D.O.C Espresso is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

1. D.O.C Espresso

8.1
326 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC
Italian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Sachin S.Sachin Somia: Great authentic Italian place. Dark coffee served like a bar in Rome. Fresh ingredients and good simple tasty Italian food.

Krisi R.Krisi Rumpff: The service is excellent!! I want to come back and try everything!!

Tim B.Tim Bright: Egg and pancetta panino, breakfast of il champino

La Lucciola is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

2. La Lucciola

7.5
478 Chapel St, South Yarra, VIC
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Keith C.Keith Chia: The pasta is awesome here!! Exquisite and authentic italian taste!

Simon P.Simon Pratt: Still a great simple bowl of pasta. Well done tim always perfect

delleaciousdelleacious: I love the hot waiter working here today, tall & handsome! I'd order whatever he wants me to lol.

D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

3. D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar

8.8
295 Drummond St, Carlton, VIC
Pizzeria · 75 tips and reviews

David S.David Schäfer: Maybe best Pizza in Melbourne! Authentic italian food, friendly, and so delicious!❤️

JoeyJoey: I <3 this pizza place! The pizzas are authentic and yummy!

Damon G.Damon Garrett: Save room for dessert - the white chocolate and strawberry pizza, in particular.

+39 Pizzeria & Degustation Bar is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

4. +39 Pizzeria & Degustation Bar

8.3
362 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Pizzeria · Melbourne CBD · 96 tips and reviews

Fiorella R.Fiorella Rizzà: This is real authentic Italian pizza. No BS. An absolute delight.

PJ W.PJ Wascher: Authentic Italian pizza. Beers and wines also Italian. Place can get very crowded. Was lucky to get a table. Would recommend calling ahead.

Nicole T.Nicole Tan: awesome pizzas and yummy deserts. esp sweet piza and panacotta

Gradi is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

5. Gradi

7.9
8 Whiteman St, Melbourne, VIC
Italian Restaurant · Southbank · 25 tips and reviews

Scott H.Scott Hargroves: Margarita pizza is boss. The service attentive and the staff friendly. Fully recommend them for tasty, authentic Italian food.

Ralph M.Ralph Mallett: Excellent Neapolitan style pizzas and extensive wine list. Really nice atmosphere, in the Crown complex but away from the casino floor

Lynn W.Lynn Wabbit: Margherita was just perfect. And the Tagliolini allo scoglio was a good accompaniment!

Il Bacaro is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

6. Il Bacaro

7.8
170 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Italian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 17 tips and reviews

Patrick K.Patrick Kirby: Lovely authentic Italian. Cosy with knowledgeable and personable staff. Reasonable to old world wine list. Rabbit and prosciutto casoncelli and cheesecake were the standouts

Simone G.Simone Guest: This is a great place to have a corporate lunch..the food is fantastic an the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Can be a little noisy when it's busy but well worth the visit

Joanne P.Joanne Poon: Rabbit ravioli with a cloud of ricotta and wrapped in prosciutto was lovely though the portion was on the smaller size.

Michelangelo Osteria is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

7. Michelangelo Osteria

215 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC
Italian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 4 tips and reviews

Nicole M.Nicole Matejic: Great lunch service; authentic Italian food!

Jaff G.Jaff G: Cosy and good coffee

Pepi C.Pepi Cortez: Free foods!!!!

Ladro is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

8. Ladro

7.3
162 Greville St, Prahran, VIC
Pizzeria · 23 tips and reviews

Denis D.Denis Duster: Great tap beer and wine menu with almost authentic Italian pizza - great combination! Affordable too

PJ W.PJ Wascher: Grab a local Aussie brew and don't forget the chili sauce for a little spice!

James S.James Sanders: The mens bathroom makes you feel like you've had three more drinks then you've had..

SPQR Pizzeria is one of The 9 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Melbourne.

9. SPQR Pizzeria

7.7
26 Liverpool St, Melbourne, VIC
Pizzeria · Melbourne CBD · 5 tips and reviews

Declan O.Declan O'Neill: The dough is great. The red pizzas are great. The white pizzas are great. Bit loud sometimes but worth it.

Suresh K.Suresh Kumar: Good pizza I totally rate this place. The pizza was delivered fast and pipping hot. The sourdough base was perfect and this places gets too marks for using San Marzano tomatoes - a true Neapolitan

Luis Gustavo M.Luis Gustavo Matos: Nice place and excellent pizza!