Il Bacaro

My partner & I celebrated our anniversary with a dinner here whilst on holidays in Melbourne. The food was scrumptious and service second to none. Their wine selection was impeccable with pages upon pages of choices in all different price ranges. We are still talking about it days later and can’t wait to find another reason to visit. Perfect for that special celebration!

Amazing Italian food. Lovely old-fashioned service - very attentive. If you want a dining expert that is done just right with all the attention to detail, this lovely restaurant delivers on all fronts. My mum used to make stuffed zucchini flowers. It was a trip down memory lane having it tonight. The ricotta semifreddo dessert was incredible. Highly recommend. I will be back.

Already my second visit in a short period, the special Italian pasta last night was so yummy with crab and squid. Also the classic spaghetti always kept the high standard. And we ordered the grilled zucchini this time, very delicious 🤤 will definitely visit again.

What a wonderful experience at Il Bacaro. Warm attentive and caring service, beautifully executed dishes with poise and finesse, interesting wine list and a non rushed dinner. I loved this restaurant. After a few dinners in Melbourne with some much bigger names and no doubt bigger egos this was the best meal we had hands down. Fine dining with great attention to detail. A gem!

Dinner at @ilbacaromelbourne from a couple of months back: Italian fine dining with really delicious food and lovely service! A bit on the pricey side (e.g. 34$ entrees) but the quality is pretty top notch. . Entrees: - Ricotta & Pecorino Zucchini Flowers, cos, mascarpone, miso, pumpkin seed, egg yolk: like an explosion of flavour in your mouth! - Calamari lightly battered and fried - entree size - split into 3 portions: this was some of the most tender calamari I've ever had! So good 😍😍😍😍. . Primi / pasta / risotto: - Spaghettini, Moreton Bay bugs, "olio visadi", garlic, chilli, rocket - also portioned into 3 separate plates! Such nice service 😊😊. Flavours were fantastic! - Risotto, spanner crab, corn, lime: amazing! . Secondi: - Suckling Pig, fennel, black pudding, yoghurt gelato: couldn't pass up suckling pig! Perfect crackling 🤩😋. - Fish of the day - Swordfish fish fillet with jalapeno: not spicy. Super yummy! . Sides: - Potatoes, sun-dried tomato, oregano - Roasted cauliflower, ricotta salata, balsamic . Dessert: Rhubarb, fermented honey crumble, apple sorbet, rose meringue, shiso: what an interesting mix of flavours! Love the combination of tart and sweet flavours.

Been here many times. Food is fantastic, service is impeccable, wine list impeccable. Tables are too close together, 0 intimacy. Don’t take a date here you will hear everything the lawyer/banker/ consultant are saying on either side of yo and you partner will get annoyed. I guess a victim of small venue and popularity. Never had a bad experience here. Always had a great meal. Just would like a bit of privacy.

Brilliant food, excellent service. Definitely not traditional but plays on some classic dishes really well. We happened to get a really good flow of light, heavy, then light dishes in the courses by going for the scallops to start, with zucchini flowers, then the duck for mains and ended on a pleasant note with the rhubarb crumble. The lychee and rose spritz was really good too. Great experience overall.

Good little place in the busy CBD, yummy food with cozy environment. The calamari is the best compared with a lot places I have been!