Love this place. I can't get enough of it. If you love gnocchi you will not be disappointed. Save room for dessert - they are so all so good, I'm trying to work my way through the menu.
Always have great food accompanied with friendly and warm service.
This is my favourite and trusted Italian restaurant in Melbourne!!!
This has got to be the best place for meals we had a lot of fun Tracy and Fabio are great.
Awesome pizza the crust was perfect a lovely Italian pinot grigio friendly caring team that looks after your every wish - love eating there even if I am solo
Was out with a large group of friends and enjoyed the food and service fantastic time had by all . Thank you
This is an absolute in Elsternwick. Fabio and staff are so warm and inviting. Its like family. Food is always fresh. The best in this strip of shops.
Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and wonderful staff! Thanks so much! We'll definitely come back again and again...
Had a fantastic time here with a group of friends. Food was great, service was excellent overall we had an awesome time and will be back.
Thanks team.
We popped in for a quick lunch on a bitterly cold Melbourne day and were pleasantly surprised by our impulsive restaurant choice. The pizza and pasta lunch specials were fantastic. And so were the coffees. Service was great and the new owner was very welcoming. We wish the young couple every success. So if you are ever in Elsternwick or heading to Ripponlea - check out Bocconcini.
Amazing atmosphere and amazing food. Quality service. Thanks again see you in a year 😏
this restaurant is one of my favourite places in the area the staff are so warm and friendly and the food is outstanding from entree to dessert thank you Fabio I love coming to see you!!
Tonight specials:
Victoria organic Mussels with Napoli sauce.
Grilled Spatchcock with Italian Coleslaw
Yuuuuuuum
Woah! We ordered through Ubereats pana cotta and pavlova and were blown away. Best pana cotta and pavlova we have ever had!
Quality! It Shouldnt Be That Hard! Love A Wonderful Mouth Full Of Wholesome FOOD!
+5
It’s during the covid 19 times. I just finished work my partner and I where walking past. We asked the chef if they do delivery, she said yes just call our number with a big smile.
During this time restaurant are closed for eating in. I can’t wait for this shop to go back to normal because they pizza was delivered and the where mouth watering!
I had the salsiccia it was amazing. Full of flavour but you could still taste a little bit of sour from the radicchio but could still taste all the other ingredients.
My partner had Valentina it was also really good. His base was firm then mine.
They even wrote in the book thanks for your support. Bless there heart.
I highly recommend this restaurant.
Fantastic experience at bocconcini we had. The staff were great upon arrival and really friendly throughout. We had the prawn and the mushroom
Pizza and they were both two of the best pizzas I have ever had. Best pizza in st Kilda I’d say.
Ordered via Uber eats.
Gnocchi pork Raghu - DELICIOUS! Gnocchi was cooked perfectly and the Raghu had so much flavour.
Penne lamb Raghu- so tasty!
Garlic pizza - fresh, base was cooked perfectly.
Ricotta Bomboloni - I would eat these everyday for the rest of my life if I could! So fluffy and delicious.
Great pizzas. The base was fresh, crispy and fluffy where it needed to be. The toppings were evenly spread and well balanced. Nothing creative, but everything that was done, was done well. The service was friendly also. Worth a visit if local.
I ordered dessert via deliveroo and ordered the tiramisu. This was the most amazing tiramisu I’ve ever had. Perfect texture and flavour. Heaven!!!
What an amazing place!!! Food is incredible, friendly service and deco is chic! And what about all the daily special including $7 pint almost every day!!! Moretti for me please!!! My new go to in St Kilda!!!
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We were invited for dinner at bocconcini on a Sunday night. We were very much looking forward to an authentic Italian dinner - which is exactly what we got. The place had a classic Italian restaurant feel. Staff were friendly and talked us through both food and drink menus.
We started the night with a starter from their specials board - an antipasto board which included a variety of cured meats including salami, mortadella and prosciutto. The addition of pickled veggies and buffalo mozzarella kept the dish light and fresh.
We then ordered the prosciutto pizza. Pizza was cheesy and the base was nice and thin. My partner ordered the veal special which came with a side of creamy mash with parsley and capers. The veal was delicious and tender, also very generous in size.
When we visit next time we’ll definitely be trying something from their dolci menu - had my eye on ordering the strawberry and white chocolate pizza but was too full at the time.
Prices are pretty reasonable for the size of the meals.
Definitely come here if you want something traditional, homely and filling.
P.s at the moment they have a Tuesday special - $13 for dine in pizza! :)
Ordered a family size pizza from uber. One of the best pizzas on uber in the area. Size was also good. Price, reasonable. Finally something that's not absolute slop in the area.
We have always ordered through menulog and have ordered more than 3 times purely based on the quality of food and it arriving before the actual wait time which is fantastic.
