Scopri Italian Food and Wine

The food was a little on the bland side. But overall still tasty. The dessert was the best part, we had a pistachio ice cream thing. I haven’t had anything like it - one of the best desserts I have had.

The food was amazing - go for the Let Us Feed You option. The only complaint was that, while tasty, the vegetarian options were only just good enough. A plate of sauteed spinach isn't a dish, it's a side. Having said that, the restaurant did go all out trying to accommodate a vegetarian menu and didn't fail completely - 4 stars. Would definitely recommend for meat eaters

The meals were delicious. The cocktails were strong and tasty as well. The service was great despite how busy it was. Definitely worth another visit soon.

I came to this restaurant last October. It was recommended by many classmates. The steak was delicious. But I am curious why the waiters let Asians sit at the tables near the door? It makes people feel uncomfortable.

Excellent Italian We shared 3 mains between 2 plus 3 entrees, a salad and dessert. There r daily specials too. Ragu pasta and seafood salad was my fav. Dessert takes a while so be sure to order before the meal ends. Service was good n attentive even tho the plc was busy on a Friday night. We had a table in the middle by the divider. The only issue is the place was quite noisy as it was full so conversations can be hard! *There is a tasting menu if u want to try a bit of everything for $110 pp.

I can not recommend this place enough and will definitely come back. We had a wonderful dinner here with chefs selection. The waiter made sure our special needs are catered and with plenty of personal touches. There was a lot of food. The dishes are amazing, and we had an absolutely fantastic time here.

Amazing Italian food, the pasta made me feel at home 16.000km away. The only thing I can complain about is that the lights were really low, only reason why I gave 4 stars at the atmosphere. Overall I had an amazing experience. Highly recommend!!

You don’t need this review but we would like to show our appreciation for the wonderful food and amazing service we have received here in the past 5 or so years. We budget to come here twice a year, and the reception is always so warm. Thank you Bruce and the team. Look forward to next time, Marcie and Ben

Probably best Italian restaurant I've been to. It was at top of TripAdvisor ratings, and deservedly so. Food was authentic and excellent, and the service was impeccable. The bread is an in-house sourdough and awesome. The beef carpaccio is a must. As is the Tortino chocolate dessert.

Surely this is one of the best Italian in Melbourne. They have varieties of choices, even vegetarian can enjoy lunch here! Not that pricy, but serves sophisticated dishes! Recommend eating chicken, veal, and pasta here!

What can I say, except that Scopri hits the spot, that craving-Italian-which-isn't-your-average-everyday-Italian-comfort-food spot. Dishes like the pan seared squid ink and saffron rice topped with prawns, the Lamb topped with a pecorino-parsley or the Roman style slow cooked Berkshire porkbelly with a borlotti bean ragu. And for dessert, the 'sweet coffee cup' - a crisp wafer shell filled with coffee zabaglione, on sweetened buffalo ricotta. This is a special occasion restaurant for me, it's classy and it's special. A visit to Scopri wouldn't be complete without trying their signature dish - Berkshire pork sausage with grilled Scamorza cheese and minted zucchini. But that's only if it's in season.

This is a beautiful, small, quiet dining room with amazingly good Italian food and discreet, polished service. There's a menu which is supplemented by some daily specials, some of which are on a blackboard and some of which are described by the staff. We started with salmon carpaccio and a caprese salad, each nicely presented and seasoned. The pasta courses were a fruitti de mer with squid ink spaghetti and a hand rolled Spaghetti Neri alla Chitarra. They were both outstanding in flavor and presentation. One of us also had a flavorful King George whiting, perfectly done and stuffed with bread crumbs, raisins and capers. The pistachio semifreddo with figs was good, but the rest of the meal was better. This restaurant is a gem. It could easily get crowded so bookings are a good idea. Open for lunch and dinners Tuesday through Friday and dinner only on Saturday.

