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Prosciutto - Donnini's, Carlton, AU-VIC

Donnini's

4.6
4.6
654 Reviews
$41 to $100
Italian
320 Lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Donnini's is a generational Italian eatery with a sincere focus on handmade pasta, real food, generous hospitality & well sourced wines.

Family owned and operated DONNINI'S relaxed atmosphere and honest approach to traditional cooking provides the perfect environment for family get-togethers, intimate dinners and business lunches alike.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Cross street
    Faraday & Grattan Streets
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    1, 6, 8, 16, 64, 72 tram lines
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 654 people are saying

Donnini's 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inner City North

    Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donnini's offers "fabulous food" and "outstanding service," praised for its "authentic Italian cuisine" and friendly atmosphere. Guests love the "amazing fresh pasta" and "delicious focaccia." The restaurant's ambiance is perfect for conversations, making it ideal for special occasions. However, some diners noted slight inconsistencies in service and menu variety.
654 Reviews
  1. Lynley

    Melbourne7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. The staff are wonderful and the food excellent.

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  2. Sarah

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Why is no one dining at Donnini’s? It was quiet in there. But gees, that pasta was some of the best I have ever eaten. Service was attentive. The place could do with a makeover, but you can’t go past the pasta. Better than Florentino’s and up there with Scopri.

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  3. Louise

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food fabulous service thank you for a lovely evening

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  4. Adele VIP

    Melbourne11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We shared the seafood spaghetti & pumpkin ravioli with the radicchio salad. It was all delicious and beautifully balanced flavours

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  5. Teresa

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you don't eat pasta the menu selection is minimal. The sharing pasta dish for 3 was small compared to the main pasta dish.

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  6. Michelle

    Tropical QLD2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were welcoming and attentive Lovely food and drinks

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful staff, fabulous fast service and delicious food. Highly recommend. Nice ambiance so we could hold a conversation. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

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  8. LauraG

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch was great there. The staff were super nice and attentive, food came out fast & was delicious. I do wish they sold their pasta & sauces like they used to though!

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  9. Andrew VIP

    Melbourne24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great to see the quality has remained the same after all these years.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the food and the server was friendly and attentive. Felt there was no character to the room. AC was poor - too warm for comfort.

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FAQs

Donnini's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9347 3128.

Donnini's is rated 4.6 stars by 654 OpenTable diners.

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

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320 Lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Faraday & Grattan Streets
  • Neighborhood
    Carlton
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    1, 6, 8, 16, 64, 72 tram lines
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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