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Sean Kierce (right) is handing Ladro to new owner Mark Natoli.

This trailblazing Fitzroy pizzeria is changing hands after 21 years

New owners will be stoking the wood ovens at Gertrude Street landmark Ladro. But don’t worry – the Badabing pizza isn’t budging.

  • Dani Valent
One of Melbourne’s most loved French bistros, Bistro Thierry in Armadale.

Food-obsessed Melbourne deserves gold in this genre, but these gems are overlooked

Our city does this dining experience better than most places in the world, writes Besha Rodell.

  • Besha Rodell
An architectural render of Il Mercato Centrale, in Melbourne’s Collins Street.

What to expect at Il Mercato Centrale, the CBD’s $20 million Italian food hub opening next month

Get set for a mozzarella lab, piped-to-order-cannoli, freshly churned gelato and more at this three-level Collins Street food destination with room for 3000.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Bossa Nova is a sushi train and bar with a Brazilian bent.

Bourke Street’s slick new sushi train (driven by dining big guns) has plates from just $4.80

Hospo heavyweights Con Christopoulos and Victor Liong transform a “magic” space into Bossa Nova, a sushi spot with a Brazilian bent.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Go-to dish: Tempura hot rolls filled with avocado and topped with a slice of strawberry.
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Bet you’ve never had a hot sushi roll like this before, Melbourne

Over the past five years, we’ve welcomed about a dozen high-end omakase restaurants, but Oshan’s South American angle is interesting.

  • Dani Valent
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Chef-restaurateur Andrew McConnell is embarking on a new project at the storied Becco site.

Gimlet’s Andrew McConnell to take over legendary laneway restaurant Becco, with big plans for the site

Melbourne’s best-known restaurateur is taking on one of the city’s most desirable sites, starting with a third branch of his cafe-grocer Morning Market.

  • Emma Breheny
Miznon’s only-in-Collingwood plant-based sabich pita.

Make a pita stop for cult cauliflower at Melbourne’s second Miznon

Catering to the Collingwood crowd, Miznon’s suburban spin-off is serving old favourites, plus some new plant-based dishes you won’t find in the CBD.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The building where Epocha is located has been put up for sale.

‘This was not just a restaurant’: Beloved Carlton stalwart to close after 12 years

Come September, Angie Giannakodakis and Guy Holder will turn off the lights at their European restaurant Epocha.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chongqing chilli chicken.

Your August hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From lip-tingling spicy chicken to suburban excursions for baked goods, here’s where to eat and drink in Melbourne this month.

The grass-fed rib-eye with mustard jus.
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‘I was shocked and delighted to discover that it has morphed into a very good restaurant’

It’s not all caviar-topped ice-cream sundaes and luxe seafood. The Chris Lucas-owned eatery has found its groove – and regained a hat in the process.

  • Besha Rodell

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