For Italian expats in Gippsland’s dairy belt, stumbling on Italo-American Tooradeli feels like striking gold. Located in Toora – a township so tiny its entire population could fit inside the MCG Members Dining Room – it’s a trove of Mediterranean pantry staples, cheese and charcuterie, including San Daniele prosciutto, sliced the “Italian way” by owner Stephen Scoglio.

However, the star attraction is pucce, the rustic Pugliese-style rolls he bakes Wednesday to Sunday, then fills to order. The mortadella, stracciatelli, pickled peppers and pistachio is his pick of the sandwiches, but visitors can’t resist the press-toasted chicken Cubano, loaded with melted Swiss and pickles.

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