Antipasti Deli & Cafe — Restaurant in Melbourne

absolutely adore this local deli — it’s truly a hidden gem and a place that feels like home the moment you step through the door.

Whether you’re after a quick bite or a lovingly prepared meal to take home, this deli has it all. The food is fresh, vibrant, and made on-site with care and pride. From mouthwatering deli sandwiches and pillowy focaccias to their fresh, house-made pasta — perfect for an easy yet satisfying dinner — every bite is a reminder of just how good food can be when it’s made with heart.

The full breakfast and lunch menu is generous and delicious, and let’s not forget the coffee — rich, smooth, and always spot on. The cakes are the perfect finishing touch (or reason to come back later in the day!).

The ambience is warm and welcoming, with a genuine sense of community in the air. Fab, the owner, is a ray of sunshine — always on-site, always smiling, and always going the extra mile to make sure your experience is just right. It’s that personal touch that makes this place so special.

I feel incredibly lucky to have this deli just around the corner from my home, but honestly? I’d happily go out of my way to visit. It’s worth it — every time.

If you haven’t yet discovered this delightful spot, I can’t recommend it enough. Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere, and don’t forget to browse the shelves for the amazing range of European-inspired treats. You won’t leave empty-handed...

For an absolute quality feast at affordable #melbournecheapeats prices, I was blown away by everything and I can't speak highly enough of this place!

The second you step into this deli/cafe, Fabian and his team will treat you like familigia and you will feel like his casa is your casa.

Serving a deliciously smooth and strong local blend of coffee at under $5 to cheap borek. I was impressed about how much of the menu is actually in-house made (including the pizza box design).

The reuben sandwich was loaded with fresh and salty pastrami, tangy sauerkraut and a sandwich pickle spread that was ultimate in my hunt to find the best reuben in Melbourne! And the pesto chicken focaccia was absolute Italiano panino heaven.

The homemade arancini was the size of a baseball and between that and the carbonara, I honestly felt like my nonna had come in and made it herself.

The flavours were something, the affordable price another but the hospitality and love witnessed, is the real reason to keep coming back. No need to go anywhere but here , vai ora e...

$31 for a chicken focaccia with 4 ingredients maximum, and a piece of chicken? That would’ve cost maybe $5 - $8 to make. I don’t care if it’s 10% Sunday rates or not, prices are disgusting.

Usually I’d encourage anyone to take your business elsewhere that’s better suited for the individual, any establishment has the right to charge whatever they please.

$31 bucks doesn’t equate to 10% on top of what the usual standard cost is. Dude who serves me was just looking for a quick buck, and I now understand what he always dances to himself in the corner. If I were successfully ripping people off this way, I’d be dancing too.

1 star is still higher than what’s deserved here, but it’ll have to do. I fed my dog the other half and not even he wanted it. Definitely doesn’t taste like $31 dollars. Absolute rip off, count me out.

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