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Eating Out in Melbourne Just Got a Whole Lot Better With Guy Grossi

Eating Out in Melbourne Just Got a Whole Lot Better With Guy Grossi

by Mireille Kilgour : August 25th, 2014

Guy Grossi is a leading Australian chef, presenter and media personality. He is the owner and head chef of Grossi Restaurants including Melbourne's iconic Grossi Florentino, Merchant Osteria Veneta and Ombra Salumi Bar all of which specialise in Italian cuisine. Guy has built up a fierce reputation in Australia as one of the country's finest Italian chefs. So it is with great pleasure that the Good Food Gift Card welcomes him and his three restaurants.

Guy's passion for cooking began at an early age. He began to learn under the watchful eye of his father, Pietro, a renowned chef himself. The Grossi family tradition has continued with Guy also learning his father's craft. Guy experienced the Italian cucina first hand through his traveling days in Europe, from his father, his own training and from family heritage and tradition.

Guy's attitude to Italian cooking equally reveres the fundamentals and fires of creativity. Many have witnessed this across many media platforms including international and national television and radio. He has graced the screens of programs such as SBS's Food Safari, MasterChef, My Kitchen Rules and Ironchef.

Guy is a committed philanthropist with particular consideration for sustainable practices and social responsibility. He dedicated much of his time to work with selected charities. These include: Hospitality Employment and Training (HEAT), Australian Marine Conservation Society, Starlight Children's Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia.

Grossi Florentino

80 Bourke St, Melbourne

"Grossi Florentino is steeped in tradition that is given affectionate contemporary expression."

The essence of Grossi Florentino Upstairs is quality and accessible luxury ready to be enjoyed. It follows a tradition of Italian timeless style, drawing from its heritage and delivering in a unique way for today.

Grossi Florentino Upstairs offers three beautiful menus created by Guy Grossi and Chris Rodriguez. The à la carte menu marries the old with the new and preserves the integrity of its produce. Try the Roasted Partridge with beetroot, buckwheat and broccoli or the Risotto Venere with Moreton Bay bug and parmesan sabayan. To have a taste of several dishes, try the Gran Tour menu, designed to give you a truly amazing dining experience. If you are short on time for lunch, but would like to enjoy the same pleasures as extending dining allows, request for the Veloce menu. The meaning of 'Veloce' is to be swift, speedy, and fast. Not compromising quality, their swift 'Veloce' is a two course tasting menu available for lunch from Monday through to Friday. This gives you the opportunity to choose any two courses from our a la carte menu and bottomless San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna mineral water.

Grossi Florentino Grill

80 Bourke St, Melbourne

The Grill at Grossi Florentino is situated on the ground floor and is the epitome of sophisticated, casual dining. Simple food that's based on fresh local and premium imported ingredients with the emphasis on seasonality, and home or artisan grown produce.

The buzz of the open kitchen creates a magnificent atmosphere. One that is centred around 'La Griglia', where the Grill derives its name, is always full of the finest aged meats sourced from various producers, and the constant quest for the best quality ingredients.

The menu is based on a Tuscan Grill where meats feature, but do not limit your choices.

Guy and Grill Head Chef, Matteo Tine, want you to experience seasonal produce prepared with authenticity, dignity and pure Italian flavours.

The menu comes to life with a selection of meats, seafood, simple and flavoursome dishes and authentic pasta. Favourite dishes include Line-Caught Fish roasted in a bag, a 12-hour Roasted Pork Neck and the Crumbed Veal Cutlet. For those with a sweet tooth, the Tiramisu is a must.

Merchant Osteria Veneta

495 Collins St, Melbourne

This Osteria is a place that is exciting and authentic from the minute you walk through its doors. With great emphasis placed on the Venetian tradition, 'Merchant' represents a casual space that allows for all types of dining experiences.

There is a chair for everyone. Some may be seated in view of the barmen topping peach puree with golden flowing Grossi Prosecco to make the anticipated 'Bellini' or some may be seated in front of the open kitchen as plates of food are served and taken to tables to be shared.

The menu at Merchant Osteria Veneta is extensive and ranges from soups and pastas to salt-cured cod and calves liver. If you are finding it too hard to choose, a favourite is to sample is "San Marco's Feast", a four course shared menu designed to showcase some of merchants signature dishes.

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Mireille Kilgour

Mireille Kilgour has been an entrepreneur for 35 years in the hospitality sector. French born, she has been an accomplished business owner and operator for a number of Sydney venues. Leading the industry with high profile institutions such as Lamrock Café Bondi, she has endless passion for the industry, and now has the pleasure of supporting restaurants to fill their tables with the new Good Food Gift Card program.