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02/06/2026
A BIG thank you to and for our upcoming feature on your show!
Our owners Anna & Frank sat down with Madeline Spark to chat all things Houdini’s!
We are so thrilled to be representing the Diggers Rest/Sunbury community.
Keep your eyes peeled for the airing date ✨
xx Houdini’s
22/05/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 Spaghetti al Salmone e Limone
Fresh Salmon sautéed with EVOO, Garlic and Lemon.
🚨Spezzatino com Polenta
Slow cooked Beef with Potatoes, Peas, Onion & Carrots. Served with a creamy Polenta and Broccolini.
🚨Caponata
Eggplant, Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, Onion & Celery. Slowly sautéed and served on house made Crostini.
🚨Fish Polpetti
Salmon, Swordfish, Provolone & Lemon Zest. Served with a house made sweet chilli and Lemon Mayo.
🚨Veal Mexicana
Veal sautéed with Capsicum, Onion and Napoli sauce. Served with roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables.
20/05/2026
Here we gooooooooo ✨
Things are starting to come together and we couldn’t be happier!! Room by room we are building the restaurant of our dreams!
As always, thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to build something for the our community that will stand the test of time.
All our love,
Houdini’s ✨
17/05/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 Orecchiette
Orecchiette tossed with Italian Sausage, Rapini, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, EVOO & a hint of Chilli.
🚨Pollo Cacciatore
Slow cooked Chicken in Onion, Capsicum and Napoli. Served with roasted Potatoes & seasonal Vegetables.
🚨Peperoni Ripieni
Capsicums stuffed with risotto. Served with a Napoli sauce.
07/05/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 CANNELLONI
Fresh Pasta filled with Pumpkin, Ricotta & Spinach. Served with a Napoli sauce.
🚨 COTOLETTA DI MAIALE RIPIENA
Pork Cutlet stuffed with Gorgonzola, Provolone & Pecorino, crumbed & lightly fried. Served with an Orange reduction, Orange Fennel salad & roasted Potatoes.
✨ A must try ✨
🚨LEMONCELLO GAMBERI
Lightly battered pan fried Prawns in a Lemoncello and Butter sauce.
🚨 MAIALE IN AGRODOLCE
Slow cooked Pork Belly served in a Sticky sweet sauce with Apple Slaw.
🚨MELANZANE ROTOLATO
Eggplant filled with Ricotta, crumbed and lightly fried. Served on Napoli.
🚨GNOCCHI SORRENTINA
Spinach Gnocchi oven baked in Napoli, Mozzarella & Bocconcini with Fresh Basil.
02/05/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 AGNOLOTTI
Home made agnolotti filled with Spanner Crab, Prawn and Sweet Potato. Served in a burnt Butter Sage and Bisque sauce.
✨ A must try ✨
🚨 RISOTTO
Oven baked Eggplant Risotto, served with Napoli & fresh Basil.
🚨 BEEF CHEEKS
Slow cooked Beef Cheeks in a rich Red Wine Mirepoix. Served seasonal Vegetables and Potato mash.
🚨 GARFISH
Stuffed with fresh Bread, Garlic, Parsley & Cheese rolled then oven baked.
🚨 ARANCINI
Wild Mushroom with centre of soft Gorgonzola. Served with Truffle Aioli.
24/04/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 COSTOLETTE DI VITELLO
Veal Chops slowly cooked to perfection. These are SO tender. Served with roasted Potatoes.
🚨SPAGHETTI BURRATA
Zucchini, Pesto, Bacon, Burrata.
✨ A Must Try ✨
🚨 POLPETTE DI VERDURE
Rapi, Ricotta & Rice balls. Served with Napoli & house made Crostini.
🚨 LINGUINE DI PESCE
Sword fish sautéed in an Anchovy paste served in an Aglio Olio.
✨ An ABSOLUTE Must Try ✨
🚨 CARNE ARROTOLATA
Beef filled with Provolone cheese and rolled with Prosciutto. Served with a Pepper Jus.
20/04/2026
✨ WE ARE CLOSED ANZAC DAY ✨
08/04/2026
🚨IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚨
Dates have changed due to on going renovations!!
They may change again….they may not, unfortunately it’s all part of the renovation game 😆
We will always keep you as up to date as humanly possible and we thank you again for you patience & support ✨
xx Houdini’s
01/04/2026
✨New cocktail special ✨
Apple and Spice and all things nice 🍎
*Spice rum
*Apple cider
*Maple syrup
*Lemon juice
*Cinnamon sugar
*Dry ginger
🍸
21/03/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 SPAGHETTI GAMBERI E ZUCCHINI
Prawns, zucchini & vodka pink sauce.
🚨TRADITIONAL LASAGNA
🚨 OSSO BUCCO
Slow cooked beef with potato mash and seasonal vegetables.
🚨 CALZONE
Rapi, potato, Pork sausage & Mozzarella.
06/03/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨FIG & GOAT CHEESE PIZZA
White base pizza with Cured Parma, Caramelised Figs & Goats Cheese.
🚨 SARDINES ALLA MAROCCINA
Fresh Sardines sandwiched between a Paprika, Parsley & Garlic Pesto. Lightly coated in Semolina & fried in EVOO
✨ A Must Try!!✨
🚨ROTOLATO DI CARNE
Beef mince filled with Provolone cheese wrapped in Prosciutto.
🚨PASTA DI CONCHIGLIE RIPIENE
Large pasta shells filled with Beef Ragu. Oven baked with Mozzarella cheese & Napoli.
🚨VEAL INVOLITNI
Veal filled with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Provolone cheese. Rolled and slow cooked. Served Potato mash and Seasonal Vegetables.
