02 Dec

Not too long ago Gorski and Jones and Smith St Alimentari, both owned by Meaghan Gorski and Paul and Linda Jones, were combined to form a single space. It caters for both take away and seated dining, as well as retaining its specialty grocery store function - ready-made meals, takeaway roasts, cakes, sweets, salads, paninis, fresh bread, cheese, jam, sauces and other Italian products are available for sale. The warm weather today meant the courtyard tables at the back were very popular, with fans hanging above keeping the...

11:37 / Collingwood / Food / Italian / Restaurants / Smith Street Alimentari
21 Oct

I've been longing to visit Mister Bianco ever since Svago closed down, hearing many good things about its tasty Southern Italian fare. I did want to try Svago too, but obviously that opportunity is long gone. Their main dining room is capable of seating up to 40 guests and there are also two private rooms upstairs and two outdoors tables at the back, ready for alfresco dining. Because there was a function on downstairs we were fortunate enough to dine one of the more intimate and quiet private rooms. After an...

00:58 / Food / Italian / Kew / Mister Bianco / Restaurants
01 Oct

Earlier this year, Cantina Napoletana became Gemma Simply Italian. In accordance with its namesake, owner Alessandro Bollino sought to serve simple, authentic and not too expensive Italian food. The pasta menu is straightforward, with a choice of either gnocchi or fettucini and the list of sauces listed underneath. Today I had the Zucca e Striscie di Gambetto San Daniele with fettuccini (pumpkin, strips of Gambetto San Daniele prosciutto, baby spinach and pine nuts). I found it to be a bit too creamy from the pumpkin and the pasta itself...

21:45 / Carlton / Food / Gemma Simply Italian / Italian / Restaurants
22 Sep

Our (late) Father's Day dinner involved a trip down to the Dining Room of The Grand Richmond. Aiming to serve simple and authentic Italian food, the Dining Room was small and intimate and the service there was incredibly pleasant, friendly, informed and attentive. [caption id="attachment_6406" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bread and Olives[/caption] We started off with some warm bread and a variety of olives. Of the two types of bread I particularly enjoyed the...

20:51 / Food / Italian / Restaurants / Richmond / The Grand Hotel
10 Sep

I managed to try different pizzas this time - the San Daniele and ai Porcini. The San Daniele had a very tomatoey flavour, but it was mellowed out by the mozzarella, and the truffle oil was wonderful with the mushrooms. I also quite liked the farro salad, which had great textures and a nice punchiness from the goats cheese. [caption id="attachment_6261" align="aligncenter" width="529"] San Daniele (Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Prosciutto, $23.90) Pizza ai Porcini (Wild Mushrooms, Truffle Oil, Mozzarella in Bianco w. Grated Pecorino, $23.90); Farro, Spelt, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin,...

20:14 / Carlton / D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar / Food / Italian / Restaurants
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