Tazzina

Tazzina is a family-run Italian kitchen and pizzeria on Greenhill Road in Greensborough, built around a wood-fired oven and handmade pasta, and it keeps its outdoor tables open to dogs. For Greensborough owners it is the rare sit-down dinner option where the dog is welcome, rather than a takeaway counter trade-off.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating, so plan to eat outside and leave the dining room to people only. Outdoor tables are limited, especially through dinner service, so book ahead and say you are bringing the dog, or call the restaurant on (03) 9435 0098 to check. Carrying your own water bowl beats assuming one will appear.

The food and the vibe

The kitchen runs on the wood oven: pizza with a proper char, plus pappardelle and beef ragu from the pasta side, and a tiramisu that reviewers keep coming back to. The room is warm and personal, run by the family who own it, and the pace suits a longer meal with a settled dog. Hours are morning-to-early-afternoon Tuesday through Friday from 7am, with the weekend service from 8am to 1pm; there is no dinner trade, so this is a breakfast and lunch destination.

Getting there and parking

The address is 19 Greenhill Road, Greensborough VIC 3088. Street parking runs along Greenhill Road with council carparks a short walk away, and the Greensborough railway station is close enough to arrive on foot.

Close by with the dogs

The Plenty River Trail passes through Greensborough for an on-lead walk before or after your meal. For a proper off-lead run, the fenced Malcolm Blair Reserve fenced dog park and the Poulter Reserve off-leash area are both in the suburb. For other dog-friendly food stops, Prelude Coffee and Bagels and Sammich Co are local listings worth a look.

More options in the north-east are on the Greensborough destination page, with the full list in the VIC restaurants index.