Al Dente Enoteca Restaurant

The dining experience at was delightful, impeccable service. We ordered a few dishes - Squid ink pasta, specials of the day Charred Sourdough, Ravioli,Duck Breast, and dessert. Kudos to the chef for not only creating delectable dishes but also providing exceptional service. When we requested a remake for the rare duck breast(The Asian in me can’t handle red meat that’s not well done), the chef swiftly delivered a perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy dish. The attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction truly set this dining experience apart. Highly recommended for those seeking both great food and excellent service.

The teams at Al Dente really knows what it's doing! The food is SUPERB!! The Kingfish Crudo was a knockout, so too the Tortelloni Cacio e Pepe (cooked to perfection) and Scallops with Herbs and Pangrattato. The specials of Seafood Ravioli Del Plin and the Gnocchi with Nudja in a Basil Sauce with Nuts et al. were simply magnificent. The desserts of a cherry mousse and another of banana tarte tartin were both showstoppers. The serving staff were friendly and professional, and managed to keep their cool in a completely booked out lunch session. The ambiance was delightful as well. We have been before, and we will certainly go again. Gastronomic BLISS!!

This is one of our favourite Melbourne restaurants. From the moment you enter you sense that you will be in for a treat. Service is impeccable. Warm, polite and knowledgeable. It’s attentive without being intrusive or overbearing. The food is of the highest quality. We always have the pasta with Moreton bay bugs in bisque, this time they also offered a pasta dish with wild boar which of course we needed to try. It didn’t disappoint. Beautiful golden snapper and a fabulous steak followed. Side orders of very moreish crispy potatoes and a delicious grilled cod complemented those mains and finally, to finish a beautiful meal, a blood orange bavaroise with chocolate marquis and an Italian cake that they call a sand cake with the most extraordinary texture that just melts in your mouth. Very special indeed. People leave Al Dente with a big smile on their faces. I know we did and we can’t wait to come back.