Cecconi's Flinders Lane - Melbourne

I recently reunited with another couple after 20 years at this restaurant. The food was excellent and the service was above average. The ambiance was authentic and provided a great experience, although the wine was a bit pricey. I would definitely come back on my next visit to Melbourne.

Cecconi's in Melbourne is one of the top Italian restaurants around! The food is incredibly delicious and bursting with flavor. It's a great spot for special occasions due to its fine dining atmosphere that can feel intimate. We always enjoy dining at Cecconi's!

This is such a great place for having a relaxing meal, enjoying some good wine and catching up with some good friends. The atmosphere and store outfit is right on the spot. Friendly and attentive staff. Loved the quail and gnocchi. So tender and tasty. <br/ <br/ My friend had the earl grey cocktail and it was something special with tea flavour blended into a citrus flavour drink. Super refreshing. Will be back for sure.

I’d never heard of Cecconi’s til they had reopened and everyone was talking about it. Upon a recommendation from a friend, we booked a table and I was eager to try what everyone was on about. The venue itself is beautiful, separated into the dining area and the more casual bar area. We ordered natural oysters, poached oyster with egg and caviar, prosciutto, prawn risotto, quail and lamb. The natural oysters were very fresh but the poached oyster blew my mind. I mean who eats oyster with egg? But this was amazing and very well put together. Creamy and fluffy at the same time with muted flavors and a kick of caviar. Bae really enjoyed the quail and lamb whilst I liked the prawn risotto although it was a little too lemony for my liking. Overall fantastic service and a romantic dinner. Will return time and time again.

My husband and I celebrated my 50th birthday and his recent work success at Cecconi 's last night. Prior to booking, we looked long and hard for a restaurant that would offer an inviting menu but also a warm, intimate ambience and a sense of occasion. We could not have asked for a better venue.<br/ The moment we arrvied we were entranced. The hostess who greeted us was genuine in her friendliness and warm welcome. The waiters were knowledgeable, with the right balance of good humour, professionalism and attentiveness. The food was just as we hoped tasty, generous, authentic and well presented. There was a great choice of wines and they were not outrageously marked up. I was even surprised with a complimentary 'happy birthday ' sweet treat plate!<br/ <br/ What really struck us, beyond the food, wine and service, was the warm, inviting decor and surrounds. Generous banquette seating, plush chocolate carpet and warm decor tones, tables for every group size, ornate lighting fixtures and an entrancing vertical hanging garden. It was a joy to behold. We literally spent the first fifteen minutes gazing around us, just taking the beauty in.<br/ <br/ In stark contrast to many of the upmarket dining offerings, we were not  to chose a set menu, charged a credit card surcharge or forced to chose from one of two inappropriately timed sittings (who eats at 6.30pm??? . We were not shoehorned in to a tiny table and we didn 't have to scream to be heard over noisy concrete/wood flooring. We could read the menu without needing a torch and we were able to remove our jackets because the room was appropriately heated.<br/ Cecconi 's reminded me of what dining used to be, can be and should be.  We can 't wait to return. In the meantime, keep up the great work and please don 't change a thing!