Correction (4 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 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Seven sit-down Italian restaurants in and around Collingwood: three in Carlton, two in East Melbourne, one in Fitzroy and one in Fitzroy North. None is in Collingwood itself, so read this as the neighbouring streets.
The page sticks to the sit-down end: pasta rooms, trattorias (informal restaurants) and enoteca-style dining (wine-centred rooms). Pizza and family venues are covered elsewhere.
Each place was checked against two independent sources, and every fact names who said it. Hours are AGFG listings unless the venue’s own site is named, and prices appear only where a menu page printed them.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enoteca dining with BYO tagged | Al Dente Enoteca | see below | not printed here |
| Early-evening Fitzroy North sessions | Lagotto | see below | not printed here |
| Daily hours, alfresco and BYO | Masani | see below | not printed here |
| Weekday lunch and dinner | Il Duca | see below | not printed here |
| Tasting menu and dinner out | Scopri | see below | not printed here |
| Trattoria with a printed lunch price | Geppetto Trattoria | Lunch Special | $39 |
| Printed menu prices | Solo Pasta | RAINBOW GNOCCHI butter & sage | $14 |
Al Dente Enoteca — 161-163 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053
An enoteca is a wine-centred room in Italian usage, and Al Dente Enoteca sits on Nicholson Street in Carlton, outside Collingwood. AGFG lists dinner from 5:30 PM Monday to Thursday and from 5:00 PM on Friday, lunch from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, and 9:00 AM starts on Saturday and Sunday. AGFG’s tags include a bar, alfresco dining, a degustation menu and gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options, and the venue’s own site says it is now serving breakfast.
BYO / takeaway: AGFG tags BYO, delivery and online ordering for Al Dente Enoteca; corkage is not stated.
Lagotto — 1 York Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Lagotto is on York Street in Fitzroy North. AGFG lists two short sessions: mornings from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday to Saturday, and evenings from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday to Saturday, with Sunday closed. AGFG also tags lunch, dinner, takeaway, delivery, a bar and gluten free and vegetarian options. Those are AGFG hours only, so confirm them with the venue.
Verdict for: Early-evening plans from Wednesday to Saturday, going by AGFG’s listed hours.
Masani — 313 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Masani is on Drummond Street in Carlton, outside Collingwood. AGFG lists it open 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM every day of the week. Its tags include alfresco dining, a bar, BYO, private dining and takeaway, plus child friendly, gluten free and vegetarian options.
The style: AGFG’s tags describe a sit-down room with alfresco dining and a bar; we could not find a stated regional style or a menu with prices.
Il Duca — 132 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Il Duca is on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne. AGFG lists lunch from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and dinner from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday, then dinner only on Saturday and closed Sunday. Its AGFG tags include BYO, live music, romantic, private dining and takeaway.
Verdict for: A sit-down dinner Monday to Saturday or a weekday lunch, going by AGFG’s hours.
Scopri — 191 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Scopri is on Nicholson Street in Carlton. AGFG lists lunch from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and dinner from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Tuesday to Friday, dinner only on Saturday, and closed Monday and Sunday. AGFG tags a degustation menu (a tasting menu of small courses), dairy free options and vegan options, so ask the venue what it offers.
Menu tells: The degustation tag is the clue, but AGFG does not say what the menu contains.
Geppetto Trattoria — 78A Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
A trattoria is traditionally an informal eatery, and Geppetto Trattoria is on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne. Its own site lists lunch Tuesday to Friday, 11:30am to 3:30pm, and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Geppetto Trattoria’s menu page prints a Lunch Special at $39. The site says most guests feel comfortable in smart-casual attire, whether for a romantic date night or a pre-footy meal, and it lists a Vegan Menu.
On the menu (copied from geppettotrattoria.com on 4 October 2026):
- Lunch Special: $39
BYO / takeaway: AGFG tags BYO, takeaway, delivery and pet friendly; corkage is not stated.
Solo Pasta — 293-295 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Solo Pasta is on Smith Street in Fitzroy, and its site says it is open for dine-in and takeaway. The site also says pasta by the metre is always a good idea, and lists gluten free, vegan and raw zoodles options. Solo Pasta’s menu prints RAINBOW GNOCCHI butter & sage at $14, and Classic Bolognese, fresh grated parmesan [G] at $25. AGFG lists dinner from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM daily, with lunch from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Friday to Sunday.
On the menu (copied from solopasta.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- RAINBOW GNOCCHI butter & sage: $14
- GARLIC BREAD: $9
- Classic Bolognese, fresh grated parmesan [G]: $25
- Pumpkin puree, taleggio, sage, bocconcini [G]: $26
The classic: The menu prints a Classic Bolognese, fresh grated parmesan [G], which is the plain way into a pasta menu.
Quick answers
Where can I find sit-down Italian near Collingwood?
In the neighbouring suburbs: Al Dente Enoteca, Masani and Scopri in Carlton, Il Duca and Geppetto Trattoria in East Melbourne, Solo Pasta in Fitzroy and Lagotto in Fitzroy North. None is in Collingwood itself, and each has its hours and tags set out above.
Which Italian restaurants near Collingwood print their menu prices?
Two of the seven. Geppetto Trattoria’s menu page prints a Lunch Special at $39. Solo Pasta’s menu prints RAINBOW GNOCCHI butter & sage at $14 and GARLIC BREAD at $9. For the other five we could not read a price, so ask or check the venue’s site.
Which Italian restaurants near Collingwood are BYO?
AGFG tags BYO at Al Dente Enoteca, Masani, Il Duca and Geppetto Trattoria. Corkage is not stated for any of them, so ask before you bring a bottle.
Which of these Italian places are open for lunch?
AGFG lists weekday lunch at Il Duca, Monday to Friday, and at Scopri, Tuesday to Friday. It lists lunch at Al Dente Enoteca on Thursday and Friday, and at Solo Pasta from Friday to Sunday. Geppetto Trattoria’s own site lists lunch Tuesday to Friday, and AGFG lists Masani open from 11:00 AM every day. Hours change, so confirm before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. 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
- Al Dente Enoteca: openstreetmap.org/623878812, agfg.com.au/al-dente-enoteca-95035, aldenteenoteca.com
- Lagotto: openstreetmap.org/10873064232, lagotto-fitzroynorth.com.au, agfg.com.au/lagotto-73666
- Masani: openstreetmap.org/649798969, agfg.com.au/masani-2947, masani.com.au
- Il Duca: openstreetmap.org/2778777213, agfg.com.au/il-duca-2714
- Scopri: openstreetmap.org/1029487964, agfg.com.au/scopri-27016, scopri.com.au
- Geppetto Trattoria: openstreetmap.org/1118278504, agfg.com.au/geppetto-trattoria-2713, geppettotrattoria.com, geppettotrattoria.com/a-la-carte-menu, geppettotrattoria.com/contact-us
- Solo Pasta: openstreetmap.org/964846630, agfg.com.au/solo-pasta-105128, solopasta.com.au, solopasta.com.au/menu, solopasta.com.au/about
