Came here in a group of about 12 for a birthday dinner and we were given our own little private room!
Service was quite quick with a nice diverse menu. I ordered the 400g Grain fed rib eye steak on the specials menu and it was so good! The steak was cooked perfectly at a rare and came with a side of delicious scalloped potatoes which were nice and cheesy.
Also tried the lamb shanks which were so tender and falling off the bone. It also came with smooth mash! The only downside was that it was a little bit bland.
Overall a great place for dinner, would love to try the pizza and pasta next time!
Shrimp Fettuccine is the BEST! And I’m not just sayin it, it’s such a savoury and filling dish with beautiful plating, well worth the price!
Great local Italian venue close to Mitcham station. I found this on zomato but I always seems to drive past without notice it. Very spacious and great decor. Bookmark them as well for Christmas function
Had the pasta marinara and lamb shanks and both were delicious and full of flavour. Pasta was al dente , seafood was fresh and lamb shanks were tender and melted off the bone. Very friendly and warm staff. Ample parking up back. Generous portions and reasonable pricing. Great for family and group gatherings and celebrations. Pram friendly too. Popular place, so booking is recommended.
Great atmosphere and food.
We used the function room for an event and it was extremely spacious and well decorated. The stuffed mushroom was delicious and the sticky date pudding is a must! Best sticky date pudding I’ve had so far.
Creationsstudioofdance
+5
Wow! Just fantastic! Staff were amazing, food was Devine. Would definitely choose this restaurant on a regular basis if I lived closer. Perfect!
Went here yesterday to celebrate Mother's Day. We arrived slightly earlier than most other patrons and were therefore probably served faster than most others. The staff were all very attentive to us and had a great charisma. The older gentlemen serving us was funny and kept us engaged throughout the lunch experience. Well done to all the staff. The food was also very much up to standard. All the mains were tasty however the Olive and Feta bread was probably the unexpected standout of the dining occasion. I think the prices are high but fair for the quality and portions.
Don't beleive the negative reviews, had dinner tonight for 8 friend's bday, servings were large and impeccable service. If you had ever been to Sammy's in st Kilda opposite Macca's this is one of his places, he's aged but I remember him from 17yr ago, seafood stew was amazing as was the broth and i haven't seen a serve of veal scollapini that big in 10yrs. Give it a try forget the naybsayers probs didn't it on a coupon or some discount. Well priced delectable grub, I'll be back and I live in the city.
Lovely decor and ambience. White table cloth service, lovely waiter/waitress.
Menu was extensive but meal serves were quite small on the Mon-Fri lunch special.
We dined for lunch on a Friday. Clientelle waa all retired people. It may have just been that day particularly but it was good there was no background noise, as in music, for us to shout over.
Simple but decent Italian menu,
Quality produce and good taste. It's place to visit with family or friends. Close to fine dining and but price vs portions doesn't complement that much.
Overall 3.5/5
I've been coming to Bucatini's for a number of years and have always enjoyed my experience. Tables are nicely spaced out and the staff are super friendly and helpful. The place is often very busy so the kitchen service can be a bit on the slow side.
The sticky date pudding is fantastic and is usually what go for my desert when I'm there. The steak dishes are quite tasty and the vegetables that accompany them are great. The flounder has always been a favourite, but can be a bit on the oily side.
Fabulous service, but the mushroom risotto was undercooked and tasted like boiled arborio rice. Even the replacement wasn't much better. However, the crepes with berries and real ice cream was sensational. Lovely atmosphere.
Had dinner for the first time tonight.
Food was faultless actually and great flavour.
Very busy.i.....great restaurant in the burbs......if this was in the city...,
Highly recommend.
A beautiful setting for special occasions or just a decadent treat. I highly recommend the veal.
Great service always no matter how busy. Book ahead. Pleanty of parking at rear.
Lovely atmosphere and charming serving staff. Food was a bit slow to come out but generally tasty with generous portions sizes. I did find the sirloin a little rich as the sides were mainly potatoes with very few greens, however the cut was very tender.
So yum! Will definitely be back. Lovely warm atmosphere and friendly waiters. We had Soft shell crab, stuffed mushroom, pollo, veal, creme burlee & sticky date. Delicious!
