Carmenuccio Restaurant - Boroondara

CARMENUCCIO offers delicious food, whether you're in the mood for steak, risotto, or pizzas.

Hidden gem. Can't believe this place wasn't here... came here a few nites ago and had dinner. The price has increased a fair bit over the years, but the quality is consistently good, and they're open whenever we're hungry, so that works for us : We had carmenuccio tortellini, entree size, which had bacon, spinach, olive and chili, for $17. I like that it's not the nominal serving of chili, they got the balance right but if you can't eat spicy, just don't order this! My husband had spaghetti marinara, main, for around $24? (I didn't really check , but man, he got over a dozen clams and another dozen of prawns! We also ordered avocado salad but it's not that impressive wish they would give us more avocado slices, but it's only $6 or something, and the dressing helped a lot.Overall it's a bit pricy compared to other Italian restaurants, especially around Kew, but we've never been disappointed (ok, maybe exclude the avocado salad . Their staff is friendly and they always bring out the food at the right time.

Pizza is always generous with toppings. I've just tried the smoked salmon pasta during my last visit. The light creamy sauce goes well with smoked salmon. I recommend a dash of chili powder if you like it slightly different.

The restaurant serves authentic Italian homemade dishes. We tried the gnocchi and tortellini with tomato-based sauces, and they were full of delicious flavors. The fish of the day and the calamari were also outstanding. The service was exceptional, earning a 10/10 rating. I highly recommend this place.

Our family always feels so welcomed here, not snotty, not pretentious, just good food service from great owners and staff. We always pick carmenuccio over many others in the local area because they are always helpful and let you alter the pastas and pizzas without fuss. Thank