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TÁVOLA Restaurant

309 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia

Recommended by 73 people

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309 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia

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+61 3 9557 6500
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About TÁVOLA Restaurant

Crisp white tablecloths, untied scroll menus, and true Italian hospitality set the tone on Centre Road. Locals head straight for Massimo and Dom's dining room to skip the city commute for proper trattoria cooking. Patrons point to bowls of seafood linguine tossed with fresh shellfish, golden cotoletta, and slow-braised lamb ragu. At midday, regular diners make good use of the lunch BYO policy, uncorking their own bottles alongside plates of toasted bruschetta and fried calamari. Meals wind down over crunchy cannoli, tiramisu, and chilled pours of limoncello.

  • Trattoria Classics: Known for bowls of fresh seafood linguine, crisp cotoletta, and slow-cooked ragu pasta.
  • Personal Hospitality: Owner Massimo and the floor team offer personal, welcoming hospitality in a cozy dining room.
  • Lunch BYO: Guests can bring their own bottles of wine during daytime lunch services.
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Why Dine at TÁVOLA Restaurant

Discover why locals choose TÁVOLA for authentic Italian cooking, memorable celebrations, and welcoming hospitality.

  • Authentic Italian Bistro Quality in Bentleigh

    Local Bentleigh patrons enjoy authentic regional pasta, seafood, and bistro dishes without traveling to inner Melbourne.

    We are so lucky to have such a high quality Italian bistro locally

    Lisa Vance

  • Daytime BYO Dining Flexibility

    Guests can bring their preferred wine bottles specifically during midday lunch visits.

    I love how the venue allows you to BYO for lunch.

    Joanna Savakis

  • Warm, Hands-On Personal Hosting

    Guests feel embraced by hands-on hospitality from hosts Massimo and Dom from the moment they arrive.

    Massimo and his attentive team are second to none!! They are brilliant hosts and you are made to feel very welcome the moment you step inside.

    Vicki

  • Transportive Italian Atmosphere

    The classic cooking, traditional hospitality, and dining room atmosphere give diners an immersive sense of visit to Italy.

    felt like we had teleported to Italy from the moment we walked in.

    Joelle Kircher

  • Effortless Large Celebrations and Gatherings

    Large group bookings and multi-generational families receive seamless set-menu service and attentive hospitality.

    Hosted a celebration dinner for 23 people at Tavola last night - everyone was so impressed by the food

    Ingrid Muscat

  • Attentive Milestone Event Hospitality

    The team marks family birthdays and anniversaries with personalized touches like celebratory candles.

    What made the evening more special is the thoughtful gesture of acknowledging my daughter’s 16 th birthday with a little candle in the desert cake we ordered.

    anita lentzios

Customer favourites and classic Italian mains

  • Bruschetta

    the bruschetta was so good as were the arancini lots of flavour

    josie gangemi

  • Seafood linguine

    The seafood linguine was the highlight with generous portions of fresh seafood, a really delicious pasta dish.

    Tracy

  • Risotto

    The risotto was divine as was the bruschetta and cannoli for desert.

    Joanna Savakis

  • Lamb ragu

    The lamb ragu and desserts are great too but not standing out as much.

    Jenny Wu

Other favorites

Desserts, drinks, and sides to complement your meal

  • Cannoli

    Finished with beautiful cannoli and coffee.

    Colin Bayside

  • Tiramisu

    Tiramisu is one of my favourite things, and it was sensational.

    Liz F

  • Lemoncello

    The Lemoncello at the end is a perfect cherry on top!

    Joelle Kircher

  • Thin cut fries

    recommend the ragu pasta, wagyu steak and thin cut fries

    Renee Hayward

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches and authentic details that elevate dining at TÁVOLA Restaurant

  • Complimentary Limoncello Toast

    Dinners conclude with complimentary house limoncello offered to guests, adding a festive, traditional flourish to dates and celebrations.

  • Celebratory Birthday Candles

    Staff thoughtfully recognize birthdays during dessert service with celebratory candles placed directly into ordered cakes or treats.

  • Lunchtime Wine BYO Policy

    Guests joining daytime services can pair their authentic meals with their own preferred vintages under the venue's daytime BYO option.

  • Linen Tablecloths and Scroll Menus

    Dining tables are laid with formal white linens and menus presented as individual rolled and tied scrolls, setting a distinctive classic bistro mood.

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