Donnini's

Name: Donnini's
Address: 320 Lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC, Australia, 3053
Telephone: (03) 9347 3128
Price range: $A41 to $A100
Rating: 4.6

4.6

628 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Italian

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

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.

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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, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 628 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
Healthy
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 offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with "fantastic staff" and authentic Italian cuisine. Patrons rave about the "incredible handmade pasta" and the "best Italian food" on Lygon Street. It's perfect for date nights and group celebrations. While some find the decor and accessibility lacking, the overall dining experience remains "unmatched."

628 Reviews

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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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Fiona
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 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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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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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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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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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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Malcolm
Tasmania
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Brilliant Italian restaurant in the heart of Lygon St. Great food and first class service.
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Paul
Melbourne
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Over the years the quality of food on the Lygon St strip has declined.It is encouraging that Donnini's continues to offer authentic,high quality Italian food at a fair price.
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Warren
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience, staff were so attentive, food was the best Italian food i've had in this country. Great selection of wines including Mornington peninsula's best. Do yourself a favor and experience this amazing restaurant. AFL players favorite especially before a big games, don't be surprised to spot a couple.
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Ebonee
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favourite Italian food in Melbourne! Always delicious
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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 628 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://donninis.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9347 3128

Donnini's

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What 628 people are saying

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