The quality of few different dishes ordered were outstanding, including lamb ragu, pizza, polenta,risotto.
Food arrives hot and good portions.
Would definitely love to go eat at restaurant- highly recommend food from here if you feel like authentic Italian meal.
LOVED IT! Really beautiful food. Unlike other places, there is love and care put into the food. Nice and genuine staff, checked up on us which was lovely. Will definitely be coming back here, great to see beautiful Italian in the area
Coffee And Food Enthusiast.
+3.5
Has potential, I loved the base which is usually the hardest part to perfect, but the toppings were cheap and just (what seemed) just scattered everywhere without any thought of balancing the flavours, was also slightly over cooked. Probably wouldn't go back.
Only ever ordered take out from here. Offers classic, homely, Italian food, at great prices. Pizzas are quite small compared to some places, but good value for the price, and the balance of toppings was great.
Just a great, simple Italian restaurant!
I love this restaurant! But never seem to leave any reviews..
Always great home style food. I had the special Osso Buco with potato at the weekend and was just the perfect dish on a cold night that is was outside.
My partner had the Gambero pizza and as usual loved it.
We are always made to feel welcome here which is just what you want for a local place !
We had a table of 14 at dinner last night and received such lovely service!
We were recommended the lamb shoulder and it was cooked to perfection! My husband ordered the chicken with mushroom cream sauce on a bed of mashed potato and it was delicious too!
Would definitely come back again :) thanks for a great night!
I don't usually hang out here but needed a halfway point for a catch up. It's small and cosy so when it's full, the noise level is a bit unbearable.
I ordered the pumpkin ravioli. The ravioli was beautiful however they were drowning in the burnt butter sauce. There was so much liquid it was running down my utensils & buttering up my hands. It didn't do the dish any justice.
My friend got the penne ragu & that looked really delicious. We both also got tiramisu. It got a big tick of approval from me. It's a slightly drier tiramisu than I normally go, but I think I polished mine in 2 minutes, which says it all. Or maybe I just hoover everything I eat.
Service was fantastic. I actually would be very likely to go back again, even if I wasn't in the area. I wouldn't order what I had tonight, but that's because there's plenty more options that caught my eye for next time.
Great place with quick delivery! Estimated 45 minutes for delivery - came in 20 minutes. Was good to finally find a pizza place that you don't need to re-heat the pizza when delivered. Definitely a must!
This place is so accommodating and friendly! I remember when I was there for my birthday they brought out a pavolova cake as a surprise! It was the best, thank you so much! The pumpkin gnocchi is the best and I think I have an addiction to it! I will be back again soon
Don't be put off by the twenty dollar pizza, it's well worth the price. I don't mind paying an extra five bucks for pizza this good! Magnificent!
Incredible people here. They are just so warm and loving. Their food is second to none. We wish we lived closer so we could go there as much as we used to. :)
Just happened to stumble upon this place and it turned out to be a great dinner! Service was excellent and really friendly and the food was delicious! :) We had an Italian salad, patata pizza and spaghetti bolognaise and honestly couldn't fault anything. Definitely going to go back again!
With owners Tracy and Fabio's clear passion for Italian food, the menu is diverse and features many favourites that keep locals coming back for more. Traditional comfort-food classics, we enjoyed each of our starters. The Caprese was a particularly good start to our meal. The Bufala di Parma mozzarella was feather-light and delicate but yet rich and full of flavour and was further enhanced by the flavours of the fresh basil and tomato.
Dropped in for a quick dinner before our movie and was so pleased we did. This was the best pizza we've had in a long time. It had so much flavour and just the right amount of toppings. Service was great and excellently priced. Will be back again.
Had an amazing experience here on Sunday night, the staffs were so nice and welcoming, very decent food for reasonable price, good quality homemade pasta, and the pizza was so good as we expected, we definitely will come back again.
Lovely local place. We come here every time we're in the area. Very attentive and friendly. Delicious food and very generous. Make sure you leave some room for dessert!
Great experience at Bocconcini. Got a nice little table outside and watched the world go by. Had a couple of delicious entrees in the calamari (not too battered which I liked) and lamb cutlets which were great. Pizzas also very tasty and not too oily. Will be back!
Small sized restaurant, great service and didn't mind answering questions about the menu. Good advice on wine had a lovely glass of red. Meatballs were a bit disappointing but everything else was tasty.
Attentive staff, great food and well priced. With all the pizza places in the area this is a standout! The Parma was HUGE! Great value for money and the house made pasta was Devine! Definitely worth a visit!
Tasty well priced classic italian food.
It's best to get takeaway, as the restaurant is tiny and lacks ambiance.
