Di Stasio Carlton

14.5/20Updated October 12, 2026,first published November 18, 2024Di Stasio CarltonItalian$$Bougie pizza, pasta and all the trimmings in an art-filled setting.Lygon Street’s cheerful pastiche of Italy is just around the corner, but Rinaldo Di Stasio and Mallory Wall take a different approach to Carlton dining. Sure, the main game is pizza, but these blister-crusted beauties boast house-made fior di latte, a custom flour blend and top-notch ingredients used sparingly – perhaps crumbles of pork and fennel sausage, shavings of creamy provola cheese and clumps of bitter, wilted greens.Pasta dishes, too, are gussied-up versions of traditional favourites, such as yolky, smoky, chilli-spiked carbonara sauce coating a tangle of firm spaghettone. There’s often a rolled bird dish, perhaps sausage-stuffed chicken wrapped in pancetta, its gamey, herby savouriness offset with an understated lemon sauce.The three-room interior – an austere blend of concrete, steel and glass – is a gallery-like setting for bold, large-scale artworks, while the plant-filled courtyard, complete with antique fountain and heater-enhanced umbrellas, is a picture-perfect slice of Italy – no red-checked tablecloths required.Best for: Al fresco dining in the lush courtyard.Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.Restaurant reviews, news and the hottest openings served to your inbox.Sign upLast visited: April 2026More:CarltonDi Stasio CarltonMelbourneItalianOutdoor diningAccepts bookingsTakeawayLate-night diningGood for business lunchLicensedVegetarian-friendlyGluten-free optionsWheelchair accessFamily-friendlyGood for groupsPet-friendlyGood for a first dateRestaurantReviewsGood Food GuideFrom our partners