For great Italian food made the old fashioned way, La Spaghettata on Lygon Street is the place to go. With over three decades of history in Melbourne, this restaurant is something of a legend, drawing in fans from all over town to sample their homemade pasta dishes or famous desserts. The food at La Spaghettata is the real deal, and their dishes are made using fresh, seasonal ingredients and artisan products. Favourites on the menu at Carlton’s La Spaghettata include their ravioli napoli with half-moon pasta stuffed with spinach, ricotta and tomato, or their linguine alle cozza, pasta with black mussels, tomato and garlic. There’s more where that came from, but you’ll have to discover for yourself by making your way to La Spaghettata ASAP!

Like the name suggests, La Spaghettata serves, well, spaghetti – that’s the specialty, at least! But there’s a lot more than spaghetti on offer at this Melbourne restaurant... In addition to pasta, La Spaghettata also serves an array of delicious main courses with meat and seafood, regional specialities and of course, decadent desserts. Restaurateur Tony Cattafi, wife Giovanna and their two sons, Mauro and Fabio, work tirelessly to make you feel at home in their restaurant, and with over 35 years of experience in Carlton, you know you’re in good hands at La Spaghettata.The vibe at Melbourne’s La Spaghettata invites you to sit back, relax and enjoy yourself. This popular family-run Italian restaurant knows just how to make you comfortable, so you’ll feel right at home in its rustic atmosphere. Favourites on the menu at La Spaghettata include lasagne with beef sauce and parmigiano, scaloppine funghi and the bistecca al pepe verde, grilled ribeye steak with a creamy red pepper sauce. For dessert, be sure to try the torta di limone, panna cotta or our favourite, the cannoli della nonna, cannoli stuffed with chocolate and vanilla. Stop in to this Lygon Street restaurant to try it all – with so many rotating specials on offer, you’ll be spoilt for choice when dining at La Spaghettata.