Caterina's Cucina e Bar

Northern Italian in a basement behind Art Deco gates

Address: 221 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Through large Art Deco gates on Queen Street and down into a basement room, this is northern Italian from owner-chef Caterina Borsato. Vitello tonnato, baccala mantecato and duck tortelli are the dishes people name. Listings cite a wine list of 550 to 600 bottles, and lunches draw especially warm reviews. It is listed with two Good Food Guide hats.