Tiamo, Lygon St
18 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/melbourne23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tiamo on Lygon Street attracts repeat recommendations, including from a regular who eats there with family. One commenter especially likes the gnocchi, another enjoys eating outdoors, and others praise the value. Dissent includes complaints about carbonara and crumbly pasta; a former regular wonders whether it may have declined. Commenters disagree on whether higher costs are justified, and one warns of queues. The overall support coexists with criticism of the food.
Address
Tiamo, 303 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Gnocchi, Parma
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/rofladslamao in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Endorses the Tiamo recommendations.
- Recommendsu/jimmyraynes in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Recommends Tiamo as a safe, reliable pick.
- Recommendsu/nawksnai in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Thinks Tiamo is pretty good, on Lygon.
- Recommendsu/fishesandbrushes in r/melbourne · Sep 2026value
Describes Tiamo as cheap and cheerful.
- Mixedu/Acrobatic_Heart3256 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026price
Big fan of Tiamo, though it's no longer cheap.
- Recommendsu/MaryN6FBB110117 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Endorses Tiamo, backing the earlier suggestion.
- Recommendsu/sillypaiges in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Suggests tiamo's on Lygon Street as a dinner option.
- Recommendsu/ponte92 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Eats at Tiamo every Tuesday with family and says it remains very good.
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- Mixedu/TfYoung in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Recalls Tiamo as good, less tourist-focused casual Italian, though says it may have declined since.
- Recommendsu/McTazzle in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Suggests it as another lunch or dinner option on Lygon St.
- Recommendsu/rob_080 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Always chooses Tiamo themselves, though warns it draws queues.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent_Fan5407 in r/melbourne · Oct 2026
Suggests this Lygon Street spot as the go-to for parma.
- Caveatu/boobook-boobook in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Says Tiamo's pasta was once inexpensive but had a poor, crumbly texture.
- Caveatu/Alarmed_Study_4182 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Says Tiamo's carbonara is little more than spaghetti and cream.
- Caveatu/tanoshiiki in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Doesn't rate Tiamo, finds it fine but doesn't get its cult following.
- Recommendsu/Mushie_Peas in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience
Loves sitting outside Tiamo on summer evenings and recalls it as decent value.
- Recommendsu/mrsazazel in r/melbourne · Sep 2026taste
Says Tiamo does amazing gnocchi.
- Recommendsu/BillZealousideal7073 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/EasyPacer in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Names Ti Amo as their go-to Italian place on Lygon Street.
- Recommendsu/Baaastet in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Agrees with the Tiamo suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Appropriate-Arm-4619 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Fully endorses the Tiamo tip; no other suggestion needed.
- Recommendsu/kai-venning in r/melbourne · Jun 2024taste
Considers Tiamo a sound choice for Lygon St; food rivals other traditional spots but trails Capitano.
- Recommendsu/pekak62 in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Amazing Italian that allows BYO, good for celebrating.
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