Lovely vibes..of this lane ..very Italian..and the pizza was really fresh..like da Michelle napoli
Foodie Voucher Queen 👸🏻
+4
Nice little Italian restaurant along Hardware Ln.
🍕 Pizza 4/5 ⭐️
Authentic woodfire pizza with very generous toppings and quality ingredients. They’re the thick crust kind which I personally like. The one aspect that made them lose the 1 star is that their tomato paste is too watery. By the time the pizza arrive, it gets a little soggy in the middle.
🍝 Pasta 5/5 ⭐️
The carbonara is a MUST. I love the creaminess and the consistency of the pasta. Beautifully topped with Pancetta giving it the extra oomph!
👯♀️ Service 5/5
Got served by very friendly Italian waiters who has a very good sense of humour. Quick and attentive service by them too
💰Tip💰
Entertainment book offers a buy 1 get 1 free voucher.
Overall ✅
Given that they’re at Hardware Ln, they get alot of competition. Nevertheless, give Il Nostro a try and you’ll definitely taste the authentic Italian touch to it - let it be food or service 😊
Great Italian food in a really vibey area. Ordered the homemade pasta and pizza which was very fresh. Happy to have stumbled upon this restaurant!
The pasta and mushroom risotto were pretty good! Really like the homemade tiramisu that we shared, at the end I had the extra one for takeaway. The service was warm and so friendly. We were on the quite big table of 10 and the staffs were attentive on our orders.
Pacino,Brando and De Niro would have love this place for their food and folks ... must try their Pear fruit dessert .. a true taste of beauty
Very good option for Italian good, with rich menu and good pizzas. They also have a good wine choice. Although the oven is electric the pizzas were still fine. The pasta is quite good, and their cold meats board was just delicious! Definitely coming back for more!
I have stopped by at this restaurant many times for dinner and have mostly enjoyed my meal. I also like to come here for my dose of Panna Cotta. Aaahhhmmm it’s yummmm. Along with Affogato to balance the sweetness. 👍
This restaurant is amazing the food was beyond my expectations. The service from the staff was fantastic very friendly and extremely attentive. It is now one of my favourites. Will definitely be back! 😊
Two things I love about Melbourne; the laneway alfresco dining that reminds me so much of Europe and the fact that even on a weekday evening, the city has an incredible vibe. Combine that with live chilled music and good food ... ah my perfect setting! And this is what Il Nostro delivered.
I ordered the tortellini which, to be honest, tasted very bland, both the filling and the sauce. However, my friend ordered the carbonara which I ended having quite a bit of and it was delicious; flavoursome and just the right amount of sauce. The portions were average size but we were somehow still hungry so we ordered the Diavola pizza which was really tasty.
Overall, I was satisfied and absolutely loved the setting when sitting outdoors.
Felt like we were back in Italy. The food was absolutely delicious and the service and staff are fabulous. My partner was very pleased to finally have another Messina beer in Australia! We had a gorgeous night out
Credit where it is due... This is one place that rivals Lygon St... Nonna has certainly taught the chefs her secrets... Pesto Gnocci is to die for, and the Pizza - superb... Antipasto platter is perfect for 2 or share it with the mozzarella, tomato and basil with a group of 4...
Treat yourself for a great wine too! Old vine Shiraz is perfect match!
A great place for dinner; nice, warm and inviting... Will be back
This place is a good bet for Italian good on Hardware Lane. The caponata, bruschetta and linguini marinara were all great. The atmosphere inside is a bit muted, but it’s pretty good outside.
We were ambling through Hardware Lane looking for somewhere to get out of the rain when a spruiker invited us in for a $15 lunch. The restaurant has great ambience the staff are efficient, friendly and personable.
I ordered a chicken salad with anchovies and crostini bread pieces. I was pleasantly surprised by the generous serving and how delicious it was. The chicken was chargrilled, the ingredients fresh and the dressing was perfect. My wife had lasagne which she also enjoyed.
Typical Italian homestyle cooking. Team it with a glass of house wine and you have the perfect lunch whilst in the CBD shopping on a saturday for under $40 a couple.
Seafood pie signature dish, very flavoursome! Good service. Enjoyed a 2015 Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay. Seafood risotto has bacon so no good for pescatarians.
