Cucinetta Melb South Yarra - Italian Restaurant Est. 2013
Shop 4/3 Murphy St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A long-running South Yarra Italian restaurant, established 2013, rated 4.7 across more than 1,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Cucinetta sits on Murphy Street in South Yarra, one of Melbourne's most stylish and well-heeled inner suburbs just off the buzz of Toorak Road. An Italian restaurant that's been a fixture since 2013, it's built a loyal following with the warm, generous cooking and convivial atmosphere of classic Italian dining — a charming neighbourhood favourite in a discerning area.
The appeal is that combination of authentic, well-made Italian fare and a polished, welcoming setting in a prime location, ideal for a relaxed dinner, a romantic meal or a catch-up over good food and wine. A decade of trading in a competitive part of the city speaks to the consistency and quality on offer.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular South Yarra restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're after a table at a peak time, dining with a group, or planning a special meal.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 1,058 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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