Italy 1 (Camberwell)Ph: 9804 0944 ; 823 Burke Rd, CAMBERWELL 3124 www.italy1.com.auItalian, $$ + Open Mon-Sat noon-3pm 7 days 6pm-10pm, Closed Good Fri New Years Day Xmas Day; Licensed, BYO sun, Corkage $10 bottle; AE DC MC V Chef Ashley James (15-08-01) Owner Jonathan Lee (11-10-10) |
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Mietta's Review
At the entrance bar loud music plays which travels through the long thin restaurant making conversation difficult. This doesn't seem to deter the young crowds at night who enjoy the close intimacy of the tables. It's a popular local lunch and dinner place for good standard Italian dishes. Faux-Italian atmosphere done well. It often gets booked out and there's also a few tables outside behind a canvas wind break. Inside there is more space between tables. Business clients from the original baby in this chain, Italy 1 in George Pde Melbourne, who live over this way come with their families to the Camberwell restaurant.
Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2012 Score: 13/20
Age Good Food Guide 2011 Score: 13/20
Age Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 13/20Age Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 13/20
Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20
Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 14/20
AGFG 2004, score 14/20
Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, ' It lures its patrons with warmth and Latin charm.Banquettes stretch down the walls, and a central table decked with fresh flowers breaks up the long space...Service is good and a pleasant neighbourhood atmosphere prevails.'
Age, Sunday Life, 23/11/03, John Lethlean
Age Good Food Guide 2003 13/20
Age, Epicure, Restaurants,John Lethlean, Score 14.5/20
Age SundayLife, eatstreets, 17/9/2000, Carolyn Holbrook
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