Sosta Ristorante

Sosta Ristorante

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Hours
Tue
4:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed
4:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.3 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$50.00 – $120.00
CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
About
Introducing Sosta Ristorante. The rejuvenated culinary jewel nestled in the heart of North Melbourne. After 16 remarkable years, we bid a fond farewell to the team and management behind the beloved institution known as Sosta Cucina. Under new ownership, we proudly usher in a brand-new era and embrace an elegant renovation, a new culinary direction and a luxury wine cellar.
PRICE RANGE
$50.00 – $120.00
CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, BYOB, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles184 reviews
Excellent
111
Very good
50
Average
12
Poor
6
Terrible
5

Alan H
9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 family
Cod croquettes melted in the mouth and we should have ordered more than 2 each. Mains of fish of the day, risotto with prawns and rabbit pasta were all spot on. Lovely Montepulciano. Waitstaff are perfectly Italian and professional. A little gem in Melbourne's dining scene.
Written 21 December 2024
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Aussie_2012
Melbourne961 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 friends
A nice Italian restaurant which is on the small side but still comfortable. Prices are on the pricey side but the food quality is very nice although portions are smallish. The service is professional enough although the waitress seemed a bit unhappy to be serving and even took away one of our friends drinks before she finished. Overall a nice place.
Written 4 July 2023
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Passport40868899395
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 friends
This was our first visit to Sosta since the change in ownership and it was exceptional. The service was friendly and attentive, but the food was truly outstanding making this our new "go to" Italian restaurant in Melbourne. The menu was very thoughtful with a nice mix of classic and invention, but being a Thursday night, we went with the porchetta set menu. Not only was the meal delicious from start to finish, but having the provenance and cooking techniques explained to us by a chef who is very passionate and clearly at the top of his game, made this dining experience a special one.
Written 30 November 2023
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Dianne P
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 solo
I ordered the mushroom rissoto as always when eating Italian, which I have done all over Australia. The plate it came on was large with an indentened centre around the size of a small dinner plate, the rissoto just covered that part of the plate, depth was like a single layer of baked beans, when you used fork you hit plate on first pass. There was a very small amount of grated parmesan cheese on side of plate. Waiter does not sprinkle on so you can say enough or is there any on the table, they also did not offer black pepper. The rissoto was $37,00 expensive for what was served. You also have to tip minimum of 5% which is not appropriate when you are not satisfied with meal. Waiter was friendly, however would not recommend.
Written 29 January 2023
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Sandra J
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 friends
Went here numerous times in 2020-21 and always enjoyed it. This time it was dreadful. The waiters (owners?) were amazingly rude. (Previously the waiters were professional and excellent.) The man just ignored the customers as much as possible while the woman made it obvious that serving tables was beneath her and just snapped at customers. It was like Faulty Towers without the laughs. The ultimate was when we went to order a dessert and were told we couldn’t possibly want more after what we had eaten. We won’t be back.
Written 11 May 2023
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Judy R
Coburg North36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
A wonderful dining experience, food was absolutely divine, so beautifully presented with unusual combinations. Service was flawless with all staff very attentive without being intrusive. The restaurant had excellent spirit and we are looking forward to going back.
Written 23 March 2024
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DCWheels
Melbourne14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 couples
Sosta Cucina was an exceptional lunch experience for my wife and I. We shared the calamari, then she had gnocchi with sage and garlic butter, and I the linguine with fresh blue swimmer crab, garlic, brodo di pesce, pangrattato, Cozze in Umido bottarga di muggine. We finished by sharing the Panna cotta with Belgian white chocolate, cherry compote, candied orange and almond biscotti. We loved every tasty bite and are already dreaming of a return visit. Service was friendly, who doesn’t love a restaurant with white tablecloths, and the prices were spot on.
Written 11 February 2021
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Barbara861
Melbourne5 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 none
Sosta Cucina is spacious and well presented. The white tablecloths are an elegant touch. The Menu we had was the 3 course function menu, and all dishes were brought out in a timely way, and all were an excellent standard. Out waiter was excellent, very attentive and responsive. The menu is not the traditional Italian that some might expect, but the food is delicious and pasta dish certainly available. The wine list is extensive (mostly Italian wines) and good quality. The Manager pre-arranged dietary requirements, so everyone was well catered for. All in all a very enjoyable experience. I recommend Sosta Cucina
Written 8 February 2020
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mauricesosta
Thanks for taking time to write a review Barbara and happy we made your family experience up to standard. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 10 February 2020
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Melissa D
Melbourne16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2020 none
This is one of my favorite restaurants, located in the historic Errol St strip of equally historic North Melbourne. You can reach it by 57 Tram, and its only an 8 min walk from the Queen Vic Markets. It's my go-to restaurant for any special occasion, when I have family visiting, or when I have work guests or friends in town. The food is modern Italian and excellent. The service is absolutely top notch. The service + the food + the atmosphere means I come back time and time again. Its not a cheap restaurant, but I have always considered it to be well worth it. Make a booking to make sure you get a table. It is definitely worth a visit if you are in the Melbourne CBD, and a delightful add on to the experience of visiting one of Melbourne's older inner city suburbs.
Written 17 October 2020
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peacefulltravells
Melbourne116 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 none
I have been meaning to try this restaurant for a few years now and the fact that it is still there must mean something. We visited on a week night and the resurant was busy but not completely full. The wine list is dominated by foreign wines which I don't know and generally don't like. The Australian wines available were expensive. Service was ok and nicely paced for us. We had 3 courses and all were quite ok but nothing stand out. Overall value for money was not great. We will probably visit again but not in a hurry.
Written 24 March 2020
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Astronomer61
New York City98 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 none
We were in Melbourne staying near the Queen Vic Markets. Perfect 20 minute walk to Sosta Cucina for a 6.00pm booking. Great food, Great staff. Impressive wine list. And a terrifically good ambience in the room. Classic Melbourne inner suburb Italian (if that is a thing). Found the restaurant via the Good Food Guide. A pretty accurate review.
Written 12 March 2021
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Susan B
Ballarat53 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 friends
Four of us enjoyed a lovely evening at this little restaurant in North Melbourne. Great ambience, good acoustics. Staff were very efficient and friendly, and food was delicious. Duck and lamb were beautiful, and gnocchi was exceptional. Deserts were enjoyed, although the plum tart lacked a little flavour. Will definitely be back. Thank you for a great night out.
Written 30 November 2023
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Maria W
Melbourne52 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 couples
Decor is lovely and fairly busy Corkage $30 per bottle is disclosed but still a rip off but based on their wine list it might have been better to byo Entre sizes are mean (small) but they are tasty Gnocchi was not soft actually they were dense. Not awful but expect better at that price Overall the group enjoyed the meals from a flavourful perspective but not value for money. Unlikely to go back there so many more options in Nth Melbourne specifically Errol St and Victoria St
Written 25 April 2023
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Emily
Launceston14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 family
Lovely Italian restaurant. Service was excellent, they were very polite and accommodating of us running late for our reservation. Best gnocchi I’ve ever had. Recommend.
Written 23 December 2020
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Carol F
Melbourne60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 none
We had a wonderful night, fantastic food , amazing service and the atmosphere was fantastic, we will definitely be returning
Written 12 February 2020
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mauricesosta
Thanks Carol, always nice to receive recognition for the hard work the team put in. Alla prossima...
Written 13 February 2020
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