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Joia Cucina, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC

Joia Cucina

4.7
4.7
12 Reviews
$40 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Joia Cucina, located in Ivanhoe, Victoria, offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. The restaurant serves classic Italian dishes, including wood-fired pizzas and handcrafted pasta, with options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diners. Joia Cucina embraces Italian hospitality, inviting guests to enjoy a family-style atmosphere that celebrates the flavours and traditions of Italy. Dine-in and takeaway options are available.

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Experiences

  • Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required

    A$60.00 - A$70.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    24 Hour Notice Required Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau. Focaccia: Garlic and herbs. Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy Rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rocket Salad. Pappardelle Ragù: Pappardelle pasta with lamb Ragù. 3 kind of Pizza: of your choice from the menu. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips seasoned with Rosemary salt. Dolci(Alternating) Tiramisu Della Nonna Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
    Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required photo
  • Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required

    A$65.00 - A$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau Focaccia: Garlic and herbs Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Fish: Barramundi fillets with seasonal greens. Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rosemary potato and broccolini. Involtini di pollo Fiorentina: Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ricotta and prosciutto. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips. Dolci: Tiramisù Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
    Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required photo

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northern Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joia Cucina shines with "amazing food" and a warm atmosphere perfect for gatherings. Guests praise the "exceptional" spaghetti carbonara and authentic Italian dishes, complemented by a "great selection of wines." Though occasionally warm inside and busy, the "friendly and professional" staff ensure a memorable dining experience.

12 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff- very well run busy restaurant with delicious food.

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  2. Bridie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Couldn’t fault anything. Great place for a girls night

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  3. Anna

    Melbourne6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food at a competitive price. Atmosphere is excellent and the staff member was very polite and professional. We will use the venue again.

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  4. Teresa

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food. The spaghetti carbonara was exceptional. We all enjoyed the caprese salad and focaccia too. It was a warm night and we did find it a bit warm inside. Not sure if the air conditioning was struggling a little. Overall we love Joia and always had an exceptional meal when we are there.

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  5. Leigh

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely authentic Italian with a great range of pastas. I had the special, a pappardelle duck & porcini ragu, which was delicious. Great selection of wines, antipasto boards and classic dishes. Will definitely go back for more!

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  6. Linh

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Walked into the restaurant stood there for 10 mins nobody greeted me to take me to my table - when seated took 20 minutes to get water and menu's out to us

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  7. Ian

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always nice to dine here. Casual atmosphere & medium priced menu. The only thing I can be constructive about is it's really noisy. We wouldn't normally eat out on Fri or weekend night. Probably because the place was full.

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  8. David

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    On a busy night the staff did a good job at servicing the room. Food was excellent tonight and chefs should be commended.

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  9. Franco

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful as always 💝 this place never disappoints 🥰

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  10. Mario

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Friendly snd helpful staff. One of our favorite restaurants.

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FAQs

Joia Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0456 727 416.

Joia Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Joia Cucina

154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079

Additional information

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  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sun 12:00–15:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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