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Overview
Address:
701 Swanston StreetCarlton 3053
Phone:
+61 3 9126 0600Website:
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In the heart of Carlton, Fico Carlton celebrates the suburb’s storied Italian heritage with the energy of contemporary Melbourne dining. Set on the ground floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Carlton, this vibrant, full-service restaurant is open seven days, its warm, modern room designed for connection, conversation and the simple pleasure of good food well made.
The kitchen looks to Victoria’s fields and waters for its larder, reimagining classics with a light, confident touch. Think freshly baked pull-apart focaccia with hay-smoked butter, or grilled king prawns glossed in nduja garlic butter and brightened with burnt lemon. From the fire, barramundi meets caponata, pickled green olive and capers, while a roasted bistecca arrives with fries, house leaves and a choice of sauce. Pastas lean into comfort and craft: potato gnocchi in sage burnt butter with gorgonzola sabayon, or crab linguine with sofrito, confit crab, parsley and cherry tomato.
A lively lobby bar completes the picture, pouring Italian wines alongside Melbourne-inspired cocktails, whether the mood is a swift aperitivo or a slow evening capped with sgroppino or the Fico tiramisu with coffee liqueur and mascarpone. Drop in for a quick plate or settle in for a long lunch; either way, make a date with flavour and a dash of dolce vita.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dietary: Gluten Free options, Vegetarian options
- Features: Table service
- Good for: Families, Groups, Date night, Business meetings, Special occasion
- Price: $$$
- Venue type: Hotel restaurant
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