What a fabulous place, we loved it, staff engaging and efficient delicious food and one of my favourite wines of the campaigna available � highly recommend
The food was impeccable- authentic Italian. I can't point out a favorite as out of roughly 10 dishes EVERY dish was delicsuous. We had pasta, braised ox cheeks, calamari, tripe and much more. The wine was outstanding we ordered chianti. We have already recommended your restaurant so several people and you really made my bday special. Thank you
Consistently outstanding food. I have been getting takeaway from here since the pandemic shutdown, and I must say the lasagne on the takeaway menu is one of the best lasagnes I have ever had (and I’ve had a lot!). The ragu pappadelle is also excellent, as is the spanner crab spaghetti and the bombolini.
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Went for dinner recently with my father and two of his work colleagues visiting from overseas, on Dad’s suggestion as he had been once before. We arrived without a booking not long after they opened and they were very accommodating. It was a sunny Saturday evening so we opted to sit outside however the sun quickly got too much and our very attentive waiter was happy for us to move to an inside table. Complimentary bread to start, I then had the zucchini risotto (entree serving was a decent size for my main) and we all shared the rosemary potatoes, which were so good I could’ve happily eaten more. For dessert I opted for the semifreddo al caffe, like frozen tiramisu with hazelnut - I was so impressed that I’d already devoured half of it before I thought to take a photo, hence my photo by no means does justice to how nicely it was presented! If I had to fault anything it would be that the tables were quite close together however this wasn’t really an issue as we were halfway through our meals before anyone was seated at the neighbouring table. We all enjoyed our meals and overall it was a great experience.
Food, service and ambience was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and had balanced flavours. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for good italian food.
I had one of the best cannolonis in this place. It was delicious. Loved this restaurant and would surely go back again. Ambience was neat and service was excellent.
I was hanging out with some friends in North Melbourne who recommended this restaurant. My mom was visiting from NYC and she loves Italian food. Long story short, we ended up at Sosta. No regrets, fabulous food, good company, great coffee, and pleasant service.
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Dined at Sosta recently with my brother and cousin. We’re Italian, I’m a good cook and the boys are better than I am.
Both are very educated in Italian wines and we all eat out often, in Australia and overseas.
Sosta is a small, elegant neighbourhood restaurant with the style and class equal to any fine dining city restaurant.
The dining space is beautifully styled.
We were greeted warmly at the door, seated and pleasantries were exchanged.
Wine list is broad and the impressed by dining companions. Both white and red were selected- the red needed decanting.
After the white was poured we watched as the sommelier tempered the red wine glasses, tasted and decanted our wine.
It is rarely done these days and done so well - it was a pleasure to watch.
And so to the food - excellent.
A mouthwatering selection of modern Italian food using locally sourced highest quality ingredients.
Our meals were delicious, beautifully presented and generously portioned.
Throughout our evening the service was friendly and very professional.
We can’t wait to go back to Sosta soon!
Came here for lunch and had the pappardelle with the lamb ragu and it was absolutely delicious. Definitely one of my highlights from my time in Melbourne. Service was friendly and food was quick to come out which was an added bonus. Would definitely come back again.
The decor was beautiful and quite fancy! I had the pasta first of the lamb pappardelle. So good, a little hard for my liking but still nice. The pork belly was so good absolutely enjoyed that. My boyfriend ordered pasta too and he enjoyed it! Definitely somewhere to visit!
Hubby and I dined here last night and had an enjoyable night! Friendly attentive service, very good wine selection
My husband had the Angus beef and enjoyed it -it had a really lovely charred taste , medium rare was a little more on the rare side.
I had the snapper which was fine. We had a nice eggplant side and the beans which was also good. Dessert- the gelato was really yummy and we had a chocolate caramel bar - which was fine
Would return
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We came to Sosta Cucina on the recommendation of an Italian couple, and now it's our turn to recommend Sosta to others! Everything from the friendly service, to the casual and relaxing ambiance, and finally to the delicious food were incredible. The only two issues that we had was the slightly cold welcome that we received when we arrived, and having to be content with empty water glasses for the majority of the meal, but aside from these, we really couldn't fault anything else. We must also commend the waiter who looked after us for most of the night for his wonderful service.
We shared the chicken liver pate and fried chicken liver for starters, and this dish set the standard for the night. It was a delightful fusion of different textures and flavours. We just had to request for more bread to go with the pate! The two main dishes were exceptional, and my partner especially loved the squid ink pasta. Even the simple side dish of eggplant parmigiana packed a flavour punch.
Of course we had to fit in dessert and it was a wise decision I must say. The chocolate and pistachio millefoglie was sensational, and help ended our night on a high note.
But the best part was yet to come. When we got the bill, we were surprised by how reasonable the price was. I think we have found our "local" Italian restaurant!
Fantastic food and friendly staff. Everything was superb and we were very well looked after! Highly recommended!
Lovely little Italian restaurant. Decor is a bit dated but food is great and service is fast.
A little bit on the expensive side but well worth it for the experience and the food. Authentic Italian food, intimate dining, attentive staff and very clean. More of a special occasion place for the everyday Melbourian but simply divine. We ended up here for our daughters 1st birthday without looking into it and we were very pleased our previous plans fell through. Our daughter ate everything we gave her and kept looking for more (sorry about the sugo on the table cloth). A very special birthday for a very special little girl. Thank you
Brilliant little italian restaurant.
The quality of the pasta is outstanding. All other dishes we had were top quality.
Don't expect massive family restaurant serves of mush, this is special.
Delicious and authentic food with great service from the staff who knew their stuff and were very friendly! A cosy and intimate dining experience that I’d highly recommend. And even if you don’t think you can fit it try the tiramisu it was totally worth it! 😋
Food was so good at this place, and such good value, too. Beautiful, delicate pasta with lamb ragu and perfectly cooked steak. Simple but perfect
What an amazingly authentic and delightful Italian experience Sosta Cucina is. Can’t wait to return and try every dish on the menu. Thank you for the hospitality
Service and taste of the food are amazing and will come back for sure. The entree portions are a big small but the mains size are good.
Came with family and everybody was happy including the kids. They served them first and help us keep them happy and hence we all had a good time
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