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Melbourne
Surrey Hills
Il Sogno
Il Sogno Reviews

Il Sogno

Italian, Mediterranean, Western

Dishes priced around$31

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Reviews of Il Sogno (199)

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5.3/6

199 reviews

5.3/6

199 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Excellent"
6/6
Sylvia R.12 days ago · 1 review

Food was wonderful and the staff were very attentive. Nice and local.

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew B.16 days ago · 1 review

Thankyou for a great night and the birthday cake !

"Very good"
5/6
Donald M.18 days ago · 1 review

Nice to have the choice of entree size pasta dishes. A midweek booking ticks all the boxes.

"Excellent"
6/6
Manjula B.21 days ago · 3 reviews

Dinner with the family was made special by the owner and the team at Il Sogno. They are attentive and made perfect recommendations for the vegetarians in our group. Desserts were enjoyable as well. Good food, Good service, Five Stars for overall dining experience. Will go there again

"Excellent"
6/6
John C.23 days ago · 1 review

Everything about my visit to Il Sogno was terrific. Service was great, decor was nice and the food was delicious. Menu has recently changed and ican thoroughly recommend the arancini balls and the lamb shoulder. I will definitely be back!!

"Very good"
5/6
Roger W.a month ago · 3 reviews

Another great meal at Il Sogno, it never disappoints, always very pleasant night out.

"Very good"
5/6
Lorraine P.a month ago · 4 reviews

Prompt & timely service. Staff very friendly & professional. Table nicely set, everything ready for customers. Serves very generous, food very tasty & thoroughly enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Jacquie L.a month ago · 1 review

Really enjoyed our evening and our meal. Appreciated the very extensive menu. Arancini were really good. Love byo option. Scallop entree- scallops delicious, pea puree great, would gave preferred the chorizo flash fried than cold. Veal main- really delicious, was a large serving, couldn't finish it all Lamb back strap good, only concern was it was a little over cooked -more medium than the requested medium rare. Excellent flavours.

"Very good"
5/6
val g.2 months ago · 1 review

Good and service very good. We would definitely visit again

"Very good"
5/6
Yean T.2 months ago · 1 review

We had a great night. Good food and great service.

"Very good"
5/6
IAN F.2 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and staff I’ve been to the restaurant several times and enjoyed it every time

"Very good"
5/6
Ross J.2 months ago · 5 reviews

The food was excellent as was the service, and we will go back again soon.

"Good"
4/6
Lena C.2 months ago · 7 reviews

pasta and main course are tasty and portions are pretty good. service is good

"Very good"
5/6
Julie E.2 months ago · 1 review

Waiter was very friendly & well mannered. Very customer focused. Relaxing music was perfect. Tables well spaced out & white table cloths. Food good. BYO license.

"Good"
4/6
Christine B.2 months ago · 1 review

Couldn’t read the specials board as much of the writing was hidden behind customers at a table in front of it.

"Average"
3/6
Kathryn O.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Food and its presentation very disappointing - haven’t been there for a while n won’t be returning

"Very good"
5/6
Greg P.2 months ago · 1 review

Knowledgeable and happy staff were just the start of a lovely evening with friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda H.2 months ago · 1 review

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening ! The food was delicious, service was great and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant was inviting and friendly. Will definitely book again for another family event.

"Very good"
5/6
Ms H.2 months ago · 1 review

Warm, cosy atmosphere...lovely crew and delicious food...always a favourite for us

"Good"
4/6
Matt P.3 months ago · 2 reviews

No 1 2 e 4 5 6 7 8 9

"Very good"
5/6
Sally S.3 months ago · 1 review

Lovely food and service. Great duck! Will go again. Cheers!

"Good"
4/6
Paula V.3 months ago · 1 review

Wonderful food and waiting staff. Would be reluctant to return however owing to lack of ambience. If had softer lighting and background music would create a more inviting and intimate mood. Otherwise beautiful local restaurant

"Excellent"
6/6
David H.4 months ago · 2 reviews

I had not been for years, and now regret this. We went because it was BYO, and the 3 of us were very impressed by the flavours.

"Very good"
5/6
Genevieve C.4 months ago · 2 reviews

Great food, wait staff friendly & professional. Great to be able to BYO

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew T.4 months ago · 1 review

Ash was very approachable and went to a lot of effort to accommodate our specific dinner function requirements. All 8 of our group thought the food was fantastic and very reasonable corkage fee. Will be back!

"Average"
3/6
Donna A.4 months ago · 4 reviews

Arancini and whitebait starters were delicious. The calamari was overcooked and tasteless. Service as usual was excellent. Just a bit disappointed in the calamari.

