Tiamo
303 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A long-standing Italian cafe-restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton with a 4.2 rating across more than 3,200 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 21:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Tiamo is a long-established Italian restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne, serving the local community since 1978. Its story is centred on traditional, home-style Italian cooking, with recipes that the restaurant says have remained largely unchanged for decades.
The menu is presented around simple, carefully prepared food, alongside coffee and the kind of welcoming hospitality that makes the venue suitable for different occasions. Tiamo describes itself as a place for a quick coffee, or for lunch and dinner with family and friends, giving it a broad appeal without overcomplicating the experience.
The restaurant’s atmosphere is intended to feel warm and familiar, with a sense of continuity built through generations of guests. It also has function rooms available, which may suit group occasions. With its focus on traditional Italian cooking and an established place in Melbourne’s dining scene, Tiamo is a natural option for diners looking for a relaxed meal with family, friends or a small group.
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 4.2 from 3,295 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
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
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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