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La Dolce Italia – giveaway!
Disclaimer: La Dolce Italia are giving me some free tickets to attend the festival. I must admit, I was a little surprised when I got an email from La Dolce Italia festival. I mean I love Italian food, and I … Continue reading
Arrivederci, il mio coinquilino!
I’m losing my housemate this week. He’s going back to Italy for a stint, and it’s not certain when he’ll be back. Hopefully sooner rather than later! In any case, last night il coinquilino (that’s the housemate in Italian, for … Continue reading
Al Albero
354 St Georges Road, North FitzroyPhone: 9486 3233 You know, when people say ‘good pizza’ to me these days, I immediately think of a thin crust, minimalist toppings, and hopefully there’s goat’s cheese somewhere in the mix. Al Albero is … Continue reading
Papa Gino’s
221 Lygon St, CarltonPhone: 9347 5758 There’s a time and a place for everything in life, so they saying goes. I’m not sure who said it, but they’re a very forgiving soul. Because conversely, life’s too short to [insert something … Continue reading
I Carusi
46 Holmes St, BrunswickPhone: 9386 5522 For the best part of a decade, I lived in Brunswick. As a suburb, it will alwys hold a special place in my heart, even though it’s already very different from the place I … Continue reading
Ca de Vin
Melbourne GPO, Postal Lane (off Bourke St Mall)Phone: 9654 3639www.cadevin.com.au Meeting up with Alex from the MSG for dinner on Friday night, both of us were (surprisingly) at a bit of a loss for where we should eat. That shouldn’t … Continue reading
Mario’s Cafe
303 Brunswick St, FitzroyPhone: 9417 3343 About a decade ago – and I can’t believe I just wrote that – I used to go to Melbourne Uni, so naturally, I spent a fair amount of time in and around Carlton … Continue reading
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBDPhone: 9642 0440 I had been invited to go along to one of the pizza battle heats being organised by Alex of the MSG blog. I rushed off early from the Moortangi Estate tasting to … Continue reading
Paisano lunch with Adriano Matteoni
OK, I said that Bourke Street Bakery would be my last Sydney post for a while, but I lied. I couldn’t not share with you all the wonderful lunch prepared by Adriano Matteoni (of Clipper and Clover fame). It’s almost … Continue reading