Dish ranking
Best pasta dishes in Melbourne
5 pasta dishes from 3 restaurants, ranked by 2 recorded votes.
Pasta is the dish people most often get wrong at a new restaurant, the menu looks familiar, but only one or two plates are what the kitchen actually excels at.
In Melbourne the highest recorded total belongs to Gnocchi di Patate al Ragù d'Anatra at Tipo 00, with 2 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Gnocchi di Patate al Ragù d'AnatraTipo 00Soft potato gnocchi served with a rich, slow-cooked duck ragu, braised in red wine and aromatic herbs.2 votes
- 2Cacio e PepeTipo 00A Roman classic: spaghetti coated in a creamy sauce of Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.0 votes
- 3Gnocchi al RagùPalermoHandmade potato gnocchi, light and pillowy, tossed in a slow-cooked, rich beef ragù. A comforting and hearty Italian favorite.0 votes
- 4Gnocchi al Ragù di CinghialeTippy-TayHand-rolled potato gnocchi served with a rich, slow-cooked wild boar ragu, braised in red wine and aromatic herbs.0 votes
- 5Pappardelle al CinghialeTipo 00Wide pappardelle ribbons tossed in a robust wild boar ragu, slow-cooked to perfection with juniper berries and bay leaves.0 votes
How to order pasta dishes well
- A short pasta section usually means a better plate, long lists are a sign of pre-made sauces.
- House-made pasta is worth the upcharge; ask which shapes are rolled in-house.
- Order the regional speciality where you are: cacio e pepe in Rome, seafood pasta on the coast.
Pasta dishes in Melbourne: common questions
- What are the best pasta dishes in Melbourne?
- The highest recorded total is for Gnocchi di Patate al Ragù d'Anatra at Tipo 00 first, with 2 votes. The full ranking above covers 5 pasta dishes across 3 Melbourne restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Melbourne ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a pasta dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.