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Da Guido La Pasta

130 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

Recommended by 16 people

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Find Da Guido La Pasta

130 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

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+61 2 4003 7304
HoursMonday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Thursday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM Friday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Da Guido La Pasta

Skip the predictable tourist stops on Lygon Street—Da Guido delivers serious regional Italian dining that quietly resets expectations. Dim lighting, neat linen, and an evolving multi-course tasting progression. Tasmanian oysters with mignonette gel. Sliced beef carpaccio with porcini jus. Handmade Sher Wagyu ravioli in brown butter. When the black squid ink linguine lands with tiger prawns in rich bisque, grab house bread to fare la scarpetta and swipe the bowl clean. Service runs on intuition—whether pacing a tight pre-flight meal in under an hour or pouring cellar vintages course by course. Melbourne regulars talk about hospitality that borders on family devotion, right down to the owner sifting floor sweepings to recover a guest's lost ring. Dinner closes on house-baked biscuit saturated with unsweetened espresso, mascarpone, and dark chocolate crumble.

  • Story-Driven Tasting Menus: Structured multi-course flights unfold as a culinary narrative, moving from fresh Tasmanian oysters and carpaccio through seasonal truffle courses.
  • Handmade Pasta Craft: Housemade pastas take center stage, featuring Sher Wagyu ravioli in brown butter and black squid ink linguine in rich prawn bisque.
  • Curated Sommelier Program: Knowledgeable staff tailor wine selections to each dish, pulling from Italian and French estates with options by bottle, glass, and Coravin.
  • Thoughtful, Attentive Hospitality: The dining room accommodates tight travel schedules with grace and delivers personal touches that leave diners feeling genuinely cared for.
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Why Da Guido La Pasta Is Lygon Street’s Defining Reservation

From narrative multi-course degustations to legendary hospitality, reserve your table for Melbourne's most transportive Italian dining experience.

  • Story-Driven Degustation Menus

    Rather than offering a standard trattoria rotation, the kitchen prepares sequential multi-course degustations designed to unfold as a culinary narrative, pairing pristine seafood starters with inventive handmade pastas.

    every course told a different story

    Aditi Saha

  • Venetian Heritage and Handcrafted Murano Detailing

    The menu is anchored in regional Veneto traditions, complemented visually by custom artisanal Murano glass lighting and bespoke glassware.

    Most of the menu draws from Veneto, which also comes through in the design (the cups and light fixtures are made with Murano glass).

    Quincy

  • A Flawless Setting to Impress

    Polished table settings, warm low lighting, and immaculate pacing create a sophisticated backdrop tailored for hosting guests, colleagues, or milestone dates with complete confidence.

    It's the perfect place for a special occasion—or if you have someone special you'd like to impress.

    Joey

  • Sommelier Guidance and Rare Coravin Pours

    Knowledgeable floor sommeliers guide guests through regional Italian flavor profiles and offer curated pairings across rare bottles and by-the-glass Coravin pours.

    Their sommelier really knows his stuff; after my colleague simply mentioned she wanted a white wine, he walked us through the flavor profiles and landed on one that paired impeccably with her meal.

    Breanna

  • Intimate, Private Dining Atmosphere

    An unhurried, cocooning dining room allows couples and milestone celebrants to lose track of time while feeling completely isolated from external distractions.

    They made you feel like you were the only people in the restaurant.

    Jodie

  • Legendary, Familial Care

    Floor staff and management practice a deep, personal ethos of hospitality, providing empathetic care and personal attention that consistently surpasses typical service standards.

    I’m honestly so grateful for the care and effort they went to - it’s truly above and beyond anything we could have expected.

    Tania

Signature dishes celebrated by diners across tasting menus and à la carte courses.

  • Tiramisu

    the tiramisu was honestly one of the best I’ve ever had.

    Maria Jose Otalvaro

  • Black Squid Ink Linguine

    the black squid ink linguine with tiger prawns was packed with flavour.

    Aditi Saha

  • Beef Carpaccio

    The carpaccio was absolute perfection! Exquisite flavor, paired with warm, fresh, melt-in-your-mouth bread.

    Breanna

  • Sher Wagyu Beef Ravioli

    The Sher Wagyu beef ravioli was rich and comforting

    Aditi Saha

Other favorites

Thoughtful accompaniments, specialty drinks, and sweet finishes beyond the signature courses

  • Caramelized Apple Dessert

    I had the caramelized apple dessert, and it blew my mind: crisp, fresh, tart, and sweet all at once.

    Breanna

  • Raspberry Meringue

    the most delicate raspberry meringue to finish

    Aditi Saha

  • Apple Garden Mocktail

    I love my apple garden mocktail

    Faye K

  • Housemade Bread

    The side of housemade bread was perfect for soaking up all the sauce

    Barry

Beyond the menu

Unprompted gestures and attentive care that define the dining experience

  • Overnight Care for Lost Keepsakes

    When a diner suspected she lost a ring before a flight, staff checked the dining room and towel baskets, and the owner had cleaners preserve the sweepings overnight so he could personally search and locate the jewelry the following morning.

  • After-Hours Welcome for Delayed Travelers

    When delayed travelers contacted the restaurant arriving after the 9:30 pm kitchen closure, staff kept the kitchen running to prepare a multi-course pasta dinner accompanied by table visits from the chef.

  • Sommelier Profiles and Coravin Pours

    Floor staff and sommeliers walk guests through regional Italian flavor profiles and offer premium pours preserved via Coravin to match individual dining choices.

  • Spontaneous Chef Courtesies

    When guests inquire about off-rotation dishes such as the squid ink linguine al nero, the kitchen readily prepares and serves the dish as a complimentary surprise addition to the tasting flight.

Before you head over

Make the most of your evening at Da Guido La Pasta with these diner-tested tips, then book your table to experience it firsthand.

  • Communicate Tight Schedules Early

    If you are dining before a flight or working with limited time, inform the staff upon arrival. They coordinate dish timing so you can enjoy mains and sides without feeling rushed.

  • Reserve the Multi-Course Tasting Menu

    Choose between à la carte and the signature multi-course chef's tasting menu when booking. Because seasonal dishes rotate regularly, expect an evolving dining narrative across each course.

  • Tap the Sommelier for Coravin Pours

    Take advantage of curated Italian and French selections poured via Coravin, and ask the sommelier to walk you through flavor profiles to match your preferences by the glass.

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