Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

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18 Nov 2020
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5.0
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5.0

Great Place to be . only a minute from Parliament station and Tram 86 stop 9

Approximate cost: $12

verified email - 07 Apr 2017
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

My parents used to go here when I was little and I am so glad it is still around today. Gorgeous little traditional Italian espresso bar with authentic coffee and wonderful service.

Approximate cost: $4

verified email - 25 Sep 2014
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0

Really enjoyed their coffee. It was quite strong which suits me perfectly. Service was friendly, place was inviting, with a great character about it.

verified email - 11 Dec 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

This place was beautiful,I loved the relaxed atmosphere and it was so cheap yet the meals were so beautiful,we had lasagne and really enjoyed it,the service was great

verified email - 14 Aug 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

This is one of my favourite espresso bars when I visit Melbourne, they have beautiful lasagna that is cooked beautifuly and tastes lovley, their espresso coffee is full of flavour and the best coffee in Melbourne, staff always welcomes their customers with friendly welcome messages, prices are great, would recommend everybody to visit.

Approximate cost: $10

sandrad171 14 Aug 2013

Yes I agree I love the place.

verified email - 14 Aug 2013
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4.0
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4.0
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3.0

Pelligrinis has been in Melbourne for years and I was pleased to see that hardly a thing has change through the years. There is a small menu with just a handful of items but they are quite tasty. I had the gnocchi with a mix of the pesto and tomato sauce. It was served very quickly with a plain roll and butter. The roll wasn't great but I loved the pasta. My partner had the lasagna and said it was pretty good. If you are after a piece of the old Melbourne check this out.

verified email - 06 Aug 2013
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0

Have been here a number of times and it's one of those places where you know what you can expect time and time again. Simple, home cooked Italian style food with down to earth old fashioned service. If you appreciate these things then give it a try!

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 20 May 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

Will go here time and time again. Food is honest, simple and fantastic. Staff are all so friendly and helpful. Can't go past the raspberry tart :) Coffee is fantastic. The food is all made on premise, and you can taste the quality.

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 23 Apr 2013
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0

Most people in Melbourne know this little gem of a place. Brilliant coffee and Pasta that is top notch. I especially love the Gnocchi, but I may be bias as that is always my fav pasta. Just have to check it out guys...

Icy006 23 Apr 2013

Thanks for the review. I'm going there with my friends tomorrow!!! YAY!

verified email - 23 Feb 2013
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0

This place takes me back to my childhood. The pastas are unpretentious, delicious without trying to be anything special. More like a sentimental home cooked meal. Service is classic Italian, can appear surly, yet is quite charming. This place is always a welcome treat.

jettyb1 25 Feb 2013

Thanks for your detailed review. These really do assist decisions. Cheers 👍

07 Feb 2013
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0

Authentic italian pasta for a great price. The coffee is always on-point and sitting in the kitchen is always a good experience as you get to witness the chefs in action (and yelling at each other!). Very friendly staff and I love the granitas. Highly recommend the gnocchi - if it isn't sold out by the time you get there.

verified email - 17 Jan 2013
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

Love this place in Bourke Street. Its been an institution in Melbourne for as far back as I can remember. Its great to sit at the counter and eat their spagetti - which I may add tastes so original - its great. They make the best coffee in Melbourne. You will often see some famous faces there because its where all the people 'in the know' go.

verified email - 05 Dec 2012
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4.0
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3.0
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3.0

I have been here a couple of times and love to sit in the kitchen. I love that i get to experience a restaurant like this & kind of how they do things from the kitchen. The waiters & cooks are always great to chat with and the food is always pleasant a great place for an italian meal

verified email - 03 Nov 2012
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0

i have been coming to this place since 2009 .. and i love it !! authentic Italian ambiance i only came here for a cup of coffee.. they served lovely coffee ... Friendly staff..

verified email - 13 Sep 2012
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3.0
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3.0
Value Rating
4.0

Every food lover in Melbourne should visit Pellegrini's at least once in their lifetime. But Its really all about the history and the atmosphere. The food is ok and the staff are a little rude. Its supposed to be like that but the highlight is the place itself. I've been told that It hasn't changed for years. Its a rare piece of Melbourne old school and It's really worth a visit!

