Stellini Bar

Stellini might well be channelling Italy but it’s very Melbourne – an effortless merge of European style and local cool. From the Italian-accented staff to the Mediterranean aromas wafting from the kitchen its casual European style hits the mark. Whether you’re after a quick house-made pastry and coffee or a lunchtime prosciutto panino, the emphasis is on simple, authentic Italian cooking, best shown in its standout pasta dishes – maybe silky linguine tossed with chunks of fish, mussels and prawns or pillows of gnocchi with fennel and pork-sausage ragu. Romantically low-lit at night, bustling by day, Stellini is a fine all-rounder.