10 editor picks in Melbourne.
Food tour in CBD and Laneways
Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour with 7 Tastings
7 of these places are in CBD and Laneways
Italian food shaped modern Melbourne dining, from the trattorias of Lygon Street to a new wave of pasta-focused rooms. Tipo 00 on Little Bourke Street in the CBD is at the centre of that contemporary movement, while Grossi Florentino on Bourke Street carries the grand old-school tradition and Rita's in Abbotsford works a more relaxed neighbourhood register.
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Order Tagliolini al nero with squid and bottarga
Tipo 00 on Little Bourke Street serves house-rolled pasta in a tight CBD room.
Order Hand-rolled pasta of the day from the cellar bar menu
Grossi Florentino holds two Good Food Guide hats.
Order Semolina-crusted margherita or the anchovy and olive
Rita's in Abbotsford makes what many locals rate as the city's best pizza: semolina-crusted bases with charred edges from wood and discipline, not theatre.
Order Cacio e pepe made tableside with tonnarelli pasta
Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's Roman trattoria, cacio e pepe tableside.
Order Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, tableside
Roma on Collins Street is Melbourne's most disciplined Roman trattoria: cacio e pepe tableside, proper tonnarelli and a small menu that refuses to overstep.
Order Semolina-crusted pizza with anchovy and olive
Rita's in Abbotsford makes semolina-crusted pizzas with wood-fired char most pizza rooms approximate: small room, short menu, real consistency.
Order Tagliolini al nero di seppia with squid
Tipo 00 on Little Bourke Street is Melbourne's pasta room of record: squid-ink tagliolini daily, short seasonal menu and a room that stays full every service.
Order Fresh pasta of the day with a glass of Barolo
Grossi Cellar Bar serves the same kitchen as upstairs at half the price: fresh pasta, cured meats and Italian classics at a curved marble bar in the CBD.
Johnny's Green Room is the rooftop Italo-beach-club above Lygon Street: Karen Martini's salumi, blistered pizzas and spritzes on tap until late.
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