Best Italian Food in Croydon (2026) — 4 Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Croydon (2026)

Croydon has 4 italian restaurants. Here is every verified option.

#1 Rowanos — 122 Bayswater Road, Croydon South

Italian | Takeaway

What makes it great: Rowanos is not reinventing anything. It is just doing Italian properly. The espresso at the end of the meal is not an afterthought here. Neither is the bread. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.

Hours: Mo-Fr 16:30-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30 | Phone: +61 3 8000 4111 | Website: Rowanos

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Angelette — 114 Bayswater Road, Croydon South

Italian

What makes it great: The menu at Angelette is shorter than most. That is not a weakness. 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. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.

Hours: Su-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00 | Phone: +61 3 7035 6251 | Website: Angelette

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Crave — 93 Maroondah Highway, Croydon

Italian

What makes it great: You could walk past Crave without noticing it. Regulars prefer it that way. There is a reason half of Melbourne’s Italian restaurants reference their nonna. This one actually cooks like she is in the kitchen. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.

Phone: +61 3 9723 6566 | Website: Crave

Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026

#1 Casalinga — 11 Maroondah Highway, Croydon

Italian

What makes it great: Ask anyone on Maroondah Highway where to eat and Casalinga comes up before you finish the question. There is a reason half of Melbourne’s Italian restaurants reference their nonna. This one actually cooks like she is in the kitchen. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.

Website: Casalinga

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