The Lowdown · AI digest
How we read reviews →Carlton's grand Italian icon. pastries, gelato and espresso from 5am, plus pasta and pizza at night.
Grand, marble-finished Italian dessert hall with huge pastry displays. buzzing and busy most hours, less intimate than a quiet cafe.
Counter-service pastry and cake displays, a full espresso bar, a gelato counter and made-to-order celebration cakes.
A long-standing Italian heritage venue reviewers describe as the closest thing to Italy in Melbourne.
Prices run a little higher than a typical cafe, but most reviewers say the quality and range justify the cost.
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