Pretty Boy Italian Steakhouse

Good hospitality tonight at the Pretty Boy, the steak was beautiful and juicy, entree we had the tuna and veal was well balanced, the squid ink spaghetti was delicious and flavorful, we finished meal with tiramisu was very strong coffee flavor we really enjoyed it! Our waiter Theo was really nice, recommended good wine to match our meal, we appreciate that! We will be back soon!

Despite the steakhouse name, Pretty Boy serves a great vegetarian spread. And despite being in a hotel, it's a nice, intimate dining destination whether you're a visitor to Melbourne or a local. There are lots of interesting meatless dishes on the menu, including lightly fried and stuffed zucchini flowers prepared with a tempura-like batter and a roasted wedge of pumpkin served on a bed of beans and purple cauliflower. The truffle gnocchi is another vegetarian option that makes a wonderful and hearty main. Even all of the sides are veggie, allowing plenty of options for a great feast sans the steak. That, being said, my partner did try the traditional tasting menu and had plenty of good things to say about the meat dishes. We both enjoyed some strong and tasty cocktails to accompany our meals. The espresso martini is more subdued and made with St. Ali coffee while the Campania Floyd's is sweeter and made with house limoncello. The wine selection is also great and includes a few natural varieties, while the beers are a mix of local and imported Italian. I recommend you save room for dessert if visiting Pretty Boy, as the chocolate molten lava cake makes a decadent and delicious final bite. For a lighter alternative, try the creamy bowl of pannacotta topped with meringue and freeze-dried fruit.

Service was alright. Pretty standard. Didn’t offer menu till we asked. Beef was quite tender but a bit fatty. Staff mentioned it come with salad. So we expected to have a bowl of salad but could not see any bowl coming. Asking staff where salad was. She said it’s under the steak. I was quite upset with a few unknown stickers called “salad”. Not even have any green leaves. I might not come to visit again.

I didn’t realise this was a hotel (Novotel) restaurant until after I had made a reservation, but was pleasantly surprised. Surprisingly for a 4 star hotel restaurant, the dining area is quite high-end with stone tables, nice bar, plates and cutlery. The service was amazing - smiles all round, competent staff and lots of touch points to make sure everything is going well. We ordered the five course “feed me” menu and were blown away. Lamb ragout was a standout, although the beef was also incredible. My only suggestion would have been to have a little more variety in the salami plate, but this not a big deal given the salami was delicious.

Great steakhouse in the heart of the CBD. Around the corner from hardware lane and inside the Novotel hotel. Pretty boy is an awesome Italian steakhouse with a menu that delivers amazing steaks as advertised. Totally fallen in love with their Kobe Wagyu Sirloin steak best cut I have had in awhile! Their truffle gnocchi is dangerously addictive especially combined with the burrata on menu. The venue is modern and sets a great ambience for a dinner date or a great catch-up with family and friends.