Caterina's Cucina E Bar

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Caterina's Cucina E Bar is a well-established Italian restaurant located in Melbourne, Australia. With over 28 years of experience, Caterina and her team have created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for their guests to enjoy. Known for their hearty and authentic Italian cuisine, the restaurant draws in a business crowd for lunch and offers dine-in, takeaway, and delivery options. Along with their delicious food, Caterina's Cucina E Bar boasts an impressive wine list of over 400 selections at reasonable prices. The restaurant is located on Queen St in the heart of Melbourne and provides an intimate and well-lit dining experience in a basement setting. Overall, Caterina's Cucina E Bar offers a delightful culinary experience that has earned them a 4.6 rating from 302 reviewers on Google.

Amenities and More


  • Takeaway
  • Beer
  • Dessert
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Small plates
  • Bar on site
  • Reservations required

Reviews

4.6/5
10 reviews
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1 stars
James Valdez
James valdez
March 22, 2024
Love visiting this hidden gem when we are in Melbourne. Beautiful decor and ambiance transports you to an authentic Italian trattoria and the highly professional, attentive service that is so rare to find these days in hospitality is just so refreshing. Menu is extensive and everything we had was delicious. Highly recommend.
Chris Federspiel
Chris federspiel
March 22, 2024
This is a hidden institution for the amazing Italian food that it serves. Located in basement of an old rustic space, the food is just mind blowing. Every single dish is so well curated and prepared with finesse. The hospitality and service is top notch
Dan Armstrong
Dan armstrong
March 22, 2024
Caterina's is a Melbourne institution and has been here for 28 years. Caterina herself, ageless and full of enthusiasm as she has always been. This is a place for good hearty Italian food. I am amazed by the staff's ability to memorise and rattle off the list of specials (probably longer than the menu!) Good wine list, reasonably priced and Riedel stemware to bring out the best of the wine varietal. And of course, for me, no meal is complete without requesting for a serve of the "Man's Salad" (french fries for those who are wondering). 2 Aug 22. My second visit to Caterina's in 4 weeks. I had the venison special.- absolutely superb! Definitely "5 Stars " service and food quality. Judging from the faces of other diners here, I am sure they would agree too.
Artography
Artography
March 22, 2024
Never heard of this place until a friend of my partner’s recommended it to us. Quietly tucked away downstairs, you feel like you’ve escaped to Italy upon arrival. We loved the crowd and we loved the food. Beautiful flavours and generous …
John Zhang
John zhang
March 22, 2024
Honestly!!! I am in awe🔥. Been to many restaurants so far that have amazing food but this place is just 1000 times above the rest! Their food is sublime and authentic however its the …
Patty Barrett
Patty barrett
March 22, 2024
This is the second time I have had the pleasure of dining at Caterinas. . The place itself is like a museum of eclectic pieces of art. Outside of Italy this is the only “real” Italian restaurant I have ever found. . Caterina herself is an …
Jose Chacon
Jose chacon
March 22, 2024
I understand the hype - Caterina’s is amazing. I went for a solo lunch the other day and enjoyed a glass of white, some sautéed green beans (which were delicious thanks to lemon and breadcrumbs) and an incredible vegetarian mezzaluna with …
Steve Keough
Steve keough
March 22, 2024
Che buono! We spent lunch at Caterina’s and it was fabulous. The dishes were just so tasty and delicious and the staff very friendly!
Momo Khan
Momo khan
March 22, 2024
A traditional Italian restaurant locates at a cozy lower ground. The service is perfect. The authentic plates were recommended and described by a lady. It is the best lunch in Melbourne CBD.
Greg Griffin
Greg griffin
March 22, 2024
UPDATE IN DECEMBER 2021 What a difference a year makes!! Came back to Caterina's after the latest COVID lockdown for lunch with work …

Location

221 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Hours

  • Monday
    12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday
    12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday
    12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday Close
  • Sunday Close

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