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Roccella Italian Restaurant East Melbourne
Authentic Italian flavors with a modern twist, where wood-fired pizzas and handmade pasta create unforgettable dining moments.
4.2(5 reviews)
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Artisanal pizzas with charcoal dough, featuring unique toppings like truffle and prawn, cooked to perfection in our wood-fired oven.
Fresh, traditional pasta dishes including beef ragu spaghetti and other Italian classics, made daily with high-quality ingredients.
Extensive options for gluten-free diners, ensuring everyone can enjoy authentic Italian flavors without compromise.
Full-service catering for work dinners, family gatherings, and special events, with customizable menus and attentive staff.
Indulgent desserts like tiramisu, cannoli, and Nutella donuts, perfect for ending a meal on a sweet note.
Convenient takeaway and delivery services for enjoying our Italian favorites at home or on the go.
Authentic Italian flavors with a modern twist, where wood-fired pizzas and handmade pasta create unforgettable dining moments.
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Roccella Italian Restaurant in East Melbourne offers a vibrant dining experience with a focus on authentic Italian cuisine. Specializing in wood-fired pizzas with unique charcoal dough, handmade pasta like beef ragu spaghetti, and extensive gluten-free options, we cater to families, groups, and fine-dining enthusiasts. Our attentive service, reasonable pricing, and welcoming atmosphere make us a top choice for lunch, dinner, and events. Located at 158 Clarendon St, we bring a taste of Italy to Melbourne with dishes that delight and service that cares.
A group of us popped in for dinner after hearing positive things about the place but found it didn’t quite live up to the reviews. We ordered some olives and bruschetta to start as well as 3 pizzas and a side salad for main. The starters took a while to appear which was unfortunate as they should be pretty quick and eventually turned up at the same time as the pizzas! This naturally isn’t the end of the world but does show disorganisation between the two kitchens. Practically, space on the table became very limited which isn’t ideal and we’d already had a couple drinks all over us. The pizzas were tasty and the bruschetta was delicious. We really enjoyed the pumpkin base pizza which was new to all of us and better than expected! The tiramisu is a nice end to the meal. The food is good and serves its purpose as a casual place to get solid Italian food in the area. 7/10.
What a gem this place is! We are Americans who used to live in Sydney on holiday to Australia with our kids for the first time. We chose Roccella because one kid wanted pasta and the other pizza. Not only was the food delicious, but the service was excellent and efficient. The owner, Bruno, was incredibly gracious and generous. He made sure we were able to get one of the last tables of the night, chatted to us several times and even treated us to some complementary dessert -- donuts with Nutella and cannoli. Both were divine -- and as a quarter Italian, I know my desserts! Hope to return some day on a future visit. We wish Bruno well on his endeavours.
The pizza dough was fantastic, but the toppings were a bit underwhelming in both flavour and quantity. I would’ve preferred if the Amalfi (prawn) had a bit more ricotta, and it would be nicer served with a lemon wedge on the side rather than the thinly sliced lemons we had to pick out. The other pizza was alright, but nothing particularly memorable. The spritzers were lovely though - especially the Hugo. Service was very quick, but the whole experience felt a little rushed, like the staff were eager to take orders and turn over tables as quickly as possible.
I really enjoyed my lunch session here at Rocchella in East Melbourne. It has such a great vibe as being on the outskirts of the city it was easy to get. The service was great and the food being the pizza and pasta is one of the best I've ever had. The woodfore pizza was cooked perfectly full of flavour. Thr charcoal dough was unique. My favourite was the truffle pizza. The beef ragu cooked with spaghetti was delicious that i wish I hadn't ordered it to share and ordered my own serving. It was so delicious. Totally recommend for lunch and dinner. Really great vibe and makes you feel like you are fine dining yet menu was reasonable priced.
We had a group of 6 for a work dinner and the service, the food, everything was magic. Loris looked after us wonderfully and thank you so much for being so attentive. I was here previously for a work breakfast at least 2 years ago. Honestly, the service and food feels exactly the same. The honestly and attention to detail in the service is second to none. I’m pretty sure Loris looked after us a few years ago too. I can’t wait to come back with my work group. I can’t wait to introduce friends here and I can’t wait to bring my husband here. My husband is a coeliac and the menu is very extensive for gluten free options. Thank you for everything and being such a special place.
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