Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

Bluetrain

70/100 (3143 ratings)

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Italian

Contemporary

Vegan Options

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Pizza

Contemporary

Australian

Gluten Free Options

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Pizza

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Vegan Options

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Ribs

Dumplings

Prawns

Pasta

Salad

Chili

Duck

Lamb

Pesto

Calamari

Fish & chips

Fish

Risotto

Pork

Calamares

Burger

Ragu

Cheesecake

Fish & Chips

Beef

Sit down

Australian

Bar

Contemporary

Pizza

Reservations

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Seating

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

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"Fantastic family restaurant, very helpful and friendly staff and the food was deeelish, even the kids menu was great with very appropriate portion..."

Roslyn Laurie

"A good quick, delicious meal, excellent for pre theatre, football, concert. Been coming to blue train for many years and never been disappointed...."

Emma Louise Brown

"First time here with the family and we loved it. Great food, view and atmosphere.I really enjoyed the miso salmon. It was cooked to..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great service (Harriet from Manchester) fantastic food and reasonable prices.......highly..."

Richard Oxford

"Good spot,friendly staff,excellent service, good meals,good prices ideal to bring the family Sunday..."

Joanna Stefanoudaki Hargreaves

"Great place to eat and catch up with friends over a drink,also the staff are fantastic, well..."

Chris Townsend

"We had 9 ppl to feed and these guys had no trouble whatsoever fitting us in without a booking! Service is excellent and attentive, generous kids..."

Eddie Drohomirecki

"Spent New Years at bluetrain and absolutely loved it! Amazing food, good service and location was perfect to watch the fireworks. Highly recommend..."

Antonio Fonti Stephanie Fonti

"Coming from the country to the big smoke, this place had wonderful service and the food is..."

Michelle Tremellen

"This place is amazing. The food is great and diverse. There is something to eat for everyone. The decor is great. The vibe and friendly staff make it..."

Stellios

"The service was ok and the food was delicious but I found the price was rather high for what the food was. The steak came with chips but then we had..."

Jason Jost

"We dropped in for a bite before seeing a movie and the staff were lovely - very helpful with suggestions that would come out quickly so that we could..."

Eat Play Live Melbourne

"Great views over the river. Food is good and service is fine. We had the seafood linguine, lamb blackstrap and ricotta gnocchi and enjoyed all of..."

Dumba

"Little bit hard to find. We had a dinning voucher so splurged for lunch . Very kind waiters service quick and prompt . Entree pork spring rolls $16..."

Fiery Sensation

"I have been here many times for pizza and burgers but this time i opted for a more pricey dish, i ordered from the 'Mains' selection and after the..."

The Pet Roo

"I had the corn chip crusted fried chicken burger. I haven't one of these before, so to find one here was a pleasant surprise, and a point of..."

Tinmans Treats

"A good stable when in need of something that always works well. This casual dining experience will do exactly what you need it to. They will look..."

Descartesmuse

"Went there for a early dinner and was very pleased! The service was good as well as the food, however nothing too spectacular for the price! The..."

Mia.grinch

"Came in for a late dinner after a show at the comedy festival. Had the GSP platter for 2 and could not fault it. Absolutely fresh and delicious in..."

Sue Silva

"Pull up a seat at the bar and try out some of their signature drinks while you wait for a table at dinner time. They used to do cocktails named after..."

JC

"Great atmosphere. Staff are amazing, especially with kids! Food was yummy and well portioned, we ordered a few entrees- calamari, feta fitters,..."

Elizabeth Navarro

"This seafood platter was all I had and it was divineee, and cant wait to visit this restaurant again when I come to Melbourne. The there were other..."

Steve John

"Food is ok, nothing very special. Ordered few different foods, pizza was ok, lamb burger was delicious, asian beef soba noodle was ok, zucchini..."

Yulz

"Great staff, and even better food. Despite me being the annoying and hungry athlete of the table ordering a pasta dish while everyone else got..."

Maddie Bradley

"Bluetrain is an iconic venue in Southbank/ Melbourne CBD. Food is amazing and happy hour everyday has my daily visit! Elliot is such a great guy!..."

Ami Denniss

"Went for lunch Great meals (awesome burger). Fair service. Would definitely go here again. Good selection of beers wines and cocktails. Kid friendly..."

Adam Wenzel

"Bluetrain by the very fact that it’s has been open for so many years has become a Melbourne institution. Even despite moving locations a number of..."

