Stefano’s

Good Food hat15/20Updated October 12, 2026,first published November 18, 2024A dramatic dining room offset by easy, charming hospitality. The inky silhouettes of diners stretch down both walls of this restaurant, lit like a Caravaggio painting and laid out like a church: an aisle in the centre, the faithful gathered on either side. Stefano de Pieri and his disciples walk among them, the former pouring wines to match rustic Italian dishes that, despite their unadorned simplicity, show a steady grasp of seasoning, balance and provenance.Carrots are turned into smooth soup elevated by swirls of salty gorgonzola sauce. Warmly spiced goat ragu clings to floppy tubes of pipe rigata, while a twice-baked zucchini souffle defies physics with its melding of airy and dense, light and indulgent.You might drink a wine de Pieri made himself, a blend of four different Italian grapes; you’ll definitely gaze at the walls lined with prints, paintings and antiques, wondering how many others have descended these stairs into a world where tradition endures to the last.Good to know: Wines by the glass are limited; share a half-bottle if you’re driving.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: September 2026More:MilduraStefano'sVictoriaItalianAccepts bookingsPrix fixeVegan-friendlyPrivate dining roomGood for solo dinersGood for business lunchGood for groupsAccommodationVegetarian-friendlyLicensedGluten-free optionsCommunity hubSeparate barRestaurantReviewsGood Food GuideFrom our partners