Il Mercato Centrale in Melbourne’s CBD.

Il Mercato Centrale

An Italian food hub where 23 artisans sell their wares across three floors.

  • Dani Valent
Melbourne institution Caffe Greco is back open after a 10-plus year hiatus.

Four surprising new Italian venues taking their pasta and tiramisu to new places

Get pasta in shapes you’ve never seen before. Eat pizza topped with saganaki. And return to a Melbourne dining institution that’s been revived.

  • Tomas Telegramma andEmma Breheny
Bar Brillo

This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small,hilly pocket northwest of the city,serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

  • Dani Valent
Prawn Nerano pizza.

Rossi

Pizza,pasta and cocktails with live jazz on Wednesdays.

  • Emma Breheny andTomas Telegramma

Nora’s Pizza House

For a pizza pitstop on the Mornington Peninsula.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Advertisement
A big and bubbly crust defines the pizzas at Magma.

A slice of the action for a fraction of the price:12 bargain Melbourne pizza nights

Discover dining deals at all points of the compass,from $15 margheritas to all-you-can-eat slices.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Suze is designed for quick,casual visits.

Suze

Low-commitment drinking and dining.

  • Kosa Monteith
Pia Miranda

‘Cheap and cheerful and so fun’:The Italian restaurants Pia Miranda loves to eat at

Whether it’s pizza with the family or something a little more fancy,these are the restaurants,cafes and bars the Aussie actress keeps returning to.

  • Jane Rocca
Italian comedy trio Sooshi Mango is expanding their Lygon Street restaurant.

Gimmick proves golden as Sooshi Mango expands Lygon Street restaurant

The comedy trio add a new level to their nostalgic Italian diner – and they’re not the only Melbourne hospitality operators scaling up on-site.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The Standard has had a makeover.
14.5/20

Resetting the Standard:popular Northbridge bar undergoes a Mediterranean makeover

Come for great charcuterie,pasta and grilled lamb:stay for a brilliant drinks list and a spirited,free-wheeling atmosphere.

  • Max Veenhuyzen