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Make them an offer they can't refuse :)
It's Day Three of my Melbourne CBD food safari and I returned to Hardware Lane with an appetite. In the mood for Italian today I decided to try Il Nostro Posto Authentic Italian Cuisine. After a friendly staff member directed me to an outdoor table I took my seat and put my bag down. No sooner had I picked up my menu though did my Inner Connoisseur take a seat opposite me and offer her usual sage advice.
"We should've gone to Dorsea's," she says as she adjusts her glassses. "I could've gotten us in."
But I'm paying her no attention as I scan the menu, I feel like Lasagna. 'No one goes to Dorsea's any more," I tell her and as the staff member returns I order Lasagna.
The Lasagna is a generous size and as I bite into the noodles, meat and sauce I can taste the authenticity in a pinch. It tastes of home, at least if I was Italian it would taste of home, that meaty, tomato and herb taste that is so good. And at $15 it's an offer you can't refuse. Have lunch here and you'll be saying Grazie too.
Recently dined here for a celebratory birthday and overall everything was pretty good. The antipasto dish was lovely and my house signature seafood in cob bread was amazing. Service was great at the start of the evening however went downhill and was hard to find a staff member. Then we noticed the staff were having dinner together. Will return to try again as the food was definitely worth it...
Excellent food - the guzzetto di pesce was superb. Thoughtful service - bread was brought to the table without asking when it was apparent that more was required to accompany the juicy fish dish.
Came here after a Comedy Festival show and was pretty impressed. Loved all the staff that attended to our needs, attentive but not over bearing, personable and professional.
Food is typical italian done well. Quality ingredients with well balanced flavours. A bottle of Sicilian red was the perfect match for the food.
Will definitely be back 😊
This one is on Melbourne's Hardware Lane. We had only just eaten breakkie a few hours earlier but decided to stop for lunch. Had the lunchtime special - linguine prawns and it was quite tasty. The pasta was cooked to al dente perfection and the olive oil it was tossed through was beautiful. Another thing that was beautiful was the price! I think I paid $13?? Only complaint is the waitstaff was a tad snooty.
Came here for lunch with friends after trying this place a year before and being surprised by the taste and service and what can I say....Authentic Italian cuisine at its finest!!! For $12.50 lunch special and $17 with a drink how can you not be wowed by this place. Carbonara pasta is amazing as well as the amatriciana and the arancini are as good as one you would eat in Italy. A Must if you are in the city. Could not fault anything and the prices are very good!!!
Food and ambiance was comforting for a Melbourne rainy day. We had the lunch special- meatballs and gnocchi. Both dishes had two different rich favourable sauce that when well with the main ingredients
We almost walked right past until the waiter pulled us over and introduced us to the $12.90 express lunch specials. I took a quick look at one of the other customer's pasta dish and knew we had to give it a try.
Best decision of the day.
We ordered a creamy tortellini pasta and a prawn pizza between two. The pasta dish was full of flavour and authentic. The pizza was nice and saucy with a good portion of delicious prawns.
Service was friendly and could not be faulted.
Will visit again soon.
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Ambience and wait staff was really lovely. They were all Italian and just being on hardware lane brings you into this feeling where you feel tucked away into another country.
Started with an Arancini ball. Wasn't the best I've had. It could do with more sauce and ingredients, less rice, served in 2 smaller balls rather than 1 big serve. Salad on the side should have dressing or plating can improve.
The man loves a good pizza, and he opted for the Pizza Calzone (pizza folded in half like a puff). Loved the taste of the Calzone, I kept asking him for more after I had my taste. You can really taste the woodiness from the oven and the flavours inside were so cheesy and comforting.
I ordered the Large Rigatoni pasta with Lamb Ragu. Pasta was al Dante & sauce had nice chunky Lamb cubes. My partner was dipping his pizza into the Lamb Ragu sauce frequently, while I was asking for more of his. Guess we should've swapped plates!
Overall a nice casual/romantic date night for us, not too expensive with large serves. Unfortunately too full for desserts.
Alessandro Love Good Food
+4
Nice friday night out we decided to go at Il nostro posto. decision was good cannot fail the food fish of the day was just perfect and the risotto di mare was good as well. service is typical Italian lots of noice haha we loved that but very efficient. Only the cannoli for me are too over price come on guys is not gold.
