The spatchcock was delicious and the roast pumpkin was divine. The twice cooked potatoes were tasty but very filling. The eye fillet was cooked perfectly and was accompanied by various sauces. The desert of chocolate gelato and lemon sorbet finished the meal nicely.
Second time coming to this venue and this time sat outside on the terrace instead of the main dining room. Definitely a more casual atmosphere yet still nice. Service was friendly and attentive. We ordered the hanger steak $49 and the pork chop ($52) along with two glasses of red and a side of twice cooked potatoes ($14). The potatoes were delicious as was the pork chop (cooked to perfection and so crispy). My boyfriend also enjoyed the steak but envied my pork chop choice! Only downfall was the waitress or kitchen had forgotten our side of potatoes and we had to ask for it and then had eaten half of our mains before they came out. A good restaurant would have offered the potatoes for free in light of the error, particularly as the steak and pork chop come solo with nothing additional as a side so was a little disappointing.
Otherwise everything was lovely and delicious!
My friends took me to this elegant restaurant situated in Crown for my birthday. I enjoyed all the food that was ordered: Lamb rump, bolognese, gnocchi with mushrooms (this was a small side dish but perfectly cooked) and lastly tagliolini with snapper crab (being my favourite). Food was delicious but more on the pricey side, but definitely worth it. The service was very attentive that as soon as I finished my glass of wine, they asked if I would like another.
Been to Rosetta twice and just beautifully cooked simple pasta. Kids loved the gnocchi dish and enjoyed some classic Italian food (just before the movies!).
FOOD ✅✅
WINE ✅✅✅
SERVICE ✅✅
Dress up and enter a world of velvet (George Constanza would love this) and exquisite wines (the best from all over) be delighted in the well paired food menu that will tingle your taste buds and bring out an extra level of Sophistication you didn’t even know you had.
This place is fantastic for a classy dinner before catching a show. Or to impress family and friends or just a romantic dinner with your loved one. It’s romantic, light, airy atmosphere is surely going to leave a beautiful memory.
Came here for lunch had ordered from the weekday Pranzo lunch menu. Definitely great value for money and the hanger steak was simply amazing! Definitely recommended. Also ordered the spanner crab tagliolini and while they were generous with the crab meat I thought it was slightly too salty for me. Service was top notch too with unlimited bread offered during the course of the lunch :)
4 stars is an accurate reflection here; the service usually is very good, the decor is fantastic. The whole roasted goat shoulder is fantastic, the pastas are good by Melbourne standards; the Osso Buco dish missed the mark, and the roast potatoes have have never been fresh and taste reheated each time ordered. I’ve been here often, another place that’s good for a date with someone suitable. For mine, stick to the pastas here; and if you’re a group of 3-4, order the whole roasted goat shoulder 24 hrs earlier. Think the menu needs new life, but will give this place the thumbs up still.
This was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. We had our own waiter for the evening, who catered for everything we needed. Nice, comfortable atmosphere. The tagliolini, twice cooked crispy potatoes, and inferno pizza were the stand outs. Food and one bottle of reasonably priced wine came to ~$340.
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5 star all the way!! Elegance and style as soon as you walk in with a tantalising menu to complement the extensive wine list. We had the chargrilled squid and Grigliata which were both exquisite in taste. Our mains were Blue Mountain corn fed chicken and King George whiting and again the Neil Perry signature flavours were outstanding. One thing that is also a standout is the size of your meal. You would expect small servings but not the case here. Dessert was to die for. Excellent friendly and formal service leaving you with an appetite to return.
Very heavy front door. That's it for complaints. Food was stunning. Service was faultless, attentive, intuitive, friendly and open. Menu knowledge was impressive. The wine was great. Bread was beautiful and the extra virgin olive oil is perhaps the best I've had in my life.
Will come back for:
+ Braised Pork Pappardelle
I’m eating my way around town of all the different Pappardelles at the moment, and Rosetta serves one of the best IMHO. The pasta was cooked al dente and the sauce full of full bodied tomato flavour and it came with a generous portion of tender braised pork. We also had some of their chips which was a layering of thinly sliced potato, whilst kinda special and novel, I would still prefer a nicely fried thin cut chip. Atmosphere and service was exceptional and price was reasonable in this part of town.
I had a great time having dinner with my husband at Rosetta. This place will not disappoint you, the service is pleasant, waiters really know the menu and the food ingredients in detail. The dishes we ate were delightful; the duck, the octopus and the meatballs were our favorites. They prepare good quality old fashions BTW.
