Criniti's - Melbourne

Very good food and friendly staff. would eat here every week. read more Very good food and friendly staff. would eat here every week.

I wouldn't waste her time coming to this place. our booking was with us and we did not get our food til food was okay, but the service was absolutely müll. the... read more I wouldn't waste her time coming to this place. our booking was with us and we did not get our food til food was okay, but the service was absolutely müll. the waiters were rude, took forever and more

We ordered pasta, pizza and garlic bread. the pasta was not too bad I had definitiw much worse, the pizza was cold and had no taste and I was in order with it,... read more We ordered pasta, pizza and garlic bread. the pasta was not too bad I had definitiw much worse, the pizza was cold and had no taste and I was in order with it, but the garlic bread was. more

The menu is extensive, featuring their famous pizza, pasta, and other main dishes like veal and steak. The buffalo wings are excellent, with a perfect balance o... read more The menu is extensive, featuring their famous pizza, pasta, and other main dishes like veal and steak. The buffalo wings are excellent, with a perfect balance of spice and tanginess. The pizzas are delicious as well, although we found the dough to be a bit too tough for our taste. The criniti pasta was average and a little bland. The restaurant has a spacious layout, with multiple dining areas and outdoor seating available.

Went back to Crinitis tonight against everyone’s better judgement but my own, they had not had a pleasant experience last time but vowed to give it one more sho... read more Went back to Crinitis tonight against everyone’s better judgement but my own, they had not had a pleasant experience last time but vowed to give it one more shot. We definitely enjoyed ourselves on this occasion. I stuck with my tried and true gnocchi pesto and it did not disappoint. I’m not sure they are necessarily coverts but there were no complaints (thankfully as it was my restaurant pick). I just think you can’t beat it from an atmosphere perspective <br/ <br/ <br/ Update<br/ We dined at Criniti’s following a film at cinema nova which was most convenient. The place was absolutely packed but we managed to get a spot in the back. The space here is huge and our area was really funkily decorated (even the bathrooms are all decked out). <br/ <br/ The serves are definitely generous and reflect that Italian hospitality you expect of a restaurant near lygon st. Authenticity is a key component of their offerings with all the competition nearby. There is around ten varieties of pasta available and they are all handmade daily which is impressive. <br/ <br/ There is also something like twenty different types of sauce to select from so you are definitely spoilt for choice which is why I probably almost always stick with pesto gnocchi- it’s delicious. The only fault was it’s no longer in the entertainment book <br/ <br/ Original review <br/ I've been to Criniti's on numerous occasions in Sydney and after years of rumours that they were going to extend into Melbourne finally the Carlton branch arrived. Boy was I disappointed. The staff are actually horrendous, like beyond rude. <br/ <br/ Dishes we ordered never arrived, water was requested multiple times and failed to make an appearance and the waiter we had was completely unapologetic. Zero farks given. <br/ <br/ In saying that on this occasion I loved my gnocchi but others I was dining with were quite unimpressed. The menu appears to have expanded and they seem to have lost the execution with so many things on offer rather than focusing and specialising in fewer dishes. Three of the four I was with said they would not return so I think that's saying something.