Was walking around the city with my friend and was blessed by the gods to come past this place. Never have I enjoyed my food so much and to add on the waiter was incredibly professional and nice. It felt as if I entered a cousins house as the service was extraordinary and sincere. Food was delicious and incredibly cheap as we managed to come in during their cheaper lunch prices. Overall I would highly recommend for anyone to visit this place.
Great food and great atmosphere. Service at times was a bit slow but can't complain. The meatballs were totally yummy (try them!) as was the Italian waiter serving our table! Definitely eat there again. Highly recommended.
We nipped here for a quick lunch today. Their express lunch menu was good value and the service was fast and friendly. My gnocchi was light with a nice texture and it worked well with the simple sauce. My other half had the meatballs and he said they were soft and juicy and he loved the sauce they came with.
Nice efficient service, prices are reasonable and food comes in generous portion. I was only expecting a bit more seafood in each dish. It is nice to have a bit of outdoor dining on a sunny day here.
Nice, authentic Italian. Full flavours.
Good restaurant space, pasta really well made an desserts were very good.
Service a little hit and miss.
Delicious authentic Italian! The carbonara is the best I've ever had! Definitely made me want to learn how to cook proper Italian food. The wait staff were very friendly, cracked jokes and were all round helpful. Prices is cheap compared to places similar on this street. Definitely recommend booking a table ahead of plan as the place was full!
A Pixie With Cutlery
+4.5
Exceptional!
On the way to a comedy show we took the walk along Hardware Lane. For those of you familiar with this precinct, restaurant owners are easily spotted on the footpath engaging with passers by to win their business.
I say we hit the jackpot and thank you to the owner for not being a pushing as your competitors, it made all the difference to our evening. We were lucky enough to score a table outside across the brick Laneway from a small jazz band.
The wait staff as you would expect, authentic Sicilian, describing menu items with such passion, as if they had made it themselves. Service was friendly and seamless. We shared the Braised Lamb Ragu and Sausage and Broccoli pizza, both were cooked to perfection. The ragu, soft meat which fell apart as we mixed the pasta through the sauce, fresh herbs and well made tomato base balanced the dish well, as expected pasta al dente. The pizza perfectly cooked, a good amount of toppIngs finished with just the right amount of cheese.
The only downfall, we didn't have enough time to stay for dessert! Will definitely be back to work our way though the menu.
We really enjoyed the food here. The mussels were great, they happily topped up our bread so we could finish off the sauce. The signature seafood pasta dish was delicious, I swapped the fettucine with linguine. The pan fried chicken breast and penne lamb ragu were also impressive. Good wine and food service. Looking forward to our next visit.
Approached by a lovely waiter and had a great chat with him
The meal was amazing. Great seafood risotto, red wine and very helpful wait staff.
I really like this place not just because of the food but because they don't hassle you too much to try to convince you to eat there, unlike others in the same area. I had the contadina pizza and hubby had piccante, both were delicious and I would rate the pizza 5/5. The waiters/waitresses were all very helpful and polite. I would definitely recommend this place!!
Best Italian food I've ever had. Been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. This place has no gimics or bells and whistles, it is simply amazing food, wonderful service and nice setting.
Best italian food i have had! Plus amazing service, quite a cheap price and great authentic meals! The spaghetti marinara was delightful and their deserts are to die for! Will definetely be coming back!
For once I decided to give in and try one of these small restaurants, I have to say that this place did not disappoint and that I would really recommend everyone to try this place out. The service was great, their staff was friendly and the food was just amazing! In my opinion if you choose from their cheap lunch menu, you actually get more than what you paid for.
My friends and I all got different dishes and shared. some pasta, risotto and aranchini
This place calls for a muzz~!
Very good value for the price!! Passed by the place and we just stopped there to have lunch. The plates were huge and actually quite good. I've ordered the tortellini which were tasty, al dente and creamy. My boyfriend ordered a Cappriciosa pizza, he was not disappointed.
Located in the busy Hardware lane where you can have plenty of restaurant and cafe choices, we're hooked by a man standing outside explaining how good his menu and restaurant is and bla bla..and we decided to give this place a try. Started with warm olives and crostini as entree then white wine mussels, ravioli with ricotta and spincah fillings (absolutely a winning dish of the night for me), pasta with pinenuts sultana and brocolli as well as porcini pizza to share as our mains. The pasta was definitely a highlight of our dining, pizza was disappointing coz it's bland and dough was too thick. Saved some room for desserts thus we had tiramisu and poached pear with gelato which were fantastic.
