tipo 00

amazing food butservicecould be better.

we went here a few weeks ago and walked in to put our names down for a seat as to book online you'll need to provide credit cards details. we were called after 30 mins and given a bar table seat. during the night, we had 3 staff attending to us. theservicewasn't consistent as 2 of the staff was abrupt and forgot to bring our dessert after requesting for it a few times.

we really enjoyed the food as presentation, flavourings, and freshness was on point. unfortunately we won't be coming back as the restaurant wasn't covid safe either. staff didn't check vaccination and most was not wearing masks. we don't mind sitting at the bar table, but we were not social distance from the customer sitting next us who was less than an arm length away. he was coughing and blowing his nose the whole time we were there close to our food and cutleries and drinks preparation equipment.

maybe i expect too much resulting the experience is not that as impressive as i anticipate. theserviceis good though. and it did attract many foodies. it represents one of the best pasta restaurant in australia i think they should deliver better dishes.

we ordered ox tongue to share, smoked eel carbonara & squid tagliolini + brocollini as a side. love every dish we had, so simple yet so delicious.serviceis also spot on. lovely wine as well. all in all a great experience and already looking forward to come back. shame we live in sydney!

i finally managed to come to tipo with my boyfriend after my plans last year were cancelled by lockdown. as we had a big breakfast, we ordered the tuna tartare, squid ink tagliolini and tipomisu to share. the tuna tartare was very light and although refreshing, it was a bit boring. the famous squid ink tagliolini was delicious, i really enjoyed how the flavours blended and the pasta was perfect. as we shared it, they took the time to split it into two plates, which i thought was really nice. i loved tipomisu as it was so decadent, even though it wasn't quite tiramisu-like. i also got the mocktail of the day which was really good.
our waitress was annoyed that we ordered so little and constantly suggested that we should get more. whilst i understand she may have wanted to earn more for the restaurant, it wasn't necessary to be so pushy, especially when we made it clear we could only eat so much. besides that, theservicewas in line with what is expected at a nicer restaurant.

what i loved: the complementary foccacia.. yum!! starters- arancini balls and king prawns with anchovy... delectable, perfect portion sized, perfectly balanced, just wow. main- wagyu pappadelle, perfectly cooked pasta, again perfect portion size with a good amount of pasta to meat ratio!! just so comforting. i really enjoyed this.

what i didn't love:
main- spanner crab linguine. for some reason there was an overpowering bitterness that reminded me of bitter melon which meant that i couldn't really taste the sweetness of the crab (which i could see there was a generous amount of). there were a few bits of slightly undercooked pasta too. so unfortunately didn't quite like this dish.

overall, i had a good experience at tipo.servicewas very accommodating yet efficient (important if you're parking in the city on a weekday!) though one of our dishes wasn't really to our liking the other dishes made up for it and reminded us why tipo 00 is one of our favourite pasta places.

⭐️ 4/5 stars -

🍒 food - the food here was great! i’ve heard a lot of good things about tipo00 and the food definitely lived up to its expectations. special highlights were the ox tongue, risotto w/ morton bay bug, squid ink pasta and tiramisu. all round, the pastas were cooked al dente and tasted lovely. whilst a bit expensive, definitely a good place to visit for some quality pasta and when you want to treat yourself every now and then.

🍈service- the waiters were super nice and friendly and made sure we were well looked after. unfortunately though, the kitchenservicewas quite slow today and we waited almost an hour between our entrees and our first mains.

🥑 ambience - the place is quite small and cute with an extensive wine wall. a great place to go with a small group of friends or for a date night.

4.5 excellent

we’re big fans of osteria ilaria and tipo 00 has been on the books for quite awhile. we finally managed to make a booking within reasonable time despite being known for their notorious waiting periods. we were pleased that they were operating with a full menu whilst having to adhere to distancing rules in such a small restaurant, that being said they did have outdoor dining as well.

we start off with a negroni each, much fruitier than the ones i’ve had as of late with a tart finish. we then moved onto wines, that of which our waiter was pretty knowledgeable with italian wines and helped us select one according to our preferentials.

they give us some complimentary focaccia with ricotta, the cheese is mild yet creamy and the focaccia was lightly seasoned and was springy and crisp. our first starter arrived, zucchini flowers stuffed with sweet spanner crab in a black garlic and tomato sauce. the batter was crispy yet light, almost like tempura.

