Vivace - Glen Eira

This morning an excellent restaurant for an intimate special dinner. The food and service are excellent. It is also not noisey, an very welcome added extra.

We have eaten in this restaurant on several occasions, and have always enjoyed the experience, as have our friends. The food is good, both in variety and quality, and the service is the right blend of friendly, attentive and unobtrusive. Overall, I recommend it.

Vivace has a modern Italian bistro vibe. The restaurant is lively (as the name suggests) but even though there’s barely any free tables there’s a great staff ratio so you’re well looked after. There’s a large wine list to accompany the modest menu of contemporary Italian classics. We got the steak and fish for our mains: the steak was so tender that it was cut with a butter knife, the barramundi was well seasoned and the sauces on the plates worked really together.Dessert they were delicious as in so good you’re not going to share. Make sure you leave room! The chocolate fondant was cooked to gooey perfection and the banana ice cream and salted caramel sauce make it even better. The white chocolate pancotta with rhubarb was incredible. You won’t leave any traces of dessert on your plate. Price wise it’s a bit expensive (mains around $38 on average), but you pay for what you get and you get quality food and service with a smile.Overall it’s a great restaurant and I can’t wait to go back.

We had the pleasure of trying the 18-hour slow-cooked lamb from their menu and it was absolutely divine. The dish was cooked to perfection with a lot of care and attention, and we couldn't help but fall in love with it from the very first bite. We highly recommend this dish - it is undoubtedly the best item on their menu. If you're looking for a truly exceptional dining experience, be sure to give this dish a try. The flavor still lingers in my mouth and I can't wait to visit again.

Celebrated our anniversary with dinner here and it was delicious. Good wine selection, tasty food, and really friendly servers. Great spot for a special dinner.