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Vivace Restaurant Brighton - Vivace Restaurant Brighton, Brighton, AU-VIC

Vivace Restaurant Brighton

4.8
4.8
40 Reviews
$41 to $100
Italian
317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Since opening in 2004, Bayside residents and business’ alike have grown to love Vivace as their premier local eatery and function venue to catch up with friends, family and business colleagues.


Owner Chris Favaloro and co-host Andrew Zoli of Vivace are the dynamic duo that collaborate the front of house whilst Executive Chef, Davide Ferraro leads the talented team offering an extensive, modern Italian inspired menu , incorporating fresh local seafood, Black Angus beef, house made pastas and delectable desserts for the most fastidious diner.
Our Suburban Italian restaurant has a very classy and warm atmosphere, with soft and intimate lighting. Professional staff members are knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, and offer a non-intrusive level of service at all times. The tantalising menu ranges from fresh seafood to quality meat, with specials that change daily to keep regular diners happy.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Italian, European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9596 9511
  • Website
    http://www.vivace.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Davide Ferraro
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Parking details
    Street parking‎, Secure parking
  • Public transit
    50 metres from North Brighton Railway Line
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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Experiences

  • 2 Course Fixed Price Lunch Special

    A$49.00 per person

    Jan 3, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025
    Catch up with friends and colleagues with this great value lunch deal!
    2 Course Fixed Price Lunch Special Photo

Menu

Vivace Restaurant Brighton's menu was last updated on 2/21/2025.

$98 per person

ENTREE - Choice

  • Wild caught Tasmanian scallops, sweet corn mornay, pancetta

    • Calamari fritti, rocket, saffron, lime & garlic aioli

      • Eggplant caponata, zucchini, tomato, pistachio, stracciatella, crostini

        • Zucchini flowers tempura- gorgonzola, cacio e pepe, crushed pirelli

          MAIN - Choice

          • Gnocchetti Sorrentina- tomato, basil pesto, stracciatella

            • Risotto - blue swimmer crab, saffron, lemon, medley tomato, spring onion

              • Lamb shoulder, J’artichoke, beetroot agro dolce, heirloom carrots, Persian fetta

                • Fish of the day - Rockling fillet, cous cous siciliano, asparagus, salmoriglio

                  • Side- rocket & parmesan salad, balsamic dressing

                    DESSERT - Choice

                    • Affogato

                      vanilla bean ice cream, honeycomb, espresso - Baileys, Frangelico, Kahlua (gf)

                      • Belgian chocolate fondant, hazelnut crumb, vanilla ice cream

                        • Panna cotta, Caribbean Rum, caramelised pineapple, toasted coconut

                          • Affogato- Vanilla bean ice cream, honeycomb, espresso

                            • Cheese- marmalade, grapes, muscatels, crostini, walnuts

                              Last updated: October 25, 2024

                              What 40 people are saying

                              Vivace Restaurant Brighton 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

                              4.8
                              4.8 based on recent ratings
                              • 4.7Food
                              • 4.8Service
                              • 4.8Ambience
                              • 4.5Value

                              Noise • Energetic

                              Loved For

                              • Bayside

                                Best Overall

                              • Bayside

                                Best Food

                              • Bayside

                                Best Service

                              • Bayside

                                Best Ambiance

                              • Bayside

                                Best Value

                              • Bayside

                                Great for creative cocktails

                              • Bayside

                                Healthy

                              • Bayside

                                Neighborhood gem

                              • Bayside

                                Good for special occasions

                              • Bayside

                                Lively

                              • Bayside

                                Most Booked

                              Review summary

                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                              Vivace Restaurant Brighton offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The menu is creative, featuring standout dishes like bouillabaisse and soufflé. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it ideal for special occasions. Regulars praise its "attention to detail" and extensive wine list.
                              40 Reviews

                              1. Luisa

                                Melbourne1 review

                                5.0

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Always a sure thing! A fantastic restaurant for ever occasion

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                              2. Charmaine

                                Melbourne5 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 4 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Always delightful to dine at Vivace. From the service to the food and onto the ambience..everything falls into place just perfectly. Thank you for never failing to make our dining experience one that draws us back for more!

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                              3. Sandy

                                Melbourne11 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 5 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Limited menu but all dishes beautifully presented and served hot and at the same time. Very good service - staff friendly and regularly attended to top up water, check for drinks etc

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                              4. Kiley

                                Melbourne5 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined 6 days ago

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                I’ve been coming here a long time for good reason. Great food, service and it has such a lovely ambience. Highly recommend if you want something a bit up market 😊

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                              5. Bob

                                Melbourne7 reviews

                                4.0

                                Dined on April 29, 2025

                                1. Overall 4
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 4
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Excellent menu and quality, with an Italian flavour

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                              6. Julie

                                Melbourne1 review

                                5.0

                                Dined on April 26, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Vivace Restaurant has service that is attentive and non intrusive . The staff are friendly and familiar with the menu to answer queries or clarification. The owner Chris is welcoming and makes the experience personal with interest in our feedback when leaving. We are frequent diners at Vivace’s and love the attention to detail to make it a memorable occasion for special family events also.

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                              7. EDITH

                                Melbourne2 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on April 23, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                we have been here before. itis wonderful restaurant and the food is excellent. Chris and his wonderful staff are friendly and very polite. we had an excellent evening. Thank you, Edie H .

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                              8. Jenny VIP

                                Melbourne25 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on April 16, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                We had a Lovely Mid week Special Dinner. Boulibaise and Soufflé. Both Excellent. Thank you 😊

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                              9. Sandy

                                Melbourne11 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on April 5, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 4
                                Always a lovely experience in this restaurant. Excellent service and very nice food, presented nicely. A bit pricey but worth it for a special night

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                              10. Janine

                                Melbourne2 reviews

                                5.0

                                Dined on April 4, 2025

                                1. Overall 5
                                2. Food 5
                                3. Service 5
                                4. Ambience 5
                                Exceptional dining experience, attentive service, always a favourite. Consistently delivers which is why we have been coming for so many years. Love Vivace.

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                              Vivace Restaurant Brighton is rated 4.8 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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                              3. Melbourne
                              4. Bayside
                              5. Brighton

                              Make a reservation

                              Booked 14 times today
                              Experiences are available.
                              Google Map for Vivace Restaurant Brighton

                              317 Bay Street, Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

                              Additional information

                              • Neighborhood
                                Brighton
                              • Hours of operation
                                Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
                              • Price
                                $41 to $100
                              • Cuisines
                                Italian, European
                              • Dining style
                                Fine Dining
                              • Dress code
                                Smart Casual
                              • Parking details
                                Street parking‎, Secure parking
                              • Public transit
                                50 metres from North Brighton Railway Line
                              • Payment options
                                AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                              • Executive chef
                                Davide Ferraro
                              • Additional
                                Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
                              • Delivery & takeout
                                Order direct
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