we also had their chargrilled calamari which had a nice barbequed taste to it, this was served with farro and celery. we quite enjoyed the ox tongue which was super tender and the pink peppercorns made my mouth tingle.

the pastas we ordered all came at once, the gnocchi had a bit of body to it and wasn’t the fluffiest we’ve had, i could swing either way to be honest. it was tossed with tender duck meat and porcini mushrooms though since we were sharing between three of us, i don’t think i got any mushrooms. sauce was luscious and rich, to that of which they offered us more of that fabulous focaccia though most of the sauces clung onto the pastas so there wasn’t much to mop up. we also got their pappardelle with wagyu beef, a nice bite to the pasta and the meat fell apart easily. my favourite was the casarecce with raw egg yolk, guanciale and nettle. there’s just something so moreish about the savoury pasta and the explosion of flavour from the fat of the bacon. to the side we had their pomodori salad which was an assortment of sweet heirloom tomatoes, raspberry and red amaranth. perfect.

we got all their desserts as it would be the last time my friends would consume carbs for a while. i was already feeling the alcohol but they enjoyed a dessert wine each. their version of tiramisu (tipomisu) was reimagined, dark chocolate notes mostly masked the coffee. their yoghurt pannacotta was silky smooth and was accompanied with balsamic strawberries and a brown butter crumble for texture. their ricotta bomboloni was sugary and bouncy, the vanilla cream served on the outside instead of inside with a side of apricot.

quite on par with their sister restaurant with some give and takes. we thought theservicehere was outstanding, the waiter knew his stuff and properly explained the food and drink. the food came out in perfect sequence and there is little to fault. be sure to book far in advance to avoid disappointment.

known for their pastas that are made in house. visited tipo00 for lunch and they were really busy. they had a variety of specials and we decided to try them as well as the popular squid ink pasta.we had the zucchini flowers stuffed with crabmeat for entree and the chargrilled octopus and they were amazing. the zucchini flowers had a light crisp and the flavours were amazing. the octopus was cooked well and the the black garlic gel made the dish complete.for our mains, we had the alba truffle pappardelle and the squid ink pasta. their pastas screams al dente perfection and was absolutely amazing. the flavours were on point and i loved the textures of the pasta.theservicewas amazing and will definitely be back, high recommend making bookings in advance as they are very busy

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wth! it took me 2 months to get a table reservation.. i don't mind waiting that long if food's good. unfortunately, this high-profile restaurant didn't meet my expectation. i had gnocchi di patate, tagliolini al nero, and tipomisu. gnocchi was fluffy and came with savory braised duck and squid ink pasta was cooked to perfection with refreshing lemony kick. they were all decent, well-balanced dishes... just not as impressive as i anticipated. i found them dull andservicedefinitely had some room for improvement. i personally wouldn't recommend this place - felt like it's hyped up too much

drive up takeawayservicedoes not work - there is limited parking outside and no one to greet you with your order. takeaway portion size are very small. long queues to wait for food with no space for social distancing.

pros: just amazing flavours!! i love how the pasta sauces are not overpowering. had the creamy truffle special pasta and the sauce was to die for, subtle truffle taste and i don't feel bad eating it as it wasn't just fully cream like other pastas i've had. the avocado and cherries complement very well with the ceviche. meats just melted in my mouth.servicewas excellent.

cons: pasta was undercooked, it was a bit hard.

4.5

pasta was fantastic, tasted really fresh and hearty! some of the pasta on the menu are a bit out there, not your standard pasta menu.servicewas great.

this joint is absolutely impossible to get a booking though, to the point it’s ridiculous.

in my top 10 melbourne restaurants and my fave italian. degustation is amazing value. we always get the salty, buttery squid ink pasta and ask for extra entrees instead of dessert.serviceis generally great and good wine list and staff recommendations.

a local recommended this place. had walked past many times and not given it a second thought. so glad we went in. industrial feel. concrete floors but sound is not a problem as there’s things on the walls to buffer noise out and make the acoustics better.serviceis fast, professional, friendly and efficient. menu is not complicated.

love their pasta. however, portions were a bit small for a typical restaurant meal and price was rather steep. ambience was good as well.servicewas good though.