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.
This page answers a plain question: where can you get Italian food around Macleod? The honest answer is three places, all in Bundoora just outside the suburb: La Salita, Soprano’s Pizza Pasta & Grill and Babalui’s Pizza. We have not padded the list with places we could not confirm.
Each one was checked against at least two independent sources, including the venue’s own site, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Where a menu prints a price we have copied it with its dish; where we could not read a price we say so, and where a source is silent we write not stated rather than guess.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sit-down pasta and parmigiana | La Salita | Lasagne | $24.90 |
| Pizza and slow-cooked beef | Soprano’s Pizza Pasta & Grill (Bundoora) | Large Traditional Pizza | $18 |
| A pizza place to confirm | Babalui’s Pizza | see below | not printed here |
La Salita — 1 Scholar Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083
La Salita’s online order page lists its pasta and mains with prices. Its order page prints Lasagne at $24.90, the classic baked-pasta dish of layered sheets, sauce and cheese. The same menu lists Carbonara at $25.00 with bacon, parmesan, spring onion and egg in cream sauce (a cream version; the Roman original is made without cream, so read the description before you order). Its site lists hours of Tuesday to Friday from 5:00pm until late, and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm until late.
On the menu (copied from orderonline.posapt.au on 4 October 2026):
- Lasagne: $24.90
- Chicken Parmigiana: $27.00
- Carbonara: $25.00
- Margherita: $20.00
The classic: The menu prints Chicken Parmigiana at $27.00, described as schnitzel with napoli sauce and mozzarella, served with chips and salad.
Soprano’s Pizza Pasta & Grill (Bundoora) — 1312 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Soprano’s builds its menu around pizza, pasta, ribs and chicken parma, and its own site invites orders for pick up or delivery. The menu prints a Large Traditional Pizza at $18. For something slower, it lists Beef Ragout at $28, described as slow cooked chunky beef pieces (a ragout is a slow-simmered meat sauce, usually served with pasta or similar).
On the menu (copied from sopranospizzabundoora.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Large Traditional Pizza: $18
- Tiramisu: $12.50
- Sticky Date Pudding: $17
- LRG Vegan Margarita: $21.90
Menu tells: The site’s Single Mingle at $26.90 bundles one large pizza, garlic bread and a drink, which shows how the menu is built for ordering in sets.
Babalui’s Pizza — 3/89 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Babalui’s Pizza sits on Plenty Road in Bundoora, and OpenStreetMap tags it as a pizza place. Its own site shows Order Now and Reserve a Table links. The AGFG listing prints Monday to Thursday as 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday as 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM, while the venue’s own hours text was garbled, so treat those times as a guide and confirm before you go. The ordering page shows item prices with no sizes beside them, so we have printed none for this place.
BYO / takeaway: BYO and corkage are not stated on the pages we checked; AGFG lists Delivery, and the site offers an Order Now link.
Quick answers
Where can I find Italian food near Macleod?
We could confirm three places, all in Bundoora just outside Macleod: La Salita on Scholar Drive, Soprano’s Pizza Pasta & Grill on Plenty Road and Babalui’s Pizza, also on Plenty Road. We did not find more that passed a two-source check, so this page stays short on purpose.
Is there a sit-down Italian restaurant near Macleod?
La Salita is the clearest fit: its site links to Menu, Online Order and Reservations, and AGFG tags it with Alfresco Dining and Takeaway. Babalui’s Pizza shows a Reserve a Table link on its own site. Soprano’s site points to pick up or delivery, so we have not described it as a sit-down room.
How much does pasta or pizza cost at Italian places near Macleod?
La Salita’s menu prints Lasagne at $24.90 and Margherita at $20.00. Soprano’s menu prints a Large Traditional Pizza at $18. We could not read any prices for Babalui’s Pizza, so we have printed none. Prices change, so check the venue before you go.
Are there vegan or gluten-free Italian options near Macleod?
AGFG tags both La Salita and Soprano’s Pizza Pasta & Grill with Vegan Options and Gluten Free Options. Soprano’s own menu also prints an LRG Vegan Margarita at $21.90, described as Napoli base, vegan cheese, oregano. We could not find a vegan or gluten-free tag for Babalui’s Pizza, so ask them directly.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. 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
- La Salita: lasalita.com.au, agfg.com.au/la-salita-59152, orderonline.posapt.au/la-salita
- Soprano’s Pizza Pasta & Grill (Bundoora): sopranospizzabundoora.com.au/bundoora, agfg.com.au/sopranos-pizza-bar-restaurant-150084
- Babalui’s Pizza: openstreetmap.org/12116748297, babaluispizza.com.au, agfg.com.au/babaluis-pizza-pasta-51803
