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4.7
- 4.7Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.3Value
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Joia Cucina
4.7 (20)
$40 and under
Italian
154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079
Make a reservation
2 people
May 5, 2025
May 2025
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7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
About this restaurant
- Neighborhood gem
- Good for special occasions
- Good for groups
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$40 and under
- CuisinesItalian
- Hours of operationMon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment optionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Private party facilitiesHAVE 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
- NeighborhoodIvanhoe
- Cross streetUpper Heidelberg Road and Seddon Street
- Parking detailsPublic Lot
- Public transitIvanhoe Station + Bus 548 stops at Seddon St/Upper Heidelberg Rd + Bus 510 stops at Waterdale Rd/Livingstone St
- AdditionalBeer, 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 available24 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 2 - 48 Hours notice required
A$65.00 - A$75.00 per person
Multiple dates availableAntipasti (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
What 20 people are saying
Joia Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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
Neighborhood gem
Northern Suburbs
Good for special occasions
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joia Cucina delights with "fabulous Italian food" and "hand-crafted pasta." Guests love the "great selection of wines" and attentive service. The atmosphere is lively, though occasionally noisy, and the restaurant caters to special dietary needs. Consistently "amazing" meals make it a favorite destination for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
20 Reviews
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Lauren
London3 reviews
5.0Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Melanie
Victoria1 review
5.0Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Leanne
Victoria2 reviews
5.0Dined on April 12, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
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Angelo
Melbourne1 review
5.0Dined on March 29, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Janine
Victoria2 reviews
5.0Dined on March 27, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Gerard
Melbourne1 review
4.0Dined on March 22, 2025
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 3
- Ambience 3
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Mark
Sydney1 review
4.0Dined on March 20, 2025
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
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Georgia
New York City1 review
5.0Dined on March 15, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria2 reviews
5.0Dined on March 8, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Bridie
Melbourne1 review
5.0Dined on February 20, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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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 20 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Make a reservation
Experiences are available.
154 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, AU-VIC 3079
Additional information
- Cross streetUpper Heidelberg Road and Seddon Street
- NeighborhoodIvanhoe
- Hours of operationMon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Price$40 and under
- CuisinesItalian
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsPublic Lot
- Public transitIvanhoe Station + Bus 548 stops at Seddon St/Upper Heidelberg Rd + Bus 510 stops at Waterdale Rd/Livingstone St
- Payment optionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
- Private party facilitiesHAVE 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