We were three of us , we walked in with no reservation, it looked like walking into someone's house, it felt warm, cosy and welcoming..
The waitress greet us, gave us a table straight away and explained us that there is no menu but a daily menu and a chef choice menu (you just tell them any dietary requirement if any and the chef cooks for you)
Which is what we opted for..
Then we choose the wine.. and what a wine list!!
Every single dish were brought out by the waitress that was looking after us, she explained what it was and the philosophy behind the dish.
Every single dish was packed with so many different layers of flavours and textures and really good looking dishes.. well presented!
We were all surprised from the unexpected experience and we will definilly be back soon.
Fantastic restaurant. An accidental discovery google searching nearby The Olsen. I was a bit nervous about the chef feeding us concept but perfect meal and well matched with wines from our knowledgeable waiter. We will be back!
We crushed last night with no reservation because it was my birthday and wanted somewhere intimate and nice, and it absolutely nailed it. Every dish was very well presented and cooked, the atmosphere created with the open fire and the stairs to the second floor made it all feel like home. And the flavors were exquisite.
They were lovely to the point of giving me a special treat for my celebration night : D Definitely recommended for date nights ; )
Thank you for a wonderful Saturday evening. We celebrated our Wedding anniversary with a wonderful meal, great wine and delightful staff. The chefs selection was to die for and your staff were friendly, funny and endearing.
Thank you so so much
After all the years in south yarra we never have this place a thought. But definitely glad we did. We turned up on Saturday night with no booking and it was No problem for them. They made room for for us. That speaks volumes to me as a customer. Fantastic service and amazing food. Definitely going back.
Not only every single course was a 10 out of ten every single aspect on the plate was utter perfection! The service was also lovely, we both have a crush on our wonderful waitress! We are both grateful for an unforgettable experience.
My favourite restaurant of all time, I love everything about it, great food, great wine and amazing service.
Superb, staff are amazing and knowledgeable in what is being presented for the courses and the food is beyond amazing. Our favourite restaurant in Melbourne
Probably one of the best restaurant in Melbourne, the food it's just simply amazing and the owner-chef Pietro love to tell you about the food who you are going to experience. It's a must try at least once if you are in Melbourne
Absolutely beautiful, the atmosphere was serene, comfortable and angelic. My snapper fillet was divine on the bed of mashed broad beans. A prosseco made the whole experience even more heavenly. I will be back with friends.
As per usual Da Noi did not disappoint. Not one for Baby Showers... I decided on an intimate lunch there yesterday with a few friends and family in celebration of the up and coming birth of our little boy. Any excuse to get back there. The food and service were impeccable not to mention the exceptional music that lingered through the room as everyone sipped on Aperol Spritz's and Vino. Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon. It's no wonder Da Noi is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in Melbourne.
Awesome food without the pressure of needing to choose! (And great wine list!)
You will really feel like you are 'at their place' - strongly recommend letting the chef just serve you! What a magnificent treat. And the Italian wine...... Bellisimo! A BIG 5 STARS!
This was one of the truest incredible dining experiences. The food was outstanding, every course was amazing. Beautifully presented, fresh, interesting and exciting dishes. The service was first class, each dish described in detail. A truly fantastic experience. Highly recommend. Feel very luck to have eaten at this restaurant.
Da Noi is one of the best Italian restaurant in Melbourne! The food is outstanding!! The wine list include some of the best varieties from all over Italy 's wine regions, perfect for who loves and research wines! The atmosphere is
just perfect, cozy and familiar with a great team ready to give you the best service to complete a perfect night! Highly recommend to who loves genuine hospitality service and excellent food!!
What a lovely anniversary dinner this turned out to be! My partner and I are no strangers to fine dining and degustations, but Da Noi made a great and lasting impression on us!
Every dish from their course menu was flavourful, tasty and well-balanced. The majority of their ingredients come from their own farm! Anything they cannot grow or farm themselves they source locally and sustainably; as if you needed more reasons to dine here.
