Standing on Bourke Street for close to a century, Florentino is an Italian fine-dining institution that has long been part of Melbourne’s dining life, reflecting a particular idea of hospitality that values time, generosity and permanence. The menu, classic and opulent, draws on the dining room’s grand, old-world tradition, with thoughtful modern refinements made for dining now.

Italian pasta bar celebrated for its hand-made dishes and warm, intimate atmosphere. Chef Andreas Papadakis crafts refined simplicity — from silky tagliolini to rich squid ink pasta — earning Tipo 00 a reputation as one of Melbourne’s best Italian restaurants.

Red-carpeted Chinese restaurant adorned for a unique dining experience and exceptional Cantonese cuisine.

Neighbourhood wine bar with a loyal Fitzroy following, known for its ever-changing wine list and unfussy, produce-driven plates.

A European-style wine bar located at Fitzroy serving small-but-perfectly-formed cocktail and sophisticated snack menu

Smith St Bistrot is Scott Pickett’s take on a classic French bistrot with influence from Melbourne’s eclectic inner-north. It is a venue where guests visit for casual drinks that turn into dinner, or a full French ‘degustation du chef’. The wine list hosts a mix of significant French houses and local, minimal intervention wines.