Wonderful, elegant Italian fare. Been here a few times, it's always been very good. Great wine parings with all courses. Ticks all the boxes for an up market Italian eatery.
Sophisticated restaurant with an opulent atmosphere and refined Italian menu. To start we were all offered a range of breads to select from. I went for the herbed focaccia which was delicious. For my meal I ordered the rockling fillets with capsicum salsa. We also shared a side of broccoli. The rockling was very mild but went well with the capsicum. Wine list was impressive too. Perfect spot for a long leisurely lunch or dinner.
😱Lizzie’s first impression: Ive heard great things about this restaurant and I am so glad I finally got a chance to try.
🍩Lizzie enjoyed: The scallops with the garlic butter was like nothing I have ever tried - it was delicious! The spinner crab pasta was very tasty - the pasta was al dente and plenty of fresh crab. The potatoes were soooo good!! I highly recommend ordering that on the side - it’s triple cooked so it was extra soft and crispy at the same time!
🍅Lizzie did not enjoy: the lighting was really dim and didn’t have the ambience for me.
🥇Lizzie rates overall: A great place underrated for its Italian but a place not to be missed.
Great restaurant great service and food. Most comfortable place ive been. I go here a lot for special occasions. Menu changes are seasonal which is great
Lovely food and very glamorous decor.
We were able to sample several items on the menu as a larger group and overall the consensus was there were some standout dishes over some still very good ones.
Personally I thought the orecchiette pasta was a winner along with the artichoke risotto.
A nice place to come and enjoy some refined but still very familiar food.
George David Michaelides
+4
Love the decor in here feels like I’m in Monte Carlo. The seafood linguine was some of the best I’ve ever had, the veal cotoletti and the goats curd panacotta were the standout dishes for me, the couple of let down dishes were the octopus entree and the main chicken overall a great experience and would be back just for some more of that pasta yum
Beautiful restaurant for a special night out. Staff were very attentive and friendly. We ordered the truffle pasta and scallops to start, then the crab linguine for main. Both were nice but the crab linguine was pretty oily and they are small servings. Dessert was delicious we ordered the coconut peanut semi Freddo. For the $$ you pay I expected more as far as the quality and serving size. Nice to go there, but wouldn’t be going back in a hurry.
We came here for dessert on a Tuesday night to celebrate a birthday. The waiters were friendly and staff were attentive. Decor is truly beautiful.
We had 2 x glasses of Moscato, the warm chocolate pudding with chestnut & rum gelato and the lemon tart with raspberry sorbet & lime meringue. It was literally like being in dessert heaven!!! Hands down the best Lemon tart we have ever had. The sweets were just amazing. Prices weren’t the prettiest but we weren’t disappointed.
Tempted to now come back for a lunch / dinner.
The staff was professional and amazing, the food was above par, had I had better company, I would have given the place the fifth star. Over all dining experience was good.
Excellent interior, good service and ok food. I have been here a couple of times. The food like risotto, pasta and steak is quite similar to what you would expect at other nice Italian establishments. The interior however is stand out (being inside the Crown obviously helps). The staff is very attentive and caring. Will go back.
We went here for our anniversary for the 6pm seating and had a great evening. The service from walking in the door to seating and all throughout was attentive but not intrusive. The food was very tasty and cooked well. We both ordered pasta dishes as mains as suggested but I think I could have done with keeping it as a entree size portion as it was very filling. There was generous portions of crab in the dish which was appreciated. The ambience was very refined but still relaxed. Definitely a special occassion restaurant as prices are up there but worth it.
PRO: Good food, slick service, and not as expensive as expected. We would definitely return for a special occasion.
CON: Location is not great. Didn't try the desserts as we were full.
Was my first time at Rosetta and I must say, we had a great experience.
Both our pasta dishes were delicious and fresh, accompanied with them were the smashed peas with kale and the roasted potatoes, I’ve never had potatoes layered like this before, it was the best part out of all the dishes! Smashed peas with kale was very tasty!
Can get quite pricey.
Staff were friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere is beautiful, perfect for fine dining.
Take your lover, friends and family here for an amazing Italian experience.
