The Waiters Restaurant

I gave it 2 stars for good service but the food on the day was terrible. I found one little piece if chicken in my pasta. So over priced sorry guys won't be going back again.

An absolute hidden gem that needs to be discovered by everyone. Delicious, large servings at affordable prices. Homely, buzzing, warm.be back many, many times.

Nice place with a good vibe. Fast service and friendly staff. Awesome and fresh Italian food. Vegetarian options available and tasty past, starters are amazing.

Wonderful food. Spaghetti Marinara was excellent, generous serving of prawns too. Loved the Tartuffo as a dessert. We will be back. Thanks for a wonderful dinner

Stumbled across this little treasure where we were greeted buy very friendly staff that know the menu inside out.its old school Italian, my spaghetti marinara was the best I've ever had and the beer that was chosen for me just topped a beautiful meal off.little pricey but for the quality that was served up price wasn't an issue

Wonderful restaurant. The Waiters captures what is great about Melbourne’s Italian scene. Knowledgeable staff who get it, impeccable menu, food is sensational and you must always get the tiramisu as a rule. I dine here regularly with friends and family and cannot recommend this restaurant enough.

Rustic yet cosy restaurant with great atmosphere. Their entrees are so so but pastas are fantastic - good prices as well!

If you can find this hidden place, don't tell anyone else. The pasta is delicious, and better than can be made at home.
The staff are lovely, and if you're lucky enough to get in then eat here. And order the garlic bread!

We arrived without a booking, and was seated, fed and left within 45 mins.
Everything you want, good food, no frills, bustling atmosphere and a fair bill at the end.
If you want good Italian food, look no further. Hidden up a stairway, down an alley, feels like you are in the know. Just rock up and hope for the best, but if you want a more relaxed visit I recommend booking.

My absolute favourite restaurant in Melbourne, best Italian food, absolutely love the staff, such a homey personal feel, I have been too many times to count, an absolute gem of Melbourne, I take all my friends and family here, cannot recommend highly enough

Good chill place which you can bring your own bottle of wine too, which is a plus. (But they give you just water glasses to drink out of so don’t bring something special that you wanna swirl and sniff.)
I like the carbonara. Be sure to get it not with spaghetti though. Get it with tagliatelle or something like that.

This is the best dining experience I have had this year.

The staff are friendly but efficient. The atmosphere is simple and authentic, but makes you feel good and warm.

The wine to begin the dining experience was served in a water glass, which was a bit different, but fit the aura of this establishment perfectly, and just made sense.

The food, wow, the food. It comes out ready for the consumer to season to their liking with the selection of salt, pepper, chili flakes and parmesan cheese. My partner and I both had the mushroom pappardelle and it was brilliant. Not too much oil or cheese, but definitely not too dry. Very, very authentic Italian cooking.

We finished our meal with a tiramisu which was the exact right balance between sweet and bitter. It left us with a warm little glow in our tums as we walked in the rain back to our hotel room.

Highly recommend.

I and my friend visited on Friday night and the place was very packed. If you’re lucky enough you can pick a seat on your own and don’t have to share a table with other customers.

We ordered their special menu, the rabbit cachatorie on black board which has no prices and another pasta. The rabbit is alright but a bit pricey. Their pasta was very yummy though!

Also their customer service was great even though they’re very busy but extremely helpful.

Service was rude and seemed like they hated their lives or something. Spaghetti bolognese was bland and watery.

I've never had such fast service of such delicious food in my life. The perfect I-know-a-place.

Good authentic traditional Italian meals, a little more expensive than it should be. Waitress had an unpleasant attitude.

Regular late night haunt. Good home cooked food, friendly, like eating at mum's. Always seems to have room for us

I dislike leaving negative reviews, but my experience was:
• Menus without any pricing - I can't stand this! It just makes for awkward conversation
• Good value wine, especially by the bottle
• Surprisingly bland pasta, and garlic bread that was suspiciously of the supermarket-bread-aisle variety
• An interior environment that didn't reflect the pricing
• Service was pleasant though indifferent at times

Easily one of Melbourne's finest Italian restaurants. Great staff, fabulous food and a quirky, informal atmosphere make for a great dining experience!

Best pasta! We tried four of their pastas and they were all equally delicious. I would 100% recommend the ravioli Napoli and the pappardelle fungi!
Really cool little setup they have. Very homey!

Just FYI it can be very busy, noisy and bright! (Bright lighting) so if you have any sensory issues, this may be a concern.

Best pasta I’ve had in a long time ️