Cafe Di Stasio in St Kilda circa 2012.

Cafe Di Stasio

A longstanding dining institution on Fitzroy Street.

  • Emma Breheny

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Pizza pros D.O.C have brought their Italian flair to St Kilda.

D.O.C St Kilda

The sixth outpost of a Carlton institution,on the St Kilda foreshore.

  • Daniela Frangos andEmily Holgate
Stokehouse Pasta&Bar looks out over St Kilda beach.

Where to dine in St Kilda,Balaclava,Windsor,Prahran and surrounds

From hatted restaurants with sea views to buzzy Italian trattorias,these are Good Food’s picks for dining out around bayside Melbourne.

Panko-crumbed eggplant bao at Saigon Street Eats.

Saigon Street Eats

An upbeat Vietnamese canteen operating out of a shared space on Chapel Street.

  • Dani Valent
A sample of what to expect at the Village Belle.

Village Belle

A rollicking hangout,low-key boozer and classy cocktail bar in one.

  • Dani Valent andEmily Holgate
Jin Li,Rebecca Silver,Taras Kontek (centre),Mike Samos and Suzanne Gooda live alongside Junction Oval and are concerned about a plan to erect light towers.

‘We’ve been left in the dark’:Residents fight Junction Oval light tower plans

More than 150 people have signed a petition calling for the $6 million project in St Kilda to be halted.

  • Lachlan Abbott
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St Kilda was ranked Melbourne’s best beach.

The best beach in Melbourne,and how much it costs to live nearby

Beachfront property can cost millions. But there’s a way for home buyers to get a beach lifestyle even on a shoestring budget.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Vincent Fantauzzo and his wife,Asher Keddie.

Thief tried to steal Asher Keddie’s husband’s motorcycle,then fainted

Artist Vincent Fantauzzo and a passerby managed to restrain the alleged thief until police arrived,a court heard on Tuesday.

  • Melissa Cunningham
Residents have raised concerns about anti-social behaviour in St Kilda,prompting a proposal to issue fines to the homeless.

Surging crime prompts Port Phillip Council to consider fining homeless

The idea of fining rough sleepers raised concerns from some councillors about making homelessness illegal and possibly breaching vulnerable citizens’ human rights.

  • Tom Cowie
Sunbathers enjoyed the sun in St Kilda on Friday with the city skyline in the background.

Pier pressure:A revived St Kilda icon is making a splash,but there are safety concerns

Sunbathers,swimmers and skylarkers have warmly endorsed the $54 million St Kilda Pier redevelopment,but with the influx of visitors,there are calls for lifeguard patrols.

  • Lachlan Abbott