There are few things more comforting and delicious than a good serving of pasta. With its longstanding Italian community and dedication to authentic cuisine, Melbourne serves up some of the best fettuccine, pappardelle, orecchiette and ravioli in the world – if you know where to look.

It's telling that many of the places on this list have been operating since the '80s, with few changes to what they do. Good pasta is timeless and resistant to trends.

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