Experts' Choice Award Caffe e Cucina
What the experts agree on
Melbourne's iconic 1988 trattoria that set the benchmark for café-dining style. Intimate, traditional Italian with recipes from nonna's kitchen—the spot where locals still gather for authentic weekend lunches that transport you straight to Italy.
“This became the benchmark for Melbourne’s restaurant-café style when it opened in 1988.”
– Rough Guide
Fodor's "If you're looking for a quintessential Italian dining experience in a place where it's easy to imagine you're back in the old country, then this is it." Full review
Time Out "An intimate, traditional ristorante where the inspiration for Sunday lunch comes directly from their Grandmother's recipe books from the old country." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This bustling Italian café and restaurant, with style and attitude aplenty, is a perennial favourite with Melbourne’s younger celebrities and beautiful people."