One of the finest Italian restaurants in Melbourne. The service and quality of food is second to none. The restaurant looks amazing! The fitout is 10/10
Rosetta is amazing. High quality Italian food in a glamorous setting served by professional and knowledgable staff. We had a pasta starter and a main each plus potato’s and broccoli / cavallo nero and left so full we could hardly walk. The ragu bolognese and the spanner crab pasta were the best we have ever had and the veal and the snapper for mains were just as impressive. Beautiful wine and beautiful coffee on top of that - couldn’t ask for anything more. It is expensive but definitely worth it for a special occasion. Will definitely go back. Photo attached shows how much we loved the pasta 😋
I like this restaurant, I don’t know why the rating is only 3.5 , maybe people shouldn’t totally reply on the ratings including mine lol . The ambiance is very classic & the service was great. I ordered spanner crab pasta , the sauce was on the sour side but I liked it ! Will go back again for sure .
Wow, what a gorgeous space! Visited this amazing restaurant recently for a special occasion. The staff were absolutely delightful, friendly, attentive and fun. A huge highlight of our evening. The service was seamless and the food was traditional, fresh and delicious. I can’t wait to go back. Such a lovely atmosphere and comfortable seating. I could’ve sat there all night. THANK YOU ROSETTA, you know how to do everything right! 😍
Wow what a treat! Left Melbourne for an hour and landed somewhere in a beautiful trattoria to indulge in some high-class home cooked hearty Italian food by Nonna!
The food: ordered two pasta dishes and the home made ricotta antipasti - sorry I forgot the names as I went straight to food heaven. The texture of the house made pasta was simply stunning: a bit of a bite with great flavours and wonderful mouthfeel. The braised beef was just perfect with the right amount of saltiness and packed with taste. The butter and sage sauce for the tortellini was the best I had as it didn’t taste oily at all and was well balanced with subtle flavours.
The service: super professional and very attentative. Our waiter was one of the best we had in Melbourne.
Pricing: actually when comparing Rosetta to restaurants in Lygon street it’s not that much different in pricing. Hence, would much more recommend Rosetta!
Had a evening meal with client and his wife found food and service up to its excellent standard Crab Paster excellent and Pork Rib Eye not leaving wanting for size or taste The wine selection excellent would recommend as the standard of food and service consistent
I have been dining at this restaurant for several years and each time I have had an amazing experience and delicious food! All the staff look after you like your the only person in the restaurant, the service is always impeccable. Whether sitting on the terrace for an afternoon lunch in the sun or at the bar for a quick bite I have always had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything this restaurant has to offer.
The pappardelle is my favourite dish along side their signature agnolotti. I would highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion.
Rosetta in a word? Devine. Brought to you by Neil Perry, this exquisite Italian fine dining venue not only has an incredible authentic vibe, the service is nothing short of impeccable. Even the complimentary bread makes Rosetta stand out from the crowd - offering three freshly baked sorts, including an olive and sundried tomato focaccia option.
Very nice looking place the restaurant has wonderful food my pasta was cooked perfectly but i the deserts need a bit of work. My friends took me there and we had a great dinner i just wanted a bit more variety.
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Beautiful decor inside with the fluffy curtains.
Located outside Crown at the front near the Yarra river, both indoor and outdoor seatings were very comfortable. The only downside with inside was the tables were so close that you can hear your neighbours’ conversations.
Vego risotto with zucchini was super tasty. The vego pasta with broccolini was ok.
Broccoli and cauliflower with almond paste was a huge serving as a side and the nuts were very filling.
The eggplant parmigiana was a small side with lots of yummy buffalo mozzarella and only two thin slices of eggplant for $14.
Buffalo yogurt panna cotta was amazing with frozen strawberries.
Tiramisu was ok, nothing special.
The non alcoholic blood orange was good but served with too much ice cubes.
Lots of Italian wine and the two light reds similar to Pinot were great, well recommended.
Overall the service was quite slow but extremely friendly and helpful.
Expect to pay $75-85pp with a main, a side, 1/2 dessert and a glass of wine. Good place for special occasions.
Excellent food and very hearty. For an up market restaurant the servings are generous. Great and friendly service . Great pasta and the chicken was tasty too
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We have enjoyed some of our most favourite Melbourne meals at Rosetta!
The food is so delicious and tasty words can't really express it, you have to try it for yourself!
Every dish we have ordered has been fresh, amazingly delicious and tantalising, served as pretty as ever and very importantly, in good portions.
The table will go quiet after you take your first bite and you'll walk away completely content!
The table service is next to none. There's an array of staff who know the menu inside out, can suggest a fantastic option to you and ensure you have everything you need at all times. It's amazing and yet quite casual and very friendly.
For the price of each dish, I would happily pay for the value and quality you receive. Every dish we have ordered has actually blown us away with its flavour.
We are so so happy and delighted with every visit and will continue to explore the menu at Rosetta.
