Mr Vincenzo's

Mornington's buzzy open-kitchen Italian, famed for truffle pasta, tiramisu and the Monday set menu.

Theatrical open-kitchen dining with chefs plating in full view of the room, especially from the bar seats; warm, family-run modern-Italian energy that reads as buzzy and celebratory rather than hushed fine dining.

Bar seating facing the open kitchen for a front-row view of the chefs at work, a weekly-changing $75 Monday-night sharing set menu, a $50 lunch set menu, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and family ownership.

Family-owned and run, with pasta recipes described as coming from the owner's grandfather and an Italian-wine-first list. strong authenticity signals.

Sharply split: the set menus ($50 lunch, $75 Monday sharing) are repeatedly called excellent value, while a la carte pasta near $55-60 and "sharing" portions that don't stretch as far as expected draw the main value complaints.

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