Service was friendly and attentive the whole night, and the restaurant may be small but it is cosy and has a lovely atmosphere.
Considering the quality and quantity of the food, the price tag is definitely worth the experience as well.
A truly wonderful experience which commenced the minute you walk in and see the young lady at the front window making pasta by hand (like my nonna and mamma used to make) to the intimate atmosphere, the attentiveness of the staff, and especially the magnificent Italian food. You must do the degustation menu, where the chef decides what you are served and not all diners are served the same. This has got to be one of the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne. Highly recommend it.
Came for dessert. Sublime semi freddo and peach mousse. Service was impeccable and friendly. The owner chef Pietro even came out and had a chat with us and offered us some biscuits.
Da Noi is just an all around fantastic experience where the food is exquisite and the staff are knowledgeable, friendly and clearly love what they do. I truly just love this place.
Amazing place and service. Was bought here for my bday. Can’t say enough words for the food and service. Every thing was exceptional. Best thing was the owner/chef made a special pizza just for me off the menu because I love pizza. Highly recommended and will come again very soon. Thank you for an amazing time.
Lovely food fresh from the farm. The staff are very friendly and have very good knowledge of the food & wine. Flexible degustation menu to suit all.
Great food with warm and intelligent service. What a joy not to have to think and just have someone feed you. Wine list a little brief and could do with some more options but there’s quality there. Only issue was the bill shock at the end. Would be nice knowing beforehand
Showcasing Sardinian food with seasonal produce from their farm. Great service, ambiance and beautiful presentation. We had the chef's 'feed me' option ($85 per head), several hit and misses. The great thing about the chef's menu is that there are 4 courses and they will keep serving you till you are satisfied. The pasta dishes were exceptional but the fried octopus were overdone and a bit chewy. Overall, flavors were good but nothing memorable.
what a find, fantastic food in an interesting location. The service was great, very knowledgeble. The wines very good, not great. The food is what makes this place, impeccable entrees, perfect pastas and mains, loved it. I will be back
Tiny restaurant on Toorak Road. We ordered the degustation meal, and we were presented with 4 dishes chosen by the chef. Service is attentive, the plating great and food preparation is excellent. The elements presented were surprising, innovative and yet binding together in harmony. The price is reasonable for such a high quality meal. Personally I would have like to be given a menu, although I did not mind to be guided by the chef in a blind culinary journey.
Staffs are very nice and served nice food , small but high quality. Worth place to go again. Pasta is good and garden salad is also special.
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4.5. This was a wonderful dinner and I loved the concept of the 'feed me' meal where we were fed the dishes the chef decided to serve up that day and could order extra courses depending on appetite! From the lovely home made focaccia and sour dough bread, to the smoked fish, scallops, octopus, rabbit ragu pasta, suckling pig (my fav dish!) and dessert - there was plentiful food and I left entirely satisfied and very, very full! The service was friendly and attentive, with particular thanks to our waitress Monica. I love the fact that we were never rushed in the 4.5hrs we were there, and did not have a limited 2 or 2.5h session like a lot of other restaurants now do to increase the number of guests a night. Also, for only $85 per person, the chefs menu was excellent value. Will definitely be returning to try more dishes.
Came back again for another lovely dinner. The feed me dinner was now $90 but still excellent value. Service was exemplary. We had oysters, kingfish, octopus, pasta (my fav tonight), pork belly, dessert and amaretto (excellent). Highly recommend! One of my favourite Italian (Sardinian) restaurants in Melbourne.
Amazing food and our waitress was very nice and knowledgeable. The atmosphere is great. Only downside is some of the dishes were slow to come out.
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What a great evening. We had not eaten here for some time but decided to return for Audrey's birthday dinner to again eat whatever the kitchen decided to send us!
