Tutto Bene

We came here for date night. We got a table facing the river which was nice. We ordered the eggplant chips for entree which was delicious. We ordered lamb shank risotto and seafood spaghetti which tasted authentic. Do save some room for dessert, the self saucing chocolate pudding was divine. Would definitely come back here again!

Warm, easy and friendly service. A relaxed, tidy and comfortable venue perfect place for a meal with a view of the yarra river, close to the melbourne cbd and attractions, good sample of More than decent italian food melbourne was and is still associated with. Pricing is reasonable for the Southgate precinct. It continues to impress guests (with kids from interstate). The gnocchi was pillowy, the mushroom risotto not undercooked and full of shroomy goodness. the calamari dish was generous. The rucolla salad could be improved with being a little less tart and using fresh sliced pears instead. this one of the few restaurants at southgate that has withstood the decades! i wish it the best and hope it stays with melbourne for decades to come. ps delicious gelatos here too.

We were a group of 5 women having lunch before attending the ballet for the first time in 2 years. It was also the first time some of us had been to a city restaurant for 2 years so we were hoping for something special and Tutto Bene was wonderful! The staff were friendly, very efficient and the food was not only delicious but presented beautifully! We all had entrees which were all generous servings. I would highly recommend Tutto Bene! Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

We came as small group and were given a set menu for a 2 course. The risotto dominated the main course where there was four varieties and only two others to choose from a pasta in a meat dish. Would’ve like to see more of a variety in the set menu as it was very quite restricted. Food was quite good and price was reasonable as well as the setting and service.

Well it was for my birthday so good feels to start with. Really glad I dined there that night. The two risottos we ordered were delicious, and of the same high quality I remember from last time dining there seven years earlier. And terrific attentive wait staff in Jesse and Leniency. I just wished there were more guests there for atmosphere on a mid-winter Friday night. It’s such a beautiful spot overlooking the Yarra and city through clear wall canopy, with cosy heating. Loved it.

Look, at first I thought La Camera was THE Italian place to dine along the river.. But Buoy was I wrong... loved the ambience and setting at Tutto Bene. And staff were courteous enough to ask if we had an upcoming show that evening. Food and service was amazing with our meals arriving super fast. Sorry, La Camera. It's not you, it's Tutto Bene...

Tutti Bene used to be one of my favourite restaurant in Southbank. After heading there on Friday night for a special occasion I was disappointed to see my favourite has let it’s self go during COVID. The staff while attentive at first did not meet expectations throughout the rest of the visit. Food and drinks ordered easily enough. When food did arrive we had still not been given drinks. The restaurant while almost empty with only 3 other tables it was near impossible to get wait staffs attention. Staff walked past multiple times almost deliberately ignoring attempts to get attention. Multiple staff standing around trying to look busy while ignoring customers. At the end of the meal staff also asked if we were finished with our meals and plates which after being told we were continued on their walk around without taking the plates from the table. Very disappointed to see beloved favourite fall so far with its standards and customer service. The food while ok was nothing from the glory days of the past

I was looking for a place to have dinner on the night of proposing to my now fiance. I wanted a place with a view of the promenade and cityscape to impress her with. I had booked 3 weeks in advance for table 26 which had the best view. The day before our dinner I called to confirm and was advised by the staff that they could not give us table 26 as they had to accommodate for a large group in the same area and said they would try to get us close. Even after reading some of the not so favourable reviews here I thought I would give this place the benefit of doubt. Surely enough I regreted my decision on the night. On the evening they were able to place us at table 26 but that was the only thing that went well. The food for the price we paid was very substandard, my fiance was not able to finish her mushroom risotto and I was not able to finish my calamari main due to how unpleasant it was. We ordered 2 mohito's which which were not authentic cocktails! During our '"romantic dinner" staff, although friendly and polite, over attended to us, frequently interrupting our ability to connect with each. At one point during our dinner staff rearranged a number of tables next to us for a group booking and each time scrapping the tables along the floor making screeching noises like nails on a chalk board. Feeling VERY disappointed with the experience we decided to leave early and as this was not how I wanted to kick off on the night I was going to propose to my girlfriend. The 3-1 star reviews here are consistent with our experience. I would not recommend this restaurant for any occasions.