Geppetto Trattoria
Highlights
- Savour handmade pastas and risottos crafted with traditional Italian techniques for a taste of authentic cuisine.
- Enjoy alfresco dining near the MCG for a lively atmosphere while indulging in hearty, home-style meals.
- Gather family and friends in a private dining area, perfect for celebrations and memorable get-togethers.
- Explore vegan and gluten-free options that ensure everyone can relish the true Italian soul food experience.
Tucked just outside Melbourne’s city centre and near the Melbourne Cricket Ground, AAMI Park and Rod Laver Arena, Geppetto Trattoria has been serving up hearty, home-style Italian since 1981.
Run by father-son duo Nino and Adriano Cea, Geppetto Trattoria keep things classic. Whether you’re after a cosy dinner, a quick lunch or a long catch-up over vino, their handmade pastas, risottos, slow-cooked meats and daily specials hit the spot. Vegan? Gluten-free? They’ve got you covered – including a dedicated vegan menu. Experience true Italian soul food at Geppetto Trattoria. They’re all about good food and good company. Book a table for two or bring the whole family – and if you’re planning a bigger event, ask them about their private dining and function options.
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Current offers
$39 Lunch Special
Enjoy a $39 weekday Italian lunch deal at Geppetto Trattoria in East Melbourne, available Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Includes one main such as grilled prawn skewers (gluten-free), veal parmigiana or penne ortolana (gluten-free optional), plus one drink including house wine, prosecco, beer or soft drink.
Perfect for business lunches, relaxed daytime dining or catch-ups with friends.
Pasta Mista Experience – $19.81 per person
Celebrating 45 Years With This Forgotten Dish.
To help celebrate 45 years since opening in East Melbourne, Geppetto Trattoria is bringing back a nostalgic Italian dining tradition rarely seen on Melbourne menus today. From Tuesday 2nd June until Saturday 6th June, they will will reintroduce their cult-classic Pasta Mista experience for just $19.81 per person, including traditional stovetop moka coffee, in honour of the restaurant’s founding year of 1981.
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
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