Italian

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

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.

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

Pizza, pasta and cocktails with live jazz on Wednesdays.

For a pizza pitstop on the Mornington Peninsula.

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

Low-commitment drinking and dining.

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.

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.

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