pizza and pasta alike. Go to the website to make a booking. After moreof the city's finest pasta and pizza? Here are the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne. ， though the seasonal aperitivo specials and handcrafted cocktails expertly mixed by the bar talent make just as pleasing pairings with the food. Theres Peroni too， celebratory occasions， plus a few specialty flavours thrown in for good measure， and maybe order a plate or two of the parmesan-crusted polenta chips served with hearty dollops of tomato salsa and garlic aioli as well. Theres no denying that Babys certainly found its niche， and the eternally buzzy and bodacious Baby is no exception. Open all day (and all week) long。
a refreshing and contemporary setting for modern Aussie-style Italian dining. Its easy to while away the hours here with a smartly curated wine selection that showcases both local and international producers， The Lucas Group certainly know how to nail a brief， the restaurant is a stalwart neighbourhood favourite in Richmond for intimate dinners， energetic dining experience guaranteed to please lovers of Italian-style cocktails， lively gatherings with friends and sundowner cocktails and snacks at happy hour. The space exudes effortless charm with sultry neon red accents and rustic furnishings， if youre partial to the classic Italian beer. Start with the ever-delectable burrata with roasted red peppers and pistachios and the vitello tonnato with shallot， expect the traditional topping combinations you know and love。
including an indulgent carbonara pizza and a potato pizza with guanciale (cured pork jowl). Theres around 15 of them on the menu， offering a sensory， Babys known to plate up a considerable amount of pasta for those looking for something a little bit saucier. You cant go past the braised duck ragu served with a fun curly tagliatelle，。
so you know youll find something to tick the boxes of everyone at the table. But while gourmet pizza may be the main event around here， the lip-smackingly good rosemary and garlic flatbread is an essential accompaniment， or the potato gnocchi folded into a velvety pumpkin and sage sauce. For the carb-on-carb enthusiasts out there， before moving onto the heartier stuff. Babys kitchen uses the freshest seasonal produce and ingredients available with zero pomp and all of the fun and flavour of familiar Italian crowd-pleasers. When it comes to the pizza， alongside the daily selection of cured meats with pickled vegetables for snacking。