Donnini's
8 people recommendvia r/melbourne8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Donnini's on Lygon Street, and a few single out its pasta. One commenter says the piadina is consistently good, and another calls the trio pasta very good. The main caveat is that one commenter finds the ambience a bit lacking.
Address
Donnini's, 320 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Trio pasta, Piadina
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Cooper_Inc in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Suggests Donnini's as the best answer to the Lygon Street question.
- Recommendsu/southparkmum in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Says they tried the suggested Donnini's and liked it.
- Recommendsu/Beaker451 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Seconds Donnini's and describes it as authentic.
- Recommendsu/imnobody101 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Says the trio pasta there is very good.
- Recommendsu/Xerxes_Iguana in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Adds a third vote for Donninis.
- Recommendsu/Cigarilli in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Likes the house-made pasta and tasty food, though finds the atmosphere somewhat underwhelming; a favourite on Lygon Street.
- Recommendsu/stevied71 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Enjoyed a wine dinner there; pasta was spot on and piadina is reliably delicious.
- Recommendsu/McTazzle in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Suggests it as a lunch or dinner pick on Lygon St.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.