Recommended: Goats cheese ravioli
Yum yum yum ! Delicious and gourmet food! But such a shame the owners have changed! Harry was the best.. Food Tastes home made and just yummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely a must. Would rate it 5* but since the take over in management must admit food isn't as good as it used to be..
Madeleine Mullen Dyer
+4.5
Lovely little place. The staff are incredible in there and very helpful and friendly. Wonderful food - incredible tapas options as well for veggos. Great vibes. Love it.
Yum!!!. A must !!! food is fantastic and owners are delightful!!
Yummy! Excellent food, excellent service, always consistent and delicious!
Amazing fast delivery. Amazing pizza and even better tapas. Fresh and delicious. Lovely alternative to the usual takeaway options.
Lovely staff and great food :) we will definitely be coming back for more!
Fantastic! Can't wait to go again!. We went there Sunday night, all had pasta but could only eat half because the portions were so generous. We got to enjoy them again the next day. The service was delightful, every one was pleasant and couldn't do enough for us. Mum had the pasta with meatballs and said that they were the best she has ever had. Can't wait to go back and try something different and hopefully leave room for dessert. The hot bread rolls served to us were an extra bonus!
Large Portions and Quality Meal. I got the Chicken Bianco, a large chicken breast with a mushroom sauce, side salad and some lemonata potatoes. Delivery was very quick and the portions were very generous. First time I tried them and was very impressed hope it is consistent as they offer free delivery to my area.
Diner from Melbourne. Dined at Bocconcini tonight, decided to have French onion soup for starters which was fantastic then had one of the Italian style pizzas with patata which was amazing. The service was great especially the owner Harry who was very accommodating. Would be going there again to try the desserts which looked fantastic coming out of the kitchen .
AWESOME. My girlfriend, brother and I went here last night and had an amazing meal. Walked in about 6. Shared a small "The Lot" pizza (6 slices) and we had the barramundi, paella and the pumpkin, corn and onion rissotto (with chicken). absolutely delicious! everything came out timely and was cooked to perfection. coffee was great! even better than goat house across the road.
I ate here for the first time last weekend and I will definitely be going back. The food was delicious, well priced and authentic. We started with a few tapas dishes - very tasty and generous serves, before moving on to pizzas and pastas. The gourmet pizzas were great - they do delivery as well so I think I've found my new stand-by! The restaurant is run by a husband and wife team, service was friendly and attentive - we had a long chat with the guy about his pizzas, he really seems to love them! It's only a small place, but the atmosphere was cosy and intimate rather than cramped. All-in-all, I had a great experience and will definitely be back!
Best pizza! And the gnocchi is amazing. Place to go if you want delicious, traditional Italian food. Service is also excellent.
Fantastic and delicious meals with a huge range of Mediterranean tapas. Generous main meal portions and great service! Thoroughly enjoyable
Be prepared to be amazed!. Went here for the first time last Saturday night - bookings are essential - they were turning people away! The 4 of us were all very impressed with our meals: lamb shanks, duck risotto, salmon & scallops/polenta mash. The servings are huge but the flavours were amazing. $2.90 corkage per person's a bit steep, especially when they don't offer to pour the first glass but apart from that I was very impressed. Am looking forward to trying more from their menu which has so many options & from what we could see around us it all looks delicious.
We'd lived in the vicinity of Elsternwick for over a year before we found our local pizza place. Harry knows his stuff, and never disappoints! Always accommodating, delicious food, and great service. Dining in is fabulous, you're really looked after, and their delivery service is just as good!
The rolled eggplant on the tapas menu is divine, as is the salmon gourmet pizza. Our standard delivery order though is "The Lot, anchovies on half, and Cheese Garlic Pizza". Delish!
Loves it!. Food was amazing I had the penne pollo and the serving size was huge and great value for money. The rest of our group also had pasta and there was not a bad word to be said about it. The service was fantastic even though it was a busy Saturday night. However, one small gripe was that the tables are very close together which made it a little uncomfortable but understandable as it is quite a small space. Would definitely recommend.
Ordered take away 2 pizza's and desert beautiful food fast friendly service. Recommended.
Great place. Yet another reason why the local pub is dying off. This kind of restaurant has better food, cheaper prices, full service and a great atmosphere.
I had the whole snapper, and it was perfect.
Manisundar Meyyappan
+4.5
Seafood paella. Love em! More of a risotto but love it!! Tapas selection are good. Baked eggplant rolls with goats cheese is simple and nice
Great food and nice staff. The owner harry very attentive. Spaghetti and meatballs, garden salad and a glass of red. Perfect meal.
