Pellegrini's espresso bar
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rocco enrico
April 18, 2007
Being an institution does not a good restaurant make and unfortunately the Pelligrini's Espresso bar is over-rated and over-priced. I've tried most plates on the menu and the food is fatty and bland. It's fasta pasta under the guise of a trattoria.
David
August 22, 2007
This is more than great traditional pasta, it is an amazing Melbourne tradition. Get in early to take a seat at the large table in the kitchen. There is great pasta and strong coffee on offer, but the conversation is the best part. Last time I was there I sat next to a couple of men who had first started meeting there during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Enjoy your visit and just for a moment reflect on all the people that have been there before you over many years.
Alice
May 19, 2009
This place is somewhere every tourist and local should experience at least once in their life time. It has a great atmosphere, the food is simple yet delicious (presentation isn't fantastic however), the menu is displayed on a wooden board above the bar, and its been that way forever. I'd highly recommend tasting the gelato and the coffee.
Tracy
September 06, 2009
I expereinced Pelligrini's for the first time on Saturday. Yes it was very crowded, decor is definitely dated but the food was beautiful the service swift and the boss very entertaining!
david
November 10, 2009
i go to melbourne every couple of years or so . pelligrini's is the first and last place i visit and as often as i can manage in between . their apple strudel is to die for, the pasta par excellance and the coffee is equal to la dolce vita in milton , brisbane . i've tried about 20 other places in melbourne for coffee ( i'm a long black fanatic ) and none can equal it twice in a row . it is the best in melbourne .
victoria
September 06, 2010
Downcast eyelids these men don't really want to be there. They are there out of tradition and money not because they love working there. The female workers are more butchy than the male workers. It's all for show. Next time your there take a closer look these workers are brewing underneath. Wake people.
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