A warm welcome from the cold outside set the tone for the rest of the evening. We left with a genuine sense of being looked after - especially by Marta whose recommendations regarding wines to match the food were spot-on. The meal concluded with an impromptu lesson about Tonka beans and Mirta (a fantastic Sardinian digestif).
And the food..... EVERYTHING that we ate was fantastic. No misses, no boundaries pushed too far, just incredible examples of flavours , textures and combinations that just worked. Scallops with Jerusalem artichoke purée and crispy prosciutto, bacalao that was beautifully full of flavour without the excessive saltiness that can be a problem. Perfect pyramids of pasta filled with zucchini and prawn with just enough chilli to warm the mouth - and the filling retaining the textures of the individual ingredients. Spit-roasted lamb from chef Pietro Porcu's farm - served rustic on the bone, just made for picking up and enjoying every morsel! The cheeses were a great aged pecorino served with honey and a (properly) truffled cheese that was filled my mouth with that amazing truffle flavour. I don't usually eat dessert but couldn't pass up a delicate chocolate fondant which oozed its centre when opened with a Tonka bean custard forming a moat of yum!
Will we be back? You betcha!
Sardinia In Melbourne...
Walk through the door into the implausibly narrow restaurant and be transported to a far away place settled by Phoenicians and many others. The second largest island in the Med, and rarely spoken of. Sheeps head tortellini and exotic fare by Australian Anglo Celt standards. . It's not Italian. It's Sardinian. Ignore the knockers' 'reviews' which are autobiographical. Just go and let yourself go to Sardinia as presented in Melbourne. It's not a restaurant. It's a TARDIS. Don't come to eat and then whine. Come to travel to Sardinia when you cross the portal. Ignore self focussed ratings. Suspend your disbelief and visit da noi.
I have been to this place twice for dinner and a few times for lunch. Great food and wine. If you do not have a big appetite, lunch is the best option. Also, their bread is divine.
Enjoyed another exceptional meal at this beautiful intimate restaurant. A seasonally inspired menu updated daily and using the freshest of local Victorian ingredients in the most ingenious of ways. We thoroughly enjoyed the fresh round parcels of exquisite pecorino filled pasta with Guinea Fowl ragu. This was a most amazing combination of flavours.
Well hell, what an establishment we have here, one that does not adhere to nouveau fare and all those queers. Centurial couplings of spinach and ricotta make my heart flow for a time lost yonder. Don't bother me with details of kombucha and kale trifle, unless you want a backhand to one of your disciples. I am not here to coddle your heart or your eggs instead I'll drop dietary truths until the worlds fed, truthfully and beautifully. Without a hint of duplicity or introverted stupidity, no more chipotles pressuring to scold and make me pay for more. If you approach me on the street I'll redirect you to Da Noi and they'll teach you how to eat and stop your culinary defeat.
Fantastically wonderful! Everything about Da Noi is 5 star. The food was divine and the staff very attentive. A fantastic list of wine and all of their ingredients sourced from their very own farm. We had the degustation with selections made by the chef and everything was lovely.
Love this place! The best pasta you will ever get outside Italy. Had the feed-me menu, every dish was exceptional. Service fantastic, atmosphere was great, and wine list full of Italian gems. Have been there at least 7 times and have never been disappointed. Well done Da Noi!
Last minute booking for four and we arrived to our crisp white table cloth and linen napkins. Tap or bottled water was brought to the table with drinks list. We chose a glass of red and a bottle of proseco. Some focaccia to share while we looked at the menu.
We chose the antipasto de mare and tuna tartare as entrees and more bread was brought to the table. Our mains were quail, squid ink pasta with crayfish, mozzarella ravioli , snapper with vegetables.
For dessert we all chose the chocolate fondant with Chilli.
