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Italian Restaurants in Australia

Italian culture is embracing and passionate. This is expressed very well by its dining culture. Sharing a meal is a big part of life, so dinner is broken up into eight steps – aperitivo (a drink enjoyed before the meal), antipasto (an appetiser), primo (first course of soup, pasta or risotto), secondo (second course of meat or fish), formaggio e frutta (cheese and fruit), dolce (dessert such as zabaglione), caffe (latte anyone?) and digestivo (a drink like Limoncello) to finish the meal.

Why not try the Italian way? Here are some of the best Italian restaurants in your capital city.
Click here for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

 RestaurantCuisineArea
Restaurant - bel mondo bel mondo 
In the heart of Sydney’s Rocks, housed atop the Argyle stores, bel mondo is a space reminiscent of a New York loft with a quirky twist. Old timber beams, exposed roof trusses and ironbark flooring are paired with Harbour Bridge and Opera House views,...
Italian, Modern Australian The Rocks
Restaurant - Bottega Restaurant Bottega Restaurant 
In the heart of bustling, colourful Little Italy on Melbourne's Bourke Street, Bottega is an inviting Italian restaurant presenting inventive, sophisticated modern Italian flavours.
Awarded One Chefs Hat The Age Good Food Guide 2007....
Italian Melbourne
Restaurant - Cafe Italia Cafe Italia 
Established in 1987, Carlton-based Italian restaurant Cafe Italia has withstood the test of time and easily remains one of the finest of its kind in the area....
Italian Carlton
Restaurant - Campari House Campari House 
Campari House is a city venue like no other. The once famous Campari Bistro has been brilliantly rejuvenated creating a fantastic four-level hospitality experience reflecting Melbourne’s diverse restaurant and bar culture. Ideally located on iconic ...
Italian Melbourne
Restaurant - Coast Restaurant Coast Restaurant 
Coast restaurant brings the beach to Darling Harbour and invites the sunshine and harbour breeze in to mingle with its contented guests. Head chef Adam Lord focuses on fresh produce and simple culinary techniques to craft a mouth-watering menu of Ita...
Italian, Modern Australian Darling Harbour
Restaurant - De Bortoli Winery & Restaurant De Bortoli Winery & Restaurant 
This elegant restaurant, upstairs from the Yarra Valley cellar door, overlooks the De Bortoli vineyard slopes and is an essential part of the family philosophy. Although modestly elegant, it has the air of a serious restaurant where you can get on wi...
Italian Dixons Creek
Restaurant - Mezzo Bar & Grill Mezzo Bar & Grill 
Formerly Oyster Little Bourke. 2010 will kick off with Mezzo, a new look space with more casual environs. A southern-Italian lead menu and a wine list with more Italian flavour. Re-opening 8th January 2010. Awarded 1 Chef’s Hat - The Age Good Food...
Italian Melbourne
Restaurant - Sapore Sapore 
Awarded 1 Chef’s Hat - The Age Good Food Guide 2010
Positioned at St Kilda’s sea end, Sapore restaurant has a great view, serves fine Italian food at fair prices, and is warm and comfortable....
Italian St Kilda
Restaurant - The Italian The Italian 
Awarded 1 Chef’s Hat - The Age Good Food Guide 2009/2010
The Italian has slipped into Collins Street with all the style you would expect from a suave Roman in Melbourne. Guests at The “new” Italian restaurant will still enjoy simple Italian...
Italian Melbourne
Restaurant - Verde Verde 
Restaurant Verde on East Sydney's Stanley Street offers a delectable slice of Italian sophistication from top to toe of its two storey restored building. Big windows open out onto the street and upstairs will surprise you. A beautifully decorated coc...
Italian East Sydney
Restaurant - Alio Restaurant Alio Restaurant 
Influenced largely by the cuisine of Southern Italy, Alio restaurant in Surry Hills serves up simple, rustic dishes using only the freshest produce. With seasonal menu changes, boutique wines by the glass and the bottle and a signature cocktail list,...
Italian Surry Hills
Restaurant - Angelos on the Bay Angelos on the Bay 
Superbly situated on the bay at the up and coming Cabarita, Angelos is a fab getaway for a weekend lunch of fine Italian fare and we recommend you make a day of it. Arrive in a water taxi, share a seafood platter for two and take a walk throug...
Italian, Seafood Cabarita
Restaurant - Aperitivo Aperitivo 
Strutting into the throng of Italian restaurants on Leichhardt’s Norton Street, Aperitivo is introducing the local dining public to the irresistibly Italian notion of “aperitive” – a lively menu of share plates and drinks....
Italian, Tapas Leichhardt
Restaurant - Auge Ristorante Auge Ristorante 
Hall of Fame for Best Italian Restaurant 2008 - Restaurant & Catering SA
The interior oozes elegance with its copper plated doors, narrow pool of water, plush leather seating and glass feature wall. A beautiful Italian menu complements the ...
Italian Adelaide
Restaurant - Bel Paese Restaurant Bel Paese Restaurant 
Owned and managed by Pino Russo for 20 years, Bel Paese is an Italian pleaser and offers excellent reasonably priced Italian cuisine in the heart of the North Sydney CBD. Popular with the local corporate crowd for its consistency and excellent servic...
Italian, Seafood North Sydney
Restaurant - Bells at Killcare Bells at Killcare 
One Chef's Hat - SMH Good Food Guide 2009/2010
Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant and Bar is a luxury coastal retreat with an authentic regional restaurant featuring the cuisine of renowned Italian chef Stefano Manfredi. Situated ...
Italian Killcare Heights
Restaurant - Beppis Beppis 
Beppis is an institution and everyone should experience dining here. The legendary Beppi Polese has been in the business since 1956 and really knows his stuff. Great food, great service and a room packed full of regulars is guaranteed. A valet
ser...
Italian Darlinghurst
Restaurant - BIN 24 BIN 24 
Bin 24 is an impressive fare located in the historic Arnott’s biscuit factory building which has been sensitively renovated to contemporary comfort and chic. They are proud to have Head Chef - Derek Baker at the helm. Derek possess a wealth of knowle...
European, Italian North Strathfield
Restaurant - Botanic Cafe Botanic Cafe 
This ultra hip Botanic Cafe/Bistro has brought a modern buzz to the often conservative Adelaide dining scene with a contemporary approach including a New York meets Mediterranean interior design, a fabulous long marble communal table....
Bistro/Cafe/Deli, Brasserie, Italian Adelaide
Restaurant - BPO Wine Bar BPO Wine Bar 
Beecroft Post Office BPO) is the latest venture for Toni Abassi, owner of Servadi and Positano already established in Beecroft as the place to head for genuine Italian food at reasonable prices....
Italian Beecroft
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