Cafe Cavallino

4.7

134 Reviews

$A40 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Gino Francese opened his first restaurant in 1971 in Melbourne, Australia. The restaurant was an instant success because of its authentic Italian Pizza, Pasta, Seafood, Steak and friendly service. Cafe Cavallino is owned by Gino Francese. Cafe Cavallino will continue serving the same traditional Italian style cuisine that has been done so by the Francese family for the past 43 years. Cafe Cavallino provides one of the largest alfresco seating areas in Melbourne, to give you the true dining experience and atmosphere of Lygon Street. The Cafe Cavallino mission is to continue serving you with the freshest food within the cleanest environment. Gino Francese has built an excellent reputation for his traditional Italian homestyle cuisine and friendly atmosphere that stands strong today.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9347 5520
Website
http://www.cafecavallino.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
181-183 lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Area
Carlton
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Melbourne University
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wi-Fi available

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Inner City North
Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Cavallino offers a delightful Italian dining experience in Melbourne. Known for its "fantastic food and service," the restaurant provides a "family-friendly" atmosphere with a wide range of delicious dishes. Patrons appreciate the "welcoming and friendly" staff, making it a favorite spot for both locals and tourists.

134 Reviews

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Dannielle
Gold Coast1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and environment was incredible. Our servers were so polite and helpful. They discussed the heritage and memorabilia with so much passion! 10/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone.
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Mark
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing restaurant in Melbourne famous Lygon street great service and top food,such a great thing to see a family run restaurant
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Michael
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and drinks… It’s our go to when anywhere near Lygon st…. Always well looked after
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Sonya
Victoria1 review
4.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Would go back! Food was great and the place had a fun vibe :)
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Harry
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s a sum of a happy place to be there with family and friends…always a great experience, Thanks and keep up the amazing work Team Cafe Cavallino.
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Jess
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food wasn't that good. Chips were horrible, over cooked and no salt. The table was cluttered as you had a separate plate for the sides which could have just been placed on the same plate as the main. It took a bit of time to get waitors attention. Food was very average. I wouldn't go again.
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junyu
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice pizza and pasta, stake was just ok. Overall is happy.
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Claudia
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, drinks and overall vibe was excellent. Our waiter Xoel was superb. He was efficient, delightful and helpful. Other than the food Xoel made our night
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Pauline
Sydney2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic dining experience, would definitely recommend it to my family and friends
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Vince
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was OK, was a busy night so the table service was reflective of that.
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FAQs

Cafe Cavallino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9347 5520.

Cafe Cavallino is rated 4.7 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

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181-183 lygon street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

Area
Carlton
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:30 pm
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Melbourne University
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wi-Fi available

Website
http://www.cafecavallino.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9347 5520

Cafe Cavallino

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