Mother Dough

Had high hopes given the 4.5 rating but was sorely disappointed. We ordered the seafood pasta and lamb fettuccine Ragu. Both dishes were average at best. The fettuccine was not cooked properly - several clumps pasta that were stuck together. The lamb had at least 3 pieces of small bones in it. Service was sub par - waitress wasn’t that friendly, forgot to bring water and we had to ask for sharing plates when the entrée came out. Tables were not set when we were seated down and a dirty table next to us was left uncleared for at least 20min.

My partner & I went for dinner & were caught by the opportunity to attend one of their new pasta making classes held every 3 Sunday. Geoff & Ally we’re absolutely wonderful! They accommodated our desire to learn gnocchi which wasn’t part of the class schedule, fun, engaging, insightful but overall a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommend the cooking class & dinner at any opportunity as this place is a gem! 😊

Ordered two pizzas to take away. Capricciosa and Margherita. Both impressive. Good flavours and made with quality produce. Bases were flavoursome - perhaps could have been crisper - which added to our enjoyment. Not cheap - but if the proof is in the eating, the absence of leftovers would tell the tale. Good stuff!

Mother Dough make a big deal about their dough, and are very proud of it. I can only agree 100% plus. Their pizzas have a great variety of well designed toppings (Rosso & Bianco), using fabulous produce. Their bases are absolutely outstanding!! Delicious, thin, crisp, and they don't go soggy. They speak truth about their bases, and it really makes a big difference. The base is joy, not just a blank pallette. You have to try this place! Just tried it recently, and I wish I knew earlier. Definitely in the top few % of Melbourne pizza, and I don't say that lightly. This is my new pizza home.

Amazing food, down to earth, rustic local and our new favorite! We had a family dinner and decided to try this local for the first time - everyone raved about the food and the service was great! Antipasto platter, pizza, pasta, ragu and the seafood clay pot - everything was amazing! Given the high quality of the food and authentic recipes, the prices are reasonable. Loved it and we plan to go back so we can eat our way through the menu!

We came here for a birthday dinner and had their version of a Hawaiian pizza, the seafood linguine and the fettuccine gorgonzola. The wood fire pizza was good, soft dough with just the right amount of sauce and cheese and generous with the ingredients. The linguine was good with again a very generous amount of fish, pippies and prawns. The fettuccine was too salty but that’s to be expected as gorgonzola cheese is saltier. This was balanced well with the texture of perfectly al dente pasta. The linguine was very well cooked al dente as well. They did lose 1 star because the service could have been improved. When I asked about the fish special, the lady who served me just responded with “snapper”. I waited a few seconds and eventually realised she was done so I pressed her a bit more on how it was cooked and she responded with “with oil” and added some comment on the side it came with but her “with oil” comment caught me off guard so I didn’t catch what she said next. I think they either need to train their staff better or just write it up on the blackboard or on paper.