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Il Solito Posto

113 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
61396544466
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Ranked #24 of 2,437 restaurants in Melbourne
4.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 22 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Sandy Bay, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Plenty of choices of food, well cooked meals. Service was great and their wine list was impresssive as was their wine advice.

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Colorado
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Had a wonderful meal here with great wines. Loved the service too

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I got quite irritated when I was told my dinner with three collegues was here. I wasn't in the mood for Italian at all. But having chosen the very un-Italian (or so I thought) Ocean Tout I have to say I was beguiled by the result. There the trout sat sitting up proudly looking at me on a fluffy bed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012 via mobile

Loved the feel of this place. Ambience was beautiful. The service here was fantastic, the staff knowledgable on the wine and the food. Had beef cheek and my partner had the rabbit. Only comment would be little bit over salted on some parts of both dishes but other then that amazing! Had apple strudel for dessert and will definitely be... More

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Canberra, Australia
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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The 'Usual Place' - the same name used by one of Como's better restaurants - occupies several cheerful and cosy rooms off Collins Street on the oddly named George Parade (which is more of a lane). It's very popular and on the Friday lunchtime we were there it was quite noisy - but not to the extent that it made... More

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Woonona, NSW
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

What a great little find this place was! The crowded atmosphere was engaging and the food good. I found the wine list a tad expensive, but maybe I have a beer budget. Be prepared to wait if it is busy, especially if there is a show on, like the Comedy Festival when I was there, or book a table.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Il solito posto is hidden down a cobblestone laneway off Collins Street, and is a warm and welcoming destination on a cold night! It has great atmosphere and classic Italian food. I would recommend the share antipasto plate - a great selection and reasonably priced. But the real highlight was the chocolate pudding, that was lovely, don't miss it!

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Sydney, Australia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Im from Sydney so and this, my second visit in 5 years, was with friends celebrating my 50th birthday. I couldn't have been happier. The atmosphere is classic Italian - casual elegance with genuine warmth and a great love of food and conversation. Menu is excellent and many entres are generous enough to be a main. The service excellence was... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I'm almost reluctant to review this restaurant. I had a hard enough time getting a table due to popularity. I can find no fault here - from the menu to the service, ambience and food, there was not a single thing wrong. What I appreciate the most is that when I dine out, I want to eat food I can... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012 via mobile

Romantic dinner for two. Was really lovely. The service was mind blowing. Great attention to detail and you really felt the chef was cooking just for you! Thank you

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