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Gilson, South Yarra, AU-VIC

Gilson

4.5
4.5
729 Reviews
$40 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 80 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Nestled within the Domain Road enclave in South Yarra with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens sits Gilson.

Gilson’s intimate dining room is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and caters for large groups and private dining events.

Gilson offers an all day menu focusing on Italian cuisine and seasonal flavours.

A neighbourhood favourite due to its relaxed setting, friendly staff, fabulous drinks list and dishes such as the ‘avocado bruschetta’ for breakfast, the ‘Seafood Linguine' for lunch or dinner, and a 'tiramisu' for dessert.

Wood fired pizza is also available for lunch and dinner cooked in the custom built oven.

Gilson's brunch service is available for walk-ins with reservations available from midday.

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Additional information

  • Location
    171 Domain Rd, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141
  • Phone number
    (03) 9866 3120
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Breakfast, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on Domain Road, Birdwood Avenue and Park St. Also available on surrounding streets.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luca Ghirelli
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Experiences

  • $65pp Classics Group Shared Menu

    A$65.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Bookings of 8+ feast on our favourite dishes from our antipasti, pizza and pasta menu. Reserve your spot now and let the fun begin. TO START - Antipasti & Wood fired flat bread MAIN - Selection of wood fired pizza & pasta SIDES - Iceberg, radicchio & herbs, fries Choose to add shared tiramisu on the day +$5pp Please Note: a 15% service charge is applied on weekends and a 20% service charge is applied on Public Holidays. This offering can be tailored to accomodate all dietary requirements.
    $65pp Classics Group Shared Menu Photo

  • $65pp Classics Shared Group Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Bookings of 8+ feast on our favourite dishes from our antipasti, pizza and pasta menu. Reserve your spot now and let the fun begin. TO START - Antipasti & Wood fired flat bread MAIN - Selection of wood fired pizza & pasta SIDES - Iceberg, radicchio & herbs, fries Choose to add shared tiramisu on the day +$5pp Please Note: a 15% service charge is applied on weekends and a 20% service charge is applied on Public Holidays. This offering can be tailored to accomodate all dietary requirements. Please make a note of dietaries at the time of booking.
    $65pp Classics Shared Group Menu Photo

  • $85pp Premium Shared Group Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Bookings of 8+ experience a feast of our flavour packed favourites with fun and relaxed dining. TO START - Wood fired flat bread, Antipasti, Calamari fritti MAIN - Cacio e Pepe, Pappardelle w. Lamb Ragu, Dry-aged Porterhouse SIDES - Iceberg, radicchio & herbs, Fries DESSERT - Tiramisu Please Note: a 15% service charge is applied on weekends and a 20% service charge is applied on Public Holidays. This offering can be tailored to accomodate all dietary requirements, please make a note of these at the time of booking.
    $85pp Premium Shared Group Menu Photo

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What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • Inner City South

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City South

    Hot spot

  • Inner City South

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Inner City South

    Lively

  • Inner City South

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gilson offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and wonderful staff," set in a "great atmosphere." Known for its delicious pizza and pasta, the restaurant also impresses with its "fantastic" service. Though some guests noted noise and a weekend surcharge, many describe it as their "local favourite" and a reliable choice for "delicious, fresh food."
729 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was great. Vibe was good. Very, very noisy indoors very hard to have a conversation without shouting. Once peak hour was over, very pleasant.

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  2. Bertina

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal and service was exceptional. Our new Friday lunch spot has been found!

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  3. Carmine

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WHAT CAN I SAY, I HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES AND UP TILL TODAY FOOD IS ALWAYS GREAT, STAFF ARE TREMENDOUS AND ATMOSHERE IS ANOTHER LEVEL. MY GO TO PLACE ON LAZY FRIDAY SUNNY AFTERNOON.

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  4. Helen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely service and food thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast, great location and vibe.

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  5. JANE

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brillant! Easy to book. Great atmosphere fantastic food and coffee. Staff friendly and efficient

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  6. Ruby

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved the pizza and pasta!! However, the kingfish was much tougher and not as enjoyable as we remembered from our last visit. Will definitely dine again though as the pasta, pizza and service was great!

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  7. Peter

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank heavens it’s open late . More people need to know this

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  8. Liz

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was nice. Place was very noisy. Very disappointing that we get slumped with a 15% surcharge on top of all the money we spent. Overall place was nice though.

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  9. Cindy

    VIP

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great fun, good food and fabulous service from Jake!

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  10. Tianru

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Gilsons just for a casual meal and they simply don’t miss. Good as always

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FAQs

Gilson offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9866 3120.

Gilson is rated 4.5 stars by 729 OpenTable diners.

Gilson does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Select a time

Booked 80 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gilson

171 Domain Rd, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (03) 9866 3120
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Breakfast, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on Domain Road, Birdwood Avenue and Park St. Also available on surrounding streets.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luca Ghirelli
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