Tipo00

Tipo 00 is Melbourne’s go-to for pasta that feels both refined and deeply comforting. The compact pasta bar on Little Bourke Street is always humming, with chefs working the pans in full view and plates of silky tagliolini and rich pappardelle flying out of the kitchen. The squid ink tagliolini with bottarga has become a signature, but the menu changes with the seasons to keep things fresh. There’s a strong Italian-leaning wine list to match, and the service strikes that sweet spot between relaxed and precise. It’s the kind of place you return to again and again — warm, welcoming and consistently excellent.