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DiMattina's Restaurant Bar

Address
Address:

306 Lygon Street
Carlton VIC
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Contact
Contact:
Tel : +61 3 9347 5500
Fax : +61 3 9347 5791
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Cuisine
Cuisine: Italian
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Chef
Chef: Bernard Gasser
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BYO
License: Fully Licensed (no BYO)
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Since its opening in 1994, DiMattina's Restaurant Bar has become a reputably scrumptious stop on Lygon St – Carlton’s lively Italian food hub. The menu combines traditional home-style Italian dishes with modern techniques and ingredients to create a selection of old and new classics that keep hungry patrons coming back. The bright function room upstairs can hold up to 150 for cocktails.


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LOCATION
DiMattina’s Restaurant Bar is located on Lygon Street’s busy dining strip in Carlton, Melbourne.

DETAILS
DiMattina’s Restaurant Bar is the second venture of the DiMattina Restaurant Group, who continue to expand with restaurants and bars all over Victoria’s cosmopolitan capital. Diners keep returning to DiMattina’s to experience rich, authentic cooking and an animated atmosphere, reminiscent of the lively al fresco footpaths of Rome. Marble bar tops and tables sit astride a vibrant mural which proclaims the restaurant’s proud Italian heritage. Splashes of crimson bring the room together, from the vivid espresso machine, to the bright flower arrangements and full glasses of red wine. As soon as you enter, it is easy to sense DiMattino’s warm, family-friendly atmosphere.

FUNCTIONS
DiMattina’s Restaurant Bar has a generous private function space upstairs from the main dining room. The airy room fits 90 for a sit down meal and 150 for cocktails. Canape or banquet menus can be arranged, and the room has its own bar.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES
DiMattino’s Restaurant Bar has an extensive menu populated by a traditional range of pasta, risotto, salads, fish and meat dishes. Start with bruschetta or warm ciabatta and move on to one of DiMattina’s specialties.

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entrees

warm ciabatta served with olive oil, balsamic & marinated kalamata olives | $6.90

seafood taste plate baby octopus, prawns, oysters, calamari & smoked salmon | $26.90

sea salt & lemon pepper calamari with salad & tartare sauce | $18.90

coconut chilli prawns prawn cutlets served on a wild rocket salad | $19.90


mains

fettuccine dimattina pan-fried chicken pieces with avocado, pesto, spring onions & rose sauce | $21.90

gnocchi matriciana fresh handmade gnocchi tossed in a bacon, capsicum, onion, chilli & napoli sauce | $23.90

chicken & spinach risotto with feta & semi-dried tomatoes | $21.90

grilled chicken breast lightly marinated chicken resting on a rocket & cashew salad with crispy pancetta | $27.90


desserts

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winelist

white wine selection

four walls sauvignon blanc yarra valley, vic
bottle | $32.00
glass | $7.00

madfish sauvignon blanc semillon margaret river, wa
bottle | $32.00
glass | $7.00

nautilus sauvignon blanc marlborough, nz
bottle | $40.00
glass | $8.50

forest hill unwooded chardonnay great southern, wa
bottle | $32.00
glass | $7.00

red wine selection

el burro grande shiraz cabernet barossa valley, sa
bottle | $26.00
glass | $6.00

ringbolt cabernet sauvignon margaret river, wa
bottle | $35.00
glass | $7.50

peter lehmann shiraz barossa valley, sa
bottle | $38.00
glass | $8.00

santa cristina chianti tuscany, italy
bottle | $32.00
glass | $7.00

sparkling wine selection

redbank ‘emily’ pinot noir chardonnay king valley, vic
bottle | $26.00
glass | $6.00

jansz non vintage cuvee tasmania
bottle | $38.00
glass | $8.50

pol roger brut non vintage epernay, france
bottle | $110.00



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Reviews
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DiMattina's Restaurant Bar - User Reviews

Anonymous:

DiMattina's in Lygon Street. Beautiful food has arrived along with the new menu. Todays Sunday lunch with friends from Sydney was delightful. Friendly staff as always, really made our meal enjoyable, outside under the awnings. The ravioli special with fresh red roasted capsicum & spinach was a visual & delicious treat, the Calamari rings were, as always, excellent! The spice dusted Chicken on Asian salad, lovely, and my chicken parmigana was tender & juicy served with a very fine napoli sauce. The table next to us had the most magnificent seafood platter, piled high! And included my own personal favorite, Balmain bugs! Usually served over calamari, I always get them on spagetti, generous servings, plus a fine wine list. We have eaten here weekly for six years, our dog Chucky was always made welcome. The food is now, among some of the best on offer in Melbourne. Cheers Caz Hedley.review 16/05/2010

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Restaurant Features
Function for 100-300
Function for 50-100
Private Dining Area
Suitable for Families with children
Suitable for Functions
Suitable for Groups of 10


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