Approximate cost: $5-18

lusianac
#711 in Melbourne VIC
334 reviews · 39525 points
verified email - 17 Aug 2012
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0

As expected, this place serves one of the best tasting coffees in Melbourne. It's a great place for quick meals, not so much for catching up with friends and gossiping though. Sometimes I felt slightly rushed as if they are trying to get me out of there quickly, especially on weekends.

verified email - 17 Aug 2012
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0

Its a Melbourne icon and every so often when I am in the city I stop for a quick coffee break here.

I love it! Each time I have had my latte is made perfectly, the milk is warm enough and the coffee is just right!

snow00 17 Aug 2012

Thanks I'll have to check it out

15 Sep 2011
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0

Ok... Just like homemade, so nothing to grand. Lacking a bit of taste too! However great coffee and atmosphere make up for everything! You may have to wait for a seat but once your seated food comes out right away.

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 05 Sep 2011
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5.0
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5.0
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3.0

You can expect an unpretentious, good-old fashioned home-cooked wholesome meal. The pasta here is great. I love the retro interior.

Approximate cost: $22

verified email - 07 Apr 2011
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4.0
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3.0
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4.0

A real institution. The food is retro, so some gourmands may not find it up to speed. Can't beat the history, location, and you never know who may wander past. Still worth a visit. A true local!

verified email - 27 Dec 2010
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0

Another one of my regular haunts when I lived in Melbourne, always go there when I visit - Fridays are home made gnocchi day...get in early as it always sells out...and the granita is to die for. Sisto the owner, is an absolute gem...miss his company and smiles the most!

verified email - 02 Dec 2010
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

an absolute Melbourne institution - great coffee, fab retro interior and the pasta is delicious!!!! Definately a favourite

verified email - 22 Jun 2010
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0

Bring back the memories .Recently revisited and was absolutely astonished how much of it remains the same as i remember 40 years ago being there in the kitchen being served by Mama and the coffee.........well no more needs to be said

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 17 Apr 2010
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4.0
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4.0
Value Rating
4.0

this place is one of the few melbourne icons that hasn't been taken over and "renovated" by the "in-crowd"...the coffee is about the best you'll get in this town, and the pasta great, generous and really fantastic value for money.

verified email - 26 Mar 2010
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4.0
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5.0
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5.0

Love the lo-fi vibe at Pellegrinis. Always pumping busy whether you're there in the morning, lunchtime or at night - a good sign! Sit up at the counter and enjoy a bowl of pasta or just pop in for a coffee, granita, cake or iced chocolate - it's all good! The blase reticent service adds to the charm of the place.

Approximate cost: $12

verified email - 06 Jan 2010
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0

Whenever we are in the city we definitely go to this lovely coffee shop...quick and efficient service, one of the best coffee's I've had, and I want to try their pasta too, looks pretty amazing!

montep
#9 in Baxter VIC
1 review · 200 points
verified email - 17 Dec 2009
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

Having savored the coffee and simple food you start salivating when you enter through the very well trodden door.....coffee aroma smiling faces and quick service. Totally addictive.

Approximate cost: $15Aud

verified email - 19 Nov 2009
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3.0
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5.0
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4.0

Take a trip back in time to a more relaxed pace and you land in the 1960s! Visit Pellegrinis and you'll experience home cooking that's simple and wholesome. Menu is limited and yes, the granitas are great, so is the coffee and the desserts are something else. But it's the throwback to a simpler, more relaxed and home style atmosphere along with consistenly good food that makes Pellegrinis what it is. Your choice is basically pasta, pasta and pasta, however when you taste it you understand why they don't go outside the range that has been so for the life of the place. If you're a group of four or more, try going to the back and eating in the kitchen, it will give you a feeling of being in an Italian home with your Mom cooking at the stove, about to serve you!

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 29 Jan 2008
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4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
4.0

Pellegrinis IS a Melbourne Institution. The coffee is consistent - not the best in town, but it is good. What I love most is that nothing much, rather nothing has changed in the last 30 odd years. Oh, you just have to experience pasta at mama's table in the kitchen. Love the vibe.

verified email - 21 Jan 2008
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4.0
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5.0
Value Rating
4.0

This place must be Melbourne's worst-kept secret! Try the home-made granita - it's to die for on a hot day. The coffee is consistently good and the service is warm. Become part of an institution and dine at Pellegrinis.

Approximate cost: $12