Melbourne's Old-School Italian Institution
Home-style Northern Italian cooking, hand-made pasta and gnocchi, and a warm, unpretentious welcome — tucked away on Meyers Place in the Melbourne CBD.
About Us
A Melbourne Institution, Cooked the Old-School Way
The Waiters Restaurant is a family-run trattoria on Meyers Place, serving home-style Northern Italian food the way it's meant to be — rustic, generous and unpretentious. Regulars and first-timers alike come for hand-made pasta, honest cooking and the kind of nostalgic, hidden-gem atmosphere that's hard to find in the CBD these days.
- Family-run
- Home-style
- Authentic
- Unpretentious
- Hidden gem
What We Serve
Rustic Northern Italian, Cooked Fresh Daily
Italian Lunch & Dinner
Open for lunch and dinner service, Tuesday to Saturday.
Home-Style Northern Italian Cuisine
Classic Northern Italian cooking made the traditional way.
Pasta & House-Made Gnocchi
Hand-made pasta and gnocchi, prepared fresh in-house.
Antipasti, Salads & Minestrone
Fresh antipasti, seasonal salads and classic minestrone.
Parmigiana & Schnitzel-Style Dishes
Hearty parmigiana and schnitzel-style favourites.
Meat, Seafood & Braised Dishes
A range of meat, seafood and slow-braised mains.
Italian Desserts
Traditional Italian desserts to finish your meal.
Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
A selection of wine and alcoholic beverages.
Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free Options
Dietary options available — ask your waiter for details.
Table Reservations
Booking recommended — call ahead to reserve your table.
Pair Your Meal With a Glass of Wine
A carefully chosen selection of wine and alcoholic beverages, poured to suit every dish on the table.
Where To Find Us
On-Site Dining in Melbourne CBD
The Waiters Restaurant welcomes guests for on-site dining right in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, at 20 Meyers Place.
Melbourne CBD
On-site dining
20 Meyers PlaceMelbourne VIC 3000
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A true Melbourne hidden gem — known among regulars for its authentic, old-school hospitality and home-style cooking.
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Reserve Your Table
The best way to book is a quick phone call — but feel free to send an enquiry below and we'll get back to you.
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(03) 9650 1508
Melbourne VIC 3000
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00pm–3:00pm, 5:30pm–10:00pm
- Wednesday
- 12:00pm–3:00pm, 5:30pm–10:00pm
- Thursday
- 12:00pm–3:00pm, 5:30pm–10:30pm
- Friday
- 12:00pm–3:00pm, 5:30pm–10:30pm
- Saturday
- 5:30pm–10:30pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm by phone — [Confirm details].