Restaurants near Quest Carlton On Finlay

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A photo of Leonardo's Pizza Palace restaurant

1. Leonardo's Pizza Palace

4.8

Exceptional(90)

££££Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Carlton

Booked 34 times today

We are a neighbourhood-style American-Italian restaurant situated in the leafy backstreets of Carlton. Since 2018, we specialise in offering quality food, friendly service and natural wine.

2. Regale

4.7

Exceptional(20)

££££Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Carlton

Booked 7 times today

Hello, Carlton! Your new favorite Restaurant and Basement Bar is about to light up the neighborhood, just steps away from Melbourne CBD.With a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Regale's menu showcases a curated selection of innovative dishes, from indulgent small plates to signature mains that celebrate Asian flavors with a modern Australian flair.Downstairs, Bar Galer offers an inviting blend of contemporary elegance and casual sophistication, perfect for unwinding with friends or catching up over a few drinks.

3. La Spaghettata

4.2

Awesome(47)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

La Spaghettata is classic Italian dining at its best. Characterised by its charming history that spans 35 years, it has established itself as one of Melbourne's most beloved Italian restaurants. We offer Classic Italian dining experience with warm family hospitality in the hart of Lygon Street precinct. Our popular dishes are Pasta, Tiramisu, Lasagne, Bruschettas, Seafood, Spaghetti Marinara. We welcome all customers with children.

4. Cafe Cavallino

4.7

Exceptional(133)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 8 times today

Gino Francese opened his first restaurant in 1971 in Melbourne, Australia. The restaurant was an instant success because of its authentic Italian Pizza, Pasta, Seafood, Steak and friendly service. Cafe Cavallino is owned by Gino Francese. Cafe Cavallino will continue serving the same traditional Italian style cuisine that has been done so by the Francese family for the past 43 years. Cafe Cavallino provides one of the largest alfresco seating areas in Melbourne, to give you the true dining experience and atmosphere of Lygon Street. The Cafe Cavallino mission is to continue serving you with the freshest food within the cleanest environment. Gino Francese has built an excellent reputation for his traditional Italian homestyle cuisine and friendly atmosphere that stands strong today.

5. Lord Lygon

4.4

Awesome(23)

££££Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Carlton

Booked 3 times today

Named after the legendary bon vivant, Lord Lygon packs a bucket list of wines with top grapes from Australia and beyond. The space is pretty darn funky too.Award-winning Executive Chef Chris Bonello went to town with the menu. Mix and match small bites for maximum pleasure, or choose the charcuterie pairing. Pull up a chair and settle in.The toughest thing you will have to endure is where to start on the 300+ wine selection.

A photo of Mercandante Woodfired Pizzeria restaurant

6. Mercandante Woodfired Pizzeria

4.3

Awesome(18)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carlton

At Mercadante we are passionate about our food and customer service!We are always ready to serve with love ❤️

7. Copperwood

4.7

Exceptional(75)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlton

Booked 7 times today

A carefully selected menu of traditional and popular Authentic Italian Mediterranean dishes presented with flair and energy.Copperwood’s lively atmosphere creates and attracts a lively crowd of patrons looking for a great menu, excellent decor and friendly service.The amazing Location of Lygon St is in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, enjoys a fantastic lunchtime and night life that’s got it all. Copperwood has contributed to this since 1956.

8. Leonie Upstairs

4.5

Awesome(25)

££££Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Carlton

Booked 1 time today

Meet Lèonie, a reimagination of Japanese dining in Melbourne.A perfect spot for catch-ups, or no-brainer date nights over premium saké and artfully-crafted snacks and sweets.

9. Leyalina

4.4

Awesome(17)

££££Price: Moderate

• Egyptian • Carlton

From perfectly chargrilled meats to our famous tagines, experience the flavours of our motherland with the most authentic Egyptian cuisine Melbourne has to offer.Keeping true to our Egyptian heritage, we use cooking techniques that date back centuries to offer you a truly middle eastern experience.Join us for dinner to sample some authentically delicious middle eastern food or enjoy your next special event in our beautiful function space, right in the heart of the Lygon Street restaurant precinct, just five minutes from the CBD.Or simply sit back, enjoy a shisha, and share some memories with family and friends.

A photo of The Carlton Wine Room restaurant

10. The Carlton Wine Room

4.8

Exceptional(833)

££££Price: Expensive

• European • Carlton

Booked 29 times today

Carlton Wine Room is a neighbourhood restaurant offering a well-executed, fresh, seasonal food menu, and an ever changing, diverse wine list featuring the best of Italy, Australia and the rest of the World. We offer a bar space, an upstairs restaurant dining room and three unique spaces that are can be booked for private dining perfect for special events.RESERVATIONS: are for a two hour sitting. We do not accept bookings for drinks and snacks, however we accept walk-ins for this if space permits. A surcharge of up to 1.2% applies to credit card transactions. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays and 15% on Public Holidays. OUTSIDE SEATING: please note this is subject to the weather and we may not be able to move your reservation inside in the case of bad weather. CANCELLATION: A $50 per person no show fee is charged for failing to attend your reservation. Contact us on 9347 2626 to make changes or cancel your reservation.

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Updated on 12/03/2025

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Mark
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 Mar 2025
Absolutely amazing restaurant in Melbourne famous Lygon street great service and top food,such a great thing to see a family run restaurant
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Cafe CavallinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Carlton
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4.7
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Jacquie
Sydney •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 Feb 2025
Great vibes and so cozy in the dining room! Shout out to Grace and Massimo for awesome service and energy!
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Leonardo's Pizza PalacePrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Carlton
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4.8
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Kayla
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 Feb 2025
The BBQ pork rib and matcha tiramisu are must-try!
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RegalePrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Carlton
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4.7
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Barb
Melbourne •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Feb 2025
Service was warm and very much appreciated. Seafood in the marinara was amazingly generous.
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CopperwoodPrice: Expensive• Italian• Carlton
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne •1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 Jul 2024
Stunning service! Food and drink is excellent ! Will be come back again and again !
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Leonie UpstairsPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Carlton
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4.5

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