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Cicciolina

130 Acland Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3182, Australia (St. Kilda)
(03) 9525 3333
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Ranked #16 of 2,857 restaurants in Melbourne
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Dining options: Late Night
Neighborhood: St. Kilda
Restaurant details
Dining options: Late Night
Neighborhood: St. Kilda
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The moon
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Have frequented Italy more than 5 times, and this place rivals restaurants from the motherland. Atlantic salmon pasta cooked to perfection, warmed olives that transport you to Tuscany, and a soufflé of blue swimmer crab - perfection!

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See 20 more reviews by Jason V for Melbourne
Lilydale, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

This institution is always great. It is the only place worth visiting in St kilda really. Service, wine and food you really can;t beat it. Staff are absolute professionals without being at all wanky which is lovely!

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Melbourne, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Great experience here. Firstly on walking in the restaurant has a great atmosphere to it, it felt like a well established business that is successful - and of course it is. The food on the menu and as dishes of the day all sounded delicious so making a choice was difficult. Arrive early since they do not take bookings or... More

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See 5 more reviews by Calderooni for Melbourne
London, United Kingdom
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18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

I tried the orecchiette and I thought the white anchovies, the garlic and lemon sauce with prawn was simply a delight! We went there for lunch and will be sure to go back! The atmosphere is warm and friendly - great value for money! We then treated ourselves to some beautiful dessert at one of acklands many cake shops!

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See 2 more reviews by Maryoola for Melbourne
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

For those in the know, apparently, Cicciolina, in St Kilda, is a favourite restaurant but this was my first visit. Unfortunately they do not take bookings but we went early and got a good table by the window straight away. If you do have to wait they have a very good wine bar at the back of the restaurant for... More

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Zürich, Schweiz
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Nice location, great food, nice staff and lovely atmosphere. My favourite italian place in Melbourne!

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Sydney
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47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We come here for dinner when in Melbourne and are never disappointed. The food is always good and there are always plenty of options on the specials boards. Unfortunately you can't book for dinner and it is always very busy but you just pop out the back to their bar and have a drink whilst you are waiting. There is... More

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Alice Springs
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Great food, great service and great atmosphere! We loved this place and you should definitely check out the back bar. This place was recommended to us by locals and I'm so glad they told us about it. A St.Kilda favourite and I can see why.

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Brisbane, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

...or so my world travelling friend told me after I took him there. I honestly agree. Yes its nto cheap but its not overly expensive either. The blue swimmer crab souffle is amazing and its the only restaurant I ever go to and order chicken. The atmosphere is great and its perfect for a one on one meal. Not so... More

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See 6 more reviews by Dana B for Melbourne
Vancouver, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

We dined here about 2 weeks ago and had a wonderful meal. Our server was friendly with helpful suggestions and perfectly attentive. We enjoyed the tuna carpaccio to start and each had a feature from the chalk board; a pasta and a fish dish. Dessert was a single scoop of house made ice cream, wonderful on a hot day. I... More

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