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Carlton

72-hour fermented dough is prepared using the "Tokyo stretch" technique.

Garfield Pizzeria

There’s no lasagne in sight at this rollicking Lygon Street hangout.

  • Emily Holgate
Deluxe madeleines.

Madeleine De Proust

Cute name, cuter shop, specialising in the shell-shaped French baked treat.

Capricciosa pizza at Tiamo.

Tiamo

Reliable spot for pizza, pasta and wine, since 1978.

  • Dani Valent
Leo Donati and son Marcello of Donati’s butcher shop on Lygon Street, Carlton.

Lygon Street’s last butcher has a new owner with a familiar name

Customers of the legendary Donati’s butcher shop in Carlton feared the end was nigh when its founder announced retirement. But their prayers may have been answered by a buyer who wants business as usual.

  • Emma Breheny
Sorbet is served in hollowed out fruits at Taste of Amalfi.

Taste of Amalfi

Serving gelato in real, hollowed out fruit.

  • Haymun Win
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Universal Restaurant’s cool new sibling, Glo Gelato.

Glo Gelato

Ice creamery from the team behind nearby Universal Restaurant.

  • Haymun Win
Beku Gelat serves south-east Asian flavours and more.

Beku Gelato

An Indonesian-leaning ice cream shop on Lygon Street.

The refreshed Johnny’s Green Room rooftop bar.

Johnny’s Green Room

One of Melbourne’s hottest rooftop bars with slurpable cocktails, pizzas and city views.

Go-to dish: Chicken mandi at Mandina Kitchen.

Mandina Kitchen

An alcohol-free restaurant where diners can sit on rugs or at the table.

  • Dani Valent
Flatbreads are lathered in whipped spring onion butter like Macca’s hotcakes gone salty.
14/20

Summer nights are made for the flatbread and $3 skewers at this wine bar spin-off

Bar Bellamy’s spirited younger sibling is making a racket on Melbourne’s hottest dining strip.

  • Frank Sweet