Marameo

Marameo is an Italian dinner party in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, tucked into Russell Place laneway and brought to life by the team behind Bar Sophia and Il Bacaro. The mood is fun and unashamedly lively, with all-day dining, a dedicated bar, an all-seasons rooftop terrace and a 24-seat private dining room. The menu leans into playful Italian cooking with a Melbourne edge, think Wagyu cannoli, house-made pastas, a ten-cheese lasagne and fried buttermilk quail. The name says it all — "marameo" is an Italian gesture for thumbing your nose, and the restaurant wears it proudly.

6 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000