Tazio

More than a mouthful

Tazio Birraria Pizzeria and Cucina may sound like a mouthful, but it's just Tazio Brewery, Pizza Place and Kitchen in English. So, with a little knowledge, you understand what it specialises in before you walk in the door: good pizza and beer, cooked in the kitchen. We can go with that! Located in Flinders Lane in the heart of Melbourne, Tazio offers indoor and outdoor dining and is open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and dinner on Saturday. You can dine in, takeaway or get delivery. There's convenient parking nearby and it's only a short walk from several tram stops and Flinders St Station. Locals say the service from the friendly staff is great, the cocktails are a great price and the food is fantastic. Try the salmon pizza with fior di latte (fresh pasteurised mozzarella cheese) tomato, smoked salmon, roquette, capers, red onion and dill aioli. From the kitchen, you could test the bistecca – (beef steak), which is offered as 300g of scotch fillet with pan-fried Portobello mushrooms, shallots, thyme and a creamy parsnip puree; topped with a red wine jus.

Best dish: Penne pasta with beef spezzatino (Italian beef stew) sauce