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Officina Gastronomica Italiana

532/534 Malvern Rd, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

4.6(963)· Google$$$$
65
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Open nowToday 06:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 23:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open late (after 10pm)Opens early (before 7am)Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Officina Gastronomica Italiana — Prahran, Melbourne

A well-loved Italian restaurant in Prahran, rated 4.6 across nearly 1,000 reviews.

Practical details

532/534 Malvern Rd, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
$Typically $$ · price level 2 of 4

Opening hours

Open now
Monday
06:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Tuesday
06:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Wednesday
06:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Thursday
06:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
FridayToday
06:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 23:30
Saturday
07:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 23:30
Sunday
07:30 – 15:00

Why it's worth checking out

Officina Gastronomica Italiana sits on Malvern Road in Prahran, one of Melbourne's lively inner-southern suburbs. A well-loved Italian restaurant, it's built a strong following for its warm, generous cooking and convivial atmosphere — the kind of authentic, welcoming spot that's become a genuine local favourite for classic Italian dining.

The appeal is that combination of quality, well-made Italian fare and a relaxed, friendly setting in a convenient Prahran location, ideal for a family meal, a casual dinner or a special night out. In an area with plenty of dining options, building this kind of loyal following speaks to a place that does the classics genuinely well.

With a 4.6 rating from nearly 1,000 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Italian 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 relaxed Italian meal in the inner south.

Spot Score

65

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 4.6 from 963 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
83
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
90

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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