If you are looking for authentic Italian in warm, inviting surrounds, look no further. Il Solito Posto is it. On a cold Saturday night, weary from walking we wanted a good red and a menu with simple classics -spaghetti amatriciana/ puttanesca, penne ragu etc. Il Solito Posto ticked every box. A fantastic wine list, attentive informed service and generous serves... More

Enjoyed a long lunch at Il Solito Posto with friends. Terrific friendly service. We started with the antipasto platter to share - salami/olives/giardinieri/mushrooms/baked ricotta - attractive and plenty of it! Then linguine marinara for some of us and pea/mushroom risotto for others, both perfect. Finished with a shared plate of chocolate semifreddo with mint foam and coffee. Non pretentious food.... More

Hidden away in a basement of Collins Street, is Il Solito Posto. Accessed via George Pde, the door opens to an authentic Italian restaurant that is so enticing! It's the ideal spot for a romantic lunch or dinner - or a private, quiet catch up with close friends. It is not pretentious; nor is it expensive. But to dine here... More

Whether you are at the informal bar or the downstairs restaurant, you are in for a wonderful Italian dining experience.

Located in an alley off Collins Street at the top end of Melbourne (Paris end) was this delightful restaurant located down a set of stairs. Awesome atmosphere was encompassed as the evening went on and by 8.00 it was packed on a Wednesday night. Brilliant service provided by Lindsay who provided us a good knowledge of the wines available. The... More

I enjoyed it very much. Service was fast and pleasant. Food was really good. Ambience was lovely also.

Very busy restaurant in a central location. Bookings would be essential. All 3 of us really enjoyed our meals. My scallop and pork belly starter was superb. Service was excellent even given our waiter was on his first day. Very prompt with just the right spacing between courses. Would highly recommend.

Just about 100 metres away from the Grand Hyatt in George Pde is this fantastic Italian eatery. They cater for casual or finer dining. We ate in basement restaurant. The oysters were excellent as was the scallops and pork belly starter. The mains were a stuffed rabbit and the slow cooked lamb with peas. Both excellent. For desert the tiramisu... More

Il Solito Posto is a great bistro with consistently good food and service. The ambience in this little cellar space is always great as well, although it can get chilly on a cold day! Food wise, we both had a very interesting chicken liver pasta, which was really tasty and an excellent Tiramisu. This is one of those bistros where... More