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04/06/2026
Florentino Dining Room, Café Florentino and Cellar Bar will be closed on Monday 8 June and Tuesday 9 June, reopening on Wednesday with our usual hours.
03/06/2026
The Florentino Martini.
Each of our restaurants’ house martinis starts with a base of local Olive Leaf gin from Four Pillars, elevated by the perfect vermouth. In the Florentino Dining Room we use Cocchi Extra Dry from Piemonte, the birthplace of modern vermouth. Made from a base of Cortese grapes, it’s bold, herbaceous, and steeped in history.
Served in a timeless V-shaped glass and garnished with olives and a twist, the Florentino Martini is a masterclass in elegance and simplicity.
01/06/2026
180g Westholme Wagyu Hanger Steak, QLD.
Also known as onglet or “butcher’s steak”, hanger is prized for its deep, beefy flavour and remarkably tender texture. Cut from the upper belly, it delivers the richness of Wagyu with the character and intensity of a more rustic steak cut.
We love to serve it with a Sangiovese and bone marrow sugo, built on rich veal stock with shallots and thyme.
Pair it with any of our sides, such as a crisp, fresh shaved fennel salad with ricotta salata and Otway walnuts, or classic patate fritte.
30/05/2026
Brodo di Carne, Braised Short Rib Tortellini.
The primo from our new Sunday Roast menu — a perfect way to warm the soul on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Join us for Family Style Sunday Roast tomorrow from 12pm. Book your table via the link in bio.
29/05/2026
Wagyu Bresaola, Gnocchi Fritti, Fennel
Gundooee Wagyu bresaola—the only organically certified Wagyu in Australia—takes centre stage. Sliced finely, it's rich, delicate and full of flavour; something we could happily serve on its own.
At Café Florentino, we make it shine alongside crisp fennel seed gnocchi fritti, with radishes and pickled vegetables for balance.
Also available on our Menu del Giorno.
23/05/2026
Florentino Dining Room - now open on Saturday and Sunday lunch and dinner, for new rituals and shared moments.
Book a table via the link in bio.
21/05/2026
Pasta, by hand, every day.
18/05/2026
Pane & B***o
In the Dining Room, guests enjoy a complimentary bread service. Featuring house-made spelt sourdough and olive sourdough using a long-standing starter nurtured in the restaurant over twenty years, and baked fresh daily, as well as a hand-rolled grissini finished with parmesan, garlic and rosemary.
Served with a seasonal roasted tomato butter—made from CopperTree Farms cultured butter and wood-fired tomato purée, finished with basil oil—alongside stuffed olives.
A bread service worthy of its own degustation, yet equally the perfect vehicle for indulging in the ritual of scarpetta.
17/05/2026
Tagliolini al Granchio
Spanner crab from Mooloolaba, tossed through fine tagliolini in a bright, lemony sauce with chilli, garlic and white wine—light, but full of depth.
Finished with grated bottarga, fennel pollen and a touch of bronze fennel. Served in Café Florentino only.
15/05/2026
Join us at Café Florentino and dine beneath an original Campari Spiritello poster by renowned artist Leonetto Cappiello, dating back to 1921 — a true piece of advertising and art history, and seven years older than the restaurant itself!
Book a table via the link in bio.
10/05/2026
Caramelle, Ricotta, Roasted Onion, Pine Nuts, Currants
House-made caramelle, a traditional stuffed pasta shaped like wrapped candies, here filled with sweet caramelised onions and locally made Floridia ricotta.
Served with verjuice-pickled currants, toasted pine nuts, chives, and a white wine butter sauce.
Classic flavours, elevated with precision.
08/05/2026
Salame al Fi*****io and House Pickles at Cellar Bar.
Made from ethically raised Bundarra Berkshire heritage pork, this fennel salame is a simple yet deeply satisfying snack, perfect with a drink. Also available during Aperitivo Hour, 3pm-6pm daily.
07/05/2026
To celebrate Florentino now opening on Sundays, our chefs are excited to introduce Arrosto della Domenica, a new family style lunch menu available in the Dining Room from 17th May.
This menu is our interpretation of the classic Italian pranzo della domenica — a ritual rooted in time, generosity and togetherness, designed to be shared with loved ones around the table.
Begin with a selection of assaggini to share, followed by the quintessential primo piatto — in this case, delicate beef short rib tortellini in brodo. Then comes the centrepiece: for the opening menu, a mouth-watering porchetta trevigiana, slowly roasted on our rotisserie and basted in its own jus with rosemary and sage, served alongside seasonal sides.
This new menu will be available on Sundays for lunch only. Our usual set and à la carte menus will remain available.
Read more and book via the link in bio.
06/05/2026
At Café Florentino, we take our assaggini seriously. Whether you’re pondering the menu, waiting for that friend who’s always late, or settling in with a Negroni, we believe a considered snack can go a long way.
Take our olives — a combination of large green Gordal olives and two varieties of black olives, Leccino and Taggiasca. Marinated with fennel seeds, chilli flakes, garlic, orange, bay leaf, black pepper and red wine vinegar, then finished with fennel pollen and served warm.
It’s all in the details.
05/05/2026
Still looking for the perfect setting this Mother’s Day?
On Sunday, join us upstairs in the Florentino Dining Room, and enjoy a special set menu curated by our chefs with celebration in mind. Adding to the sense of occasion, we are also delighted to welcome back Paris Zachariou (), whose live performances at Florentino have long been synonymous with unforgettable moments. With Paris on board, this Mother’s Day promises to be truly memorable!
