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, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page answers a simple question: where can you sit down to Italian in and around Kew East? It covers three places, two in Kew East and one just across the border in Balwyn North, where we could not confirm table seating from what we read.
Each one was checked against two independent sources, and every price shown was copied from the menu page it was published on. Where a listing comes from the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG), we say so, because those features are the listing’s, not ours.
Sites are not always dated, so treat hours and prices as a starting point and confirm with the restaurant.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta and shared starters on High Street | Di Palma’s | Spaghetti alla Bolognese | $32 |
| Evening pasta with BYO wine allowed | Vicky’s Restaurant | Spaghetti Carbonara | $26.90 |
| Vegan cheese, takeaway site | Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn | see below | not printed here |
Di Palma’s — 686 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Di Palma’s lists its address as 684-690 High Street on its own site, while AGFG gives 686 High Street. The menu prints Spaghetti alla Bolognese at $32, made with traditional beef bolognese and Grana Padano. The starters include Bolognese & Mozzarella Arancini (2) at $18, with basil aioli (arancini are crumbed, fried rice balls). AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining, and the site is undated, so check before you book.
On the menu (copied from dipalmas.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Spaghetti alla Bolognese: $32
- Olive Marinate: $12
- Olive all’ Ascolana: $14
- Bolognese & Mozzarella Arancini (2): $18
Menu tells: The menu prints Polpette (3) at $13.50, described as veal and beef meatballs with tomato sugo and straccitella, so it reads as a place for sharing plates before the pasta.
Vicky’s Restaurant — 5-7 Strathalbyn Street, Kew East VIC 3102
Vicky’s Restaurant is at 5-7 Strathalbyn Street, and its own site publishes weekly hours: Tuesday to Thursday 6pm to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 6pm to 9:30pm, Sunday 6pm to 9pm, and Monday closed. OpenStreetMap tags it as open 18:00 to 23:00 Tuesday to Sunday, which differs, so ring ahead. The menu prints Spaghetti Carbonara at $26.90 and Chicken Parmigiana at $28.90. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options and Takeaway.
On the menu (copied from vickys.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Spaghetti Carbonara: $26.90
- Chicken Parmigiana: $28.90
- Weiner Parmigiana: $34.90
- Herb / Garlic Focaccia: $8.50
BYO / takeaway: Its site says BYO wine is allowed with a corkage charge per person, and AGFG lists takeaway; the menu also prints Herb / Garlic Focaccia at $8.50.
Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn — 10 Doncaster Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn is at 10 Doncaster Road in Balwyn North, just outside Kew East. Its own site, which is a takeaway ordering page, lists hours of 17:00 to 20:30 Tuesday to Thursday, 17:00 to 21:30 on Friday and Saturday, and 17:00 to 20:30 on Sunday. AGFG lists Child Friendly and Takeaway. We could not confirm table seating from what we read.
Verdict for: Anyone who needs a vegan option, since its site says it has vegan cheese, though we could not find a published menu with prices.
Quick answers
Where can I find Italian food in Kew East?
Di Palma’s is on High Street and Vicky’s Restaurant is on Strathalbyn Street, both in Kew East. Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn is just outside Kew East on Doncaster Road in Balwyn North.
Which Italian restaurant near Kew East allows BYO?
Vicky’s Restaurant says on its own site that BYO wine is allowed, with a corkage charge per person. BYO is not stated for Di Palma’s or Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn in what we read, so ask them directly.
Are there vegan options at Italian places near Kew East?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Di Palma’s and for Vicky’s Restaurant. Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn says on its site that it has vegan cheese.
What time do Italian restaurants near Kew East open?
Vicky’s Restaurant lists evening hours of 6pm to 9pm from Tuesday to Thursday on its own site, and is closed Monday. Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn lists 17:00 openings on its takeaway site, closing at 20:30 or 21:30 depending on the day. We did not find published hours for Di Palma’s, so check with them.
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. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 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
- Di Palma’s: openstreetmap.org/8163706741, dipalmas.com.au, agfg.com.au/di-palmas-21005, dipalmas.com.au/menu
- Vicky’s Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/559556931, vickys.com.au, agfg.com.au/vickys-pizza-2824, vickys.com.au/menu
- Pizzeria Donut Bar Balwyn: bit.ly/3ORJDUo, agfg.com.au/pizzeria-donut-bar-balwyn-119652
