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 where to find a sit-down Italian meal around Lower Plenty. It is a short list: three places, one in Lower Plenty and two in Templestowe, because those are the three we could confirm properly.
Each place was checked against at least two independent sources, such as OpenStreetMap, the venue’s own site and the Australian Good Food Guide. Prices are copied from the menu pages linked below, and where we could not read a price we say so.
We do not guess at ovens, dough or family histories, and BYO is marked as not stated unless a source says otherwise.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child-friendly listing, alfresco | Solana | see below | not printed here |
| Lasagne and risotto | Carluccis | Truffle, Parmesan & Mushroom Risotto (V) (GF) (VGO) | $31 |
| Gnocchi, pizza and carbonara | D’Oro Restaurant and Wine Bar | GNOCCHI PESTO PRIMAVERA (V) | $32 |
Solana — 410 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
Solana is the one place here inside Lower Plenty itself, at 410 Main Road. The Australian Good Food Guide lists it with Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining, and those are listing features ticked on AGFG, not our own findings. Solana’s site lists Tuesday to Thursday 05:00 PM to 09:30 PM, Friday and Saturday 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 09:00 PM. We could not read a menu price for Solana, so we do not print one.
BYO / takeaway: AGFG lists Takeaway for Solana, while BYO and corkage are not stated in the sources we read.
Carluccis — 134 James Street, Templestowe VIC 3106
Carluccis is at 134 James Street, Templestowe, and its website says it is “Open 7 days, 8am till late”. The site also says breakfast is served from 8:30am, lunch from 11:30 and the kitchen is open until 9pm. The menu file prints Lasagne Bolognese or Vegetarian at $25, and lasagne is layered pasta sheets with ragu or vegetables and a baked top. The site carries no clear date, so treat the menu as a guide and check it is current.
On the menu (copied from carluccistemplestowe.com.au/Menu-Prices-Aug-2025_Carlucciscomau_.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- Truffle, Parmesan & Mushroom Risotto (V) (GF) (VGO): $31
- Lasagne Bolognese or Vegetarian: $25
- Charcoal Spit Lamb Gyros: $36
Menu tells: the printed line for the Truffle, Parmesan & Mushroom Risotto carries the marks (V), (GF) and (VGO), which are the menu’s own dietary tags.
D’Oro Restaurant and Wine Bar — 124 James Street, Templestowe VIC 3106
D’Oro is at 124 James Street, Templestowe. Its website lists opening hours of Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 PM to 09:30 PM, while OpenStreetMap carries Tuesday to Sunday 12:30 to 20:30, so confirm the closing time with the venue. The dine-in menu prints PIZZA D’ORO at $34. It also prints LINGUINE CARBONARA at $32, and carbonara is a pasta dish traditionally built on egg, cured pork and hard cheese.
On the menu (copied from dororestaurant.com.au/menu-dinein on 9 October 2026):
- GNOCCHI PESTO PRIMAVERA (V): $32
- PIZZA D’ORO: $34
- GARLIC FOCACCIA: $17
- LINGUINE CARBONARA: $32
The classic: the menu prints GNOCCHI PESTO PRIMAVERA (V) at $32, and gnocchi are small soft dumplings, often made from potato, served here with pesto.
Quick answers
Where can I find Italian food in Lower Plenty?
Solana at 410 Main Road is the one place we verified inside Lower Plenty. Carluccis at 134 James Street and D’Oro Restaurant and Wine Bar at 124 James Street are both in Templestowe.
How much is a pasta dish at these places?
Carluccis’ menu prints Lasagne Bolognese or Vegetarian at $25. D’Oro’s menu prints LINGUINE CARBONARA at $32. We could not read a menu price for Solana, so we do not give one.
Which Italian restaurants are open on a Sunday?
Solana’s site lists Sunday 12:00 PM to 09:00 PM. D’Oro’s site lists Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 PM to 09:30 PM. Carluccis’ site says “Open 7 days, 8am till late”. Hours change, so confirm with the venue before you go.
Which of these have vegan or takeaway options?
AGFG lists Solana with Vegan Options and Takeaway. Carluccis’ menu marks its Truffle, Parmesan & Mushroom Risotto with (V), (GF) and (VGO), and D’Oro’s menu marks its gnocchi with (V). For D’Oro, check its own site or ask the venue about takeaway.
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, the Australian Good Food Guide and dororestaurant.com.au. 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
- Solana: openstreetmap.org/144359643, solanarestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/solana-italian-restaurant-lower-plenty
- Carluccis: openstreetmap.org/773241584, carluccistemplestowe.com.au, carluccistemplestowe.com.au/Menu-Prices-Aug-2025_Carlucciscomau_.pdf
- D’Oro Restaurant and Wine Bar: openstreetmap.org/773241588, dororestaurant.com.au, dororestaurant.com.au/menu-dinein