Espy Eats

"I've been to Blue Train a couple of times in the two decades it's been standing and it's a bit of a Southbank institution. A massive modern space..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Have been visiting blue train for many years now and wow they have undergone some serious changes within the past four years. The restaurant offers a..."

Ann

"We were looking for a place for a work lunch and decided to try Bluetrain. I have been here a number of times over the years and it has been a bit of..."

Split The Bill

"Friendly staff, tasty food, South bank prices though! Had a quick lunch at the bar and better than what I expected given mixed reviews. Would suit..."

Tim

"Great place to come for lunch if you work or live in the area. I've been here a few times with work colleagues and the meals have always been great...."

ToMaZo

"The service was impeccable. The staff were pleasant, friendly and gave excellent recommendations. The food was delicious. Used my Liven App and got..."

Wilburn Quill

"We had an excellent experience at blue train. Our waiter was attentive and friendly, the food was excellent. I'm quite surprised by the other reviews..."

Liam.hedge

"Came with a group of friends for and 18th dinner. Throughly enjoyed the food and the service was pretty good to! Loved the atmosphere, little bit..."

Alex

"If you're looking for somewhere nice to eat on Southbank without blowing the bank, blue train is great. Been here on a few occasions and every time..."

David Lee

"I like this place. It's view is nice and the design is nice and their food is good. I can't really find anything wrong with the experience. The..."

Ktmoh

"Wonderful experience at Bluetrain! Amazing service, delicious meals and a lovely view to accompany it all. Had the meatballs as an entree, and the..."

Alana Karathanasis

"Hey! Blue Train is in the middle of 2 Pokestops along Yarra River so if you up to catch some water Pokemon... LOL Well, Zomato is after all a gourmet..."

Lancelthebard

"Had the shared seafood platter and a couple of steamed ales.Friendly and attentive staff.Very nice food.I like that they have a..."

Matt Taylor

"Went to this beautiful restaurant with my wife and son yesterday for dinner. Love the food. Excellent customer service and such a beautiful place to..."

Ketharasarma Ledchumanasarma

"Thank you Bluetrain for providing excellent service for our massive family get together. We were a large group with children who had not seen each..."

Nicole Stock

"Came for brunch. No breakfast options but as with previous reviewer waitress and kitchen were very helpful substituting item. We ordered a Greek..."

Mahendra Perera

"Came for a Saturday night dinner with 10 people. Great atmosphere with music keeping everyone buzzing. Decor is very nice, the lighting in particular..."

Matt

"Bluetrain overlooks Southbank and has a funky, contemporary fit out. The dinner menu has a great selection of choices and is reliable - all the..."

Eileen N

"Service was swift and pleasant as soon as we had arrived. The dishes we ordered were delicious but slight small in portion and more on the..."

Lazypandah

"Service here was swift and pleasant; the place was packed and yet our food came to us without much of a wait at all. Food is is slightly pricey but..."

Bianca Roberts

"Food: great, Drinks: great variety and very creative, Atmosphere: great, Music: very subtle, Service: reasonable, Good location with a nice view of..."

Taylor Pan

"Had a really fantastic dinner here last night, service was spot on, table out on the small terrace was just beautiful, great views. Food was lovely,..."

Lari

"AMAZING!!! Have been to the old one years ago! Brought my partner here for a meal! We were so keen for a seafood platter. After realising it was a..."

Samantha Anderson

"I've always had a good time here. Love their chips and happy hour, $4 for a pot which is a bargain. The pizzas are decent too, thin crust and good..."

FoodHedonist

"We tried Bluetrain before going to a show, so it was a little quieter than I have experienced in the past. The benefit was that we had quick service...."

Anthony

""Fresh ravioli", this dish simply rocks. The other items in the menu (burgers, pasta, salads) are super too. Great location overlooking the Yarra...."

Dev S

"This is such an overdue post I can't even. That's probably gonna be the intro for the next ten posts since my backlog is getting pretty insane, but..."

Beini

"Loved the pulled lamb and beetroot relish burger. We also enjoyed the watermelon and feta salad with pomegranate dressing. The homemade lemonade is..."

Sharon Gould

"What started off at the Arbory ended up being way too overcrowded for a catchup and thus the Bluetrain was the best choice. Nestled on the banks of..."

The Domestic Traveller

"I had the seared eye fillet salad for $21. The beef was tender, juicy and flavorsome. The salad was very nice too. But it was a tad stingy. I think..."

