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IL Duca Restaurant, East Melbourne, AU-VIC

IL Duca Restaurant

4.7
4.7
23 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Australian

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2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
We are a family orientated restaurant located in East Melbourne, just a few steps away from the CBD. Serving up traditional and appetizing italian cuisine in an intimate and cosy setting.
Landamark italian restaurant and fuction room (est. 1983) in East Melbourne, a stone's throw away from the MCG and the sport's entertaining precint. We have a loyal customer base and real honest italian food and a family friendly atmosphere that makes Il Duca feel like a home away from home. Come and explore our a la carte dining room and private function room and enquire about our famous entertainment evenings.
"Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish. But only a real chef can make you enjoy the last".

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9417 4243
  • Website
    http://www.ilducarestaurant.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • $75 Set Menu for large party

    A$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Primi Shared Secondi Choice of Main Course Contorni
    $75 Set Menu for large party photo

  • $90 Set Menu for 10 people or more

    A$90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Primi Shared Secondi Choice of Main Courses Contorni Dolci
    $90 Set Menu for 10 people or more photo

  • Function Room Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    We can accommodate up to 26 people in our function room. It is perfect for any occasion, birthdays, business meetings, Christmas parties and much more. Let us help you make happy memories. Call us at (03 ) 94174243 for any enquires and discuss the best option for you.
    Function Room Reservation photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
IL Duca Restaurant offers "excellent food and service" with an authentic Italian flair. Guests appreciate its "friendly, efficient staff" and "lovely ambiance." It's perfect for pre-football dining, providing "great service even when busy." While the set menu receives mixed reviews, overall, patrons eagerly plan to return.

23 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really beautiful experience in every way. Beautiful service, tables not too close together, ambience just perfect, food was scrumptious, traditional, not over the top, not too try hard, just perfect. We had such a lovely Christmas lunch and for the price even better! Love to pay our money to privately owned family business too. Well done Il Duca, we will be back sooner than later.

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  2. Paula

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistent high standard of service and food and a convenient location

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  3. Stephen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely an amazing experience and one of my favourite restaurants. The staff are incredible and the service is always spot on. See you next time.

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  4. Teresa

    WA

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was authentic Italian with fresh ingredients and overall outstanding. The waitstaff very friendly and service was excellent. We’ll be back when next in Melbourne.

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  5. Janene

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Il Duca is the perfect venue for a delicious Italian meal. Excellent service and great atmosphere.

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  6. Alison

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great pre game meal at I’l Duca on Saturday afternoon, prior to the football. Friendly efficient waitress, despite being very busy was very welcoming. Our set menu was delicious, and everyone at my table commented on the quality of their chosen meal. We will certainly be back.

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  7. John

    VIP

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great atmosphere, not great price for the pre set menu.

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  8. DON

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat before the Footy - could not fault the service, food and ambience!!!

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  9. PhillipT

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was ok, we had a set menu because of the football and when we have eaten here previously the food was fabulous. The main course was good but the entree was all fried on a platter to share, nothing healthy at all. A fried prawn, fried piece of calamari, a piece of sausage and a mushroom - not great, would definitely recommend this restaurant but it's not great for a set menu.

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  10. Stuart

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Early dinner for pre-footy final was a bit rushed so look forward to a longer stay next time. No complaints !

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FAQs

IL Duca Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for IL Duca Restaurant

132 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne, AU-VIC 3002

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    East Melbourne
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
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