Downstairs at Café Florentino, the pace eases into a more relaxed à la carte Sunday lunch, inspired by our signature wood-fired Tuscan flavours.
Cellar Bar will also be open with our regular à la carte menu, alongside Aperitivo Hour from 3–6pm, while next door at Ombra, our new Free-Flowing Weekends menu will be in full swing.
At Florentino, there’s something for everyone. Make a reservation via the link in bio.
01/05/2026
Sundays at Florentino
Starting on Mother’s Day, Florentino Dining Room, Café Florentino and Cellar Bar will open on Sundays — now welcoming guests seven days a week!
From the elegance of the Dining Room to the trattoria-style buzz of Café Florentino, and the casual European liveliness of Cellar Bar — bring your friends and family, settle in for a Sunday well spent, and savour the weekend to the very end.
Our first Sunday at Florentino arrives in celebration of Mother’s Day on May 10th — a fitting occasion to begin. Don’t forget to reserve your table for a truly memorable afternoon!
29/04/2026
Spaghetti allo Zafferano, Moreton Bay Bug, Gremolata
Housemade saffron-infused spaghetti finished in a delicate saffron fish stock with butter and parsley, served with caramelised bug tails, sautéed in butter and garlic. The dish is dressed with a fresh gremolata of parsley, lemon, garlic, and olive oil for brightness and lift.
25/04/2026
Cellar Bar, serving Melbourne from 11am until late.
Open today for ANZAC Day, alongside Café Florentino and Florentino Dining Room.
23/04/2026
La Fiorentina — 1kg O’Connor T-Bone, Gippsland VIC
While the name has returned to its origins, Café Florentino remains true to its roots as a grill, drawing inspiration from the great culinary traditions of Tuscany. Our take on the classic bistecca alla Fiorentina features O’Connor Black Angus beef — free-range, grain-fed, and among the finest in the country. Cooked over charcoal and Australian native Red Gum.
Pair it with some of our seasonal sides and perhaps a bottle of Chianti from our extensive Tuscan wine list, and make a feast out of it, in true Italian style.
22/04/2026
Poached Peach, Fior di Latte Gelato, Local Hazelnut
At the height of the season, our team preserved sweet, fragrant peaches by gently poaching them in a house-made syrup infused with cardamom, white wine, lemon and vanilla.
They are paired with a perfect quenelle of rich Gippsland Jersey milk Fior di Latte gelato, then finished with Frantoio olive oil and new-season Pepo Farms hazelnuts. The peaches’ poaching liquor is poured tableside for a final aromatic flourish.
Available on the Dining Room menu until these preserved treasures are gone.
21/04/2026
We look forward to welcoming you this Anzac Day.
20/04/2026
Caprese Salad.
A classic, led by peak local produce: ripe, juicy tomatoes from in the Yarra Valley and buffalo mozzarella. Simply dressed with olive oil, balsamic and fresh basil, and left to speak for itself.
With tomato season drawing to a close, this one might not be around Café Florentino for much longer!
16/04/2026
Tortellini di Zucca
An updated take on a much-loved Cellar Bar classic — pumpkin tortellini with brown butter and sage, now lifted with a hint of lemon and wood-fired local hazelnuts from in eastern Victoria.
15/04/2026
Café Florentino Menu del Giorno,
2 Courses $55 or 3 Courses $65.
Available Monday-Thursday, lunch and dinner.
Friday-Saturday, lunch and pre-theatre dining (5pm-6pm.)
Walk-ins welcome, bookings via the link in bio!
14/04/2026
Scallop ‘Lasagne’, Nduja & King Prawn Sugo
One of the first dishes conceived by Head Chef James for the new Florentino Dining Room menu, this playful creation reimagines a classic. Shark Bay scallops are delicately pressed into thin “pasta sheets,” then layered like a lasagne with a rich sugo of tomato, chopped prawns, prawn oil and nduja. The dish is finished with Yarra Valley salmon roe and purslane, offering a modern Florentino interpretation of familiar, comforting flavours.
Address
80 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000
To get to the Italian restaurant located in Bourke Street, Melbourne, you have two options:
Public Transport:
Take any tram that goes to Bourke Street and get off at the nearest stop. Walk towards your destination.
Driving/Parking:
If driving, head towards Bourke Street and find a suitable parking spot. Park safely and walk towards your destination.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7am - 12am |
| Tuesday |
7am - 12am |
| Wednesday |
7am - 12am |
| Thursday |
7am - 12am |
| Friday |
7am - 12am |
| Saturday |
7am - 12am |
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What people say
Italian restaurants are known for their warm hospitality, family recipes, and exceptional service. Grossi Florentino, located on Bourke Street in Melbourne, encompasses all of these qualities and more. This award-winning Italian restaurant offers three dining styles, including a bespoke fine dining experience upstairs at the G.
The restaurant's social media posts showcase their passion for Italian cuisine and dedication to providing an unforgettable dining experience. From their Regions of Italy menu launch dinner event to being awarded two forks by Gambero Rosso, Grossi Florentino is constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional Italian cuisine.
Their commitment to using fresh ingredients and authentic recipes is evident in every dish they serve. Whether you're in the mood for classic pasta dishes or innovative creations, Grossi Florentino has something for everyone.
But what truly sets this restaurant apart is their warm and welcoming atmosphere. From the moment you step through the door, you'll feel like part of the famiglia. So why not make a reservation today and experience the magic of Grossi Florentino for yourself? A presto!
