Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026.
This page answers one question: where can you sit down to Italian food in Brighton? It covers five restaurants, all in Brighton, on Bay Street, Hampton Street, Church Street and New Street. Pizza takeaway is a different job and belongs on the best pizza page.
Each place was checked against two independent sources: OpenStreetMap or the venue’s own website, plus the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG). Where AGFG ticks a feature, we say AGFG lists it, because those are listing features rather than our observations.
We copied no menu prices, so none are printed. Opening hours appear only where a named listing gives them.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| BYO listed by AGFG | Vivace Ristorante | 317 Bay Street, Brighton |
| Published Tuesday to Saturday hours | Osteriya | 760 Hampton Street, Brighton |
| Church Street, child-friendly listing | Botticelli of Brighton | 40A Church Street, Brighton |
| Vegan options on its AGFG listing | Aromi Restaurant | 310-312 New Street, Brighton |
| Full weekly hours on its site | Cucina & Co. | 325 New Street, Brighton |
Vivace Ristorante — 317 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Vivace Ristorante is the Bay Street entry here, and ristorante is the Italian word for the sit-down end of the dining spectrum. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly, with Vegan Options, BYO and Alfresco Dining, all listing features. Its own site and AGFG agree on the address, and we could not find opening hours to quote, so we print none.
BYO / takeaway: AGFG lists BYO for Vivace Ristorante, while takeaway is not stated, so confirm any corkage terms with the venue.
Osteriya — 760 Hampton Street, Brighton VIC 3186
An osteria is traditionally a casual, tavern-style Italian eating house, and Osteriya spells the word its own way. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly, with Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its site lists the hours as “Tue-Sat 5:30pm – late Fri-Sat 12 – 3pm”, and the site carries current seasonal content.
Menu tells: AGFG lists Takeaway for Osteriya, but we did not find a menu price we could print, so read the current menu on its site.
Botticelli of Brighton — 40A Church Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Botticelli of Brighton sits on Church Street, and its own site and AGFG agree on the address. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly, with Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. We found no recent date on its site, so treat its menu as something to confirm, and we state no hours for it.
Verdict for: a sit-down Italian meal on Church Street where you want to check the current menu and hours with the venue first.
Aromi Restaurant — 310-312 New Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Aromi Restaurant is on New Street, and its site and AGFG list the street number slightly differently. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly, with Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. The hours on its own site contradict each other, so we print none, and the site carries no recent date.
The classic: we could not find a menu to name a signature dish, so ask the restaurant what it recommends.
Cucina & Co. — 325 New Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Cucina & Co. is also on New Street, and its site and AGFG agree on the address. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly, with Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its site lists “WED-THU 5-9:30pm FRI-SAT 5-10pm SUN 12-9:30pm MON-TUE CLOSED”, though the site carries no recent date.
Verdict for: anyone planning around published hours, since this is the only place here whose site gives a full week.
Quick answers
Which Italian restaurants in Brighton list BYO?
AGFG lists BYO for Vivace Ristorante on Bay Street. We could not find BYO stated on the listings for the other four restaurants, so treat it as not stated and ask before you bring a bottle.
Which Brighton Italian restaurants have vegan options?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Vivace Ristorante, Osteriya, Botticelli of Brighton and Aromi Restaurant. The Cucina & Co. listing we read does not tag vegan options, so ask that restaurant directly.
Which Italian restaurants in Brighton are child friendly?
AGFG lists Child Friendly for all five: Vivace Ristorante, Osteriya, Botticelli of Brighton, Aromi Restaurant and Cucina & Co. These are listing features, so confirm what that means for your group.
What are the opening hours for Italian restaurants in Brighton?
Osteriya’s site lists “Tue-Sat 5:30pm – late Fri-Sat 12 – 3pm”. Cucina & Co.’s site lists “WED-THU 5-9:30pm FRI-SAT 5-10pm SUN 12-9:30pm MON-TUE CLOSED”. For the other three restaurants we found no hours we could stand behind, so call ahead.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Vivace Ristorante: openstreetmap.org/6970781350, vivace.com.au, agfg.com.au/vivace-restaurant-function-rooms-5135
- Osteriya: openstreetmap.org/6804362682, osteriya.com.au, agfg.com.au/osteriya-69625
- Botticelli of Brighton: openstreetmap.org/1031065780, botticelliristorantebrighton.com.au/about-us, agfg.com.au/botticelli-ristorante-bar-26429
- Aromi Restaurant: aromirestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/aromi-restaurant-66228
- Cucina & Co.: cucinaandco.com.au, agfg.com.au/cucina-co-55501
