Cucinetta Melb South Yarra - Italian Restaurant Est. 2013
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ORDERED: 🍅 Caprese (v): Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil pesto ($19.90) 🍝 Fettuccine Cacio e Pepe (v): Fresh fettuccine pasta with butter, black pepper, and parmesan cheese ($32.90) 🍝 Tagliatelle al Ragu dello Chef: Fresh tagliatelle pasta with special ragu (ours was duck) ($34.90) 🥦 Broccolini: Sauteed with garlic and chilli ($14.90) 🍰 Cucinetta Tiramisu: Traditional homemade tiramisu ($17.90) Spent ~$62pp for two people. REVIEW: Let's start with the food: ✔️ The entree olive bread was delicious!! Especially served with balsamic and olive oil. ✔️ The fresh pasta we had for Cacio e Pepe and the Ragu dello Chef (duck) was delicious. It is one of the BEST pasta we've ever had.Great texture and really good flavour that helps bring out the sauce. Literally 5/5 worthy. ✔️ Particularly loved how the pepper and the cheese in the cacio e pepe came through really well. Great smoothness and flavoursome, and each bite was cut through with a perfect amount of sharp pepper. 🧀 ✖️ Unfortunately, the broccolini was not it. For $14.90 and being served 5 pieces of broccolini... it doesn't look good with 5 thin stalks for ~$3 each. When it says it's sauteed with garlic and chilli, I was expecting more chilli flakes/ spicy taste. I could taste that it was steamed and lightly fried, and it had a garlic aromatic, but there was an opportunity to add more chilli and broccolini! ✔️ I liked the Caprese. Especially the delicious creamy and slightly sweet buffalo mozzarella. The alternating soft (red) and hard (green) tomatoes added some cool texture and kept the experience really exciting. ☺️ ➖ Tiramisu was a decent way to finish. There was too much cream for me around the edges, until you made your way to the middle of cup where there was a good balance of lady fingers. Service was so speedy. ✔️ We got seated ASAP with a booking. Would highly recommend a booking, because we saw diners being turned away/referred to their sister restaurant. ✔️ The food came out so fast too! Especially from what looks like a small kitchen. Very impressed. We were in and out within 1 hour. 🏃♂️🏃♀️ ✖️ Dislike how small the space was. My knee was touching my friend's leg all night 😂. A little bit awkward. Also, it was very easy to overhear the personal conversation of the diners behind me.
Jasmine (Jas.eats)
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Melbourne was a warm presence for me when I didn't come to this store because all the natives I met before were very friendly to me, they didn't mind my poor English and were always encouraging and helpful. First of all, I have to admit that the decor of the stores is interesting. But I also know, first-hand, the feeling of being discriminated against. That night I came here to eat by myself. It was raining, and when people wanted to go in, the waiter would help them open the door, but when I approached, I had an umbrella and a bag in my hand, so I couldn't open the door without help, and the waiter just stared at me. When I finally got inside after a lot of effort he wouldn't even remind me where to put the umbrella. When ordering there was another staff member to help me with my order and he wouldn't even give me the full menu, I did say I was there to eat but he just threw me a drink list and waited a while before he served me the menu. This one staff member would watch which people in the room finished their meal and would then go up and collect their plates. He would pretend not to see when I finished my meal and then when I reminded him, he would interrupt me and before I could even finish my sentence he would immediately turn me down and with a very fake smile say "Wait a minute". It made me feel very uncomfortable to eat this meal, everything was done without me being reminded and no one was there to help me. They always smile when they serve others, but when they serve me, they just ignore me and pretend they don't hear me. There was only one waitress who was genuine in her service.
