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Donnini's Restaurant
90/100 (2081 ratings)
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"Had a great night out with magnificent food - 3 on our table ordered the prawns with linguine. The prawns were so numerous that I was offered a..."
Aadarsh Agarwal
"ā€˜Luscious Lygonā€™Mouthwatering food that was so good that I have to rate it as the best I Iā€™ve had since I can remember.I..."
Tripparooney
"Came to Donniniā€™s for Sunday lunch after reading promising reviews online. It definitely did not disappoint. I could not fault our meals or..."
Lara Murdoch
"Great home made pasta with ohh so fresh ingredients. This has been my pasta house for almost 20 years now.Great wine list on offer to match up..."
SamWasHere
"We visited Donniniā€™s last night. We ordered 2 entree size Pastaā€™s (Tris Pasta & Linguine w Prawns), one bruschetta, one garlic/cheese focaccia, a..."
Eleftheria Kalantzis
"I've been here twice and both times had some of the best pasta I've ever had!Really lovely Italian on Lygon, a nice change from the cheaper..."
Dj Meowmeow
"I have been here a number of times and every time is a good experience. The customer service is always excellent, they are obviously very passionate..."
Jon Row
"Had a wonderful meal at Donniniā€™s. The pasta was perfect and the bruschetta was delicious. The service was excellent. Will definitely be back..."
Justin
"Visiting from Perth and came on recommendations from friends. My partner and I shared - focaccia bread, lasagna and the tortellini mascarpone...."
LoveToEat?
"We come here often - the food and service are consistently of a higher standard. Yet to be disappointed. Ā The Ā 3 pastas - tris di pasta donnini -..."
Mary Pranjip
"Loved everything about this place, is well known and have heard all good things. The stand out was the trio pasta which gave so much variety and..."
Davisco Sprincorza
"I donā€™t often give 5* but this place deserves it. Good honest clean fresh Italian food. Great service and at a wonderful price. We are planning to..."
The Gift Girl
"PASTA TRIS that is all you need to know!!!PASTA TRIS PASTA TRIS PASTA TRIS PASTA TRIS PASTA TRISThis is the best dish on Lygon..."
Moetfan
"Donniniā€™s at Carlton. I like the spaghetti with fresh prawn mussels calamari. Great Italian restaurant with good ambience. Fine dining restaurant..."
Steven Gu
"Such a nice little pasta place on Lygon Street! You'd be silly not to order the trio di pasta donnini šŸ and get a taste of three..."
Deana Cannatelli
"THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD IN THE WOOOOOOORLDDDDD!! Best place everrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ..."
Benny Macri
"My friend Duyen told me about this place a while ago, she said the pasta was amazing, and i finally got the opportunity to go today! And we ordered..."
Thuaners
"I kept it simple tonight and had a glass of Sangiovese along with the home made gnocchi. The Sangiovese was great but they always are. The star of..."
Shane Warren
"Great pasta, similar to what you might actually find in Italy. Recommend the tortelli. Very attentive service, being given a table right away and..."
2876998
"The best Italian restaurant in Melbourne! 25 years I have been coming here and the food and family are as magical as have always been . Mi..."
Blake Ryan
"Huge fan. Pasta is excellent quality. Service friendly. Food comes quite quickly. They could easily accommodate my pram and baby slept while I..."
Andreas
"Review from February 2017The Donnini family's been serving Melbourne Italian food since 1952. At Donnini's on Lygon St, the handmade tortellini..."
Pasta Of Melbourne
"Wow our lunch was fantastic. Ā  Ā The service, the food and the atmosphere.The home made pasta and tiramisu was to die for.... its a must..."
Kyriacoum
"Nice italian food with a good wine list. Staff are always friendly and enjoying a meal al fresco on lygon street makes for a very pleasant lunch or..."
Gursharan Chana
"Love this place and have been going for years. They serve good food but for me it is an order of Focaccia and a Veal Piadina on arrival before a main..."
