Melbourne’s chefs are rolling, cutting, and saucing their way to pasta paradise – here’s where to join the feast.
Melbourne’s love affair with pasta runs deep, and World Pasta Day is the perfect excuse to indulge. From cosy trattorias serving Nonna-style classics to contemporary kitchens reimagining Italian favourites, the city is brimming with flavour. Whether you crave creamy carbonara or slow-cooked ragù, these Melbourne hotspots are ready to serve up a celebration worth twirling your fork for.
168 Chapel St, Windsor 3181
On Friday, 25 October, Windsor’s day-to-night Italian-inspired restaurant and basement bar, Studio Amaro, will offer a pasta celebration like no other, serving up $20 pasta dishes for the ultimate Friday lunch fix ahead of World Pasta Day.
Known for its fresh, seasonal ingredients and creative twists on Italian classics, from 12 pm to 3 pm, Studio Amaro will make lunch the main event – guests will be able to enjoy delicious, house-made pastas at a steal, all while enjoying the good times and good vibes of the Chapel Street Italian-inspired eatery.
Studio Amaro’s pasta specials will feature, alongside menu favourites, Focaccia, Burrata, Fries and Rocket and Parmesan salad:
- Casarecce All’Amatriciana, Guanciale, Tomato, Chilli Basil
- Messe Maniche Alla Gricia, Pancetta, Pecorino, Pink Peppercorn
- Spaghetti Aglio E Olio, Garlic, Pepperoncino, Anchovy, Pangrattatto
Hours: Friday, 25 October, 12 pm – 3 pm
Bookings: here
115 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Ciao Cielo sets the scene for a bravo take on our beloved pasta. The 165-year-old Port Melbourne courthouse, with its high ceilings, glowing chandeliers, and sense of occasion, will make your pasta dinner feel straight out of the movies – where you and your plate play the lead role. With beautiful dishes like pillowy potato gnocchi with oxtail ragù, zesty ocean-fresh hits with Spanner Crab Inked spaghetti, and a variety of penne, rigatoni and tagliatelle, we ensure you’ll enjoy an authentic Italian dinner.
Bookings: Here
This charming homestyle Italian won’t just be serving a sun-soaked courtyard for World Pasta Day. For the special day, the team has put together an exclusive pasta: Tagliolino alla chitarra with scallops, saffron sauce, and fermented lemon. With eccezionale dishes, authentic coffee, and the buzz from the lively Hawksburn Village just outside the door, Pasta has never tasted better, especially when paired with some of the finest natural wines, hand-selected from the Emilia-Romagna region. Buon compleanno, pasta!
Bookings: Here