Italian Restaurants in Albert Park (2026)
Albert Park has 8 italian restaurants. Here is every verified option.
#1 Italian Artisans — 135 Victoria Avenue
Italian | ★ 4.6/5 (611 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: The word of mouth around Italian Artisans has done more than any review ever could. The espresso at the end of the meal is not an afterthought here. Neither is the bread. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
The 4.6/5 Google rating (611 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
What locals say: “Husband and I have come here to celebrate our wedding anniversary two years in a row, as its become one of our favourite restaurants to visit together. The quality of the ingredien…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Village Wine Bar — 117 Dundas Place, Albert Park
Italian
What makes it great: The first thing you notice at Village Wine Bar is a dining room that has not been redecorated in years and is better for it. The espresso at the end of the meal is not an afterthought here. Neither is the bread. Worth crossing Albert Park for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 | Phone: +61 3 9910 6981 | Website: Village Wine Bar
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Ragazzi — 165 Mills Street
Italian
What makes it great: There is a reason Ragazzi has outlasted every trend on Mills Street. The pasta is made in the building — you can usually see it happening if you sit near the kitchen. The sauce has the depth that only comes from time, not shortcuts. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Ragazzi passes.
Hours: Mo-Su 16:30-22:00
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Ricardo’s — 99 Dundas Place
Italian
What makes it great: Ricardo’s has been doing this since before Albert Park got its reputation. They do not call it authentic because that word has lost all meaning in Melbourne. They just cook Italian food the way it is supposed to taste. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 basilico — 180 Bridport Street
Italian
What makes it great: basilico is not reinventing anything. It is just doing Italian properly. The pasta is made in the building — you can usually see it happening if you sit near the kitchen. The sauce has the depth that only comes from time, not shortcuts. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Scarpetta — 149 Victoria Avenue
Italian
What makes it great: Scarpetta is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. They do not call it authentic because that word has lost all meaning in Melbourne. They just cook Italian food the way it is supposed to taste. The menu changes. The quality does not.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Tacco & Tosca
Italian
What makes it great: Tacco & Tosca is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. They do not call it authentic because that word has lost all meaning in Melbourne. They just cook Italian food the way it is supposed to taste. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
Hours: Tu-Su 17:00-18:00+, Fr-Su 12:00-14:30
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Bakini
Italian
What makes it great: Bakini is what happens when a kitchen stops trying to impress and starts trying to be good. The pasta is made in the building — you can usually see it happening if you sit near the kitchen. The sauce has the depth that only comes from time, not shortcuts. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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