Awesome delicious sourdough - this place seems to know its sourdough. The bread was really fresh and yummy. Had a scoopon for 4 courses inclusive of a wine glass each. The main criticism for the evening would be the slightly tough duck meat for our main. Also our scoopon said we could have suckling pig and to preorder this. I had done so prior and this was all ok. But when we sat down, the waiters didn't confirm with us re the suckling pig. We left it as it is thinking it'll probably come out anyway for the both of us. But we didn't end up getting this suckling pig, so pretty disappointed. The food on the whole were really good though - great flavors that worked well together. Still - would have been great to have given the opportunity to taste some of this suckling pig that was featured in the scoopon deal.
What a neighbourhood gem.
Exceptional Italian food in a cosy setting. Authentic yet a bit different. Great lamb. Best gnocchi I have ever eaten.
While very expensive, eating here is a really beautiful experience. Everything is fresh, well considered, and perfectly done (and local if I'm not mistaken). Lovely intimate atmosphere with a classic small scale "dining room" feel. For a special occasion this is a good choice.
One of the best restaurants in Melbourne. Places like this are far and few between!
Simple, beautifully cooked Sicilian food. They use local produce from the owners farm which makes it even more special.
Always walk away from this place with a full stomach and feeling the love.
Excellent Italian . Everything is practically organic, fresh and authentic . And the setting is exclusive .
I will definitely be coming here again
What a hidden gem out the far back door! We are super glad we sat out the back next to the gigantic fireplace! It felt like our own little world. Totally different experience from sitting in the front of the restaurant. The waitresses were amazing and so accommodating and friendly. We just ate what the chef cooked and nothing could be faulted. You must tell them what you can and can't eat though. E.g. Offal etc. $270 for 2 with alcohol.
Food was good to very good, music a little bit out there but ok.
The big insult is that when you arrive with a couple of bottles of red on a Saturday night I was informed that the corkage is $25 per bottle.
A nice night ruined because you know you're just being ripped off.
I won't be back......pity 😔
My favorite Italian restaurant in Melbourne, hands-down. The range of dishes is ever-changing, there's always something new to try, always authentic Italian and always delicious.
Went there a few years ago, and i love the concept of the menu based on the fresh produce of their farm, this guys reinvent themselves everyday! Cheers to that!
We went here for Valentine's Day. We had no idea about prices or the menu and it was all a bit hush hush. The service was top notch, the food was great but unfortunately we couldn't pick what we wanted to eat. We were offered champagne when we walked in to later find it was $13 a glass! Good atmosphere but would have liked to chose my own food as I didn't enjoy half of the food because I wouldn't order it.
Authentic Italian at a premium price. Look, it's worth experiencing don't get me wrong, but it IS pricey. Then again, this is a perfect example of "You get what you pay for." The food is fantastic, locally sourced (they have a farm somewhere in Victoria where pretty much all the ingredients are produced) and you can't fault it. Personally, I've been there three times only because the boss was paying.
I had this amazing Gnocchi with a goat ragu last time I was there. It was rich, flavourful and the Gnocchi just melted in my mouth. It looked like a small portion but it was very filling.
The good thing about paying up for such an experience? They know their wine! Most of the wines on the menu were imported bottles of goodness.
If I had a second job, I'd be a regular. If you're looking for a classy dinner experience and are tossing up between Da Noi and France Soir down the road, hands down Da Noi.
Da Noi was wonderful! Great atmosphere, ambience. Loved it! Staff were fantastic. The fact that they knew what they were serving and how it was cooked was a huge plus and a big draw card. The wine was stunning and again the staff knew what they were serving.
One member of our group was GF and every whim was catered for with initiative and motivation inc GF bread. The 'tasting menu'...'degustation' we left in the hands of the waiter and we weren't disappointed. From the eggplant parmigiana, meatballs, salmon & fennel through to the absolutely stunning freshly made pasta and veal ragu which I've never had anything like through to the cherry sorbet and chocolate marquise, we were blown away.
We loved that majority if not all ingredients were locally and seasonally sourced from their property in Yarck & sustainable at that. A huge bonus.
We were very impressed. A must in Melbourne & of course we will return!
