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4.2

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Monzarella Italian Restaurant

4.2

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Melis Cosar

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Had my baby shower at Monzarella, staff were super friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic! Great value for money! Could not fault a thing!! 🙂

Vijayagopal S

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Gillian Newton

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We ordered a marinara pizza delivered & it arrived cold despite living less than 1km from the restaurant. It was also so liquidy it was totally soggy - it was like the spaghetti marinara sauce had just been poured on it. Finally, there were 4 mussel shells only the pizza but only 1 mussel actually in the shells, the rest contained prawns. The calamari was in large, long strips. Extremely disappointing. Certainly won’t be ordering again ☹️

Sandra Liu

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Nicole Broekman

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The most delicious chocolate cannoli, made fresh on-site by Italian chef!

Jacki Pidoto

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Jo M Do

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Nathan Hudson

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I had an amazing experience at this cafe, the lady at the front greeted me with enthusiasm and made me the perfect coffee, will definitely be back 😁

Josephine Fava

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Great family friendly restaurant. Relaxed environment and excellent food.

A P

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Zero stars.

Daniel Harris

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Mary Gee

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Ordered the popcorn prawns, ricotta ravioli and bolognese, bbq chicken pizza and chips. Had takeaway. Food is amazing, staff on pick up are amazing! Highly recommended you eat here! Their deli next door monzarella mercato is just as fabulous! Deli food is so fresh, the artichoke crema amazing as are their huge rolls filled with loads of different fillings. Thank you Monzarella! A happy local!

weekend warrior

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Simply the best.

Marilyn Beauclerc

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The food was fantastic. Would recommend people to try it. Service was quick and friendly.

Lucinda Greed

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2 years ago it was amazing.Tonight spaghetti meatballs tastes like tomato soup added to it for the sauce. Restaurant was very busy.. they forgot what quality is it now seams

Solène Martin

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Trop long l'attente

Dave Squid

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Perfect place to spend mother’s day!

M200

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I don’t normally write reviews but I came across a laughable review below and I felt compelled to share my experience. I also dined here with my family this evening on Mother’s Day and while the staff were absolutely under the pump (just goes to show how great the place is!) I found the service to be amazing! Staff were super friendly, food was fantastic and I will be back in a heartbeat!I felt very bad for the staff as I was seated near a table where a woman had an altercation with staff. A staff member clearly accidentally spilled some water on them and I heard her apologising profusely including offering to move them to another table. The customer was extremely rude, aggressive and clearly not accepting of anything staff had to say. I saw they also wrote negatively about the popcorn prawns. My dad also ate the popcorn prawns and loved them. I also happened to hear the customer swear at a staff member when she left when he wished her a good night.I just find it very wrong that this customer has shared negative feedback over things they have clearly made up!!!!!

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MR Account

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Have been coming here for years but our family will never come here again after the disgraceful way we were treated tonight. The food was rotten as well.

Gosia gosiachelchowski@hotmail.com

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April-Louise Butler

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Oh I wanted to love it but from the moment I walked in I was a little disappointed. I had a booking, there was no one at the front desk when we got there, busy Saturday night so totally understandable. When someone did come over I had to say “hi, I have a booking”as he kind of just stood there looking at me. That must have confused him because he just walked away. Someone else took over and showed us our table. I booked for 6, we sat at a table comfortably meant for four squeezed in the corner half covering the bar. I thought the hubby was going to get taken out by the drink service.The young boy that did take our orders was lovely and I could not fault his service.The food came out within in about 5 mins of ordering which I am not sure is good or bad considering we ordered five different pastas I assume the sauces have been pre cooked and simply kept on warm. I was looking forward to a fresh hot cooked meal but was slightly disappointed.I think this might be nicer to eat outside in the warmer weather although I don’t think I would be back to find out.

Giuritta97

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As Italian I can only say that this restaurant made me feel home, everytime that I come back I can always taste a bit of Italy without a flight ticket 👍🏻

Ganish Kapur

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Food was really good! Dipti has the best service

Evelyn Marques

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Super generous portions. Lovely staff and outstanding food, wish I lived in Melbourne to go there regularly.

Senthil “RAMBO” Kumar

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As years passed we went to Monzarella today in 2026 and very disappointed with the overall experience. Surprisingly empty with no people on a Friday night to start with. Hard to find waitress or communicate to them or call them. Just waited for someone to turn up. Their trademark special Pizza base (that used to have a unique taste) is GONE ! Now we have a wet, soggy commonly found average Pizza base which is hydrated too much and not crispy at all. Ravioli pasta was half cooked. Items have all become super expensive. The fries were very average. Don't think we will be back again to this place anytime sooner.This has been our GO TO Italian Restaurant in this area and probably the BEST. Today we decided to order for delivery and was very happy with both the quantity and the quality of the food. The special instructions (we are vegetarians) were followed strictly and with the winter months coming I foresee placing lots of delivery orders with Monzarella !!! The delivery from UBER EATS was very fast forming a deadly great combination for getting tasty quality food delivered at your doorsteps quick and easy !!!

