The quality of pasta is great and the sauce is rich with layers of flavors. We were really impressed by their dessert. The chef brilliantly blended olive flavor gelato (which we never imagined would be delicious) with chocolate brownie. The savory yet sweet combination is not only a visual treat but a great highlight to finish the feast with. We will definitely come back again.
The staff who serve the foods he is so friendly and nice.
it was hard to chose menu, but they are patient and recommending well.
all the foods I really liked it especially paste is one of my favourite in this restaurant.
I'm lucky to find Osteria Ilaria.
Located in CBD, reasonable price. Definitely want to visit again .
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This was such a good find by one of my friends and I am really glad I got to experience the food and wine here.
Osteria Ilaria is not a super expensive restaurant but it definitely can be if you want it to be. It is this sort of juxtaposition that really sets me up to love a restaurant.
It is located in the CBD so super easy to get to, the interior is well decorated and quite intimate, but they have done a great job at making a small space feel big.
The food was obviously the highlight of the night. I liked that all the food was pretty normal things you could find but with the addition of a couple of special flares. The drinks were also good and the pouring size was generous.
We were served by a lovely person who had a bit of a chat with us about politics and was very bubbly. I did not get their name to write it in here but they really added to the night.
I certainly want to go back to Osteria Ilaria, maybe with a bigger group on a Friday or Saturday. Maybe for a lowkey dinner after work during the week, who knows.
I would like to add that I religiously avoid dishes with duck in them, but I had the duck pasta as it was ordered by the table and it was beyond delicious. So if it is there when you go, I would be ordering that.
5/5
First time visited Melbourne, so many places to choose from. Decided to try this place out after reading the reviews. Definitely didn't disappoint. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout the course of dinner. The food were great and so were the drinks. If your looking for a place to try something different but still traditional this place hit the spot.
Anya Boediman- Suwanto
+5
First time at this restaurant and everything was perfect. The experience partnered with the food and drinks was just amazing. Ask for their specials as itâs not on the menu. Would definitely come back again. The mushroom croquettes are a must try.
Honestly a 4.5/5 for me, but it was a great experience and Iâm happy to round up!
Food was great, almost excellent, with standouts being the Murray Cod, mushroom croquette (itâs like mushroom soup in a fried fritter) and the tuna tartare. All 3 were unique and very flavourful. Great for what they are. Also tried out the Duck Ragout - however tasted a tad plain and flavourless. Portion sizes are good though!
The only thing is that I ordered everything that interested me from the menu, so itâd probably be a very very long time before I come back to visit again
Food was so good and we loved the open kitchen. We also had some cocktails which were all yum.
Our table was near a speaker so it was a bit loud and we couldn't hear each other talk very well and service was alright.
Words cannot describe. 1000/10. This place is beyond divine. Best meal in Melbourne. Of course do the chefs selection, 10 dishes over 2 hours. Dishes comes out excellently spaced. Friendly staff. Excellent drinks list. Delicious cocktails. Will be dreaming of the spaghetti and king George whiting dish. Thank you!!!
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