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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Italian
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Licensed Italian restaurant with a variety of vegan menu items including soup, salad and pasta dishes. In 2015 it created a separate list of menu items which includes 7 main dishes (penne, gnocci, lasagna, risotto, etc.). Previously named Maccaroni Osteria Italiana. Email contact: booking@osteriaitaliana.com.au. Reported closed, Apr 2021.
17 Reviews
First Review by Aloo
Kittybiscuit
Points +10019
Lots of options - Edit
I was so excited to read a vegan menu where all of the options were something I'd want to eat. Service was friendly. Normally if I go to a non vegan place and they offer me pasta with a Napoli sauce I almost cry. But here the sauce had so much flavour. We had an entree, pasta and dessert and drinks. I will go back and recommend to others.
Read morePros: menu, ambiance
Cons: pricey but no more than other nice restaurants
Guest
sharavg
Points +62
Great vegan ootions - Edit
I came here for mine and my husband's first wedding anniversary. The menu is clearly labelled for vegan, gluten free, low FODMAP and normal menu which I thought was amazing.
Read moreThe food was delicious, the restaurant is lovely, the staff are friendly, I highly recommend!
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
YohanⓋ
Points +6970
Tasty food. Great service. Separate vegan menu. - Edit
Food was great, especially the carbonara and the calamari. Service was excellent. Nice atmosphere too.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu with good options, Great service , Nice ambiance
Cons: Not fully vegan , Little pricey but worth it.
Guest
PaigeFilia
Points +147
Real Italian food - Edit
Real Italian food made vegan, was very impressed with the options and the taste of all the food and very friendly helpful staff. Will definitely be back.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu , Real tasting Italian food , Friendly staff
Cons: Small serving sizes if big eater
Guest
Bom
Points +22
The perfect place for both Vegans and Non Vegans - Edit
The best antipasto platter I have had, ever! The food here is authentic as it comes and the best part is they have 2 menus, one completely vegan and the other traditional Italian for our non-vegan buddies. That's right, a whole Italian menu dedicated to us! Highly recommend 5 stars!
Read morePros: Food, Service
Guest
maddieh1993
Points +45
Good the first time - Edit
I’m not sure whether my partner and I just came on a bad night but our second time eating here was nowhere near as good as the first (their menu seems to have changed since then also). It’s quite pricey, and for what you get it’s very average. We ordered the carpaccio, schnitzel and the calamari. The carpaccio was literally canned betroot on a bed of rocket with Parmesan and for $18 not worth it honestly. The schnitzel was so thin and the calamari was chewy. Kind of disappointed because the food was so good on our first visit. We spent over $80 and ended up going somewhere else after as we weren’t full!
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BeckHannon
Points +57
This place is the bomb - Edit
By far the best vegan Italian that I have found
Read morePros: Lots of options, Authentic!!!, Slightly more fine dining
Guest
SP
Points +1460
oh my, the carbonara! - Edit
The carbonara was incredibly amazing!
Read moreWe also ordered the "calamari" which was wow, even amongst the meat eaters, so much so that there wasn't enough for us vegans.
Guest
danielsworld
Points +110
Best Italian Vegan Food Ever - Edit
Hands down, without disappointment every time I come here I'm blown away. Words can't describe the amazing flavours you taste as you bite into your meal. I wish they would bring back their vegan calamari as a main.
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raquelv
Points +28
The food is delicious! - Edit
Great selection dedicated vegan menu. Scrumptious Italian dishes love love love!
Read morePros: Great genuine Italian dishes, Vegan menu
Cons: Service can be slow on a busy night
Guest
NinjaRamenGirl
Points +81
Great Italian vegan/vegetarian and food for your non-veg mates - Edit
Love this. Great full vegan Italian menu, lovely staff. Great for big groups.
Read morePros: Italian vegan/vegetarian, On the 86 tram line/Clifton Hill bus/trains, Lasagne is delish
Cons: No cons!
Guest
jimprobable
Points +123
always friendly - Edit
We’ve eaten here plenty of times. It’s always friendly & the experience of getting a full vegan menu section is great. Awesome food. Amazing desserts..
Read morePros: vegan menu section, desserts, friendly
Guest
czarnajulka
Points +485
very tasty - Edit
nice italian restaurant. it was so tasty. they didn’t have vegan cheese when we were their. but it was tasty without.
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DaynaManser
Points +97
Pure Deliciousness - Edit
I’ve dined here many times and it never disappoints! I always avoid Faux Meats but they have converted me within their walls
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KrystalClarke
Points +50
Simply Devine - Edit
As a new vegan I have to say this food was stunning... definitely try the calamari was soooo good :)
Read morePros: The have a second menu dedicated to vegan options.
Guest
kateoc
Points +120
delicious traditional pasta - Edit
There's two full pages of vegan options and they all sound delicious. I had the lasagna and the gnocchi and it tasted exactly how I remember non-vegan food to taste.
Read morePros: tastes amazing , usually not busy, heaps of options
Cons: servings are a bit small , bit pricey, desserts are only ok
Guest
Aloo
Points +7705
Authentic Italian - Edit
Seperate vegan menu with loads of choices including vegan bolignase Housemade pastas, and even vegan desserts!
Read moreWe all enjoyed our meals and service was attentive but not intrusive.
It's a pleasant place to dine and they are licensed too.
Pros: loads of options for vegans, vegan desserts, housemade pasta
Guest
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