Cooper
"My all time favourite pasta treatI come here when I feel like spoiling myself with rich, quality, hand made pasta!Their pasta tasting plate..."
Jm
"The handmade pasta and gnocchi were absolutely delicious....probably the best I've had in a while. The snapper was cooked to perfection - crispy on..."
Elderblood
"Great food and excellent service. Went for dinner and each person has a different meal - we also ordered sides. None of the meals could be faulted...."
Sarah Farfalla
"Been here a few times now and really like it. Menu is limited though all the food I've has been spot on. Only issue I've had is the sauce for the..."
Mireille
"Food is so good of course, but that's not I want to say , the manager had given us a surprise because during the dinner we had a chat and he knew..."
Mac Wong
"One of the established Italian restaurants in Lygon Street, Carlton. With fewer Italian eating choices now in this once heart of Italian dining in..."
Waiter's Friend
"Excellent pasta on Lygon St. Had the tris di pasta, and my favorite was the tortellini among the three selections. The filling of mascarpone was..."
FoodieCCC
"Best pasta in Lygon St. Started off with a delicious, tasty bruschetta - the tomatoes must be organic to taste this good. Ordered the main serve..."
J-dub
"What a delight it was to stumble upon this magnificent restaurant! Not only was the food delectable and the 'real and authentic Italian deal', the..."
Fiona
"This is the second time my partner and I have eaten here when in Melbourne. Food is really good and the atmosphere is nice. The service is amazing as..."
Winston Maximus
"We have been here many times over the years and still keep coming back for that tris di pasta dish! The service is always impeccable, the waiters and..."
Sztefani
"I hadn't been back to Donnini's in more than 5 years but I always remember their pasta fondly ... Especially the pasta trio which I used to always..."
Occasionalist
"The trio of pasta is what I came here for and it was delicious... Tortellini with a ricotta sauce then a gnocchi pomodoro and a fettuccine bolognese..."
Birdman
"Love their lasagne. The best I have ever had. Come back for it for several times. Still the best! The price is a bit higher than..."
Chloe Wu
"We've been here twice now - loved it both times. Pizza and pasta to share between us. Satisfying in all aspects. Very friendly staff and atmosphere...."
Zara Mitchell
"Nice ambience, attentive and friendly waiters/waitresses, and above al, great food.Visited this restaurant the other day with a friend from the..."
Inuneko
"Best pasta on lygon street, big call but it's true ! You can rely on the sauce being perfect & the pasta fresh every time. Try the trio of pastas -..."
NK
"Even though we had to wait for a while, the taste was great! Especially the bruschetta, it was fresh from the oven and it had a very soft texture to..."
Foodaddict
"Great Italian food here! Totally worth the trek in the Rain. Nice ambience and great food, pricing is reasonable. Definitely would come back..."
Andre Ang
"---October 2018----Back again for a quick dinner on a Saturday night, luck was on our side as they were full and a table for two outside..."
Rennie
"When I'm in Lygon I come here for my favorite Italian. I usually order the pasta but the pizzas look also very good. Decent price, not cheap but not..."
Kasy
"It was absolutely amazing! I had the three pastas, all were amazing but the tortellini stole the show. Absolutely amazing, great service and amazing..."
Matt Without The Cravat
"Quick service, good home made gnocchi, I had the calamari but wish I'd had pasta as it looked really good. Filling mains so couldn't manage..."
Helen
"Lovely starter of crispy cracker-like bread with fior di latte and San Daniele prosciutto. Entree of tortellini in sage butter was a revelation...."
MellowFever
"We have been dining at Donnini's for a couple of years now and always look forward to the whole experience. The food is authentic, fresh and..."
Tralee
"Quick and attentive customer service. Fresh and tasty pasta. Totally loved it. Would go back for more. Ordered the Tri-pasta..."
Aussie Nawaab
"I love this place and used to come here pretty often a few years back. The pasta is really superb, and the service was very warm and personal. Other..."