Pedro Arvy

"We came here over the weekend to celebrate a birthday and the fit out is amazing. The views are even better. Staff are great and friendly..."

ToorakM

"Have been here on a number of occasions - the Pulled Lamb Shoulder Pizza is to die for and my girlfriend loved the Veggie Burger (plus the chips were..."

Steve Marsh

"We were here for an office function and the large group was seated down very quicklyEven though the joint was quite packed. Great customer..."

Aussie Nawaab

"I had Smoked Salmon Salad and I enjoyed it but the dish is pretty small. In my opinion, I think it's over-priced for $21. I recommend this place..."

Dan Tran

"Had lunch here on a busy Sunday. We had to wait 10 minutes for a table and don’tunderstand why they didn’t offer us one of the many tables..."

JackieO

"We came here for dinner tonight. The staff was very friendly and relaxed. My friend had the pork belly and I had the oven baked snapper. The snapper..."

Jo Jo

"I usually come here on a Friday after work during happy hour. $4 beer pots are a bargain in Southbank (used to be $3). Coffee is also great from..."

Marcel S.

"Happy to get a window seat to see the autumnal views of the Yarra River and the activities outside it.Found it to be a pleasant atmosphere...."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"A great location, with really scrumptious food. My eighty year old Mum really loved the burger! And the no. 7 pulled pork pizza was a light crust..."

Mark Thompson

"Decent selection of Italian influenced menu. Food was lovely (paella and chicken curry) but service is very slow. Hopefully they can get back to..."

Scott Puddy

"Great location, wonderful service and amazing ambience. Good place to go with family and friends or after work drinks. The only negative is too much..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Catching up with friends and Bluetrain great casual place to meet. Dinner for 5. Shared garlic cheese pizza and basil pesto bread with salami. ..."

Sam Keir

"One of my favourite places to go, great staff, amazing food and view if southbank is just breathtaking however, this time, they decided to close the..."

Birdi Saab

"Nice place that overlooks the river. I will definitely suggest that book a table before you visit as this place is packing. The food menu is nice..."

Keyur Dandekar

"Great place for groups and before the theatre. Loads of choice. Burger, pizza and share dishes like boa and spring rolls... then and the churos for..."

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Villa Romana Carlton

70/100 (686 ratings)

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Crab

"We had a beef and reef for a Saturday lunch along with a great seafood special of a huge platter for $60. The food and service was great and even the..."

Bob Sharon

"Celebrate our friend birthday, coudnt be more happy with the food and serviceWell done, thank you for your hospitality very much appreciated..."

Juan Jose Guerra

"compliments to the chefs for the amazing seafood! And Thank you to all the attentive staff! On point villa! Keep up the good work..."

Joe

"Will come back for:+ Focaccia+ Prawn linguine+ Chicken RisottoThis place was pumping on a Saturday evening service and for..."

The Casual Diner

"Villa Romana is a fun and easy place to eat on Lygon Street. Staff are friendly and they make a fuss when you have a special occassion. Large..."

Jack B

"Very good service, staff are friendly and the boss looks after you. Pasta was excellent especially the clam one which actually IS what the name says..."

Mandy

"the best on Lygon street you can't find a better pasta or pizza around management are great very nice atmosphere do your self..."

Tevik Alam

"Strolling down Lygon St and the first thing you will notice are all of those annoying Greeters enticing you to enter their restaurant by offering a..."

Marc Hardy

"Interesting. Got dragged in by guy out the front with promises of free garlic bread and virgins in heaven (we did get free garlic bread), the food..."

MrCreosote

"avec mon amie nous avons mangé des spaghettis alla scoglio, une pure merveille, le service était parfait et rapide, la serveuse s'est même..."

Gianni Moisson

"I found myself dining here for a friends birthday dinner as this is her favourite restaurant on Lygon. While I enjoyed my meal I didn't see how this..."

Good Food Good Mood

"My favorite Lygon Street restaurant. European vibe, excellent friendly service and a menu, even though it has changed somewhat, that keeps me going..."

EL

"Had lunch in this nice Italian and have to say that the street (Lygon street) where it's located has pretty serious competition.. but they definitely..."

Finn & Filo Downunder

"Ordered one of their pizzas and honestly one of the best pizzas I have had. I don't know if it was because I was super hungry but got one to share..."

Linda

"First time on Lygon street since we has kids and to be honest I was nervous as no kids menu on the website. We were seated out the back so was..."

