Lygon Street in Melbourne has long been considered little Italy in Australia. Home to many prominent Italian vendors such as Cafe Di Stasio and Florentino it nurtures a thriving coffee culture, where commitment and quality is among the worlds best.
However as a nation Australia has not always been privileged to enjoy the vast array of Italian food and drink now available, and significant figures have contributed greatly to our shift from “pie and tea” to the enjoying the abundance of goods on offer today. Hear from the Pioneers of all things Italian, and discover how they nurtured our love affair with the flavors and style of this European country, and introduced espresso coffee to a progressively sophisticated clientele.
The coffee capital of Australia, discover how Melbourne’s great cafés came to be and the influence they’ve had over the entire region.
