La Lupa Romana
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La Lupa Romana
Review
About
Features
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Location
Parking Available
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 5:30 PM
Sunday
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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3.9
98 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
23
Average
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Terrible
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bkdirago
Melbourne102 contributions
May 2021 • family
We heard about La Lupa on a local page and subsequent reviews from friends and family. The venue has a great authentic vibe and you can smell the woodfire pizza a mile away.
The restaurant was very dark though....
When we walked in, we weren't greeted, we had to go to the front to ask where we would be seated.
Staff were attentive and we were in an out within an hour and a half.
We ordered the garlic & cheese foccacia to start, veal saltimbocca & gnocchi 4 cheese for main, creme brulee & cannoli for mains. We also ordered a couple of the kids meals.
I couldn't fault my meal and really enjoyed everything - as did the kids.
However, with the veal - they don't/hadn't removed the toothpicks holding everything together during the cooking process. They were so well hidden, my husband almost chocked! 🤦♀️ He did say his main was lacking flavor and seasoning, he also wasn't to wrapped up in all the chocolate powder all over the cannoli.
We would definitely go back for pizza as a family.
Written 9 May 2021
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Lorna M
4 contributions
Sept 2022 • couples
Food was very bland, no garnish to make it look attractive “plonked” on a plate. Service very slow even though they weren’t very busy. Had to ask for drinks & menu for dessert. Bit expensive for what we got. Third visit and it’s not as good as it use to be
Written 4 September 2022
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Mimmidiner
Melbourne37 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Food was good, but not much atmosphere. Felt like we were intruding on their family gathering. Service a bit lack lustre. Will try again maybe caught them omn a bad night.
Written 29 February 2020
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rhayden2016
Wantirna27 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Been coming here for years and made a booking last night for a quick feed with the wife. First after being seated the waitress bought table water, and then took it away again without pouring even! But she stayed long enough to advise us that we had to put our bottle away as they were no longer BYO.
So we order, carbonara and a gnocchi dish. With water, after calling her back with the water bottle. Carbonara was an unusual flavour, not bad, just different, but the pasta was hard and chewy and barely warm. At least a decent sized feed though, opposite to the gnocchi which was barely a man sized entree and left me nothing but hungry.
This has been our go to Italian for years but no more. We were both really let down by the place now.
No BYO, Very noisy inside, nothing to soften sounds at all, hard cold chairs, cold food, small servings.
Just cant think of a reason to go back. Which kinda sucks actually as authentic Italian is difficult to locate and somewhat scarse in the outerlying suburbs.
Written 6 October 2024
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Disappointed Customers
3 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
We were treated appallingly by a male staff member he was incredibly arrogant and rude to us ladies and there were 5 of us. We were told we can no longer bring our own wine. We ordered the so called Yarra Valley Rose from the menu but when it came to our table it had a dodgy label on it. It tasted like cheap watered down clean skin rose. The waitress told us the winery was having trouble with their labels to start with but then said oh actually no we cant get that wine. So she was unsure what we were drinking but we had to pay $26 for a bottle of crap. The pizzas were stingy with hardly any topping. We will never ever be back and such a shame as we are all local. Crappy Crappy service.
Written 22 December 2021
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Cindy F
1 contribution
Nov 2022 • family
Omg! New owners do not know what they are doing. My lasagne came out 20 minutes before my salad and chips. My family got their meals 30 minutes later. The middle of the lasagne was cold, chips were undercooked and Parmers looked like reheated chicken with half melted cheese. Bitterly disappointed a I loved this restaurant. I’ll never return.
Written 25 November 2022
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fox
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • none
Waiter was argumentative about temperature of wine. Gnocchi Napoli with buffalo cheese rather tasteless and poorly presented in rather small quantity. Our friend received an almost cold platter of gnocchi. Pizza was okay.
On previous occasions we had a much better experience ; perhaps result of new staff.
Written 28 November 2021
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Werner R
Mount Evelyn150 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Being a Sunday evening it was not as crowded as it was the last time we were here. The service and food were excellent as usual. The pizzas were authentic Italian and the bruschetta was delicious. Well worth the visit to a truely Italian joint in the outer east if you are ever in this part of the city.
Written 19 January 2020
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Michael B
Lilydale103 contributions
July 2022 • family
Having lived in Italy and been on holidays there. Eating pizza in Australia is terrible. Until you go to this place, simply the best and other than everyone speaking English you would think you are in Italy.
I’ve edited this post as it is now absolutely terrible
Written 6 January 2023
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imjusthungryman
Melbourne8 contributions
Dec 2020 • family
Have been fans of La Lupa Romana for years. The closest to Italian food that I've had outside of Italy!
I have never had a bad experience there, regardless of dining in or ordering take away. Our latest experience saw us with a Rustica pizza, which is off an older menu, but they obliged anyway. On top of that, the ragu was also amazing.
Worth a visit.
Written 13 January 2021
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Joanna M
61 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Probably the nicest pizza I’ve ever had! Delicious pizza and garlic bread. BYO wine only - very busy little restaurant with a great atmosphere so make sure u book a table. Having said that I called on the day and they were very accommodating and able to fit us in at short notice. I’m looking forward to going back again to try their pasta and tiramisu 😉
Written 5 January 2020
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helen c
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • friends
The most magnificent and authentic Italian pizza and gnocchi I have ever had! Tasted exactly like the food on the village outskirts of Florence. Will definately be back. 6 stars all the way!
Written 7 October 2024
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lynetteschick
Melbourne82 contributions
July 2024 • couples
THE ORIGINAL OWNER & CHEF HAS RETURNED !!!
**Exquisite & Delicious Authentic Italian Food**
We dine out a lot - it is our Favourite thing to do. Spending time together to enjoy and eat delicious food - that makes us say : WoW! **La Lupa Romano Montrose : has Truly Blown Us Away ! Seriously Lost for Words - and that means a lot for me/us.
The food is made by one extraordinary man - the owner.
Who delivers expertise food beyond disbelief. You can actually taste his LoVe of making the food for his clientele. The Bruschetta was served in a unique way on an oval woodfired bread the tomatoes so sweet tasty, basil, and the balsamic is unique and delicious. The ELENA - Pizza is on the Special board that just gives your taste buds a delight !
With it’s magnificent delicious flavours with a Full Sized Round Buffalo Cheese that is cold placed in the middle of the Hot Pizza makes it Complete. We ordered the Gnocchi Ragu another taste sensation! The Gnocchi itself was cut into the perfect bite sized pieces - the Gnocchi potato is so *Soft* that they melt into your mouth. And you can actually taste the flavour of the potato. The ragu sauce was mild and rich at the same time, the meat is cooked perfectly just melt onto your tongue. No chewing - no dry meat ! Desserts were full of flavour the Tiramisu rich coffee and cream taste and the Creme‘ Brûlée - Sweet and Vanilla cooked on point! There is no doubt that this restaurant delivers 5 star food in a beautiful location at the base of the mountain.
MIGLIORE - **AMAZING TASTING - THE BEST FOOD!
Written 25 July 2024
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Jay R
Bairnsdale107 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
YUK Food ordinary, service off hand, just so dissapointing. Was looking for an authentic Italian meal - deffinately did not find it.
Written 2 April 2022
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Melbourne Food Devotee
Melbourne461 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
We love coming here as a lot of locals do. By far the best wood fire pizza and quality pasta dishes for miles. Italians run the place, the food is great and the menu has imported Italian drinks. Looking forward to my next pizza already
Written 27 November 2019
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