osteria ilaria

had a quick visit tonight with last minute booking which they accommodated a table of 3. thought i found the restaurant to be very hot inside as the weather was pretty warm outside, not sure if their air-conditioning was writing or not. had the octopus in ndjua, porcini mushroom croquettes, tube pasta in light bisque and prawns and the roast chicken with freekah. all were very delicious and served in a timely manner. great attentive service and good food to match. would recommend and return to try other menu items.

everything is quite good. the price is reasonable.
i really enjoy the kingfish. the pasta was alright. wonder if it was homemade. love the panna cotta

the food here is original, full of quality ingredients and just plain delicious. the pasta is cooked to perfection, and the flavours on the wagyu were some of the best i’ve tried in melbourne. the dessert wasn’t the best, however easily forgivable for the rest of the meal. service is excellent. highly recommend.

went here for lunch and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere! i would recommend trying the mozzarella entree, it was delicious! i also had the risotto and we shared the rainbow trout which were amazing. definitely a memorable experience for all the right reasons!

located conveniently and nice flavours overall

mushroom croquette: crisp on the outside and juicy inside, a nice little starter
veal: interesting rhubarb flavour but a little too salty
prawn pasta: the standout- rich and delicious sauce but pasta was slightly thick
wagyu macaroni: nice broth-like sauce and also filling

excellent restaurant small menu but all meals were amazing. pork sausage was my favourite but saying that the octopus was not far behind. sorry forgot rum baba was also outstanding. loved it all.
great modern italian restaurant.

the sister restaurant to tipo 00, this place does not disappoint. the interior is very sleek and modern with a rustic touch. i found the service to be efficient and friendly, and slightly more approachable than tipo 00. we ordered the mushroom croquettes and the gnocchi. both were amazing! the menu is limited compared to tipo 00 which, as an indecisive person when it comes to ordering, is a good thing!

one of the greatest food experiences. you literately cannot go wrong with any of the food items. it was so flavorful, very appealing to the eye - chefs take so much care with presentation. dessert was amazing as well, complemented the meal.

we ordered the chef’s menu. $80 per person.

dishes included deep fried zucchini flower, which was amazing!

grilled octopus was just right. another stand out was paccheri pasta with prawns, the tomatoes sauce was delicious. i wanted more!!

tipo00 ‘s little sister can stand on its own two feet. a repeat visit is a must on my list.

we came here with a reservation to have a birthday dinner for 2 friends..and there was 10pax, so we had the private dining area at the back of the restaurant. since there was a big group of us, we decided to choose the chef selection menu. the dishes were well presented and was very tasty. out of all the dishes, i enjoyed the mushroom croquette and the paccheri pasta with prawns the most. as with most set menus, i always have trouble getting through the whole course and was struggling to finish everything on my plate towards the end.
the staff was very friendly and accommodating, helping us take pictures. it's a lovely place for a birthday celebrating or a dinner date.
would definitely recommend!!

went earlier in the week and had the octopus and mushroom croquettes to start... the croquettes were so good we ordered a few more. for pastas we had the paccheri pasta and gnocchi which were great but couldn't been the entrees! also a very attentive waiter which made the experience incredible.

the misses had booked this place for dinner and we decided to try it out as we saw good reviews. the place was quiet casual fine dining with great service from the waiters. the food was not bad but that wagyu steak was so good, we also ordered the truffle pasta that was cooked to perfection.

we visited osteria ilaria as a surprise for a friends birthday. the restaurant is beautifully designed, clean, stylish, and accomodating.

we ordered a variety of items, the highlights being the prawn pasta, croquettes, the squid ink risotto and the calamari. we had a party of 5 so we ordered alot of dishes. the food was delicious, and as it should be for the price.

in saying that, our waiter was lovely. he kept, telling us “oh we had some leftovers so we’ve put together a little extra for you” or “here’s a complimentary extra plate of pasta/bread” he did this roughly, 5 times during the night. we did not order this food, and the waiter explicitly said it was left overs on more than one table visit. when we got the bill, turns out they were not left overs whatsoever, and we were charged for dishes we did not order/want - but we’re given them under the impression they were complimentary. it was an extra $177 on top of our bill. this really left a sour taste in all of our mouths, and it really put a damper towards the end of a nice evening.

caught up with a friend here and was a pleasant surprise considering i initially wanted her to try tipo 00.

everything was simple in its presentation but delicious! we ordered the prawn pasta, the pork, the rhubarb semifreddo and the clear standouts of the night: the octopus dish and the mushroom croquettes (seriously, try the croquettes. they won't disappoint!)

i would definitely go back to try the other offerings

words cant describe our experienced, awesome food , good choice of cabsav and lovely waitress. we will be back here very soon thats for sure