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Stone baked bread
Garlic dusted squid, zucchini ribbon, black garlic aioli
Peppers, basil, olives, salsa verde
We enjoyed the 3 course meal between parts 1 and 2 of Harry Potter. Staff looked after us and timed it perfectly
The perfect pre-theatre restaurant for both Her Majesty's and the Comedy Club. Great food and good service time after time.
Fantastic place. Beautiful food, amazing service and a brilliant wine list ??
Lovely setting for our group of 7 to have pre theatre dinner. Food was delicious and great menu for both adults and children. Staff were friendly and very accommodating.
Should have pre theatre service starting earlier on a Sunday as our show started at 6pm. Kids drinks took ages to arrive. Convenient location to theatre.
Good service. Made sure we were out on time for the theater
The food was quite delicious, though the pizza I ordered need it a bit more cheese as it was just like eating prosciutto on bread. It took a while for the hostess to acknowledge us at first, left us standing for a while in front of her, but the waitress was fantastic. All in all it was a good and quick meal before the theatre.
It too 45 mins for the food to arrive which caused us to rush through our meal as we had theatre bookings. We had given ourselves 1.5 hours to dine but lost half the time waiting and the restaurant was only about 1/3 full. No apologies and then my pork was tough! Not a happy experience from a restaurant I used to love.
Perfect for dinner when going to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Had a lovely 2 course Pre-Theatre Meal: Chicken Parmigiana with Garlic & Parmesan Fries (Our Waitress’s recommendation) & Rhubarb & Raspberry Cheesecake with a Soda Water with Lime Slice. The other 2 Ladies paid extra for their 2 glasses of Moscato. Lovely Moscato too... My son had a $15 Kids Meal Deal which was Cheeseburger with Fries, Soft drink & Ice-Cream with topping & sprinkles. Great value... Great Service... Quality food... Will come back again. ??
Had a lovely meal. Our waitress was delightful and the meals were delicious.
For pre-theatre dining, kitchen would be advised to pay more attention to serving in sequence of ordering; a lengthy delay between entree and main courses resulted in no time for coffee, while watching diners who had arrived later complete their meals and leave.
Decent meal.
Delicious food, great interior design and architecture, and fabulous service!
Would be good if there were more healthy options. Staff great.
We had excellent service as we had limited time. Can be noisy at times as a bar is right next to it.
Great food and service.
A great location for the theatres with lovely food. Will definitely be back again when we’re seeing the next show!
Good food and service.
great food, great service.
186 Exhibition Street, 3000, Melbourne, Australia
Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's Theatre District, Locanda Restaurant & Bar is home to authentic, Italian cuisine with a modern twist on classic dishes. Located in Rydges Melbourne, Locanda makes for the perfect spot for your pre-show dinner, drink after the show, or even to sit on the terrace and watch the hustle and bustle of the city below.
The high ceilings, Italian marble and velvet design set the scene for a luxurious and sophisticated evening. The menu consists of all your Italian favourites, pizza, pasta, antipasti and salumi that will surely make this a new favourite (who can go past baked ricotta cheesecake?).
With private dining rooms with a separate entrance, Locanda makes for the perfect venue for any occasion. If you prefer not to dine a la carte, feast on one of many share style menus, or organise a grazing table for your next special occasion.
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