Rosie
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Cucinetta in Melbourne’s is a cozy Italian gem, offering a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels just like a slice of Italy. The intimate setting makes it perfect for a relaxed, authentic Italian dining experience, ideal for date nights or small gatherings with friends. The star of the menu here has to be the lobster pasta—it’s truly the best in the world! Fresh, tender lobster, perfectly cooked pasta, and a sauce that’s rich and full of flavor come together for a dish that’s both luxurious and comforting. Every bite is a reminder of just how exceptional Italian cuisine can be when done right. Another must-try is the cacio e pepe, a simple yet masterfully executed dish. The creamy, peppery sauce coats each strand of pasta perfectly, with just the right balance of flavors. It’s one of those dishes that might look modest but packs a powerful, unforgettable taste. The staff at Cucinetta only add to the experience. They’re attentive, welcoming, and have a passion for the food they serve, which makes dining here feel genuinely special. They’re also happy to guide you through the menu, recommending wine pairings that enhance each dish. For anyone looking for authentic Italian flavors in Melbourne, Cucinetta is a must-visit. Between the lobster linguine, the cacio e pepe, and the cozy ambiance, it’s a dining experience that’s hard to beat. • Dr. Paul Soryal, Genesis Dentists
Admin Genesis Dentists
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Three courses 130aud Unpalatable and disgusting to my mouth. Fried squid rings: very poor It was like it had been fried and left outside for half an hour, the batter was poorly coated and many squid rings stuck together. Fried black truffle balls with cheese: available in many Italian restaurants, overpriced. The black truffle flavour was barely noticeable. Lobster pasta: 70aud, not badly seasoned, put a lobster shell as a garnish, very little lobster meat inside and it was all minced lobster meat. The cost was low. But thank goodness it was the only dish that was edible.(The ratio of lobster meat to pasta was still good as there wasn't much of either.) It was a 30 minute drive and what I expected and what I ate were completely different. This is the first time I have given an Italian restaurant a bad review and ruined my evening. The only thing I can commend is that the service was exceptionally good and I didn't argue about the food out of courtesy, I didn't want to ruin the evening for everyone in this restaurant. Note: The dishes were recommended by the wait staff and not my intention to pick on them. I could tell that the waiter didn't ask me how my food was when I paid the bill, and I think he could tell that I was having a hard time eating.
Frankl Z
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Small and cosy place good for a date but definitely too small for family. We went there Friday night with few friends for the first time. We were welcomed by staff and have a warm and helpful wait person. I ordered the Pesce Special (fish of the day which was salmon) and their Cotoletta di Pollo(which was chicken breast). Also a beer and one of the nine alcoholic cocktail(which was unfortunately tasteless). Food was ok. Nothing special. Small portion of salmon with a bit of salad and chicken breast was a bit dry.(you can see in the picture what i am talking about) Also, we asked for Well-done salmon which ended up medium.(although it had a crispy skin and looked Well-done, it was medium cooked in middle). Again, they have a very beautiful and cosy place which is nice. But for this price you expect something special. Food quality was average for 50$ meal. Also, they forgot the scallop starter which our friends ordered but they added lather and didn’t charge for it which was nice of them. Overall I had a good experience but won’t go back considering the price and average food quality.
Pouya Kariminik
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Love the concept, warmth, personal approach, home dining all in 29 m2 of space, including the kitchen, and the vibrant waitress too. Corner location, floor to ceiling glass windows, sunny days in Autumn, perfect. I was looking forward to those pasta, after nearly a month of waiting for a weekday lunch reservation. We've ordered 4 dishes, the best was the gnocchi ragu $37.00, tad overcooked those gnocchi, but the ragu was just wholesome, next was the house specialty, the pasta cheese wheel (thank you for the extra truffle) $38.00 ... next is the Artisan Linguine $40.00, then ... last, sadly the saffron prawn Risotto $35.00, it was well made, glistening colour, but just too much salt, way too much, and yes they took it off the bill. YES to their wines, 29 of them, 1 m2 per wine served in a gigantic wine glasses, can be a bit congested on the table. Didn't order dessert, but that Tiramisu looks awesome and inviting.
Jeffrie Trika
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Basic Info
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Unit 4/3 Murphy St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
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+61 3 9942 2607
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cucinettamelb.com.au
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Refined dining room offering up a range of inventive Italian dishes that change each week.
attractions: Fawkner Park, Village Cinemas Jam Factory, Guilfoyle's Volcano, Victoria Gardens, Lamb on Chapel, Frankie Salon South Yarra, Kebabsta, Rockley Gardens, Botanics of Melbourne, The Loft Workspaces, restaurants: Kiwami Teppanyaki, Leonards House of Love, Top Paddock Cafe, Abacus Bar & Kitchen, Prahran Market, Hecho en Mexico South Yarra, Two Birds One Stone Cafe South Yarra, A25 Pizzeria South Yarra, Stella Restaurant and Bar, Chapelli's

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