Strozzi - Melbourne

Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–40 read more Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–40

As a visitor to Melbourne I love this place. Looking into the history is intriguing. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Pric... read more As a visitor to Melbourne I love this place. Looking into the history is intriguing. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $20–40 Recommended dishes: Breakfast Bruschetta

The food is great, this place has been around a long time. The acoustics are woeful background noise is loud (all concrete and wooden floors Strozzi please unde... read more The food is great, this place has been around a long time. The acoustics are woeful background noise is loud (all concrete and wooden floors Strozzi please understand folks at your establishment are there to listen and communicate! . We were at a business luncheon of 3. 2 had the special seafood linguine fish/crustaceans were fresh and amazing. My other guest had the ravioli and she loved it.<br/ <br/ The service is so so until you get the folks that have been there a while, admittedly we were arrived early. Having said that for a working lunch, we waited over 15 minutes for our after meal coffees that's too long. <br/ <br/ All in all though a good place. Price is reasonable and service, so long as you get the old hands, is great.

On this occasion, I met a friend for a weekday breakfast. We couldn't resist trying the truffle toasted sandwich, which came filled with mushrooms and thyme-mar... read more On this occasion, I met a friend for a weekday breakfast. We couldn't resist trying the truffle toasted sandwich, which came filled with mushrooms and thyme-marinated feta. I tried to convince myself that adding a side of tomato and avocado made it a healthier choice, though deep down I knew it wasn't. However, it was incredibly tasty—deliciously indulgent! The large teapots that accompanied our meal were a nice touch, although the metal design made them somewhat tricky to pour. With its wooden paneling, ambient lighting, and refined atmosphere, Strozzi certainly has the qualities of a romantic dining spot. I did find the service to be a bit aloof, possibly because we were not dressed in business attire, but I'm hoping this was just an isolated incident since everything else was truly fantastic. As a side note, “Strozzi” refers to a noble Florentine family from the medieval era, known for their strong and politically astute matriarch, Alessandra. I'd like to think the restaurant is named in her honor, rather than after the Italian verb for "to choke"!

Really nice mushroom toastie, coffee was a bit of a let down. Service is good and the ambience is old school. Like the place will go back as it’s in my office b... read more Really nice mushroom toastie, coffee was a bit of a let down. Service is good and the ambience is old school. Like the place will go back as it’s in my office building.