Its name may mean ‘the usual place', but Il Solito Posto is a Melbourne institution, serving traditional Italian fare in its basement location on Collins Street. Split into a restaurant and cafe, the restaurant is a formal affair and just as busy from the corporate crowd by day as it is at night, while the café is perfect for a quick coffee or casual meal with a more accessible menu that is hard to resist.
Il Solito Posto means "the usual place" in Italian, and that's exactly what it is for many who work in and around this end of town. The address is Collins Street, but the entry is from the laneway, into an always-bustling and crowded space that is actually much bigger than it seems. Beyond the cafe and wine bar is a more formal restaurant area, but just stepping inside Il Solito Posto makes you feel like you're in an Italian basement. The decor is fairly simple, with timber benches and tabletops, and a few simple food and wine displays.
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