I had one of my most relaxing and warm eating experiences here at Scopri. Scopri seems to be setting the standard for most of the restaurants in the area. The service is friendly, the meal portions are large and the wine list is large and reasonably priced. I had a mate come over and after seeing that the only thing occupying my fridge was a rotten tomato and some blue cheese (it wasn't blue when i bought it), we decided to eat out... The only problem? It was pouring outside with rain! The closest place i could think of was Scopri, i would see the venue constantly packed with people all having a very good time, so we ran with our hoods up to this Italian eatery. We were seated immediately and orders were taken promptly. The wait staff are switched on when it comes to matching the meals to a wine so ask away. Meals were delicious, wine followed suit. The atmosphere is so cheery, interior is a tad bland but i guess it attributes to the old style presence of the venue.

Service here is second to none. I have coeliac disease and they accommodated me with ease and minimum fuss. We opted for the degustation menu. We started with the kingfish carpaccio, then buffalo mozzarella dish with beans (delicious). I had rissotto next and the others a pasta ravioli. The main was slow cooked goat and accompanying vegies. For dessert we had a chocolate pudding with vanilla ice cream melting in the centre. Delizioso!

Easily one of the best in Melbourne. In addition to the regular items on the menu, each night features magnificent specials. For our quick dinner tonight, we started with an entre of king fish carpaccio with sliced radish, which was superb. The night's other highlight was a fresh broiled flounder with oregano and a fennel garnish. We showed up without reservations and we're graciously accommodated, but reservations would have been a better bet as the restaurant completely filled up.

Amazing service - they squeezed us in without a reservation - the local pinot noir, bread, scallops, pasta, and whole fish were all delicious, delicate, and wonderful. The prices were very fair. We loved it.

I visited Scopri a couple of weeks ago, on a quick trip home to Melbourne after having lived overseas since the start of the year. I won't mince words here; it was one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in a long, long time, and it made me miss home something chronic. This is Italian food as you will never find in Carlton's main drags. Dishes are based on traditional Italian flavours and ingredients (think rabbit, goat, zucchini flowers), and are refined without losing any of the charm that makes real Italian food so wonderful. The wait staff is attentive, friendly and thoughtful, and the ambiance is intimate without overdoing it - dimmed lighting, a nice amount of space between tables, and a pleasantly soft babble of noise. In Italian, "Scopri" means "discover", and - fittingly - the menu encourages you to try seasonal produce that you might not see all that often. I started with the fried zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta and basil, which was a great version of a dish I always love. The batter wasn't heavy, and the filling was light as a cloud, the way it's meant to be. I then moved on to the homemade chestnut pappardelle with rabbit ragu. This was so delicate and packed full of flavour; I ate far more than I thought I could fit, and I wish I could eat the rest of it right now. Best pasta dish I've had in a restaurant since I was in Italy, I think. My mum had the whipped baccala (a salted, dried fish, for those who haven't tried this hairy little number), which was really tasty although I don't love baccala due to the aforementioned hairiness. For mains she had quail, which looked excellent, although I wasn't really paying attention because I was busy making out with my pasta. The menu changes regularly, and in a really cute touch, calls out a handful of ingredients that are super-seasonal on the day (e.g. pomegranate, chestnut, partridge). Bottom line: go to Scopri with an open mind and if you're unsure of what to get, ask what is best that day. It will be something that makes you want to come back.

Unbelievable service and absolutely delicious food. Made to order. Excellent advice on what to choose. Would definitely come back here.

Phenomenal service with authentic menu and presentation. Magnificent flavors. Definitely good value. We have been sampling many different restaurants. This has been the best and most memorable.

Fabulous small Italian with a very tight well put together menu & daily specials, of course. I would place there food with other Italian I have eaten in LA, SF, NY and Italy. Prices are quite reasonable based on Scopri quality. The staff is knowledgeable, efficient and incredibly friendly. Would be going back but they are closed on Sunday and we are leaving for Cairns on Monday. Will definitely plan another visit next time in Melbourne. Shout out to Patrick from Ravenna & Alex.

A bit of a car ride out from the CBD, but worth it. Great service and food. The truffle risotto was outstanding. We also tried the kid goat, which was really good.

Had dinner here on the 24th july 2015 ,the hosts ,waiters were amazing the food cannot be faulted. The waiters explained everything with a love for food and their job which had our whole table wanting everything on the menu excellent wine menu . This is our favorite place to eat !