Matteo's

Mietta's Eating & Drinking in Melbourne 2000

Contributors' Choice
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We've always loved this spacious, comfortable premises from its first restaurant incarnation, and still find it very attractive. Matteo Pignatelli and his chefs have managed to produce consistently excellent dishes at a surprisingly reasonable cost.

The fare describes itself as contemporary, classical Italian but most of the dishes are much more innovative than most we have found in Italy - Italian in style but often with a touch of adventure, yet always seriously well prepared and presented with style. The service is also very professional and the wine list particularly well chosen.

533 Brunswick Street
North Fitzroy
Melways reference 2C:B3
Phone: 9481 1177
Opening hours: Lunch: Sun-Fri from 12 noon- 2.30pm. Dinner: 7 days from 6.30pm
Licensed
Corkage: $5 per bottle
Accepts credit cards
Seats Inside: 180, Outside: 40
Closed: Some public holidays
Features: No smoking, kids encouraged, private rooms seat 28, 80, and 120
Favourites:Chargrilled ginger marinated quail with warm asian style vermicelli salad $11.90, Seared marlin medallion with pepperonata vegetables and roast capsicum and caper sauce $22.90, Twice cooked sea salted duck breast and crisp duck confit $22.90

*An updated of Matteos