J Mac

"Now we’ve moved to Brunswick expect less reviews for Northcote and more for this side of town.Lygon Street (the Carlton end – not the..."

Beau James

"Staff were very polite and fast, food was delicious and perfectly timed! Would 100% recommended coming here! Quite cheap for such high quality..."

Steven & Jess

"It's the only place I will eat in this part of Lygon St. I have my favourites but everything is good. Perfect Italian, simple ingredients cook to..."

Skeblu81

"Went for dinner here last night and we enjoyed it. There was a good wine list to choose from, with some wines I haven't seen elsewhere. We ordered..."

Nick

"Friendly staff. Best gnocchi I have ever eaten! (Sundried tomato, spinach with fontina cheese and parmesan. SO good.)I went back..."

AMBI

"Staff is really courteous and sweet . Like every other place they didn't have much option in vegetarian but whatever we ordered it wasn't..."

Anupama Singh

"Came here for Sunday lunch. Staff were lovely and attentive. We all enjoyed our meals however one thing that I found odd was that when offered..."

Theknifeandforktalk

"Better than we expected , the seafood platter was good but a bit overpriced . Service was good and I will admit meals were slow to come but we would..."

Nick The Greek

"One of our favourite restaurants in Lygon Street. Very pleasant atmosphere eating on the verandah watching the world go by and yet the noise and..."

GlutenFreeGirl

"Nice dine in restaurant. We enjoyed the food and service. Extremely friendly staff and they need special recognition. Lamb shanks was my personal..."

Bgv

"I first visited Villa Romana after the reading a blog called Spaghetti Blogenese, that rated VR's spag bol as being #3 in Melbourne. I believe it is..."

Noni McCallum

"I like this little authentic Italian place on Lygon street. The old man who is the owner was extremely friendly (it helped he threw in a bottle of..."

St!nger

"Amazing. One of my favourite places on Lygon street. A beautiful place with the loveliest staff and incredible food! They clearly take pride in the..."

Jenna Jay_Food

"Joined a collegue here for lunch...both being in the hospitality industry we were happy with service and food. Not a standout but above average on a..."

Kevin

"Amazing food and service thank you see you soon when in..."

Mr Foodie

"Perfect Italian food in the heart of city. Tried garlic prawns loved the sauce Gnoichi is out of world with nice can't sauce Perfect..."

Sachin Kohli

"Amazing Service & Food !. We came here last night for dinner unintentionally and OH MY we were blown away by a charismatic gentlemen who greeted us..."

Dreammaker

"7/10. Food was great, fast service, decent pricing, massive servings. Be prepared to loosen your..."

Facebook User

"Absolutely loved it!! I had the villa romana pizza and my boyfriend had the seafood trigani and both were great! Will definitely be back ... And..."

Thebigfoodie

"The best spaghetti marinara in melbourne always go here just for the marinara I love it massive portion an not just crappy old seafood it's amazing..."

Fred

"Likes It. Doesn't matter how often i come here and with a small or large group of people and no matter how busy they are, i always get good service..."

Chantelle

"Local hangout. I like seating outside and no matter how many times I have been there, my favourite is the Spaghetti Marinara. Yummm!! Quick, easy and..."

Ally

"Been coming to Villa for a while now! I always have the fish of the day!!! Never disappoints! Had the salmon yesterday and it was absolutely..."

CT

"Very busy place n the menu is so exciting.. Really enjoyed the eggplant chips which was generous amount too.. The manager was very friendly n..."

Suman

"Good food, good wine, good service and appropriate prices! Thanks!..."

Ieatfood

"Been here a couple of times now since they have changed owners...the food is good but have noticed if you go on the weekdays compared to the weekends..."

Giuls

"If you have not tried the eggplant chips you have not lived. Wow. Between 8 of us we ordered a bit of everything and shared. We had the prawn salad..."

The Foodie Couple

"Went here Sunday night with group of friends. Seated outside. Food was ok some of the menu items were pricey. If u stick to the pasta/pizza..."

Mz_Kitty

"I've visited several times and always found the food to be unquestionable and service to be top notch. It is on the pricey side, but you do get for..."

Anthony

"EXCELLENT & FANTASTIC RESTAURANT. Been going to this restaurant for almost ten (10) years now and we never had a single problem at all. Food is..."

RE Trac

"As a big fan of Italian cuisine I have been to villa romana in Carlton several times and I can tell is one of the best places in town where you can..."

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