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Joia Cucina, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC

Joia Cucina

4.7
4.7
15 Reviews
$40 and under
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Joia Cucina, located in Ivanhoe, Victoria, offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. The restaurant serves classic Italian dishes, including wood-fired pizzas and handcrafted pasta, with options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diners. Joia Cucina embraces Italian hospitality, inviting guests to enjoy a family-style atmosphere that celebrates the flavours and traditions of Italy. Dine-in and takeaway options are available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0456 727 416
  • Website
    http://www.joia.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    HAVE A FUNCTION TO PLAN?Joia cucina offers functions menus for all sized events.Phone 0456 727 416 or email us at ciao@joia.com.au
  • Location
    154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079
  • Neighborhood
    Ivanhoe
  • Cross street
    Upper Heidelberg Road and Seddon Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Ivanhoe Station + Bus 548 stops at Seddon St/Upper Heidelberg Rd + Bus 510 stops at Waterdale Rd/Livingstone St
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required

    A$60.00 - A$70.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    24 Hour Notice Required Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau. Focaccia: Garlic and herbs. Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy Rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rocket Salad. Pappardelle Ragù: Pappardelle pasta with lamb Ragù. 3 kind of Pizza: of your choice from the menu. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips seasoned with Rosemary salt. Dolci(Alternating) Tiramisu Della Nonna Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
    Set Menu 1 - 24 Hour Notice Required Photo

  • Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required

    A$65.00 - A$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Antipasti (Shared) Antipasto: Chef’s selection premium Italian cured meats, cheese, olives with carasau Focaccia: Garlic and herbs Calamari Fritti: Fried calamari served with radicchio salad and rocket aioli. Truffle Arancini: Crispy rice balls with porcini and truffle. Secondi (Alternating) Fish: Barramundi fillets with seasonal greens. Cotoletta: Veal Schnitzel served with rosemary potato and broccolini. Involtini di pollo Fiorentina: Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ricotta and prosciutto. Contorni (Shared) Insalata di rucola: Rocket salad with pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and balsamic dressing. Patatine Fritte: Hand cut chips. Dolci: Tiramisù Cannoli *PLEASE ADVISE US ABOUT ALLERGIES AND DIETARY REQUIREMENT
    Set Menu 2 - 48 Hours notice required Photo

Menu

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What 15 people are saying

Joia Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Northern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joia Cucina shines with "amazing food" and a warm atmosphere perfect for gatherings. Guests praise the "exceptional" spaghetti carbonara and authentic Italian dishes, complemented by a "great selection of wines." Though occasionally warm inside and busy, the "friendly and professional" staff ensure a memorable dining experience.
15 Reviews

  1. Gerard

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food, as always was excellent. The acoustics unfortunately aren't great and depending on where you are seated vary from bad to very bad. The wait staff are generally very friendly however on on our last two occasions the service was lacking and we had to keep asking for things as the staff did not check in at all.

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  2. Mark

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    good all-round, food, service, interesting wine list

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  3. Georgia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything we ordered was delicious. The softest melt in your mouth calamari, amazing pasta and wood fired pizza. Service was great and staff attentive and cheerful. Will dine in again and will definitely order pizza for delivery!! Yum!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff- very well run busy restaurant with delicious food.

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  5. Bridie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Couldn’t fault anything. Great place for a girls night

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  6. Anna

    Melbourne6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food at a competitive price. Atmosphere is excellent and the staff member was very polite and professional. We will use the venue again.

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  7. Teresa

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food. The spaghetti carbonara was exceptional. We all enjoyed the caprese salad and focaccia too. It was a warm night and we did find it a bit warm inside. Not sure if the air conditioning was struggling a little. Overall we love Joia and always had an exceptional meal when we are there.

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  8. Leigh

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely authentic Italian with a great range of pastas. I had the special, a pappardelle duck & porcini ragu, which was delicious. Great selection of wines, antipasto boards and classic dishes. Will definitely go back for more!

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  9. Linh

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Walked into the restaurant stood there for 10 mins nobody greeted me to take me to my table - when seated took 20 minutes to get water and menu's out to us

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  10. Ian

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always nice to dine here. Casual atmosphere & medium priced menu. The only thing I can be constructive about is it's really noisy. We wouldn't normally eat out on Fri or weekend night. Probably because the place was full.

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FAQs

Joia Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0456 727 416.

Joia Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Joia Cucina

154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Upper Heidelberg Road and Seddon Street
  • Neighborhood
    Ivanhoe
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Ivanhoe Station + Bus 548 stops at Seddon St/Upper Heidelberg Rd + Bus 510 stops at Waterdale Rd/Livingstone St
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.joia.com.au/
  • Phone number
    0456 727 416
  • Private party facilities
    HAVE A FUNCTION TO PLAN?Joia cucina offers functions menus for all sized events.Phone 0456 727 416 or email us at ciao@joia.com.au
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