28/02/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 SPECIALE CARNE
South Cape Scotch Filet cooked to your liking served with a Red Wine Pepper Jus.
🚨 POLLO MARSALA
Tender chicken tenderloins in a sweet
Masala sauce. Served with mash Potato and Seasonal Vegetables
🚨 PAPPARDELLE AL MAIALE
Medley of slow cooked Pork pieces in a rich Napoli.
🚨 POLPETTE DI SALMONE
Salmon sweet chilli balls lightly crumbed and shallow fried. Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.
14/02/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 GAMBERI DI LIMONE
Fresh Prawns pan seared in Lemon, Chilli, EVOO & Herbs.
🚨 ORECCHIETTE
With fresh Lobster, Prawns, Saffron & Lemon served in a house made Prawn Bisque.
✨ A must try ✨
🚨 COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE RIPIENA
Pork cutlet filled with Spinach, Prosciutto, Garlic Butter & Mozzarella. Served with a sweet Marsala Mushroom sauce.
🚨 CANNELLONI
Fresh pasta filled with Beef Ragu and Portobello Mushrooms. Served in a Napoli sauce.
14/02/2026
❣️ VALENTINE’S DAY DESSERT ❣️
Available till we sell out
House made Chocolate & Baileys Mousse. Perfect way to end your lovers day dinner. See you there x Houdini’s 💋
06/02/2026
Concrete is down and our dream is getting closer. We are always so grateful to our incredible team doing such an amazing job!
06/02/2026
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 EGGPLANT LASAGNA
Layers of fresh Pasta, Ricotta & Eggplant.
Topped with Napoli sauce & fresh Basil.
🚨 CAPONATA
A medley of Olives, Eggplant & Peppers served with Whipped Ricotta and housemade Crostini.
🚨 OSSO BUCCO
Slow cooked in the oven till very tender. Served with Seasonal Vegetables and Potato mash.
19/01/2026
✨NEW COCKTAIL SPECIAL✨
MIDORI ILLUSION
A true classic and PERFECT drink for a summers day.
- Midori
- Vanilla Vodka
- Cointreau
- Pineapple Juice
- Lime Juice
It’s a Vacay ☀️🏖️
20/12/2025
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨LINGUINE PESCE
Fresh Calamari Sautéed with Zucchini, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, EVOO & a hint of Chilli.
🚨BRUSCHETTA
House made crostini topped with fresh Prosciutto, Fior Di latte and caramelised Figs. Served with a sweet balsamic glaze.
🚨RIGATONI RAGU
Slow cooked Beef Ragu with Rigatoni.
🚨 PEPERONI RIPIENI
Capsicum filled with Risotto, Cheese & Sun-dried Tomatoes. Served with fresh Napoli sauce.
13/12/2025
✨ HOUDINI’S SPECIALS ✨
AVAILABLE UNTIL THEY SELL OUT!
🚨 POLLO CACCIATORE
Slow baked Chicken thigh with Olives, Onion, Capsicum & Carrot. Served with Napoli and Potato mash.
🚨 COSTOLETTE DI AGNELLO IMPANATE
Tender crumbed Lamb cutlets with Pumpkin purée with oven baked Beetroot and summer fresh Silverbeet.
🚨 TAGLIATELLE CON POMODORO FERSCO
Fresh Cherry Tomato Passata with Burrata, Parmesan cheese and fresh Basil.
✨ An Italian Summer on a plate ✨
🚨 POLPETTI ROTOLATI CON PROSCIUTTO CON SALSA PEPETTA
Pork mince with Cabbage and a Mozzarella centre rolled with Prosciutto. Served with a peppercorn sauce.
07/12/2025
Sunsets in Diggers Rest are really something else 🌅
05/07/2025
✨ HOUDINIS SPECIAL ✨
The Grasshopper
- Crème de Cacao
- Mint Liquor
- Fresh Cream
Tastes like an Aero Chocolate 😍
Have you tried it yet?
Address
52 Old Calder Highway
Diggers Rest, VIC
3427
For public transport, take the train to Diggers Rest Station and then walk along the Old Calder Highway.
For driving/parking, take the Old Calder Highway and look for a parking spot near the restaurant.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
5:30pm - 10:30pm |
| Wednesday |
5:30pm - 10:30pm |
| Thursday |
11:30am - 3:30pm |
|
5:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday |
11:30am - 11:30pm |
| Saturday |
8am - 11:30am |
|
12pm - 10pm |
| Sunday |
8am - 11:30am |
|
12pm - 3pm |
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What people say
Italian restaurants are known for their delicious and authentic cuisine that is sure to satisfy any food lover's cravings. Houdini's Café e Cucina, located on the Old Calder Highway in Diggers Rest, is no exception. This restaurant offers a unique dining experience that blends traditional Sicilian cuisine with quality client service.
The owners of Houdini's Café e Cucina, two sisters and culinary specialists Maria and Anna Tomasello, have decades of experience in the food industry. They use traditional methods passed down through multiple generations to create mouth-watering dishes that will take your palette on a journey to the most southern part of Italy. Their expertise simply cannot be taught, making every dish at Houdini's truly special.
In addition to their delicious food, Houdini's also boasts an impressive wine selection thanks to wine connoisseur and industry veteran Frank Labombarda. The restaurant seats up to 80 people in an eloquent space that is perfect for any occasion.
Much like its namesake Harry Houdini, who made the first controlled, powered flight in Australia at Diggers Rest, Anna, Maria and Frank look forward to providing every patron with a unique dining experience. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner for two or a family gathering, Houdini's Café e Cucina is the perfect place to indulge in authentic Italian cuisine and exceptional service.
