Best Pasta in Melbourne
The best pasta in Melbourne right now is Tipo 00 (score 81 from 3,368 reviews), based on 18 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for pasta in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 18 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best pasta in Melbourne right now is Tipo 00 in CBD ($$ price tier) (3 community mentions · 3× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Da Guido La Pasta, Good Times. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 18 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 18 venues ranked · 27,060 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 38 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Tipo 00 (CBD) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Good Times |
| 📊 Most reviewed | La Cucina Melbourne (4,332 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 18 across 8 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tipo 00 | CBD | $$ | 4.5★ | Fresh handmade |
| #2 | Da Guido La Pasta | Carlton | $$ | 4.6★ | Fresh handmade |
| #3 | Good Times | Fitzroy North | $ | 4.3★ | — |
| #4 | Il Bacaro | CBD | $$$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #5 | Il Solito Posto | CBD | $$ | 4.6★ | — |
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#1 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
Tipo 00
81📍 361 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (3,368 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 130 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the linguine and octopus; the housemade pasta is a must.
★ 4.6 (1,696 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · in 1 YouTube review · seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts · confirmed on the menu
#3 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 214 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
★ 4.3 (455 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · seen in 3 TikTok/IG posts
#4 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 168-170 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (721 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best
#5 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 Basement/113 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the school prawns; the rigatoni and herb bread are standouts.
★ 4.6 (1,730 reviews) on Google Maps · website
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#6 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 30 Niagara Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Moreton Bay Bug pasta and scallops; both are exceptional.
★ 4.6 (1,105 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 78a Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
★ 4.7 (700 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#8 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 Corner of Cosgrave lane, opposite Holey Moley, 628 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the gamberi and calamari; the carbonara is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.7 (4,332 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#9 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 585 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (856 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#10 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 360 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,317 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#11 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 367 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (2,460 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#12 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 12 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
★ 4.7 (429 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#13 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 1 Dryburgh St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
★ 4.7 (2,529 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 158 Clarendon St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
★ 4.7 (2,806 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#15 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 55 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (617 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 268 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.4 (795 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#17 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 161 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
★ 4.8 (784 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#18 of 18 pasta spots in Melbourne
📍 436-438 High St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
★ 4.6 (360 reviews) on Google Maps
Common pasta questions in Melbourne
What's the best budget pasta in Melbourne?
Good Times is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Fitzroy North — #3 overall for pasta.
Where's the best pasta in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Tipo 00 ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Where can I get gluten-free pasta in Melbourne?
Tipo 00 is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍕 best pizza in Melbourne. Pasta elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your pasta questions answered. Nationally: best pasta in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best pasta in Melbourne?
Tipo 00 currently ranks #1 for pasta in Melbourne — 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap pasta in Melbourne?
Good Times is the highest-ranked budget option in Fitzroy North.
Where is the best pasta in the Melbourne CBD?
Tipo 00 is the top-ranked pasta spot in the CBD (361 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank pasta in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.