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Lucattini's

22 Punch Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(03) 9662 2883
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Ranked #33 of 2,437 restaurants in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Perth
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

We found Lucattini's down a little alley off Bourke St later in the evening after a visit to the Melbourne Art Fair. We were greeted like old friends on entering and we were then provided with good service by a traditional Italian waiter during our visit. The menu provided great options and the food lived up to expectations. for such... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Nicely tucked away in the more upmarket end of Chinatown. A great find. Good food, upmarket appeal, excellent friendly service, very good wine list. I like the way the waiter pro-actively suggested some meals for me. Recommended. A wonderful break from a million very ordinary Asian restaurants that surround it.

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Darwin, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Visit this restaurant every time I go to Melbourne and although that's only about once a year, the restaurant owner and staff remember us every time. The food is amazing and while there is the everyday Italian cuisine there are also more authentic dishes for those that prefer something different. Do yourself a favour and try it!

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CRONULLA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Walking into the restaurant is like going back to the 60's or maybe 70's its that dated. Having said that it is immaculately clean, the tablecloths and napkins are starched within an inch of their lives, the cutlery shines and the wine glasses sparkle. The food is a mix of relatively modern Italian and old favourites but all are cooked... More

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melbourne
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Went there after reading reviews on TA, and considering they are in the company of Movida in the review section I had high hopes, but I was let down. The food is actually pretty good, a little heavy for me but good. It's the daggy interior that lets this place down, it could be much busier with some minor renovations.... More

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Melbourne
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Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Lucattini's is a authentic Italian restaurant located off Little Bourke street in Punch lane. The food is good comfort food and the specials list is quite extensive. The Gnocchi Gorganzola was excellent although it may be best to share as it is quite heavy. The scallops wraped in bacon were delicious. I had the Rabbit special which was full of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

My wife and I went to Lucattini's because of the reviews we read in Tripadvisor. the location is in a small lane in China Town. We were getting a bit worried after going past so many Chinese restaurant and not seeing any Italian ones. What a nice surprise when we arrived. The atmsophere is very friendly and has a family... More

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Perth, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Good service good food authentic Italian and proves something's are worth searching for.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Absolutely love this place! Food is amazing, wait staff are awesome.

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

The whole dining experience in Lucattini's was unbelievable! Food was great, along with great service. I would highly recommend the salt and pepper calamari and definitely the garlic bread! We had a birthday party once and they were very accomodating - singing Happy Birthday, cake was served with ice cream and coulis. Yum! Thanks Lucattini's!

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