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06/06/2026
We gave a pumpkin a fancy jacket
Glazed pumpkin, baked ricotta, pine nuts & sage 🍃
Sweet. Savoury. Creamy. Crunchy.
Basically everything we want from winter, on one plate.
Comfort food, dressed for dinner 🕴️
Only at The Hardware Club 🫶
24/05/2026
Book Your EOFY Party now!
EOFY is around the corner and honestly… you deserve the right venue for surviving it.
Long lunches, team dinners, cocktails that become “just one more”, and food worth staying out for 🦀
Cmon, let us do the hosting 🍷
The Hardware Club
Melbourne CBD.
19/05/2026
This winter, these little guys are doing emotional support duties !
Sticky lamb skewer, creamy parmigiano potato purée, gremolata & pickled fennel.
We got a bit too obsessed with arrosticini lately…
so of course we had to make it a little more The Hardware Club.
Comfort food, but slightly overdressed.
Only at The Hardware Club 🫶
06/05/2026
YES they’re back!
Tradition says vitello tonnato.
Our tradition keeps serving you Brussels sprouts instead.
We love looking back — but looking forward and causing a little trouble is way more fun.
Your winter favourite is back:
Brussels sprouts, tuna-caper mayo, cumin & coriander spice mix.
Only at The Hardware Club 🫶
30/04/2026
If Andrea’s doing the inviting… we’re already there 😅
All May long, one rule only: Amaretto Sour in hand.
No fuss, no overthinking.
Just the right pour, the right people, the right night.
See you at The Hardware Club.
05/04/2026
Alla Vostra! 🥂
Buona Pasqua from The Hardware Club Family ♥️🦀
25/03/2026
BIG CHANGES EVERYONE 📣
We’re excited to introduce our BYO Nights, happening every Monday and Tuesday. Bring along your favourite bottle of wine and enjoy it paired with our menu in our welcoming setting 🍷
Whether it’s a hidden gem from your cellar or a go-to favourite, this is the perfect excuse to share great wine, great food, and even better company 🫶
Details:
• Mondays & Tuesdays
• $25 per bottle (wine only)
• Pair your own picks with our signature dishes.
Bookings are recommended.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Cheers!
- The Hardware Club Team
17/03/2026
We eat pasta three hundred and thixty tive days per year 🍝🫲🫱
06/03/2026
We don’t think this needs an introduction 🧐🍋😏
23/02/2026
The one thing every cuisine has in common? It’s meant to be shared 🫶
Cacio e Pepe crispy cheese Toastie 🥹
18/01/2026
It’s Sunday… and we’re still thinking about last Thursday’s .jazz Night 🎷
Those four legends completely flipped the dinner vibe at Hardware Lane 🦀
Do we do it again?
Because we’re already saying yes.
30/12/2025
Another year with YOU
Grazie 🙏 🦀
The Hardware Club
Upstairs 43 Hardware Lane. Bar & dine-in
How many chilli crabs did we sold in 2025?
18/11/2025
Spaghetti ‘Nduja & Burrata.
Without trending audio 👀
Book now your favourite Italian restaurant in cbd
10/11/2025
It’s all about the passion we pour into every person who sits at our table
29/10/2025
🔥 🍝On the scariest day of the year — Friday, 31 October, from 5pm — The Hardware Club team will be serving Spaghetti all’Assassina — the crispy, spicy cult pasta from Puglia— for everyone, in exchange for a donation.
All proceeds will go to , helping provide warm, tasty meals to young people trapped in cycles of homelessness and poverty.
Because the scariest thing of all… is turning away when someone needs help!
**
Donations can be made online or in person on the night.
See you this Friday at The Hardware Club
14/10/2025
Nothing to see here… just Chef being Chef Nicola 👨🏻🍳
16/02/2025
🍋 BUONA DOMENICA ☀️
Happy Sunday from Fam ♥️🫶
43 Hardware Lane Upstairs,
Melbourne VIC 3 0 0 0
01/02/2025
💘 February = love is melting ♥️🧀
Cacio e Pepe Toastie, Aperitivo Time 🍹
📍43 Hardware Lane Upstairs,
Melbourne VIC 3 0 0 0
Address
Upstairs, 43 Hardware Lane
Melbourne, VIC
3000
To get to Hardware Lane in Melbourne via public transport, you can take any of the tram routes running along Elizabeth Street or Bourke Street and alight at the nearest tram stop. Alternatively, you can take a train to Flinders Street Station and walk for about 10 minutes to reach Hardware Lane.
If you're driving or taking a taxi, you can access Hardware Lane from Little Lonsdale Street or Lonsdale Street. There is paid on-street parking available on both of these streets, as well as nearby car parks such as QV and Melbourne Central.
Once you are in Hardware Lane, look out for a wine bar and Italian restaurant that looks like a hardware store. This is where you will find The Hardware Club.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 3pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 3pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 3pm |
|
5pm - 9:30pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 3pm |
|
5pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 3pm |
|
5pm - 9:30pm |
| Saturday |
5pm - 9:30pm |
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What people say
The Hardware Club is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for a casual Italian eatery in Melbourne. Located in the historic Hardware House building on Hardware Lane, this wine bar and Italian restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience. The warm afternoon early Winter light shining through the front bar creates a sublime atmosphere that is perfect for enjoying their delicious food and drinks. Their Rhum Baba, stored and drenched in rhum, is a must-try dessert that they usually give out after service alongside the amaro cart. The Spaghetti Assassina with charred yesterday’s sugo and mozzarella is another crowd favorite that has gained clout and notoriety. Their Iceberg “chop” Baggio&Sons salad with almond dressing, all-the-herbs pesto, and crispy seeds is also highly recommended. The restaurant's design references Trattoria’s of Verona, Milan, and Bologna first and foremost, making it both stylish and comfortable. The Chilli crab with fresh spaghetti, confit tomato, spiced pangrattato is another dish that you shouldn't miss out on. They even featured on Channel 9 Postcards last night with Shane Delia! Overall, The Hardware Club offers an exceptional dining experience that you won't forget anytime soon.
