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Pasta Special - Lord Lygon, Carlton, AU-VIC

Lord Lygon

4.4
4.4
23 Reviews
$41 to $100
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Bonello

Experiences

  • PASTA + VINO

    A$30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Pasta of the Day + glass of Pinot Grigio or Sangiovese Wine, just $30! Tuesday - Thursday, we've got you covered.

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What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lord Lygon offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "exceptional flavours" and a "great wine selection." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff and a cozy ambiance perfect for unwinding. The menu features delicious options like bolognese pasta and gnocchi, making it a "must visit when in Carlton."

23 Reviews
  1. Barb

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience. Staff and service were excellent, and knowledge of wines outstanding. What a find!

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  2. Michelle

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely couple of glasses of wine recommended by the server and a Charcuterie plate for a pre dinner relax. The bolognese pasta and gnocchi were delicious for dinner. Very knowledgeable and engaging staff. Really knew their wine and introduced us to some new Australian wines. Perfect way to spend our first night in Melbourne recovering from jet lag. The bottle of Australian sparkling rose they recommended as a host gift was delicious.

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  3. Sishi VIP

    Hawaii6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Slow service. The guy’s a total stuck up. Wasn’t accommodating to any reasonable requests. We ordered a or of foods for two families celebrating New Year’s Eve. We had 4 adults and 4 kids, very excited to try the foods after seeing decent reviews. And it’s our first time in Melbourne. Didn’t feel welcomed at all. Asked for olives and cheese didn’t even get them until we finish our dinner and had to take them to go. Such a waste. During the two hours of dining not even once was offered water refills. Disappointed. Wouldn’t recommend.
    Lord LygonResponded on 14 January 2025
    Thank you for your feedback. We were understaffed on New Year's Eve and we apologize that you had a negative experience. We would love to see you return to the venue to show you the high level of service that we are capable of. Sincerely, Lord Lygon

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  4. Scott

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely amazing experience tonight, food was absolutely delicious, wine and beers perfect and the staff were friendly and extremely attentive. I had the Pork cotoletta, the Pork didn't even need a knife to be cut. My partner had the Gnocchi and said it was equally delicious. We will definitely be back. A very memorable experience on Christmas eve.
    Lord LygonResponded on 14 January 2025
    Thank you for such a lovely review Scott! We loved having you both a can't wait to see you again! Happy New Year!!! Sincerely, Lord Lygon

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  5. Connie

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent, the duck ragu was nice but really wanted the clam papadelli

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  6. Helen

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My second time dining at Lord Lygon and it was just as impressive as the first! A warm greeting from staff who made us feel welcome immediately. A nice glass of bubbles to sip while we perused the menu. ‘An Italian Affair’ was our selected set menu with 3 courses of authentic Italian cuisine. The antipasto platter was amazing as was the homemade pasta with clams which followed. A coffee tiramisu for dessert was the perfect finish to a lovely dinner. It’s a small intimate venue which is perfect for sipping a wine from the huge selection on offer while dining on fine Italian food.

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  7. Brendan VIP

    Adelaide13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great wine selection Wonderful staff Tasty food Can’t rate it highly enough

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  8. Tilesha

    Sydney4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Date Night at Lord Lygon was absolutely incredible! The ambience, food and drinks was perfect. The staff was probably the best part of the night, they were very accomodating, friendly and helpful. We will be back! Would definitely recommend Lord Lygon to family and friends.

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  9. Jenny

    Melbourne6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for the truffle night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The four courses were each individually beautifully presented and delicious. Service couldn’t be faulted. We felt like we had been fine dining but with exceptional value for money!

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  10. ConnieA

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful food experience. The truffles were amazing, the manager was unbelievable in his knowledge of the wine and good. Cannot wait to come back.

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FAQs

Lord Lygon is rated 4.4 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lord Lygon

66 Lygon Street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Modern Australian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Bonello
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