I'm quite surprised it has only received a 3.4 rating, however, I would say it is defintely one of Melbourne's best dining experiences!
Beautiful decor, great service and good food. We chose the lunch option where you get an antipasti , second and a glass of wine for $50. The red wine was so delicious and went so well with the hanger steak.
DO: The spanner crab or braised pork pastas.
DON’T: Forget the prawns or burata (cheese) to start.
TIP: Entrance is on the outside of Crown not on the inside. Don’t walk around aimlessly like I did trying to find the place hahah
I remember my first visit to Rosetta Ristorante and I was wowed by the elegance, the food and service. Subsequent visits (twice) I have felt underwhelmed. In my humble opinion, our amazing city certainly has other Italian restaurants who offer added ambience, more affordable and more notable Italian fare.
Came for dinner last night, walked in and was wowed by the decor, chose to sit outside and I’m glad we did. Started with oysters and steak tartare, the tartare was amazing and a must try, the pecorino ontop just takes it to another level. Gnocchi was sooo soft it just melted in the mouth but for the price, portions painfully small. At times service was extremely slow and I think that’s where things need to improve a little.
Amazing surroundings and atmosphere. So beautiful to look at when you are dining! The blue cheese is melt-in-your-mouth amazing! I'd highly reccommend the duck - it is honestly the best I've ever had. You must try the peanut/coconut alrefredo! One of their signature desserts and it does not disappoint!
From the warm welcome, we were led into the beautiful and elegantly decorated dining room.
At 12.45 on a Sunday afternoon it was still quite empty... we were delighted with our huge comfy booth at the back of the vast dining space, later as it filled it became noisier.
All the staff were charming, attentive and very professional.
Menu is mouthwatering, special gluten free menu available on request. Excellent wine list and bar options- sommelier available to answer all questions.
The food was delicious, beautifully cooked, artfully presented and portioned generously.
We had a wonderful time and lingered overlunch for hours. Already looking forward to our next visit!!
Rosetta, with its exceptional service, was a delight to dine at. We had an attentive waiter who started us off with some complimentary breadsticks, choice of sourdough and foccacia bread.
We ordered the squid to start off with - large tubey thick pieces of squid in some dressing with onion and celery. Very refreshing.
We had the gnocchi with braised lamb as our main - overly salty (waaaay too salty), but gnocchi was just scrumptious.
Eggplant parmigiana, less salty, with delicious thick pieces of cheese melted into it.
The roasted broccolini was my favourite with delicious chopped almonds.
all up bill was around $115.
Exceptional service.
Relaxed vibe.
This place had great service and ambience, went in on a Monday night and although it was quite the staff were attentive and the food was delicious - the cheese and pepper pasta was the highlight along with the contorni.
If I had to eat Italian food everyday for the rest of my life, I would choose Rosetta any day❤️Beautiful good quality food, amazing staff service and gorgeous venue!! There is literally nothing bad I would say about this place. It is perfection thanks Neil perry!! Their moscato is also to die for if you're a fan. Italian is my favourite cuisine and Rosetta ticks all the right boxes! I love everything about this place! 😍😍😍
This place is amazing. Excellent service, have been here 3 times now and each time has been great. The entree prawns and calamari dishes are fantastic. My friend had been going on about their grilled duck dish and it did not disappoint. I was never a huge fan of duck but this has turned me. Very nice place.
Great Italian food at reasonably good prices. The service was great - catered us with blankets since we sat outdoors. Each dish was enjoyable. I recommend the twice cooked crispy potatoes.
Yourmelbournefoodguide
+4.5
Firstly, I was taken back by how beautiful the restaurant is. Honestly one of the nicest fit outs in Melbourne. Secondly, I loved the attentiveness of the staff. And most importantly, the food was incredible. My top picks: pasta with crab, and semi freddo. Can't wait to return
Very unusual for me to go out and do some 'fine dining', however on this occasion. It was truly wonderful.
The food was exceptional. I had the lamb gnocchi. It was the tastiest lamb I have ever eaten. It melted in my mouth. The portion sizes were very generous too!
Incredible food. Will definitely come here again.
When you think Italian, you think of larger portions, Rosetta is not that sort of Italian ristorante, it is a place of fine atmosphere, excellent service, extensive wine list, and delicate flavors. Personally I like my larger portions so a little disappointed in that regards but don't get me wrong there are some winning dishes; actually it seemed anything that went near their char-grill was an absolute winner; like the calamari for entree and the broccolini as a side. Ossobuco and the potato as a side dish were notable winners, though give the seafood risotto a miss if your not akin to the true bold taste of seafood.
