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Pastries come from the siblings’ other business, Via Porta Bakehouse.

The siblings behind Via Porta open an Italian-inspired cafe in Melbourne’s leafy north-east

Lucci honours the Cosentino siblings’ mother, Lucia, who instilled in them a love of food and hospitality.

  • Daniela Frangos

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Crab spaghetti with fermented chilli and lemon crumb is a Via Porta favourite that’s come across to Lucci.

An Italian sibling squad lights up Ivanhoe with their latest venue

The family behind Via Porta in Melbourne’s east have created another stunning space for big flavours and warm hospitality. And it’s set to add spark to a sleepy strip.

  • Daniela Frangos
The porchetta and eggplant panino at Arno Deli, Newcastle.

A Newcastle deli serving porchetta panini and fairy bread cannoli

Stop by Arno for panini, cocktails and wines just metres from the water.

  • Callan Boys
The spanakopita melt with feta, spinach, Chilli Lips dip, leek, onion and dill.

Charlie’s Deli

Serving good vibes and playful spins on classic sangers.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Inside Project Zero on King Street.

Project Zero

Hole-in-the-wall King Street cafe serving coffee, matcha, pastries and more.

  • Emma Breheny and Emily Holgate
Pastrami sandwich.

Bertas is the new sandwich shop where pastrami and cheese dreams are made

A rundown cafe in Sydney’s inner-west becomes a destination for hulking sangers and “hot diggity” breakfast rolls.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Kantaro Okada runs several Japanese-inspired Melbourne cafes.

Why Japan is so in love with Aussie coffee (and vice versa)

Australian coffee brands have become the go-to for many of Tokyo’s coolest cafes.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Banana bread with kaya (coconut jam) at Saturdays, Dural.

This small Sydney cafe spent two years developing the recipe for its headline act: banana bread

As far as the owner can tell, Saturdays is the only cafe in the country specialising in the beloved bread, baking five varieties.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Mortadeli’s meatball sub with basil pesto and parmigiano.

Mortadeli

A sandwich shop, deli and pasta bar under one roof.

  • Emma Breheny
Mortadeli in Torquay is combining sandwich shop, pasta bar and deli under one roof.

Torquay’s favourite sandwich bar is moving, but it’s good news for fans of carbs

There’s more to love at the new Mortadeli, including carbonara-inspired breakfast wraps, pasta all day, and Roman drinking food. Plus, a nearby cafe has an all-Australian menu led by jaffles.

  • Emma Breheny

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