Had a lovely degustation menu experience here, from the food to the service. The menu at Da Noi is quite unique and changes daily. They source produce from their own farm and locally. The highlight was the duck ravioli with truffle pictured below.
Was a fantastic experience and we look forward to sharing a meal with you again
Food felt authentic and cooked with love, full of flavour. Service was wonderful. Not at all loud, calm atmosphere. Left feeling very full and wanting to return for more.
A gem. A friend from Adelaide and I went for dinner and loved the truffle pasta ( an optional and expensive extra). But the fish and other small courses were delicious, very good staff. You feel like you are eating so well on local food. Pricy but worth it.
Strongly reccommend. Myself and parter bought the degustation with truffle. Delicious. I love the concept of everything being from their farm, so own produce, pulled it off to perfection. Pricey, but well worth it.
Excellent service and very good food with excellent decor. We discovered this place by accident and it was a surprise with having. We highly recommend this but you need to book as we were there early on a Monday and were lucky to get a table.
Had dinner with friends here recently and was blown away by the service and delicious food with wine to match. Our waitperson kindly ordered from the menu for us, and we were all impressed with the flavours and presentation. Cost of the meal came to $150 per head, so for my budget it was a bit pricey. Small portions but bursting with flavour. Nice to try Sardinian (not Sicilian or SARDIAN!!!) food in a lovely setting.
The restaurant looks small outside, but it was actually very nice inside and the food was fantastic. The service was very good and staff were very friendly. The roasted pork, pasta and ravioli were amazing! I recommend this restaurant for people who loves Italian food.
One of the best pasta we have in Melbourne. Very low key restaurant but we were impressed with the main. The entree were tasty too. Love their idea of using seasonal food and have their own farm to produce their meat. We were lucky to encounter a few truffle dishes due to the seasons. I have to say they are generous with their truffle serving. I can still taste the truffle lingering in my mouth after i finished my dinner. The dessert however are a little let down due to too sugary to my liking. However the overall experience is still very pleasant. Not to mention the waitress was very friendly and attentive too!
Excellent food and good value for money. All the courses were cooked and presented beautifully and the service was very cordial. The highlight was the goat ragu although the desserts were also top notch.
Always love a trip here love the gorgeous light silky pasta and selecting the chefs menu always a couple of surprises. Didn't enjoy tucked away upstairs seating like sitting in my own lounge but the service back there still excellent
Well, I wasn't disappointed. Deja vu hit me big time as more and more of us came into a specially booked room that Pietro was kind enough to set aside for us. It was located at the rear of the restaurant with it's own spit fire. As I walked in I could see a suckling pig slowly being roasted over the open fire. Wow, what a visual greeting!
Da Enoi in South Yarra is intimate high-end dining. The dining room is small and white with restrained flourishes of tasteful art and cheery yellow light shades. The menu arrives as a handwritten piece of paper on a glass clipboard. Not that you’ll need to read it; the staff are extremely proficient in reciting the menu for the day. If you’re here for lunch, you can take advantage of the $35 special (two courses and a glass of wine). While you can’t strictly order off the ala carte menu for this, the waiter was incredibly flexible with our order and organised a few swap-arounds to suit our tastes.
So I'm about 10-12 blog posts behind, with posts from the Philippines and Shanghai to get up, but I thought I would skip forward and do this one first (it is my blog, I'll do as I please!), as it was celebrating a little special night for me and the Mister. Brad and I had our one year anniversary a few nights ago, the month prior to it I had been away in South East Asia for 2 weeks and then just before I got back, he left for Europe with his band for about 3 weeks (he likes to argue 2 and a half to make himself feel better) and got back 2 days before our little special date. So we planned the whole thing when we were overseas, pretty much, because I tend to be a little bit of a control freak (just a wee bit), and for us, we don't make a big deal out of christmas, valentines and birthdays (although we may treat ourselves to a slightly nicer than usual restaurant), so we thought we could afford to spoil ourselves a little more than usual. We spent a night in the Olsen on Chapel Street, w
Da Noi (South Yarra) used to be a huge favourite but fell out of favour on our last trip - we felt the $65 chef's menu was steep for the fatty, cheap cut of osso bucco (the pea puree was a highlight) and average dessert tasting plate on offer, although th
Mum 60th Amazing.. I didn't know what to expect from a restaurant with no menu, but was excited. We were seated out he back (i wouldnt want to be seated in the front). Half had the 4 course degestation half same with the truffle option. Plenty of amazing food, great timing with interval time between courses. Full of wow favours. Definitely recommend... Will be back.
