D.O.C Osteria Carlton

4.5 (42)

$41 to $100

Italian

326 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

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2 people

May 22, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Great for outdoor dining

D.O.C is real Italian eating and age old simplicity refreshed with contemporary flair. A celebration of heritage. A joy in sharing. Authentic, exuberant and outrageously Italian.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9347 8482
Website
http://www.docgroup.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
326 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Neighborhood
Carlton
Cross street
Lygon street & University Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tram - Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
Additional
Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

La Cucina Italiana - $75 shared group menu!
A$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Welcome to our La Cucina Italiana Menu Experience! For groups of 12 or more, we offer a compulsory tasting menu with a choice of 2 or 3 courses, featuring shared antipasti, handcrafted pasta, second and contorni for $75 per person, and optional dolci for $10 per person. Drinks are additional, and a 10% surcharge applies on Sundays, with 18% on public holidays. Our menu is pictured below. Each dish celebrates contemporary Italian produce and is designed to share, famiglia style. Full tasting menu attached — buon appetito!
La Tavola Italiana - $99 shared group menu!
A$99.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Welcome to our La Tavola Italiana Menu Experience! For groups of 12 or more, we offer a compulsory tasting menu with a choice of 2 or 3 courses, featuring shared antipasti, handcrafted pasta, second and contorni for $99 per person, and optional dolci for $10 per person. Drinks are additional, and a 10% surcharge applies on Sundays, with 18% on public holidays. Our menu is pictured below. Each dish celebrates contemporary Italian produce and is designed to share, famiglia style. Full tasting menu attached — buon appetito!

What 42 people are saying

D.O.C Osteria Carlton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inner City North
Hot spot
Inner City North
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

D.O.C Osteria Carlton delights with its "amazing service" and "authentic Italian cuisine." Guests rave about standout dishes like linguine, lasagna, and chicken saltimbocca. The "friendly staff" and "warm atmosphere" create a perfect dining experience. While occasional issues arise, the restaurant consistently delivers "delicious food" and a "true taste of Italy" in Melbourne.

42 Reviews

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Jacqueline
New South Wales5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous dinner with family on our visit to Melbourne. Proper Lygon Street experience. Food was amazing. Wonderful service (didn’t get our servers name but he was from Pisa!). 10/10
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Terence
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb Italian dishes - polpette, burrata, lamb skewers, calamari, crocchetta. Fiano and Nero d'Avalo. Excellent, attentive staff - Alessio and his colleagues didn't miss a beat all night.
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Pina
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time. Service and food was exceptional We were also offered some sampling apertisers
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service Thanks for a beautiful afternoon
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Paula
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat outside. Perfect weather. Service was great. Very attentive. Good was excellent. Will definitely be going back.
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Geoba
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Had an okay dining experience but the service was terrible. Came with a large group and left after paying the bill. Was called by the team at Osteria a couple of hours later and was told “you haven’t paid the bill” when we most definitely did. The man on the phone during the first conversation was confrontational from the start, didn’t apologise for the mix-up and didn't admit that they had made a mistake with our bill. It felt like we had to resolve the issue for them. In the end we had to go out of our way after numerous phone calls to return to the restaurant to pay the remainder of the bill. Very poor form especially as they wasted our time when it was their error from the start! Will not be returning.
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m
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, people and service Love their tiramisu which with a mixing texture
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are now regulars at the DOC Osteria. The food is delicious, and the service is very personal. Great atmosphere and great for both a quiet dinner as well as dinner with friends!
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Guy
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food - great selection of authentic Italian cuisine. And first class service!
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Aaron
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just moved to Carlton area and found a new neighbour gem, can’t wait to be back for more!
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FAQs

D.O.C Osteria Carlton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9347 8482.

D.O.C Osteria Carlton is rated 4.5 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 22, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

326 Lygon St, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

Cross street
Lygon street & University Street
Neighborhood
Carlton
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tram - Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.docgroup.net/
Phone number
(03) 9347 8482

D.O.C Osteria Carlton

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

La Cucina Italiana - $75 shared group menu!

La Tavola Italiana - $99 shared group menu!

Menu

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does D.O.C Osteria Carlton offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is D.O.C Osteria Carlton restaurant rated?

Is D.O.C Osteria Carlton currently accepting reservations?

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