Roma ★ 4.5
Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's most disciplined Roman trattoria: cacio e pepe tableside, proper tonnarelli and a small menu that refuses to overstep.
Order: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, tableside
CuisineFrench
Price$$
Neighbourhoodcbd
HoursMon-Fri 7am-late, Sat-Sun 8am-late
Must order: French onion soup with a gruyere crust
Location
Address: 19-23 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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