Food looks amazing but doesn't deliver on taste.. Is it just me or when you go to an Italian restaurant wouldn't it be nice to have a few known Aussie wines on the list too. Otherwise it's all guesswork and taking the recommendation of the waitress.
Nice, small place. Very cosy. Friendly staff but they could have done with another waitsperson.
Food looked amazing. We had the degustation menu but the taste did not deliver on taste. Very bland.
I clicked 'likes it' but I wouldn't go back.
Melbourne has too many good places.
Sublime!. Just sulbime.
Need I say more?
We will be back.
Very good all round, if you want a romantic, Italian styled night with great food, wine & service then head there. The fact you just can eat a 4 course meal without looking at a menu is amazing, just say what you can't eat, then viola!! Magic on a plate!!
Sheer Dining Pleasure - A meal to be experienced. This is the best Italian restaurant I've ever been to in Melbourne. Da Noi offers fine Sardinian cuisine in authentic and unpretentious hole-in-the-wall romantic surrounds. This is the place where you bring visitors from interstate and overseas. I have seen Nigella Lawson and Charles Saachi there when they were still together and visiting Melbourne for the Food and Wine Festival in 2011. They were equally enthused. The service is amazing and the kitchen views give an air of intimacy and allow the chefs to convey their pride.
My favourite restaurant in melbourne. Full of surprises. Outstanding quality. So much fun when your table is served a completely different meal to the next table.
As good as it was in 2002. Pietro, I'm returning to give your steaks a go! Thanks for a lovely evening.
AMAZING! Will be back, highly recommend
Authentic Italian Cuisine. Da Noi is my favourite restaurant.
Such a romantic feel, and the food is beyond amazing.
Pietro Porcu & Team do an amazing job.
We will be in again soon
Proper Italian. If you live in Melbourne or are visiting and want to experience rustic Italian food the way its meant to be eating than don't waste anymore time looking. Da Noi is quite simply, in my opinion, the best Italian food you will eat. No fancy stuff here, it's a small unassuming venue, so don't expect 6 star service or decor - the 6 star is reserved for the food they serve up and a daily basis. For the lovers of amazing peasant food do yourself a favour and book a table.
I organised my 30th birthday dinner at Da Noi. The food was absolutely amazing, the service was perfect - they were all so kind and patient as we arrived a little late and were the last to leave and they never complained or made us feel like we had to rush. The atmosphere there is really warm and cosy, very European. The food is authentic and high quality Italian. They have good wines too. The price is reasonable. Strongly recommend! Perfect for a romantic dinner too.
Outstanding!. Beautiful, delicious food and incredible service. Fine dining at it's best.
Fantastic service, fabulous food. Strongly recommend
Very Good ... Nothing more to say
A favorite,,,,but. Da Noi is an institution. Unique spaces. Most memorable meal was the Saturday night at the start of the gas crisis ( a few years ago now). The amazing thing was Pietro cooked for the whole restaurant on the open fireplace, just near the kitchen. Have been back over the years. At a recent visit it was interesting to see how the food has evolved, from years past where rustic dishes and recipes were the attraction to a more sophisticated offerings now.
Not cheap, but worth it. Still a favourite.
Classic. A decade of classic rustic Italian meals.
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