Finding Resonance
"Donnini's is my favourite place to eat. The quality of food and its preparation are without parallel. Carlton is full of Crapitalian along with their..."
Cattlin
"Had the trio of pasta, came out reasonably quick. The ricotta tortellini (middle) is absolutely amazing, so I'm hoping next time that is on the menu..."
Sammy
"The spinach and ricotta tortellini is to die for. Pizzas are pretty good too. Very attractive waitstaff ;) great..."
Fiona_tudehope
"Loved the food. Loved the Prawn pasta and bruschetta. Their focaccia is..."
Muniche
"Great Afternoon of superb Pasta and company.. I can't reccomend Donninis enough, the food was awesome and the service spearheaded by Chelsea was some..."
Gavgalway
"Best Pasta EVER. Cannot fault anything at all with Donnini's, Firstly the service was amazing!!!! I had the tortellini and Have to honestly say it..."
Findcharliebrown
"The best Italian food on Lygon!. My boyfriend and I have been to Donnini's on several occasions and it has not once disappointed us. The food is..."
Emily Fioramonte
"A great restaurant is only as good as it's good...right, half right ...ok be it 3/4's then but "consistency is king" and by that, I am never let down..."
Michael D.
"Outstanding!. What a great example of first rate Italian food. This family owned and operated business never disappoints. From the helpful staff who..."
Annadeflowers
"Traditional Italian with a dash of Artisan thrown in, you will love Donniniā€™s. Went out to dinner on another gorgeous Melbourne evening, meeting up..."
Giulia Tesoro
"My favourite Lygon street restaurant. Went to Donnini's last night with ten friends. Food delicious, service impeccable. Six out of the ten had not..."
Jan
"Awesome. Food was amazing. Service was excellent. A great night out. Will be back. We highly recommend the potato and speck pizza, pasta trio and the..."
Emma Johns
"A good place for a business/work lunch, though if there are large groups around it can be a bit loud. Particularly enjoyed the antipasto and share..."
Feckless
"Amazing food and noticeably excellent service even though the reataurant was fully booked. The food all came out at a reasonable time & it really was..."
Dave Walker
"Food was fantastic. Service was great and staff were friendly... Very worthwhile lunch visit...."
Galakto
"Lovely fresh pasta and flavours. Very friendly waitress. Kids LOVED it which is always a plus, both kids scored..."
Tammy Bollinger
"This restaurant is amazing!!It's a little bit fancy pancy, but the food was so fresh & delicious and the staff were all really friendly. Ordered..."
Sammy
"Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Food, service ( lovely waitress) can't recomend this place enough.Thankyou for a lovely Sunday lunch.I..."
Louisa Kenneday
"Lygon street places are often ordinary. Donninis is no such thing. Lovely food, great service and good prices. Had the calamari here tonight as a..."
Two Sheds
"Beautiful food and wonderful service! We ordered the rib-eye for entrƩe and it was cooked perfectly. For main, we got the trio of pastas because we..."
Emma Strommer
"Solid Italian restaurant. I had the daily special - gnocchi with clams - which was tasty, but could have used a bit more seasoning. Good espresso...."
Laura Kalra
"What to eat when in Lygon st? Italian of course! Booked in Donniniā€™s to have a taste of their pasta! Family friendly, welcoming hosts! We ordered..."
Emilie Yeo
"Our table was waiting on arrival. We were seated at front window, lovely view of Lygon St. Friendly and attentive service team, served sparkling..."
John W Newey
"We always go to Donniniā€™s for great pasta. Their Focaccia is great with extra virgin oil and sea salt. I love their linguine with southern..."
BeeYan & King
"Always amazing food and service. Consistently delicious šŸ˜‹ for decades. Every time we travel to Melbourne this is a must..."
Michelle Obrien
"Exceptional service, delicious food and amazing serving sizes! Will definitely be..."
Evelyn A
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