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 one question: where can you sit down to Italian or Mediterranean food in Malvern East? The true count is two, because only two places passed our checks. Both are on Waverley Road in Malvern East.
L’Olivo is Mediterranean rather than strictly Italian, so we describe it that way. Via Fratelli is the one with a printed menu we could read, and we copied its prices exactly.
Each place was matched against two independent sources on 9 October 2026. We would rather give you a short list we can stand behind than a long one we cannot.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean sit-down with BYO listed | L’Olivo | see below | not printed here |
| Pasta from a printed menu | Via Fratelli | Spaghetti Bolognese- tradition spaghetti Bolognese | $28 |
L’Olivo — 171 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
L’Olivo’s own site gives its address as 171 Waverley Road, East Malvern 3145, and AGFG lists it at the same address under Malvern East. We describe it as Mediterranean rather than Italian, which is how the page treats it throughout.
AGFG’s hours listing runs Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM, with Monday closed. Owners maintain that listing themselves, so the times could have changed.
AGFG lists Child Friendly, BYO, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining against L’Olivo. Those are listing features ticked on the directory, not our own claims about the room.
BYO / takeaway: AGFG lists both BYO and Takeaway for L’Olivo, while corkage is not stated, so ask before you bring a bottle.
Via Fratelli — 151 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Via Fratelli’s own site gives its address as 151 Waverley Road, Malvern East, and AGFG and OpenStreetMap place it there too. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining against it, as listing features rather than our own claims.
The menu prints “Spaghetti Bolognese- tradition spaghetti Bolognese” at $28, “Gnocchi Napolitana- gnocchi tossed with tomato sugo” at $28, and “Lasagna della Nonna- homemade beef lasagna” at $28. Gnocchi are soft potato-based dumplings, and a sugo is a tomato sauce.
The site carries no date we could read, so check that the prices still stand.
On the menu (copied from viafratelli.com.au/Menu.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- Spaghetti Bolognese- tradition spaghetti Bolognese: $28
- Gnocchi Napolitana- gnocchi tossed with tomato sugo: $28
- Lasagna della Nonna- homemade beef lasagna: $28
Menu tells: The copy we took lists three pasta dishes, so check the full menu before you go; this page does not print its hours.
Quick answers
Where can I eat Italian in Malvern East?
Via Fratelli on Waverley Road is the Italian place on this page, and its menu prints pasta dishes. L’Olivo, also on Waverley Road, is Mediterranean rather than Italian, and the page holds only these two places because only two passed our checks.
Is L’Olivo BYO?
AGFG lists BYO among the features on its L’Olivo listing, but corkage is not stated, and the listing is owner-maintained. Ask the restaurant before you bring a bottle.
How much is pasta at Via Fratelli?
The Via Fratelli menu prints “Spaghetti Bolognese- tradition spaghetti Bolognese” at $28, “Gnocchi Napolitana- gnocchi tossed with tomato sugo” at $28, and “Lasagna della Nonna- homemade beef lasagna” at $28. The site carries no date we could read, so confirm prices with the restaurant.
What are L’Olivo’s opening hours in Malvern East?
AGFG’s listing for L’Olivo shows Monday closed and Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM. It is an owner-maintained directory, so check with the restaurant before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 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 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.
