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Caffé Greco Oakleigh, Oakleigh, AU-VIC

Caffé Greco Oakleigh

4.2 (60)
$40 and under
European
27-29 Eaton Mall, Oakleigh, AU-VIC 3166

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Caffé Greco, Melbourne’s iconic dining institution and meeting place, is reopening after three decades in Oakleigh. Its origins trace back to the inspiring story of Nick Madalena, a Greek man who journeyed to Rome in 1760, founding the original Caffè Greco, which has since become a revered national institution in Italy, celebrated for over 260 years. This tale of migration and the pursuit of a better life is what motivated Nick Zampelis to establish a Melbourne branch of Caffé Greco, continuing a legacy of cultural exchange and community that spans centuries.

As Melbourne’s own Caffé Greco reopens, it draws from this rich heritage of bringing together diverse minds, continuing the tradition of being a cultural meeting point where patrons can not only enjoy fine coffee but also engage in the kind of conversation and creativity that defined its Roman predecessor.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Greek, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Greco Lunch Menu

    A$29.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired lunch with a Greco-Italian twist. Choose from artisanal pizzas, gourmet focaccias, and a signature two-course lunch menu. Highlights include homemade prawn spaghetti, crumbed chicken cotoletta, Bannockburn lamb skewers, and vegetarian favorites like porcini risotto and signature eggplant & zucchini fritters. Dine-in only.
    Greco Lunch Menu Photo
  • Classic Greco-Italian $75 pp ($20pp Deposit)

    A$20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    A selection of traditional Greek and Italian flavors with options like saganaki, loukaniko, and bruschetta. Main courses include Avgolemono Chicken, Athenian lamb kebab or Atlantic Salmon Fillet. Served with shared sides and a daily cake selection for dessert.
    Classic Greco-Italian $75 pp ($20pp Deposit) Photo
  • Signature Delights $85 pp ($20pp Deposit)

    A$20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Featuring premium seafood starters such as Octupus Carpaccio and king prawns, followed by mains like Ionian-style fish soup, psari plaki, and premium steaks. Includes shared sides and indulgent Greek-inspired desserts, including Warm Galaktoboureko.
    Signature Delights $85 pp ($20pp Deposit) Photo

What 60 people are saying

Caffé Greco Oakleigh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Southern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Southern Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Southern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Southern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Southern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Southern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caffé Greco Oakleigh excels in vibrant atmosphere and delightful cuisine. Known for "amazing service," "delicious food," and "beautiful space," it offers a memorable dining experience. While some guests noted service delays, the friendly staff and standout dishes like lamb shoulder and seafood soup make it "highly recommendable."
60 Reviews
  1. Carly

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food in beautiful, warm and comfortable setting. The deserts deserve their own review, 11/10! An instant favourite!

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  2. Betty

    Melbourne2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Second Visit and again unless you chase a waiter down to take a drink or food order, you get totally ignored. What is it with the staff and their ability to ignore a full table of customers. Lift your game. Serve your bloody customers, get the bloody orders right too.

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  3. Helen

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food today was amazing.. the food we ordered didn’t take long , wasn’t delayed even though it was a full house for Mother’s Day .. the waiters were attentive and helpful .. definitely recommend cafe Greco for any occasion and have great customer service… will definitely go back 💯.. very enjoyable afternoon.

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  4. Dimitria

    Melbourne12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely Mothers Day lunch at Cafe Greco. The food was lovely and service was great for a very busy day. I would highly recommend as we will be going back.

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  5. jorja

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, the atmosphere was vibrant. However being a saturday night it was packed. The servers were run off their feet, we waited for 20 minutes to place a dessert order and ended up approaching the counter to order it there instead as we couldn't get table service. But the food was incredible, definitely would go back on a slower and less busy night! Perhaps some more floor staff would help them. The food came out super fast and fresh so the kitchen were not struggling as much!

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  6. Christalla

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress on the night was great, the lady who was at front of house was very rude and has no people skills. Also she tried to pass off a standard tsipiro as an aged tsipiro thinking we wouldn’t know any different. Most of our main meals were great, except 1 of the tomma hawk pork was dry, and the pastry on the inside of the bougatsa and galatoboreko was not cooked. Overall we had a good night, but won’t be in any hurry to return, which is a shame as we use to go to cafe Greco down chapel street back in the day every time we came from Adelaide.

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  7. Penny

    Brisbane3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing lunch - tables clean & tidy and staff attentive. Food incredible and brought out in good time- don’t have to wait long, but well paced. Hard to pick between such delicious sounding dishes - but we restrained ourselves. Lamb shoulder was yummy, and the taramasa!

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  8. Marinella

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We noticed this new restaurant because of the excellent outfitting and wanted to reward such initiative and investment. We booked a party of 16 plus 2 little ones, for a celebration. We received exceptional service. The food was very good and fresh. Nothing was too much trouble for Caffe Greco team. We will be returning.

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  9. Nor

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great and restaurant vibe was great. Very loud so found ourselves speaking quite loudly all night. Some dishes were great and full of flavour but some of our mains were very salty and made the dish hard to finish. Cocktails and desserts are amazing 🤩 will definitely go back but in terms of overall experience, went in with high expectations and was a little let down by some of the main dishes we ordered tonight. Hopefully better next time.

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  10. Effie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing and food to die for 😋😋 Thank you for an unforgettable bday dinner experience ! Definitely recommending the place 👏

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Caffé Greco Oakleigh is rated 4.2 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Oakleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Greek, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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