Pinotta

4.7

190 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

European

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Honest food with integrity, generosity and spirit // Head Chef : Philippa Sibley // Vinyl Flipper : Heidi Modra // What do we do? We do good things. We do GREAT things. We do things that make you smile and make you laugh, and make you want to come back again // We create a shared space where food and wine come together. A dynamic, daily changing menu of what's in season and at its best. We organise bespoke events for whatever celebration you can think of. We facilitate first dates and second dates and wedding dates. We are there for end-of-years and start-of-years, and for all the in-betweens. We are your neighbourhood place with a friendly face and a hug for all who walk through the door (and lean in the window) // We pride ourselves on being whatever you need us to be, at any time of day. Always sustained. Always watered. Always wined // XO

If you have trouble booking online, phone on 9481 3393 and we will sort you out as best we can // XO

Additional information

Location
32 Best Street, Fitzroy North, AU-VIC 3068
Phone number
(03) 9481 3393
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Philippa Sibley

Experiences

Feed Me!
A$65.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Perfect for a quick evening before seeing a show, or a lunch with friends. - - - This is for groups of eight or more (choose between this and the Feed Me More!) and is all to share. It consists of snacks, starters and pasta. Our menu changes daily but we can accomodate any dietary needs. You can add oysters, cheese or dessert – just leave a note when booking
Feed Me More!
A$90.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The best way to experience the best of Pinotta – and for groups of eight guests or more, this and the Feed Me! menu are the only options. Our menu changes daily, so expect a taste of everything – snacks, antipasto, pasta and protein, with all the sides. All to share, and always a great idea.
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival : AN ODE TO AUTUMN
A$185.00 per person
22 Mar 2025 only
“Autumn is my favourite season,” says head chef Philippa Sibley, who will bring the forest floor to the Pinotta dining room. Think artichokes and chestnuts. Game, pigeon and yabbies. Figs and blackberries, foraged and turned into treats both savoury and sweet. Slow down and enjoy the last of the long afternoons. A collaboration of season, inspiration, food and wine, and perhaps a hint of poetry. Ticket price includes five courses from Phillipa Sibley and matched wines from winemaker Alex Byrne.

What 190 people are saying

Pinotta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Melbourne
Neighbourhood gem
Inner City North
Good for groups
Inner City North
Neighbourhood gem
Inner City North
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Pinotta offers a "stylish restaurant" experience with "delicious food" and "great friendly service." Known for its "warm atmosphere" and "superb" wine selection, standout dishes include the "prawn pasta" and "tiramisu." Despite some critiques on menu variety, Pinotta remains a "fabulous local find" with "attentive staff."

190 Reviews

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Andrea
Victoria8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
No wonder this place was absolutely chockers inside and out on a warm Fitzroy evening! Very welcoming vibe and great service, excellent wines to choose from and the meal was delicious. Always reliably enjoyable!
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Elizabeth VIP
London13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
On a busy night, food and service were very good. The food was a stand out, the menu was simple and yet interesting and delicious.
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David
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food in pleasant atmosphere; desserts outstanding, do not skip!
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Ruedi
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and perfect service, again. Many thanks the team!
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Lyndal
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We shared all the dishes and they worked well together. Delicious flavours, colours and textures. Good wine advice.
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Joe
Victoria6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This is a fabulous place to enjoy excellent high quality food at a real price with good friends. The only issue was the place was too loud, a few soft furnishings would help. I will be back and recommend it to others. Thanks Julia
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Shey
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend! Food and service excellent. 😃 especially the prawn pasta
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LAURA
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure dining at Pinotta! We hosted our team of 10 for our end of year celebration. Divine cocktails and the right amount of food! Just perfect.
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Holger
Victoria1 review
3.0
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Limited choice, small portions (gnocchi), lack of preparation, inattentive service and severely overpriced - not worthy of a hat
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Sofia
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I ordered a pasta, squid ink and prawns it said, suggested by the waiter which costed $45. The dish had some tiny pieces of prawns that you could count on one of your hands with no sauce at all. It was dry, it was tasteless. Paying $45 for that was a total waste of my money. I could have bought a bag of quality prawns with this money and i get that i chose to dine there but honestly what do they charge their customers for? Having won one hat doesn't and shouldn't mean you have to overcharge your customers by compromising what you serve them. I've been to this place many times before. They've increased their prices ridiculously. They have only two pasta dishes one costing $40 and the other $45. The $40 is just gnocchi with tomato sauce and cheese. Just make it home with the same money and eat for one week or find another place cheaper. Melbourne has plenty of them. Don't be deluded by their recent one hat.
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Pinotta is rated 4.7 stars by 190 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

32 Best Street, Fitzroy North, AU-VIC 3068

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9481 3393
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Philippa Sibley

Pinotta

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Feed Me!

Feed Me More!

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival : AN ODE TO AUTUMN

Menu

What 190 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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