Rosetta isn't of the class of Rockpool and not the same in flavour as Spice Temple. The other two Neil Perry establishments at Crown are better than Rosetta.
The food is nice but not the best Italian restaurant in Melbourne. It's probably a 3.75 for me to be honest.
The serving sizes are decent though which was very enjoyable for us.
Atmosphere and decor of Rosetta is nice and it's nowhere near as dark inside as Rockpool and Spice Temple.
As for the food we had 3 nice and enjoyable meals. Crudo and charcoal grilled Calamari was a nice way too start. We had the lamb gnocchi next which was a tad too salty however pasta was cooked nicely.
We shared the duck breast to finish with twice cooked potatoes. The potatoes are to die for and super crunchy on the outside yet soft and fluffy on the inside.
I would come back but not in a hurry any time soon.
Been here at least 4 times, mostly business dinner. Food is rather average, however, the duck dish I keep ordering is pretty decent. I guess it is cheap for what it has offered. Nice staff, I tip them $50 once for making a bit drama to say thanks.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is a little garish, but the food was nice and with a decent wine list. I would rate higher I think if the prices were lower, for what you get.
Very nice staff. Efficient operations and good food. I'd give it 5 stars, but a bit pricey, therefore 4 stars make more sense. Fish is great and many wine options. My wife is vegan and they customized a dish for her, worth a special mention here.
Rockpool, Spice Temple, Eleven's Bridge - I didn't expect less, Neil Perry. Ive not have gnocchi with meat and the gnocchi with lamb was very interesting. I think I needed something to wash away the intense flavour of the dish at the end but the experience of eating it was enjoyable. My partner enjoyed his wagyu rib eye and the sides were perfect for me. I really need to try the desserts next time!
Went here with a friend from overseas and we were both really impressed. They took a while to get us drinks, however, we enjoyed the ambience and soft music in the meantime.
Pasta was soft and flavoursome- it literally melted in my mouth. Panna Cotta was super yum also.
Had a conference that ended pretty late and many restaurants were not taking anymore walk-ins.
Thankfully, the staff at Rosetta gave us a table!!
Although it was late, the staff were nice and very polite, letting us know that we should take our time to enjoy our meal even though it was close to closing.
Food was excellent. I really loved the duck.
Excellent service, excellent food - would highly recommend!
The service itself is enough to make me want to come back!!!!!
Always a pleasure dining at Rosetta. The food, wine, service, atmosphere and decor are all top notch. My picks of the menu are the Agnolotti del Plin (with roast rabbit, veal and pork), and the grilled duck breast w/ eggplant parmigiana (pictured).
Warm and cosy ambience.
Had a dinner here four of us had the pasta and rissoto and it was yummy one of the best Italian place if you are looking for Italian comfort food then this is the place
Italian fine dining on the elegant riverfront promenade. The atmosphere and dining experience emulates the best that Italy can offer, a decor that steps back in time to the 50s and 60s, the golden era of Italian cinematography. The cuisine is excellent and the service is warm and friendly. Perhaps a little slow between courses? But we were enjoying a lovely meal withe colleagues. Take your customers or your partner - this is a dining experience to remember and cherish. And up there with the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy.
Love the place, interiors and the food.
It is easily accessible situated in the crown complex. They have got ample seating for small and big groups.
We enjoyed our recent visit here and the duck breast we had was one of the best we had in a long time.
I loved the restaurant's extensive menu and elegant design. The staff members were friendly and professional and the food was really delicious and beautifully served. It was definitely a unique experience!
An absolute classy restaurant that is a must visit when in Melbourne. Food, drinks service and ambiance cannot be faulted.
Excellent service, beautiful food and the venue is gorgeous, everything makes a perfect atmosphere.
Thank you to all the team, specifically to Andrew and Faris.
We have been to Rosetta's s few times and it never disappoints. The food was amazing! Our party of four raved about the dishes that they ate. The service was impeccable and the waiters were attentive and friendly. It was such a beautiful restaurant to take our friends from the country who loved Rosetta too. We will definitely be back again to enjoy everything that Rosetta has to offer!
Rosetta is a beautiful Italian restaurant with a very warm ambience and luxury fitout. The service here is true silver service, from taking your jackets, their welcomes, intros to the food and more. The food here is top quality and good traditional flavours. The desserts here are probably the pick of the menu though. Great wine list too. Worth a visit
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