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Al Dente was founded in April 2020 by Andrea Vignali, one of Melbourne’s best young up-and-coming chefs. When COVID-19 put the his employment on hold (at one of Melbourne’s stalwart Italian restaurants), Andrea established Al Dente to provide handmade pasta for at-home-dining. As Vignali got busier, he enlisted the help of his friend, and equally talented young chef, Davide Bonadiman. Like Andrea, chef Davide hails from Italy – the pair have worked together for years, and share very similar philosophies. Al Dente is now an approachable fine dining restaurant, run by Andrea, Davide and Michelle Badek, offering Modern Italian fare, with a concise wine list and cocktail offering, in an intimate and warm dining space in Carlton.
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeaway ✔️ Delivery
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm, 5:30–11 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm, 5:30–11 pm |
| Friday (Friday before the AFL Grand Final) | 9 am–4 pm, 5:30–11 pm Hours might differ |
| Saturday | 12–11 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 161 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: 0483 800 861
Website: https://aldenteenoteca.com/
Order and Reservations
Reservations: nowbookit.com
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Reviews
Andrew Navakas
Exquisite, creative pasta, friendly service, and a well curated interesting wine list. Definitely worth coming back to to try more dishes. The Cacio Pepe dish was really good. My only suggestion is I would like to see more Italian wines by the glass, but this isn’t a complaint at all.
… moreMichael Chaffe
Caught up with a friend for lunch and had an amazing meal. Oysters, scallops, octopus, and an amazing spaghetti with fish roe and Moreton Bay bug. The food was exceptional and they had an excellent choice of beverages including non-alcoholic. Service was also fantastic, highly recommend.
… moreSana Brotherson
One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in Melbourne! The owner/head chef makes sure each meal is prepared and presented with excellence! Within 5 mins of seating the chef came and introduced himself and his restaurant! He continued to make sure our meal was prepared with perfection! The wait stuff in particular Rory was amazing! I had such an amazing experience and couldn’t recommend this place enough!
… moreLina
It was a great dining experience but minus one star for not quite meeting my high expectations for their pasta!
… moreKeen Poon
Delicious food, fantastic friendly service delivering authentic Italian food. The Moreton big spaghetti was to die for. Their lunch deal with 2 courses and a glass of wine is a steal!
… moreAlexandros Karvounis
My friends and I dined there the other day and we had a fantastic experience. The food is exceptional and is prepared with the utmost care. The staff members are friendly and eager to provide high quality service. The menu has a variety of options and the prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food. I highly recommend it!
… moreJoshua
I had been following the chef since his lockdown days making and selling pasta out of his apartment, so this place had been on my list to try for a while.
… moreelisa m
I have not one bad word to say about al dente. from the moment i stepped in, I was in awe! the restaurant itself is beautiful, cosy and warm with romantic round candlelit tables. the waitstaff were consistently friendly, accomodating and kind throughout the night. especially thankyou to Denis who ensured our night was joyous and memorable! the food took our experience to the next level, with some of the best pasta we’ve tried in melbourne being served. their signature cacio e pepe tortelloni is a must – pillowy soft clouds of luscious, rich cheese encased in the most perfect and fresh pasta, topped with freshly grated paramsen cheese. it was simply beautiful. we ordered a simple mixed salad and instead were served the grilled cos lettuce, we didnt mind this however when bringing it up with staff they insisted we keep it on the table at no charge, happy to see us enjoy it, while also bringing us the original salad ordered. so kind. desserts were an adventure! we loved the live shave of the choc truffle (a intriguing and pleasant flavour experience!) as well as the unique yet delicious, melt-in-the-mouth Torte Sabbiosa, which paired perfectly with the lemon curd base. overall we have the most wonderful time at al dente – felt truely welcomed and as though the staff didnt want us to leave! I cannot wait to return and try more of their thoughtful and unique menu. thankyou!
… moreLaura Castro
Absolutely amazing experience! My boyfriend surprised me with a lovely anniversary dinner so he visited the restaurant the week before and talked with the chef for a special request, they were really nice and helped him.
… moreEmma R
10/10 service and immaculate attention to detail with recommendations, service standards and food presentation. The menu in the Sapori room provides a multitude of classic Italian starters and mains, all with a small ounce of flair. The flavour combinations of the buttermilk kingfish and steak tartare starters were like something I have never tasted before, just amazing. The cult classic lasagna and cacio e Pepe well exceeded our quite high expectations! I can not wait to return to Al dente.
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