Melbourne treats pasta like a craft rather than a default order: chefs here take regional Italian techniques and run them through the city’s obsession with seasonal produce, texture and balance. That means destinations where the dough is cut by hand, sauces are calibrated to highlight single ingredients and small-batch flour or house-made ricotta make a noticeable difference. If you care about technique as much as flavour—about fresh egg yolks, how a sauce clings to ribbon pasta, or a perfectly judged amatriciana—this collection points to where those details matter. It’s a useful map for anyone who wants pasta that feels deliberate rather than casual.
The best pasta in Melbourne
Di Stasio Città – Melbourne CBD
Di Stasio Città is a boldly designed Italian restaurant in central Melbourne, serving classic pasta and cocktails in a dramatic space with a terrace for relaxed outdoor dining.
Il Bacaro – Melbourne CBD
Il Bacaro brings refined Italian dining to Little Collins Street, with elegant plates, handmade pasta and a sophisticated wine list.
Il Solito Posto – Melbourne CBD
Award‑winning service meets handmade pasta and a deep, cellar‑led wine list in a two‑room Melbourne CBD basement institution.
Tipo00 – Melbourne CBD
Tipo 00 is Melbourne’s beloved pasta bar, serving handmade pasta and Italian wines in a buzzing Little Bourke Street setting.
Trattoria Emilia – Melbourne CBD
Trattoria Emilia offers authentic northern Italian dining in the CBD, with handmade pasta and seasonal dishes inspired by Modena.