Really nice food and service here. Was in the function room with around 50 ppl and the waiters did a great job with bringing all the food out in a timely manner. It was a Set menu. Various foccaccias, dips and calamari to start. Loved them all. Ordered the main of chicken breast in a creamy sauce with mushys and potatoes. Really great meal. Others got steak or mushroom risotto. Restaurant itself is very nicely made up and the function room was a good size and nice layout of long tables for the sit down meal. Would like to see the other stuff on the menu in the normal restaurant area too.
Lovely food and service! Nice ambiance too from having a romantic dinner to a family meal. The location is a bit weird but at night there's plenty of parking. The garlic is to die for. The mains were substantial and delicious. Desserts were perfect!
Had a fish bone in my lamb shank (What the!). Not a very large meal. Asked not to have the mash and waitress said she would ask for more veg. Didn't happen. Not much meat on shanks, mostly fat. My husband had crepes, they were crap. Won't be back.
Awesome lunch deal, impeccable service! Had such a great time today!
Bucatini is a great restaurant on Whitehorse Road / Maroondah Highway amidst all the car servicing stores and dealerships. The signs for entry are quite clear, but you must be in the service road to enter. The waiters were all super friendly and helpful when we walked in, allowing us to be greeted and served almost instantly. Coming up to Christmas, the restaurant features a few pretty tinsel chains and other decorations on the ceiling. I did not see any Christmas trees though. We were served by 3 different waiters within 5 minutes of being seated, but the meals took quite some time to arrive.
Melbourne Food Review
+4.5
Hmm. What can I say about Bucatni? I really struggled with rating this one. An Italian restaurant that sits on the Maroondah Highway in Mitcham, at Bucatini you really are paying for the food, and definitely not the surrounds or view. This said, they have worked on creating a welcoming interior, with a lovely wood fire crackling away in the in the dining room, something I definitely wished for at Mestizo . The main portions are quite large and very flavoursome, but for the price, they should be. Celebrating a birthday, there were seven of us on the table, but most of us had very mixed reviews on the meal. We started off with the stuffed mushrooms, filled with creamy goats cheese mousse, topped with roasted cashew and sundried tomato salad, garlic and mustard seed aioli and truffle oil. I’ll admit, they tasted just as incredible as they sound, but I nearly fell off my chair when the waiter placed the tiny plate in front of us. At $16, these literally cos
Worth Recommending. We went with friends from Sydney and they thought the welcome we received was lovely. It was a Tuesday night and not over busy so we received ten/ten service. Our meal was excellent too. Our guests asked for a dish that wasn't exactly as the menu stated but the waitress said it would not be a problem to change. They were very happy with their meal as I was with an eye fillet which was cooked medium rare as I requested.
We have been at this restaurant 3 times now and have been very happy and find it worth recommending.
Absolutely lovely! Could not fault our delirious meals, even the chef was happy to tweek a menu item to cure my cravings!! Will defiantly be back :)
Okay. Staff function, which is often below par, but the service was good, food okay, function room to ourselves, room to move, good air conditioning and quality tableware. Not sure if I'd return just for dinner, but good for function.
Chili Prawn is very nice!. I had flounder as my main and it wasn't that attractive for what I paid for. However, Chilli Prawn which I ordered for my entree was super nice, the place is noisy with many many old people at lunch time. Overall, nice and will go back again.
Great bread, beautiful food, pleasant place. Took my better half for dinner on Friday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The bread was fresh, light and very good. Missus had the flounder which was delicious and my lamb shanks were very satisfying. The waiter was very good with his wine recommendations. The charddie and Pinot noir we had were excellent. We finished with good coffee and a very good lemon tart. The prices initially looked a touch high but given the good food, great service and good ambience, that was well worth it. Would definitely come back.
Beautiful food. Go here very regularly and food is always top quality and service very efficient. There eye fillet steak is to die for and the berry crepes for desert are also a person favourite
Must go there again. Enjoyed a lovely evening at Bucatini a little awhile ago and must go there again. Good menu, excellent dining and well located.
Calamari mains was great but very small serves, not good value for money.
Good Food Great Price. Have been here a couple of times now for work lunches. The cheaper 3 course menu is great. Although the meals are smaller than ordering from the full price menu, you get 3 courses for about $25. It give you a chance to try different things and is still a very filling meal. All the meals and desserts we have tried so far have been very nice. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Will definately be returning.
Love it!. Have been going to Bucatini for about 5 years and have never been disappointed! Service is friendly and prompt and the menu is extensive.
