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Lipari Cafe Bar Restaurant

10 Union St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

Recommended by 59 people

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Find Lipari Cafe Bar Restaurant

10 Union St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

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+61 3 5222 5600
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 8:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 8:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Lipari Cafe Bar Restaurant

Tucked into Union Street, Lipari nails the unpretentious pasta bar brief with enormous servings and zero fuss. The kitchen lets you match hand-rolled gnocchi or fettuccine with over a dozen slow-simmered sauces—from rich carbonara to spicy zingara. Regulars count on warm, crusty bread landing on the table alongside a communal bowl of parmesan to scatter at will, and mains arrive so hearty that staff hand over takeaway containers without you even having to ask.

  • Custom Pasta Pairings: Pair house-made gnocchi or ravioli with your pick of over a dozen sauces, including carbonara and zingara.
  • Table Bread & Self-Serve Cheese: Mains arrive with complimentary warm house bread and a communal bowl of parmesan left on the table.
  • Substantial Servings: Plates easily exceed a single appetite, with takeaway containers supplied to pack up lunch for tomorrow.
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Why Guests Choose Lipari Cafe Bar Restaurant

Why Geelong locals choose Lipari for comforting pasta dinners, family gatherings, and relaxed evenings out.

  • Customizable Pasta and Sauce Pairings

    Guests can tailor their meal by pairing handmade pasta shapes like gnocchi or ravioli with over a dozen scratch-made sauces.

    Basically you choose one of a dozen or more sauces and pair it with your choice of pastas which includes ravioli and gnocchi as options.

    Boris Stojanovic

  • Generous Servings with Take-Home Containers

    Main portions are intentionally generous, providing hearty dining at the table and packaging for a second meal the next day.

    It was a huge plate of food and I took half of it home in a container they provided.

    Sue W

  • Self-Serve Parmesan and Complimentary Bread

    Warm, communal hospitality is reflected in complimentary house bread and self-serve parmesan bowls left on each table.

    We loved the fact the Parmesan was left for us to help ourselves with bread to soak up all the Juices.

    Jason Shepherd

  • Intimate and Welcoming Trattoria Atmosphere

    The unpretentious, cozy setting and energetic hospitality create an inviting environment for relaxed evenings and date nights.

    A cozy, family-style Italian restaurant with very friendly and enthusiastic staff.

    Lemon Hs

  • Stress-Free Dining for Families with Children

    The team easily accommodates multi-child family dinners with friendly, patient service and accommodating hospitality.

    we had 5 young children at the table and they catered for everyone's need effortlessly

    Brokendolls Skyrockets00

  • Fast and Attentive Group Table Service

    High-volume group tables receive prompt, upbeat service that keeps multi-generation dinners running smoothly without long waits.

    Even though we had a large table with a few kids, they got our food out in great time and everything was absolutely delicious.

    Dempsey Hales

Signature house-made pastas and rich sauces paired to your liking

  • Handmade Gnocchi

    hands down to a Gnocchi Chef, absolutely loved it! It was delicious, full of flavour, and definitely one of the best dishes I’ve had.

    mick brook

  • Chef's Special

    the chef special with fettucini is my favorite. Plus their home made bread that comes with your meal is always soft and delicious.

    Sharmane Lewiz

  • Carbonara

    Carbonara was FANTASTIC and the lasagna was really exquisite.

    Enrique Vargas Ginocchio

  • Bolognese

    Bolognese sauce top#1

    Paula Mejia

Before you head over

Practical advice on booking, portion sizes, and timing for your visit to Lipari

  • Booking: Reserve Ahead for Busy Evenings

    Book a table well in advance for Friday and weekend dinners, as the dining room fills quickly with reservations and regular patrons.

  • Ordering: Select Entrée Portions for Moderate Appetites

    Consider ordering an entrée-sized pasta if you have a moderate appetite or want room for dessert, as main servings are exceptionally large.

  • Timing: Arrive Early for Family Dinners

    Plan to arrive for the early 5:30 pm dinner opening when dining with young children or larger groups to secure a relaxed table and prompt service.

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