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Joia Cucina, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC

Joia Cucina

4.6
4.6
18 Reviews
$40 and under
Italian
154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Joia Cucina, located in Ivanhoe, Victoria, offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. The restaurant serves classic Italian dishes, including wood-fired pizzas and handcrafted pasta, with options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diners. Joia Cucina embraces Italian hospitality, inviting guests to enjoy a family-style atmosphere that celebrates the flavours and traditions of Italy. Dine-in and takeaway options are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0456 727 416
  • Website
    http://www.joia.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    HAVE A FUNCTION TO PLAN?Joia cucina offers functions menus for all sized events.Phone 0456 727 416 or email us at ciao@joia.com.au
  • Location
    154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079
  • Neighborhood
    Ivanhoe
  • Cross street
    Upper Heidelberg Road and Seddon Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Ivanhoe Station + Bus 548 stops at Seddon St/Upper Heidelberg Rd + Bus 510 stops at Waterdale Rd/Livingstone St
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required

    A$60.00 - A$70.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    24 Hour Notice Required Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau. Focaccia: Garlic and herbs. Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy Rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rocket Salad. Pappardelle Ragù: Pappardelle pasta with lamb Ragù. 3 kind of Pizza: of your choice from the menu. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips seasoned with Rosemary salt. Dolci(Alternating) Tiramisu Della Nonna Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
    Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required Photo

  • Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required

    A$65.00 - A$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau Focaccia: Garlic and herbs Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Fish: Barramundi fillets with seasonal greens. Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rosemary potato and broccolini. Involtini di pollo Fiorentina: Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ricotta and prosciutto. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips. Dolci: Tiramisù Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
    Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required Photo

Menu

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What 18 people are saying

Joia Cucina 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joia Cucina offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "fabulous food" and "hand crafted pasta." Guests rave about the "carefully selected wine list" and attentive staff. While it's bustling and can be noisy, the "amazing pasta and wood-fired pizza" make it a beloved choice for many.
18 Reviews

  1. Leanne

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is great. The food is amazing and piping hot and fresh. Wine list also great. Service staff really friendly. Definitely on the higher price end but the food is certainly worth it. Noise level was quite high.

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  2. Angelo

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Been there a few times now and enjoy it every time

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  3. Janine

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous Italian food, hand crafted pasta and a carefully selected wine list with extra special care taken for a guest with severe food allergies. I've been twice in the last week. I can't recommend this place highly enough. Bellisimo!

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  4. Gerard

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food, as always was excellent. The acoustics unfortunately aren't great and depending on where you are seated vary from bad to very bad. The wait staff are generally very friendly however on on our last two occasions the service was lacking and we had to keep asking for things as the staff did not check in at all.

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  5. Mark

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    good all-round, food, service, interesting wine list

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  6. Georgia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything we ordered was delicious. The softest melt in your mouth calamari, amazing pasta and wood fired pizza. Service was great and staff attentive and cheerful. Will dine in again and will definitely order pizza for delivery!! Yum!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff- very well run busy restaurant with delicious food.

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  8. Bridie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Couldn’t fault anything. Great place for a girls night

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  9. Anna

    Melbourne6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food at a competitive price. Atmosphere is excellent and the staff member was very polite and professional. We will use the venue again.

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  10. Teresa

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food. The spaghetti carbonara was exceptional. We all enjoyed the caprese salad and focaccia too. It was a warm night and we did find it a bit warm inside. Not sure if the air conditioning was struggling a little. Overall we love Joia and always had an exceptional meal when we are there.

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FAQs

Joia Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0456 727 416.

Joia Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. Australia
  3. Melbourne
  4. Northern Suburbs
  5. Ivanhoe

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Joia Cucina

154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Upper Heidelberg Road and Seddon Street
  • Neighborhood
    Ivanhoe
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Ivanhoe Station + Bus 548 stops at Seddon St/Upper Heidelberg Rd + Bus 510 stops at Waterdale Rd/Livingstone St
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.joia.com.au/
  • Phone number
    0456 727 416
  • Private party facilities
    HAVE A FUNCTION TO PLAN?Joia cucina offers functions menus for all sized events.Phone 0456 727 416 or email us at ciao@joia.com.au
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