Chef and co-owner Adel Mostafa may not be Italian, but given he’s lived in Italy for 17 years you could say he knows a thing or two about how to cook Italian food. Since moving to Australia, he owned several restaurants in Melbourne before settling into Hawthorn, opening Mother Dough last year....
It’s been 10 years since Cecconi’s moved to it’s current Flinders Lane location from Southbank, now hidden under street level. The family-run restaurant is under the headship of matriarch Olimpia Bortolotto, serving classic Italian food. Aside from the main restaurant, there’s also a private cellar bar, and the more casual and more affordable cantina which provide different dining experiences....
A short walk from Essendon station, this site has long been an Italian restaurant, but rebranded to Rubicon a year ago under the guidance of chef Michael Ibrahim and owner Teddy Hakim....
Tutto Bene, the famed risotto specialist, revealed their tips for the perfect risotto during a series of masterclasses in July. Taken by head chef Nathan Scarfo, all points were covered from the variety of rice and cooking process, to how risotto should be like in terms of texture and consistency. Vialone Nano rice is preferred, rather than Arborio, and simplicity is king...
Southgate has a large range of restaurants covering all sorts of cuisines and dining environments, from pubs and bars, to fine dining and desserts. With the arrival of Winter, we revisit Southgate to see what food delights the complex has to offer....