Italian Food in Melbourne
A few months ago my friend Jane and I went to Melbourne for a long weekend [I have previously posted on our visit to the theatre and a French restaurant] where we went to a lovely Italian restaurant I had previously been to. Melbourne is known for its fabulous restaurants and Becco didn’t let us down. The restaurant is located in one of Melbourne’s lovely cobblestone streets and its interior has dim lighting in the evening making it rather difficult to take photos on my phone.Jane ordered an entree of ceviche which was marinated in fresh lime juice with sliced onions and vegetables and a light cream and pesto sauce . She said this was absolutely delicious.
I wasn’t that hungry so only ordered a main dish of rigatoni pasta with a rich tomato and basil sauce…it was very good, unlike my photos.Jane then had the veal dish which was topped with sauted spinach with a white wine reduction.One other Italian restaurant I have been to in Melbourne is Il Nostro Posto; a beautiful converted 19th century warehouse. I went to this restaurant when I was working in our office in Melbourne and as our group was large we were seated in the cellar area downstairs – a reasonable size room with two large tables, wood panelling on the walls and one original stone wall – just lovely!
It’s a Sicilian themed restaurant whose speciality is seafood and most of my colleagues ordered a dish with some sort of seafood apart from one young girl I work with in Canberra who ordered a tomato based penne pasta.I wanted to eat and drink relatively healthy being a weeknight, so had my obligatory sparkling mineral water but no wine on this evening and an entree of mixed roasted vegetables in a napoli sauce with lightly toasted bread and olive oil. The dish was delicious and I only ate one small piece of bread…a good evening for me health wise.Another signature dish of the restaurant is the seafood pie; guazzetto in crosta, linguine pasta tossed with fresh seafood and chilli then topped with a lid of pizza dough and baked in the oven.
Melbourne has so many wonderful restaurants; a great city to visit and being only an hour plane ride from Canberra I shall be visiting again next month.
Little Miss Traveller said:
I would like to visit Melbourne sometime Sue. I’ve heard so many good things about the city and we haven’t explored the south coast at all so far.
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Lyn said:
Melbourne has a fabulous selection of restaurants from all parts of the world
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sileas said:
Both restaurants look so welcoming and lovely! Too bad I didn’t have any time to visit Melbourne back then. But I’m glad I can follow your adventures through your blog 🙂
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brencation said:
I’m drooling!! This looks yum!
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Vicky T. said:
The food looks sooo good. It’s making me hungry lol
Vicky
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JohnRH said:
Yummy as usual. What is that dish in the first picture?
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JohnRH said:
I’m referring to the banner picture on your actual blog. The WP ‘abbreviated’ version shows it as the first picture in the post. Thx.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I am sure you would like it Marion. So many things there that you like to do.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Julia.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Vicky. Some good dishes definitely.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
The main picture is a gnocchi with spinach but from another restaurant. I just used it as it looked vibrant.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I thought so John. Thank you for clarifying.
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Amy said:
Pasta and Italian bread are my favorite 🙂
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yeah!!!!
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gossamer universe said:
A few of these dishes remind me of Italian food I ate in Italy! Makes me hungry to look at the photos. 🙂
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks very much for stopping by. I do love Italian food so really must get to Italy
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columntribe said:
Great post! Everything right from great food, great company to great setting can make a simple day memorable. Please read this similar post here: https://columntribe.wordpress.com/2017/10/23/a-break-from-everyday/
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I will definitely check out your blog. Just having difficulty on my iPhone so will try tonight. And comment then. Thank you for stopping by with lovely comments.
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The Taste of Village said:
Its Yummy,
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The Taste of Village said:
amazing pasta 🙂
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you for stopping by.
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Lignum Draco said:
It all looks good. Longing for the time when we can eat out again. My, how life has changed now.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes wow what a different world to that of four or so months ago.
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