On a Saturday cold night at hardware lane, we strolled down the lane and Il Nostro Posto’s menu caught our attention for our not too hungry dinner. Busy at the outdoor seating… But they could accomodate us walk-in-ers. We were seated downstairs at the corner. My first thought was its so secluded that we might just be forgotten about when we need some service. And I was wrong, service was spot on, it was like the waiter could read my mind.
Had a beautiful time there !!! I had the ortolana pizza and they even made it as a calzone just to make me happy and it was amazing !!! The dough is awesome ! And the service is perfect !!! Waiters were so friendly !!! Definitely come back
Got the lunch special linguine for $13 or so.. Did the job about par for the price.. Good place for lunch in city to get a nice table outside and enjoy the vibe
Went for dinner at Hardware lane and were a bit put off by the aggressive marketing tactics of the reatos there. One little Itakian place wasn't pushy and said they didn't give free wine like the others but had a great menu. We went in and we got free prosecco anyway. We had the seafod risotto and their signature fettucini and both were outstanding. We wanted canolli for dessert but they ran out, but we given riccotta with orange and pistachio tasters for free. So I got my cannolli anyway, jusy without the shell. Look for Saveiro, you'll get good service for sure!
Whilst all of Hardware Lane tends to blend into one with the abundance of Italian food and servers jostling for your attention, Il Nostro Posto stands out. I have been on two occasions and having sat inside and outside both have provided for a lovely evening.
Firstly, trying the piccante pizza I found it to be an excellent blend of gourmet flavours but also equally filling. My girlfriend as usual, tried the mussels in white wine sauce and found it to be amongst the best she has ever had.
On our second visit we dined on some penne and bruschetta. Sharing opposing view, me liking the pasta for its simplicity but perfectly executed taste, her liking the bruschetta because of its combination of flavours, walnuts and pear.
A lovely venue made better by its food and service, would recommend and return.
Set in the lovely location of Hardware Lane, mimicing the hustle and bustle of a small Italian laneway. There is seating available outside and also inside the restaurant, which offers respite from the noise outside. Tables and dining areas are small due to the limited space, yet the arrangement seems to suit the place.
The staff were attentive and very familiar with the food and overall I found the service very pleasant.
The food was also pleasing. Simple, unpretentious Sicilian food made well in their optimum way.
Over two visits, my boyfriend and I shared the Picantte pizza, Mussels in a white wine broth, penne pasta and the Bruscetta of the day. The mussels in particular were delightful, flavoursome and filling accompanied by fresh Italian bread.
Authentic Italian cafe and value for money $12 lunch menu with a lot of choices to choose from. Fresh seafood risotto, pizza, spaghetti serving portion is generous and fast service. One of the most popular and busy Italian cafe on hardware lane.
Authentic Italian restaurant nestled amongst busy hardware lane in the city. I ordered pizza with speck, blue cheese, pear and rocket which was delicious. My wife ordered the risotto with porcini mushrooms which was also quite nice. Excellent atmosphere especially on a warm Melbourne night outside in the summer. Definitely recommend!
Checked out the other menu boards on the lane and this place had the most authentic looking rustic Sicilian food. And that is how it turned out. Staff were attentive and very helpful with our strollers and the kids, but needed a table to change the baby. Food was very good, with the tallegio pizza and gnocchi with scampi the stand outs! Would recommend over the 'deals' spruiked by the Others.
We really liked it here. We had the house antipasto plate for entree, and my partner and I both had the house special seafood linguine in the paper bag which was divine! Found this restaurant through the Entertainment Book, so got a good discount on the meal but would come back again without it.
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Excellent staff, authentic sicilian family restaurant on Hardware lane in Melbourne CBD. Found these guys on the Entertainment book. Went with my lovely wife, we really enjoyed the atmosphere of the place, cool old school photos of Toto and various Italian/Sicilian icons.
Entree: Pan fried Calamari with Rocket and light garlic mayo. Lightly seasoned quite fresh calamari. Very tasty and enjoyable.
