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Basso
Ph: (03) 9650 0077; Georges Building, 195 Little Collins St, MELBOURNE 3000
Italian, $
Open 7.30-6pm mon-thur, 7.30-8.30pm fri, 8am-5pm sat & sun; Licensed; AE, BC, DC, MC, V, Seats inside 130
Photo: Tony Knox
Mietta's Review
Cafe a taglio has come to the city. Set over two levels of the Georges complex in Little Collins Street, the canteen style eatery is housed in the basement, and the espresso bar by the entrance on the ground floor. Designed by restaurant architect Chris Connell, with blonde wood furniture the space is stylish, loud and suits the mid city lunch crowd. The menu features Roman pizzas sold by the slice, augmented by a wider, Italian inspired, menu. In the Espresso Bar its all to go, coffee, cakes (luscious brownies) and filled paninis. Service is efficient, and 'fresh' in that Italian way.
Other published opinions
Herald Sun, citystyle, 13/4/04, Donna Coutts,'Express lunches for office workers:pizz pretty as a picture.'
VE+T, March April 2003,'add a lot of noise, pizza, pasta, panini, a few salads, a couple of roasts and a duck, fill it with happy diners and you end up with funky basement eatery'
The Age, A2, 27/9/03, John Weldon,'the largest display of pizza...was muliticulurism gone right.'
The Age, Epicure, Espresso, 6/5/03, John Lethlean. Head Chef Marco Lori has left and will be replaced by second chef Lara Srbinovski.
SMH, Good Living, 25/3/03, Matthew Evans. One of the best picks of Melbourne's new eating opportunities.
Herald Sun, citystyle, Shared Experiences, 25/3/03, Michael Harden. Great for communal dining.
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