Great food had the eye fillet tonight was perfectly cooked simple tasty and amazing value for $29. If you like and old fashioned steak and chips done with a bit of class pop into Bocconcini. Pizzas are fantastic and you have to try the strawberry pizza for dessert always a pleaser.
I love this place, honest, generous and tasty. The penne matriciana is my favourite.
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Bocconcini Bliss. I had been told about Bocconcini by friends, hearing that it was apparently very tasty and authentic Italian. I told my boyfriend about it and we decided to go. We drove up and down Glen Huntley Road searching for the restaurant, eventually finding it all tucked away between two of the millions of sushi restaurants in Elsternwick. It is very small!
As we arrived we were greeted by a friendly young guy, he asked us if we wanted to take a seat or if we wanted to get take away. We decided on take away as there were far too many people crammed into the tiny little restaurant. He was happy to help out with what we wanted. We ordered the Zucchini Fritters, Spanish Style Garlic Prawns and Penne Polo.
Within about ten minutes our food was ready. As soon as we got home we plated up our meals and demolished the lot. The Penne Polo was delicious, delicate flavours with pieces of perfectly cooked chicken in a light creamy sauce. The Garlic Prawns were tasty, a fairly small dish with only 5 prawns, but very nice nonetheless. The Zucchini Fritters were no doubt the most incredible things I have tasted in a long time. The texture was smooth and creamy on the inside with a crunchy outer. The zucchini and cheese and potato were combined wonderfully with herbs and spices that complimented every part. The aioli dipping sauce was lovely, a perfect finishing touch.
Bocconcini left my boyfriend and I very satisfied and curious to try other dishes. The serving sizes were very generous (except for the Spanish Garlic Prawns) and reasonably priced considering the standard of the food. If you get the chance, definitely pop in and try the Zucchini Fritters!
The food is excellent and the service is very good. It is noisy though so be prepared for the noise and enjoy the experience. Perhaps go with people you have very little to say too, cos the food is great.
I was so impressed with the quality of this food, I ordered delivery and the food was awesome, I'm looking forward to sitting down and eating in there!! Highly recommend
Fantastic food. Best pizza I've had in a long time. Two thumbs way up.
Great food, fantastic service, reasonably priced. The owners go above and beyond what is expected. Take away service is fantastic and makes our poker nights complete
Harys pizza- simply the best! !!!
2nd time takeaway from here tonight, was fantastic! The pastas are really delicious! We had the Penne with chorizo sausage, the Goats cheese ravioli, and the Churros for desert-we were very happy with all of it-will def be ordering from here again-was fresh,generous and super tasty-and good value!! Highly recommend.
Loved it!. Beautiful, great quality food and terrific service. Would definitely recommend the chicken parmigiana with fresh beans and rosemary garlic potatoes! Would definitely return if it was closer to home. Bon Appetit!
For those who love "comfort food". If you're looking for tasty Italian food with big portions, you can't overlook this place. Even with the emphasis on big the little things impress even more, with the tapas and entrees exceeding expectations. The atmosphere belies its size, better enjoyed in parties of 4 or more despite the limited seating area. They take care of you here. Bring a bottle or two of wine along and make loud conversation! A Glen Huntly Road staple. 8/10
We had the large pumpkin pizza to takeaway and it was great: welcoming staff, quick service, good price and the most important : yummmmmy! Enough to share for 2 people :)
I get pizzas from here pretty regularly, and it's absolutely delicious. Quality ingredients, good dough, and at very reasonable prices (order directly through their website though, since the prices are lower there than UberEats and elsewhere!). Service is very friendly, and they're always very prompt in preparing the orders. Easily the best pizza in the St Kilda/Elwood area.
I love this place, and get delivery really regularly. Always great food, hot and on time.
**If you're ordering online, consider tipping (if you can) great restaurants like Bocconcini, especially through this second lock down. We need to keep great restaurants and businesses above the red line so they are there when restrictions lift, and cost of delivery platforms eats into their revenue. Pun acknowledged.
Great desserts too :D
Ordered a pizza for delivery to our hotel on Friday evening . The pizza with requests was delivered steaming hot, within 20 mins to our door . Pizza was superb! The base was excellent. Best pizza I've had in St Kilda.
Never been disappointed with the food, authentic Italian just like the homemade.
The staff is also very friendly they all make you feel home. Pizza is my favourite, definitely the best in town! The place is very trendy and modern with a cosy feel and the location great! Totally worth it to check it out!
Recommended by a friend to come here and I’m so glad we did! Proper authentic Italian food the meatballs and home made gnocchi were absolutely amazing.
We will be back again most definitely friendly service and outstanding food!
Been going here for about 6 years. It has changed owners in the last year. But the food was still exceptional! The gnocci is like butter! I love the stuffed mushrooms and you cant go wrong with their pizza :)
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