Beautiful Food :). We love the food here! Steaks are cooked to perfection! Even Blue! Very tender. There's not a lot of food, but it's great quality! The calamari melts in your mouth. Can be very busy, so best to book. Have been several times and not a complaint. Not cheap, but top quality. :)
All Good. Dinner this evening was great. We had the bruschetta followed by the rib eye and from the specials, linguine with mussels, prawns, mushrooms, chilli .... Finished off with Creme brûlée. Wait staff were pleasant and engaging. The restaurant was warm and inviting with the fire going. I have been here with my wife and for business many times and never had any issues. The owner came over for a quick chat as we were leaving and was quite amicable. A word of warning it pays to make a booking as it can fill up during the week.
Great restaurant quite pricey but meals are beautiful. Duck risotto very nice, hot chocolates too strong but deserts are really nice Toblerone cheesecake quite rich but very nice & sticky date pudding yum yum. Friendly service. I wouldn't recommend sitting by the windows it was very cold but near the fire is very cosy
The most legit restaurant in this area.. I liked the vibe immediately ..It’s a fairly large restaurant, with a function room out the back, but it doesn't take anything away from the fine dinning experience of the restaurant itself.
The times I have been there the food has been from good to very good and service is as good as any 5 star you will find around the world.
Great food & service. Tonight I dined with my adult children we had a wonderful meal & great service. I learnt a long time ago to judge everything for yourself. I'm glad I have stuck to this rule. Thank you to the staff & owner for making our meal very pleasant we will return.
Lunch special great. Food great standard. Staff so friendly and professional.
Nice yet pricey. I have eaten at Bucatini 3 times now, each time I have ordered something different but have been satisfied with the taste and the portion size. I am surprised to read the negative reviews about the owner/staff because I have always found them attentive and welcoming!
I feel that the price can be a little high, however I am yet to be disappointed with my meal!
Great place to dine. Food is very good ( not overly imaginative) but the flavors are well put together. The guys in the kitchen get my vote. Our waiter tonight was very good, a bit chatty, very helpful without smothering us. Overall a great package. Happy to spend good dollars on a night like that.
Regular Favourite. We have been going to Bucatini for many years and I am surprised to read the comments about the owner, we have always found him to be very warm and professional. Having said that, we have never had reason to complain so we haven't seen how he handles unhappy customers. Like most of us perhaps he finds it frustrating dealing with hard to please customers? Just saying! I usually opt for a steak, but they also have different specials so from time to time I try something new. We have never had a bad meal here. One of the waiters who is a little older can be a little clumsy, but his heart is in the right place so we don't mind. We love Bucatini!
A little overpriced. Lovely food but small portions for the price. Good service and nice ambience.
Won't rush back but happy to come if you're buying.
A delicious meal with carmella prince charles and prince andrew the first and only who shall b king. The meal
Was equisite, and the service was timeless.
Joanne Babyj Hallworth
+4.5
Overall I like this place although the service is a bit hit and miss and you can often wait a long time for your food. I also find some of the staff quite unfriendly, especially the owner. I ad a birthday dinner here with about 20 people on a Sat night and we waited ages for our food. I think the weekday lunch menu is a far better option & is more affordable too.
Coffee Critic. Went to Bucatini for dinner with some friends. I was impressed at the service - not to fond about the coffee but the food was delicious. Food was a little pricey but well worth the spend. I will definitely be back for another Saturday night dinner :-)
Great food. Loved the food- got the paella. We went in a large group, and we were all happy with the food. Service was okay. The food and wine made up for any downfalls in service.
Friendly service. Went to Bucatini for a work function. Waiter assigned to our table seemed inexperienced and was unfriendly. We requested a different waiter and were assigned an older gentleman whose service was impeccable. Food was a tad on the expensive side, but quality was excellent.
Beautiful!. We had a voucher and thought mmmm this might be crap, but to my pleasant surprise it was DIVINE! All our meals were lovely. The calamari was tender and delicious. The pasta dishes we selected were also yummy! The service was also excellent! Only the price, looked a little expensive.
Nice setting, liked the main meals the pizza's were not that great. It is a little expensive for what it is.
Excellent restaurant and so close to home!. Bucatini quickly became a favourite restaurant of mine after hosting my Nana's 80th birthday in the function room. The owner Ivan was very friendly and helpful (we had a slideshow of photos and music etc) Everyone enjoyed their food. The nibbles handed around (anti pasto platters and cheese platters) were delicious. I have been back many times, the only meal that is not very good is Paella. But it is an Italian restaurant, not spanish...
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