Geppetto Trattoria
78A Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC
Best Known For
Porchetta e Peperonata: crispy roasted pork loin, rolled with herbs and served with a white wine reduction, baked peppers, onion and potatoes.
About Geppetto Trattoria
For those who find themselves in Melbourne, make for the east and head along Wellington Parade to find a true Italian institution at Geppetto Trattoria. This locally loved eatery has been owned by the same family since 1981, holding the sought-after central position of being perched in the heart of the action adjacent to the MCG, AAMI Park and Rod Laver Arena. Using locally sourced ingredients, Nino and his son have created an authentic menu offering hard-to-find dishes with a focus on housemade pasta, seafood and slow cooking. Depending on the season, sample daily changing whole fish options, or perhaps delve into braised goat with tomato, rosemary and onion, served with grilled polenta; while pasta lovers try spaghetti with prawns, calamari, mussels, fish, garlic, tomato and basil.
A few words from Geppetto Trattoria
In 1981, Nino Cea opened Geppetto Trattoria with the vision to create an unpretentious eatery that focused on Italian home-style cooking. This idea was inspired by those eateries found in his hometown region of Puglia in Italy.
Nino has work in kitchens across the world since 1967. Moving to Melbourne in 1974 Nino worked as the chef/manager of the then famous Campari Bistro on Hardware Lane. Whilst working at Campari Bistro Nino also got experience as a waiter and pizza maker at Toto's Pizza on Lygon Street.
In 1979 Nino moved on to Degraves Pizza in Degraves Street Melbourne CBD where he honed his a la carte skills before opening Geppetto Trattoria in 1981.
Now working closley with his son Adriano, the tradition continues.
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Features & Facilities
Payments Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Eftpos
Seats: 75 Chef: Nino Cea
Opening Hours
Groups & Functions
Television with laptop/power-point presentations available whiteboards for conferance's
- Up to 70 Guests
- Birthday Party
- Charity Event
- Christmas Party
- Conference
- Corporate Function
- Dinner Party
- Engagement Party
- Hens & Bucks Night
- Product Launch
- Banquets
- Canapes
- Degustation
- Finger Food
- Set Menu