Ilona Staller

St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick


From the Cicciolina team comes this shamelessly '60s Italian diner (in a classic art deco bank building) with leather seating and undulating edges all around. There's a large wine list to go with favourites like bolognese and spaghetti ‘mazza’ with mussels, pipis, calamari, fish, prawns, garlic and chilli. Plus you can keep the kids occupied with the puzzle-loaded paper menu.


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