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Prosciutto - Donnini's, Carlton, AU-VIC

Donnini's

4.6
4.6
632 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Donnini's is a generational Italian eatery with a sincere focus on handmade pasta, real food, generous hospitality & well sourced wines.

Family owned and operated DONNINI'S relaxed atmosphere and honest approach to traditional cooking provides the perfect environment for family get-togethers, intimate dinners and business lunches alike.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9347 3128
  • Website
    http://donninis.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    320 Lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
  • Neighbourhood
    Carlton
  • Cross Street
    Faraday & Grattan Streets
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    1, 6, 8, 16, 64, 72 tram lines
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Menu

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What 632 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Good for business meals

  • Melbourne

    Italian

  • Inner City North

    Best Food

  • Inner City North

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City North

    Good for business meals

  • Inner City North

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donnini's on Lygon Street consistently delivers "authentic Italian cuisine" with "incredible handmade pasta" and "attentive, friendly staff." The restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere perfect for both intimate dinners and group celebrations. While some accessibility concerns exist, the "outstanding service" and "excellent food" make it a must-visit destination.

632 Reviews

  1. Nina

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I treated Mom to an great pasta lunch at Donnini’s, and wow, she loved it! She couldn’t get enough of the Grilled Local Calamari and the delicious Tri Di Pasta. Service was excellent and prices were very reasonable

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  2. Louise

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our long-term favourites, Donnini's never disappoints! Food is delicious and the service excellent. Highly recommended

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  3. shira

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant has 5 stars on Google which is saying something! The staff was incredible! The wine was delicious, the ambiance— civilized! Not schlocky like other Lygon St establishments. Please order the focaccia followed by their fresh pasta with sauce on top (frutti de mari.’, sugo, carbonara) the non pasta items , in this case the fish, was only so so.

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  4. Gavin

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food , pasta fresh and delicious definitely will be back bravo 👏

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  5. Cheryl

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Late for our booking-lack of parking but seated quickly. Order taken quickly. Mains delivered but no entree which we ordered. Carbonara lacked flavor and linguine marinara only had prawns. Upon payment mentioned that we didn’t get our entree only a brief apology. Given the good reviews we read prior dining here we were very disappointed Have had better Italian cuisine at other food chain restaurants

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  6. Fiona

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always brilliant food and service here. The warm hospitality and delicious food makes this a wonderful experience

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  7. Warren

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, ambiance, and experience. Most amazing hand made pasta that i haven't experienced anything that comes close to...

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful. Never tasted food so good! Wait staff were super attentive. Had a lovely time with the family.

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  9. Caroline

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful authentic Italian meal, in the heart of Lygon Street, Carlton. Great service, and pleasant ambience, making for a lovely lunchtime get together.

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  10. Robert

    Melbourne

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely lunch today sitting outside. This is probably the most sophisticated Italian on Lygon Street, interesting menu with very good food, friendly service and a very stylish interior. None of the fake Italian bonhomie and pepper grinders just a good restaurant.  spaghetti carbonara was outstanding.

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FAQs

Donnini's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9347 3128.

Donnini's is rated 4.6 stars by 632 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Donnini's

320 Lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Faraday & Grattan Streets
  • Neighbourhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    1, 6, 8, 16, 64, 72 tram lines
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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