"Very good"
5/6
Alistair T.4 months ago · 2 reviews

Food , service , atmosphere was great , nice helpful staff , only criticism was the bread uninteresting and basic

"Very good"
5/6
Helen L.5 months ago · 2 reviews

Always good food and attentive but unobtrusive service. Thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Roger W.5 months ago · 3 reviews

Our first visit since the change in ownership and chef, the food was first class and it will continue mto be our favourite subsurban restaurant. Congratulations to the new team.

"Very good"
5/6
Chris P.5 months ago · 6 reviews

Great meal catered for my gluten free meal very well

"Excellent"
6/6
Barbara L.5 months ago · 1 review

Food just delicious. Service very good, waiter was really good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosemary M.5 months ago · 3 reviews

Great food & great service. Never disappointed coming here, everyone’s food beautifully presented & full of flavour. Wait staff very attentive.

"Good"
4/6
Quandoo Diner5 months ago · 1 review

The food was really delicious. The service was a bit slow at times and not as attentive as I’d liked, e.g, they brought out the tea at the end without the milk I’d ordered, so I had to wait for them to bring it out and also they didn’t bring the water I’d ordered. So, this restaurant would have good potential with a few improvements. They should also more clearly state on their website that they are BYO only, to avoid confusion. The website just says BYO wine and beer.

"Excellent"
6/6
Brian B.5 months ago · 1 review

The recent change of management at Il Sogno, has been superb. Chef Todd very ably assisted by Will are continuing to offer an amazing menu. The food is always fresh , generous and delightfully presented. Front of house is very capably managed with delightful young staff. A very fine local dining experience, with B Y O a bonus.

"Good"
4/6
Geoff D.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Food good,service could be sharpened up,ie, unused wine glasses left on table far too long, used plates slow to be removed, dessert menu, slow to come. Will come back.

"Good"
4/6
John N.6 months ago · 2 reviews

excellent service, very good food. noisy due to large party nearby

"Very good"
5/6
Linda H.6 months ago · 3 reviews

The restaurant has new management and at first we were skeptical, but the food was excellent, and service was warm and friendly. I think there may be very little tweaking to come in some areas, the young waitress was very sweet and helpful and I feel they are all finding their feet still. Will definitely be going again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Geoff I.6 months ago · 1 review

Great food excellent service, great BYO Italian restaurant - fully occupied shows how popular it is

"Very good"
5/6
Robert M.6 months ago · 3 reviews

Under new management however food quality and service just as good as with previous owner. $5/ person B.Y.O. charge is reasonable. Food prices a little high but very tasty and a good sized serve for the cost Generally, an enjoyable evening dining

"Very good"
5/6
Bron D.7 months ago · 1 review

Food was amazing! Very generous servings of high quality food. Probably the best pork belly ever! Ash has paid tribute to the original Il Sogno owners but has considered small things - such as printing specials of the day - as the board is so far away from front tables. All of our food was exceptional! Thank you to Ash and the team. Il Sogno continues to reign supreme!

"Excellent"
6/6
Travis M.7 months ago · 1 review

Il Sogno is a local gem. Amazing quality food lovingly prepared and served with care. Friendly staff ensure the experience is welcoming and enjoyable.

"Excellent"
6/6
Robert H.7 months ago · 1 review

nice people well cooked food no histrionics perfect evening out

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael R.7 months ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic as always. Service and food and atmosphere all five star

"Very good"
5/6
Ross J.7 months ago · 5 reviews

Food was excellent and staff were very attentive. Table small.

"Excellent"
6/6
James T.7 months ago · 1 review

This was my 3rd visit since november, each time with a different group, and it’s been consistently great. I noticed the ownership has changed last year, but the new owners are really lovely and soft spoken. Thankfully, the food hasn’t changed at all—new owner assured they kept the same chef who has been working for 10 years or so. I had the pork rib eye and it somehow tasted evenbetter than before. The staff are friendly and make the whole experience pleasant. Definitely coming back and recommend to others.

"Excellent"
6/6
Judith C.7 months ago · 1 review

The service was friendly and efficient, and the food was absolutely delicious. Definitely a place I’ll coming back to.

"Good"
4/6
John M.7 months ago · 1 review

Good food and service, as usual. Always reliable as expected

"Excellent"
6/6
Ganesh G.7 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and great service. Izzy served us very well and Ash has done a great job keeping the tradition and quality going. Well done e

"Very good"
5/6
Caterina C.7 months ago · 1 review

We had a lovely night. Great food and service. Will definitely go back. Thanks

"Good"
4/6
John H.7 months ago · 9 reviews

This was our regular special occasion restaurant. It has changed hands recently and is not the same. While there were plenty of staff they didn't seem to be coordinated very well. We hope this is only a teething problem. The food is still good. BYO is still available.

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