Tesoro

Our name, meaning

TREASURE

TREASURE

A quiet ode to the Tasmanian farmers, crafters, and purveyors and the brilliant produce we work with. Our restaurant, a space in which we can share it.
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EAT & DRINK

Combining the best bounty from Tasmania’s growers, farmers and makers.

At Tesoro we take great produce, great technique and great service to showcase the real art of Italian cuisine.

Tesoro Italian Restaurant Hobart

GROUP DINING & PRIVATE EVENTS

Celebrate in style in our private dining room.

Tesoro is the ideal venue for your next event or special celebration in Hobart. With intimate interiors, plush seating and vibrant murals by Australian artist Steve Cross, this space is available for venue hire.

Add in the bold, punchy catering from Tesoro’s modern Italian kitchen and you have the recipe for a memorable event.

Tesoro Italian Restaurant Hobart

MEET THE TEAM

Our team at Tesoro expertly fuses traditional Italian cuisine with Tasmania’s local produce.

We champion local produce, thoughtful craftsmanship, and uncomplicated dining done well. In true Italian style, we value humble, uncomplicated food; delicious, punchy flavour; quality, local produce, low food miles and low food waste. We’ve become amici with the artisans, mingled with the makers and gathered with the growers to find just what we need to bring our menu to life.

Tesoro Italian Restaurant Hobart
Head Chef - Glen Tilly

REVIEWS

What customers say about us.

Discover why our customers can’t stop raving about us – read our reviews to see why our service and quality are second to none!

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LJ Douggie
5 days ago
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The team could not be more accommodating. We had a huge ask that most restaurants would’ve turned us away but not only did we get an 11 person reservation on a Friday night with 30 minutes notice, the team gave us the private dining room. All the food came out quickly and was delicious. Opted in for dessert and the cheesecake was a standout. Our dirty martini’s were perfect. What a great evening! Big ups to the whole team, manager, bar staff, kitchen and servers. Thank you all!
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Emma Westcott
33 days ago
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Food was pretty good, nothing outstanding though. Service was a bit faulty towers. There was no vibe, the lighting is too 'cool white', for a Saturday night I was expecting a lively atmosphere. There's too many decent restaurants in Hobart, this place needs to lift their game.
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Tedd Saunders
35 days ago
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We Expected a decent meal / nothing special but it far surpassed our expectations. Every item we had was fantastic. The restaurant sources their products locally which we love because things are so fresh (and there is less air pollution when things are not shipped from hundreds or thousands of miles away). Service was excellent except for one waiter who took us to our table but luckily didn’t serve us. The food and service were so good that we came back the next night and had another wonderful meal. Highly recommend
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RagingGlory
45 days ago
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First came to Tesoro two years ago, ordered oysters and pasta and it was an amazing meal, very memorable. Returned recently and was pretty disappointed. The menu has changed but the oysters we got were only subpar, the garnish was completely frozen so eating the oyster was ruined because you had a mouth full of ice and couldn’t taste anything. The beef tartare was delicious but the crisps on the plate were equivalent to store-bought red rock deli and it didn’t justify the price. I got one of the rigatonis which was tasty, but ultimately had very little flavour for a fine dining restaurant. You couldn’t taste the sauce at all but you could taste the kale and the cheese (which at times was overpowering). The people I was with enjoyed their food but I was pretty disappointed. Promises fine dining, very steep price, pretty mediocre food.
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Andie T
48 days ago
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Absolutely divine, thoughtful food, great service, relaxed atmosphere. We’ll be back
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OTTERS FOOD DIARY OTG
50 days ago
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Friendly service with quality breakfast,
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Kate Baker
50 days ago
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Such a disappointing experience here. Booked a table online after reading some reviews and looking over the menu - it all looked great! We arrived and stood waiting for 5 minutes while multiple staff members walked past and ignored us. A simple “hello, won’t be a moment” is the bare minimum surely? Sat down and waited another 15 minutes before anyone came over, half the restaurant was empty so I’m unsure why it took so long to greet, seat and take a drink order. We received our meals, just 2 knives on the table and after trying to get the attention of staff (who literally could not care less) I just got up and took cutlery from another table. The meal was terrible. The vegetarian linguine was only slightly better than Heinz spaghetti in a can. Awful. The beef tartare was bizarre (see pic attached) this has to be the most unappetising meal to be sat in front on me. A plate of dog food with some chips on the side. For these two things and a couple of ciders was $115! We left to pay and waited again for ages, staff didn’t ask how the meal was and actually didn’t even say thank you or have a good night - nothing. My advice, go elsewhere! Hobart is full of fabulous places to eat - just not here.
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Evie Cheney
54 days ago
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The food here is genuinely the best food I’ve had in years. The focaccia is to die for and the Margherita pizza was sensational. Me and my friend will be coming back here on an empty stomach to eat as much as we possibly can, it was that good. The service was amazing and thank-you to the workers that night for being so wonderful.
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Isaiah Habib
55 days ago
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I don’t usually leave a review…. But this should be known. I had one of the best meals of my life. Top 10 fore sure. Staff were amazing and really welcoming, they should have more stars to show how good this place is. Love it💯⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Alessio
55 days ago
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Was really hoping to love this place — decor’s lovely, menu reads well, but the experience missed the mark. Food-wise, it’s fine, but if you’re after the real deal, you might walk away underwhelmed. Leaned more towards a Westernised take on Italian than anything authentic — flavours were safe, nothing that really wowed. Pasta tasted a bit jarred, and while portions were generous, there wasn’t much depth to the dishes.

WHAT’S ON AT TESORO

Upcoming Events & Specials

FATHER’S DAY AT TESORO

FATHER’S DAY AT TESORO

This Father's Day on 6 September, gather the famiglia and spoil Papà with a long, indulgent Italian dinner at Tesoro. Enjoy handmade pasta, house-made pizza crafted from sourdough slow-fermented for 14 hours for that perfectly light, crisp bite, or something delicious...

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PINOT & PASTA

PINOT & PASTA

Our Pinot and Pasta special is staying! Our Chefs have crafted monthly special pasta dishes for you to try, each with a carefully selected Tasmanian pinot wine pairing that perfectly complements its flavours.

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BEST CHRISTMAS PARTY IN HOBART 2026

BEST CHRISTMAS PARTY IN HOBART 2026

Hobart's Best Christmas Party Venue for 2026 Looking for the perfect venue to host your Christmas party or end-of-year function in Hobart? Tesoro Italian Restaurant is one of Hobart's most celebrated Italian restaurants, located in the heart of Hobart CBD on Elizabeth...

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CHRISTMAS DINNER HOBART 2026

CHRISTMAS DINNER HOBART 2026

Get together with the famiglia for a Christmas dinner featuring Tesoro’s delizioso Italian twist on a traditional Christmas Day fare and family-style dishes served to your table.

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH HOBART 2026

CHRISTMAS LUNCH HOBART 2026

Get together with the famiglia for a sumptuous buffet menu featuring Tesoro’s delizioso Italian twist on a traditional Christmas Day menu and family-style dishes served to your table. Each guest will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival.

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CHOCOLOGY AFTERNOONS

CHOCOLOGY AFTERNOONS

Celebrate the wonderful psychology of chocolate with Mövenpick’s feel good ‘Chocology’ packages. Served in Tesoro Restaurant’s plush surrounds from 2pm to 4pm daily.

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TESORO VIPS

TESORO VIPS

Become a Tesoro VIP to receive early bird access to event ticket sales, birthday treats and be the first to learn about our special offers.

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APERITIVO

APERITIVO

Join us for our European style happy hour at Tesoro daily from 3pm – 5pm.

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