Assaggini Wine Bar & Restaurant

Mornington's Italian wine bar and restaurant, known for risotto and linguine but inconsistent on busy nights.

A civilised, unassuming Italian dining room with a well-regarded wine and cocktail bar, generally calm rather than loud, though a handful of reviewers found it noisy on busy nights.

A separate plant-based tasting menu, extensive gluten-free adaptations including coeliac-safe options, a chef's tasting menu, and a curated wine and cocktail list.

Reviewers describe the food as authentic Italian, particularly the housemade pastas and traditional dishes like spaghetti alla puttanesca.

Split sentiment: many find the tasting menu and generous portions worth the price, while a recurring group finds mains small and pricing closer to fine dining than the venue suggests.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.