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How we read reviews →Kew East's beloved Italian trattoria for decades. thin-crust pizzas piled high, handmade pasta and BYO.
Warm, lively and resolutely old-school. a bustling family trattoria that has barely changed in decades. Tables fill quickly, the room gets animated, and the atmosphere carries the comfortable familiarity of a place that has earned deep neighbourhood loyalty over generations.
BYO wine accepted (no corkage noted), rotating daily specials beyond the core menu including eye fillet and fresh fish of the day, chef personally consults GF and vegan guests, dinner-only service opening from 6pm (closed Mondays).
Reflects the classic Melbourne Italian-Australian trattoria tradition. generous, unfussy and honest cooking in the spirit of Italian migration to Melbourne, echoing the neighbourhood Italian dining rooms of the 1970s.
Remarkably affordable for the quality and portion size. BYO wine eliminates beverage markups entirely. Long-term regulars specifically cite the consistency and value as the core reason to return over more fashionable alternatives.
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