Robert Clephane

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Great place to eat, always good food 🙂

C C

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Delicious seafood risotto

Michelle B

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Our family lives this restaurant. Great meals, good service, lovely atmosphere and good priced meals. My 11 year old still has the kids meal as it's a pretty big serve. We ordered the kids Spaghetti Bolognase and Veal Snitzel with Veggies but have a choice of parmigiana, gravy's or chips and salad

Mitra Faraji

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Andrew Kwan

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Had a great experience at this Italian restaurant! The environment is really nice and welcoming, perfect for a family meal.The kids’ meals were a very generous size 😆more than enough. The pizza was awesome, pasta was great, and the ribs were perfect. Only small downside was the salad was a bit on the small side.🙃The staff were funny and super helpful. Funny story 😅I booked through an app starting with “Q”, but they didn’t receive the booking even though I had confirmation. Still, they sorted out a table for us really quickly, which we really appreciated.

Sandra Spiteri

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Melbourne Casey

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We ordered some deli sandwiches, unfortunately they weren’t great. Chicken schnitzel burnt, rocket was soggy. Too much honey in the mortadella.The bread is a bit of a make or break and the bread was disappointing. Sorry I wanted to love it! Who doesn’t love a good deli sandwich.

M R

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What a great way to get together with friends and family to enjoy a beautiful meal! Service was amazing, very friendly staff. Servings were very generous and the quality of food is excellent. We love going there, it has NEVER disappointed us. A must go to.

Adrian Borlace

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The location and service was top notch.Wood oven pizza was well cooked and looked great.

Fernando Florio

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Last night we went to this Restaurant for my Son's Engagement, The food was amazing and fresh.The staff was great, professional and helpful.Thank you Monzarella for making night a great one.

Jodi James

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Monzarella on Nelson Place has a great energy and a lovely fit-out — it’s a vibrant spot in a perfect location for a night out by the water. The bruschetta was decent and the serves were generous, but the mains were a bit underwhelming.I ordered the risotto without cream, which was fine, but my partner’s chicken and mushroom risotto (as is) was far too heavy and rich. The meatballs were also quite bland and lacked flavour overall.Big portions, friendly vibe, and a good setting — but the food could use more seasoning and refinement to match the great atmosphere.

Juan Diego Sierra Herrera

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Food was okay — decent and came out quickly, nothing special but fine.Unfortunately, the service was really disappointing. Right at the entrance there’s a sign that says “Enquire with our friendly staff,” which ended up being quite ironic. We asked about the “free function room” because we didn’t understand what it meant, and the Italian staff member who responded was very rude, basically saying “function is function” in an annoyed tone.The rest of the staff didn’t improve the experience either — they came across as cold and dismissive, even placing dishes on the table in a careless way.Overall, the lack of friendliness really stood out, especially considering what the sign promises.

Priya Patel

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Murs Barjaktarevic

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Great place to eat

Justine

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Amazing panini and great prices !

Celia “Ceelz” Andre

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Lovely food, atmosphere and the service was friendly, prompt and professional. Great place to eat!

taree qas

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Imogen Carrington

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The food here is amazing, everything we’ve ever tried has been so good. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating and friendly staff.

Mark Fallace

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Been here a few times now and we can't find any fault in the place. Food is amazing and service is good, would definitely recommend Monzarella

Maeve O’mara Galati

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Connie is an amazing waitress. 10/10 food and service!

Melbourne Dj & Zaffe Group

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nice pizza 🍕

Chris Starnes

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Matthew is th best pizza maker in Melbourne

Melton Phoenix

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Great service, suggestions and such a great price point

Tan Chee Yeong

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Aglio e Olio taste bland like the spaghetti just got out from hot water. No garlic nor spice taste.Steak porterhouse that we order is suppose to be medium but looked cooked til medium rare.Not recommended for people who crave for strong taste stimulation

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With the twinkle of the fairy lights and striking views overlooking Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne’s cityscape, look no further than Monzarella for your next event. We offer a crowd-pleasing selection of catering options, including canapes, shared banquet style and coursed meals. Our team at Monzarella takes pride in bringing quality Italian cuisine and service to our larger events, as well as catering to a wide variety of dietary requirements.

We understand the importance of celebrating those special moments in life, and we look forward to your next event where you allow our family to look after yours.

Whether you’re looking for your next corporate function space or require a venue for a special milestone event, Monzarella is here to help! To find out how we can support your next event concept or to obtain a copy of our function pack, contact us today on (03) 9399 9957 or email us by clicking on the button below.