Main:
My wife had the Scampi Gnocchi with red sauce - Gnocchi was quite good (obviously not as good as my Zia makes it), but one of the better restaurant gnocchi I have had. Firm without being hard, and not too gluggy or soft or powdery - good happy medium, scampy was a tad overcooked but like the calamari fairly fresh. Well sized dish.
I had the home made Sicilian pasta with Smoked Salmon and a garlic based white sauce. The was excellent - reminded me of my late nonna, the sauce was not too heavy on cream, good balance. I would have have this dish again. I did expect a tiny bit bigger serving portion, but again I am used of having heaped pasta on my plate.
All in all a great experience - and we will return (even without the voucher incentive).
Wonderful dining experience. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the food was also delightful. Both entree and mains were satisfying and definitely would come back. This restaurant is family friendly as well as great for first date place to dine as well.
The highlight dish for me was the pasta with artichoke and smoked salmon, I love both of those ingredients so I was very happy to have them in a dish. It was definitely sensational
My husband and I spent three months in Melbourne and we went to IL Nostro three times because it was so darn delicious! We had the lamb pasta each time and it was just as good every time we went. We didn't want to try any other Italian restaurants because we knew we would have friendly staff here, always get a seat, a great environment and the best food. We would highly recommend you go here, at least once, and make sure you get the fried rice started (I don't remember the name). I wish we had more time in Melbourne to go here again!
Annoying dining at Hardware Lane now because of the touting for customers but we were looked after at Il Posto Nostro by the owner maitre d'. Enjoyed the food but no culinary bounfaries pushed. Great service!
Came here for a Friday lunch as I happen to be near Hardware Lane. The place was pretty busy and all the tables outside were full when we arrived.
We order the two lunch specials (see photo): spaghetti carbonara and contadino pizza. We also ordered the bruschetta of the day.
Food was good and portion sizes were adequate - a good deal for the lunch special.
Went here with my partner as we were wondering the streets of the CBD and was drawn to this authentic laneway restaurant. Very pleased with the staff and management as they were really friendly and helpful in choosing the best wines that compliments each dish. Enjoyed the experience and environment. The home made ravioli and linguine al cartoccio were great choices.
Great food, great service by authentic Italians straight off the boat. I highly recommend this restaurant for quality, genuine Italian food that is well priced.
It's been an amazing discovery! It's a fully vegan Italian restaurant, with a great menu. It really felt like being in Europe (it reminded me some of the best local and family restaurants in Spain).
Small place with a cozy looking. Very friendly staff.
Booking is hihgly recommended!
Have something small to share and then a main each. Leave some space for dessert!
Food is delicious, traditional and all vegan.
This place is hands down one of the best restaurants in Melbourne. We were in awe of the food and amazing service. Such a beautiful location, tucked away in Hardware lane. We ordered the calamari, meatballs and two pasta dishes. I could not fault anything. This place is a must visit.
Blown away by the food. I have been waiting for a vegan Italian restaurant for years and this has fulfilled all of my wishes.
The fish is amazing and not like any other vegan fish dishes I’ve ever had. Sizes are good and the price reflects the fancy menu and dishes.
I personally would recommend to pick anything but the Italian schnitzel, it looked a bit sad in comparison to the other dishes
Great plant based Italian restaurant. I brought my wife and sister here for dinner and we ordered the chef selection because we didnt know what to order. (Too many great choices). The service was excellent and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back and try more dishes. The fish is still tripping me out, don't know how you guys do it!
Located in Hardware lane, Funghi e Tartufo has a lot of great things about it. The location is superb, but so was the food, which was expertly put together to highlight authentic Italian food with depth of flavours. The service was also very nice, with helpful and attentive staff. I'll be coming back.
It is so refreshing to finally have authentic Italian food, made vegan, in Melbourne. Everything was sensational. We ordered a variety of dishes and nothing disappointed. An absolute must visit.
Utterly delicious! We had the $70 degustation and were so full! Every single element of every dish was exceptional - 10/10. Cannot wait to go back. Thank you for bringing your excellent dishes back to the table.
We had a booking reservation for 2 and were seated outside in the lane, lovely atmosphere there. The staff were attentive and very friendly. All the food served was lovely and impressive, considering it was plant based. Probably wont order cotoletta rustica Italian schnitzel again as it was very dry. The schnitzel itself was thin and mostly crumb, there was a dry tomato paste on it and dried herbs. Also there was a charge for the table water. i look forward to dining here again.
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