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D.O.C’s soppressa pizza with pesto di casa.

One of Melbourne’s most iconic Italian restaurants has been slinging wood-fired pizzas for nearly two decades

D.O.C’s Carlton flagship first opened in 2007 on Drummond Street.

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Crab spaghetti with fermented chilli and lemon crumb is a Via Porta favourite that’s come across to Lucci.

An Italian sibling squad lights up Ivanhoe with their latest venue

The family behind Via Porta in Melbourne’s east have created another stunning space for big flavours and warm hospitality. And it’s set to add spark to a sleepy strip.

  • Daniela Frangos
Outside the shop, where sunny streetside seating is available.

Grab filled focaccia, pintxos and more at an Italian-Spanish deli opposite South Melbourne Market

Pull up a seat in the sunny courtyard at Deli Boy, where all produce is sourced from Italy and the opposing market.

  • Emily Holgate
Giuseppe’s tiramisu.
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In a city with too many tiramisus on menus, this is the original (and perhaps the best)

Blackboard specials, a serious meat-slicer and a legendary dessert: tick, tick, tick. Cicci is the cosiest of cosy neighbourhood trattorias.

  • Callan Boys
Gianmarco’s “best ever” lasagne alla bolognese with slow-cooked pork, beef and veal ragu.

Ormeggio team opens Vineria Luisa in Enmore with a focus on G&Ts and ‘best ever’ lasagne

Regional Italian cooking rules at Vineria Luisa, the next chapter in Anna and Alessandro Pavoni’s inner-west expansion.

  • Scott Bolles
Spaghetti Amatriciana with rich sugo, crispy guanciale, pecorino and chilli.

Remo’s Pasta and Tiramisu

For $15 pasta bowls by the A25 Pizzeria team.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Pici carbonara with guanciale.

Rovollo’s roving pasta cart delivers pici carbonara tableside

There’s always plenty of movement at 25 Martin Place, even so, it’s hard to miss the flaming cheese wheel at new Italian restaurant and wine bar Rovollo.

  • Erina Starkey
Basement restaurant Caterina’s Cucina E Bar is back.
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An almost-30-year-old city power-lunch hub finally gets its second hat

Does the basement restaurant still feel right after it flooded and closed for a seven-month rebuild? Yes, and then some.

  • Dani Valent
Mortadeli’s meatball sub with basil pesto and parmigiano.

Mortadeli

A sandwich shop, deli and pasta bar under one roof.

  • Emma Breheny
Times New Roman’s napolitana pasta.

The hot new Lygon Street Italian restaurant where pasta starts at $6

Times New Roman is difficult to Google but easy to love for its affordable spaghetti, wine and penchant for Cheezels.

  • Dani Valent

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