THREE PRIVATE ROOMS
INTIMATE TO LARGE CELEBRATIONS
SET-PRICE MENUS · GUEST CHOICES
#1 ON TRIP ADVISOR · BRIGHTON
TRIPADVISOR SINCE 2004
#1 restaurant in Brighton
Ranked #1 of 129 restaurants in Brighton on Trip Advisor, a position earned across two decades of full dining rooms and dishes that keep locals coming back.
411
REVIEWS
4.5+
AVERAGE RATING
20
YEARS ON BAY ST
Best restaurant in Brighton if not Melbourne. Amazing food, service, atmosphere & presentation.
BEN HOLA
I think this must be the best Italian restaurant in Victoria. I really couldn't fault anything.
MATILDA595
The food was excellent... the homemade focaccia is dangerously good!
FRED M
OPENTABLE · TOP 10 ITALIAN · MELBOURNE
One of Melbourne's Top 10 Italian restaurants
In August 2026, OpenTable named Vivace one of the Top 10 Italian restaurants in Melbourne on its Diners' Choice list, ranked from more than 400,000 diner reviews each month. We hold a 4.8 rating across 200+ OpenTable reviews, the kind of recognition that comes only from diners who book, return and rate.
4.8
AVERAGE RATING
183
OPENTABLE REVIEWS
Top10
ITALIAN MELBOURNE
Enjoyed lunch today to celebrate friends 70th bday. The service and our food was to perfection.
ANGELA
Brighton's best Italian restaurant, excellent chef, extensive wine list, great service and a very pleasant place to be.
KEVIN
Chris is an attentive, knowledgeable, and flexible host. The food is delicious. My time at Vivace is always relaxing.
GAYE
GOOGLE REVIEWS
515+ five-star evenings on Google
The dining rooms don't lie. 500+ Google reviews from Brighton locals, Melbourne visitors, and one-off diners who came for the night and stayed for the story.
The service is outstanding - professional with a quiet confidence that ensures a smooth and fantastic experience.
ANNA - LOCAL GUIDE
"Great to be back for a visit to Chris and team at Vivace... everything was executed to perfection, great work!"
NICK M
"If I could give 6 stars, I would! Absolutely attentive and fabulous service. The food was heavenly - from the kingfish crudo to the mousse cioccolato."
C.A.T. TV
AUSTRALIAN GOOD FOOD GUIDE
A serious kitchen
Vivace holds AGFG accreditation, the hallmark that Australia's most credible food guide considers this among the country's serious kitchens.
Chef Andrea Serreli's seasonal Italian menu, refined through kitchens at Grossi Florentino, Scopri and Sud, is what earns that recognition.
CERTIFICATES & HONOURS
Two decades of recognition
Vivace's honours span the platforms that matter most to Brighton diners, earned across two decades on Bay Street.
2026
#1 Brighton on Trip Advisor
Ranked #1 of 129 restaurants in Brighton
2026
OpenTable Top 10 Italian
Top 10 Italian restaurants in Melbourne, Diners' Choice list
2025
Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice
Top 10% of restaurants globally
Ongoing
AGFG Accredited
Australian Good Food Guide accreditation