Lygon Street Italian precinct

Stroll along leafy Lygon Street in the heart of Carlton and discover Little Italy – the place where ³Ô¹ÏÍø's famous cafe culture was born.

Running from Queensberry Street in the south to Elgin Street in the north, this part of Lygon Street is crammed with Italian restaurants, ice-cream shops, boutiques and bars.

Eating and drinking

Table and bar at Jimmy Watson's.

Jimmy Watson's

A piece of culinary history dating back to 1935, this could be Australia's first small wine bar.

Ice cream cornet with red and white scoops of gelati.

Pidapipo Gelateria

Authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato in the heart of Carlton's Lygon Street.

Diners seated at tables at an outdoor rooftop bar in the fading evening sunlight.

Johnny's Green Room

A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.

A coffee and a chocolate dessert with cream.

Heartattack and Vine

An Italian-style neighbourhood wine bar serving tapas and specialty coffee.

Salads, bagel and bowls of savoury food.

Green Man's Arms

Green Man's Arms is an enchanting pub serving vegetarian and vegan cuisine with Israeli flavours.

Interior of D.O.C Delicatessen showing many different products available and a woman looking at the shelves.

D.O.C Espresso & Delicatessen

Pick up top-quality Italian coffee, panini, smallgoods and pantry staples.

Entrance to Brunetti's showing tables outside, large doors and the coffee bar counter.

Brunetti Classico

Brunetti Classico Carlton boasts one of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's biggest arrays of cakes and pastries.

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Purple velour-covered seating in an intimate cinema space.

Cinema Nova

Cinema Nova is ³Ô¹ÏÍø's home of quality arthouse and contemporary cinema.

People seated at small tables outside Lygon Court Shopping Centre.

Lygon Court Shopping Centre

A retail complex on Lygon Street housed within historical buildings built in 1871.

Books on display inside Readings bookstore.

Readings Books & Music

Readings offers an outstanding range of products, from cutting-edge music and DVDs to classic texts.

Columns and pediment of neoclassical Trades Hall building.

Trades Hall

Home of the Victorian trade union movement and a vibrant arts and theatre venue.

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